‘Boy, You Ought to See These French Women in Sarongs’

Dated Sept. 10, 1943; postmarked Sept. 28. Babe should still be in North Africa at this point.

Dear Folks,

Well, I received beaucoup letters today and I had a good time reading them.

Now the first thing I want to ask you is: Where do those cousins live? If I get a chance and I know where they live, I will go to see them.

I will get Mr. Morgan’s letter, but I don’t think it will get here for quite awhile. Tell him I wish he were here and I were there. But I am having a good time right now. As soon as I finish this letter, I am going to the beach and swim for a few hours. Boy, you ought to see these French women in sarongs.

I’m learning how to speak French all over again and I’m getting along fine now. Once in awhile, I get stuck on a word or two, but usually, I get along pretty well.

Right now I’m listening to the news over my radio and he is telling us about the landings at Naples. Read more of this post