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San Diego
Sept 20 1943

[letterhead: top hat on shield with text "USA"]

Dear Sis;

I guess you thought I had forgotten
you, but I really haven't. I had planned
on surprising you by dropping for a
few day's but I don't guess I will be
able to. I thought I would get a few
days leave but the way things look
now that will be impossible. The recruits
are pouring in by the thousand, we
haven't got enough Instructors to handle
them. I am still here in San Diego
doing the same work, guess I will be
here for the duration. So you don't
have to worry about me. I still don't
like California, I had much rather
be back on the east coast. I can't
afford to go on liberty very often