24 August 1942
Dear Folks & all:
As I have a few spare moments I will drop you a line to let you know I am ok.
Received a letter from you today. It is the first mail I have had in two weeks. As far as that goes it is the first mail any of the men have had in two weeks. Surely was glad to hear from you. You can’t realize how I look forward to hearing from you. Mother You ask me if where I was at was beautiful. Not it isn’t. It is just like no mans land. But we each have a job to do and do well to end this horror.
Guess you have noticed what the Marines have been doing. You see they are the crack troops of the world. Although I am in the combat zone you needn’t worry because I’ll come through ok. I am sure that God is with me and my men.
We are out of stamps temporarily but I can borrow one from some of me men to mail this.
My suit is in the Quartermaster storeroom in Pearl Harbor. I sent it and my mens winter clothing to be stored there.
Am glad you liked the kimono and Dad the ash tray. In addition to that I sent you a pair of candle sticks and a bridge set. I also sent the kids a bridge set and they were mailed the day I embarked from Pearl to where I now am so you probably won’t receive them for a few weeks yet.
Glad the children like to be with you. Maybe you think your son wouldn’t love to be.
Hope this finds all of you in the best of health.
Tell Beaulah she needn’t have any fears as there are no women not even natives where I am located.
How long does it now take my mail to reach you?
Love to all,
Leo
Lt. L.J. McLoskey
p.s. On your last letter you put in care of Post Master Los Angeles it is c/o Post Master, San Fransisco.
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