MilColl_WWII_74_Ball_Family_Papers_B1F11_Ball_Ernest_Corr_Mar_July_1945_003

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Ernest Ball S 1/c
U.S.S. Belleau Wood
March 5, 1945

Hello Ma,

How are you and the rest of
the family getting along? fine I hope.
as for me I am always O.K. and and am
getting fat. ha! I must weigh at least
160 now. But if I get back in the states
I will lose that. ha!

I had a couple letters from you
today. Also one from Maydell. you ask
something about if I had seen
Willard. no I haven't, but I have seen
his ship. am hoping to see him before
long.

When did you hear from James?
I can't see why he hasn't been home.
you said in one of you letter you had
an idea where I was. Well, I guess you
were right. ha!

Well, you know how news is out here.
isn't very much to tell. So will close this
Time. Write soon. So will I. Tell all hello.

Love always,
your son Ernest