November 16, 1942 – Part 1 of Physical Today

Monday Afternoon

Dear Mom + Dad,

Another day of my life as an aviation (cadet) draws to a close and that makes it time for my evening letter home. I took only part of my “64”. Or physical exam today and tomorrow will tell the story. I took only the blood test, urine analysis, x-ray of the chest and last of all a vaccination. Incidentally that is the second one I’ve had since I’ve been in the army. It doesn’t make any difference if you have one or not they give it to you anyway.

Tomorrow will tell the story as to whether I remain an aviation cadet or not. As then I will complete the rest of the exam. It will be then that I will take my eye exam the part that I’m worried about. I’ll write you air mail tomorrow night to let you know how I make out. I don’t care too much really and if I don’t make it I won’t mind too much. As I told you I came in here with the idea of O.C.S. and getting out of the “medics”. I’ve looked at this whole deal optimistically and I ready for whatever comes up. It is rather infectious and I’ve rather fancied the idea of making it but if I can’t all well and good. I have everything to gain and nothing to lose. So tomorrow I will know what is what. Have you got those fingers crossed?

The war news sure looks more encouraging every day. It is about time the army started fighting this war. I only hope that we keep up the good work we have started. Maybe this thing will end soon. At least I sure hope so. – I’ve been thinking a lot about home lately and for no good reason. It has been four months since I was last home and it seems about four years. At least it is nice to look back with pleasant memories. I know I wouldn’t want to be home as things are now as it is my duty to be here. But you can’t help remembering the good times of before and dreaming a little of the future. It is only natural I suppose. So the sooner it is all over the better it will be for all concerned. Enough of this dreaming!

I caught up more or less on my correspondence and now I just have to sit back and wait for it to come in. I haven’t heard from you in quite awhile. Also more of my back mail has been forwarded to me. I image when it does come in I’ll have a heap of it. I’m ready for it though and I should have it in the next few days.

Well that’s all for now. I’ll write again tomorrow.

Love

Bobby