The War Letters

February 4, 1944

"Since we're firemen, although we must be at all formations, we still have an excellent chance of missing all special details." Today was a good mail day with letters from Coach Ott, one of the fellows who was with him when he arrived, he is now in Aberdeen, MD, and a letter from Ann. Frank is still worried about whether or not he will get into the Air Corps and figures that as long as he can survive the shipping lists until maybe Wednesday of next week, he stands a chance. "The life here is a lazy one...I honestly believe I am getting the best rest her I have had in 4-5 years." The meals are starting to go down hill though, with over a thousand men to feed, the 50-80 KPs still cannot seem to do a "Cracker Jack" job, though he's eating more than he ever did at home. Some of the fellows fall out of the chow line and go eat at the service club, where they have to pay. Not Frank, he's been "husbanding" his money. There is an ever shrinking chance he'll get a pass and if he does, it's doubtful it will be enough time to get home as it is only for 36 hours, still he's asked Harry to check out the train schedules and costs. Time to shine shoes, break up and make up the bed, write more letters and soooo...