Nov. 10, 1943
Dear Miss Thompson,
I apologize for handing a late report into headquarters; I do hope you
fll excuse me. There really isn
ft too much to say. You are probably collecting so many inter-esting tales from boys overseas, that the things I would have to tell you would seem like home-front petty details.
I left Atlantic City August 1st and have been out here in Illinois ever since. The land is monotonous and flat; the days are very much the same. As you know by now, I am a weather man, however, they are still sending me to school. I
fm studying teletype. That is the machine that is used to send out the weather reports.
Of course I
fm a weather observer only officially. To tell you the truth I do spend a lot of time around the Special Service Office. Yes, the enter-tainment department does keep me quite busy. So far I
fve done everything from helping a War with a dancing class, to working on a huge Bond Selling Show.
Abe and I are going to Chicago next week-end to solemnly celebrate our being in the army six months. Sometimes it doesn
ft seem that long, then other times it seems like six years.
I enjoyed reading about you in the
gReflector
h; I
fm afraid I
fm inclined to agree with everyone. You are doing a swell job.
There really isn
ft too much to say, so I
fll say goodbye now. I hope to see you soon, however I don
ft expect to get any furlough for three to six months yet. My best wishes to everyone.
Sincerely,
Ralph
P.S, MY letters go no further than your private desk. I
fm allergic to bulletin boards.