April 24, 1942 - Trip to Sweetwater













Friday Afternoon

Dear Mom + Dad,

I still haven’t been shipped out of this place. I don’t think we move until the 29th or 30th of this month. I’m getting rather tired of hanging around here. There is nothing to do except guard duty and K.P. once in a while. The rest of the time we just loaf around. The barracks itself are deserted. There are only 15 fellows left out the 60 odd we had before. I’ll be going “stir crazy” soon.

I went into Sweetwater Wednesday night with some of the fellows. The cook for our company has a 1940 Chevie convertible and he took us. It was the first beer I’ve had since I’ve been in the army and it was sure good. The fellows certainly did have a good time and I was no exception.

I’m going into Abilene tomorrow nite to the usual U.S.O dance and expect to have the usual good time. I’m leaving right after dinner tomorrow. I think I’ll get to bed now so will you please wait until tomorrow for me to write you again.

Love to All
Bob

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