USS Valley Forge
Oct. 12, 1951
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| USS Valley Forge artwork from Jim's stationery, ca. 1951 |
Hello Norma,
How's the only girl I have?
This leaves me in the best of physical conditions. I'm not going to mention mental conditions. You might have other ideas on that.
Where were you all the time I was home, huh? Don't you ever go anywhere, anymore? I only saw you one time and I couldn't stop to chat then.
I sure had a swell time while I was home, but I sure wish I had had more time so I could have seen everyone and gone more places.
I got a letter from my buddy who is on the East Coast in the Navy. He said he was getting married pretty soon, which reminds me, every girl I saw, almost, shoved a ring in my face. Are you wearing one yet?
I think I'll get myself one. I feel out of sorts without it. HA!
These guys are standing around joking the kid who is writing beside me, so don't be surprised at what I put in this.
We are "shoving off" for Pearl Harbor Monday morning. I don't know how long we will be there, for probably 6 weeks, then we will go on to Japan.
I wish we would go directly to Japan. I don't think I'm going to like Pearl Harbor.
As soon as I got back, my two buddies started planning a farewell trip to Mexico. I don't know if I will go or not. I probably will. I like wine, women and song too much to stay away.
They had a good-bye dance for the ship's crew in San Diego Wednesday night, but I didn't go. If I had, the guys would have had to bring me home in a sponge and at those dances, there are always lots more boys than girls.
Well, Norma, I've got to sign off now.
Answer soon.
Your pal,
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