June 22, 1942 - Will be shipped to Indio Calif.











Monday Eve.

Dear Mom + Dad,

I’ve just found out definitely that I’m being shipped to Indio California. I think I leave next Saturday for the dessert. From all I can gather it is a sad place. Hotter than hades, plenty of sand. It is in the combat zone which means blackout and alerts plus no passed for more than six hours. I don’t know what I ever did to deserve such a kicking around by the army, but I’m sure getting it.

I finished up my work at the hospital today and I now go back to school for the last four days.

I just received word that Charlie Neff is here in El Paso. I’ve called his company twice tonight but I haven’t contacted him yet as he’s out. I will see him for sure before I leave. It sure will be good to see the handsome lug again.

That’s all for now, I just want to tell you the news of Indio. I’ll send you my new address as soon as I arrive. You can still write here and it will be forwarded.

Love
Bob

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