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17 September 1943
Dear John,
I've been looking for some sort of
communication from your office. For obvious reasons
the new issue of the Alumni Magazine interests
me strongly. Not to forget your news letter.
Perhaps the same is also true of you. I
have neglected my correspondence as well. Mainly
I suppose because my main source of mail
is with me. Stationary should last a lot longer
these days.
My reason for this note is a change
of address, yes, again! It seems my life travels
in circles for I'm going back to the base of Little
Creek, making it:
Amphibious Training Base
Little Creek,Virginia
That address will last only for a few
weeks- i can warn you about that in advance-
after which I'll again me c/o Fleet Post Office.
I'm headed back to another ship still as an
Amphibious small boat officer.
If there's another operation chances are good that
I'll see action again. We never know, of course, I
may cruise the Chesapeake all winter, but in any
case I'll keep in touch with you as best I can.
The news of Berg's first football game with
Yale was good reading, even though it wasn't a victory.
Sounded like a good game, and even the prewrite
made the radio and newspapers around here. I'd
like a schedule so that if luck is with me I can
perhaps get back for a home game. It would have to
be soon though for after a final week of October
I'll be afloat again.
As for the home front- everything is coming
along very well. We're settled in a single room
on the beach, taking all meals out. It's been a
summer vacation at the shore, since I was able to
get home every evening. Nothing like taking it
easy while we can.
My best to everyone and I'll be following
Berg as best I can.
Sincerely,
Wil
