4/14/43
Dear folks:
I haven’t dropped you a line since the 8th so I guess it is about time I took my pen in hand and dashed off a few lines.
Received a letter from Leota this morning and she told me about you getting lost while you were going to Peoria. Mother, it looks as if your son will have to give you a course in map reading, the compass, scouting and patrolling. Surely wish I could have been with you.
Dad, I am anxiously awaiting the news of the election. I know you will win but I just wonder by what majority.
The 25th is Easter Sunday. I do hope and pray that you have a pleasant one and my thoughts will be with all of you as they are every day and night.
It is now 3:30 pm and we have been out all day and in water up to our fanny. We have to keep in good shape because these blitz buggies are tougher on you than anything else including aviation. That is one thing I do, keep my men in good physical shape because the day is coming again when it means life or death to them.
My dog and pups are fine. King is getting to be a big fellow and a very good looking dog. We kept two pups and we named one King (male) and Queen (the female.)
Suppose by now that it is getting to be beautiful in Illinois. How I wish I could be there with all of you. Will be glad when all of this is over. For the fellows in the mainland it is soft but when they get out they will find that the going is pretty tough.
Hope those children and Robert are feeling much better. Mary Alice won’t even know me.
Am sweating so much that I stick to the paper.
I am fine and so are all of my men. We have our chins up. Hope this finds all of you feeling the same.
All my love,
Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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