November 29, 1942

                                    Nov. 29
Dear Marvel Lee:
            Just got through with my first “K.P.” Was on duty from 3 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. Sat and from 6:30 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. Sunday. My job was waiting on 3 tables, setting them up, and cleaning up afterwards. Had fried chicken to-day. The kitchen is pretty well equipped and has a potato peeler and dishwashing machine. They buy most of the pasteries from town.
            Have a boy from Hutchinson in this barracks. His hame is “Martindell” and he says he knows Wade Patton. He went to K.U. for a while also and has been in the army for awhile.
            A/C means “aviation cadet.” The weather has cooled off some lately and will freeze tonite. Have to do my own sewing. Was issued needle, thread and thimble.

Also got my uniform last week. Regular army “olive drab” (O.D.) Service cap has wings on it & collar emblem are small wings. The lockers are open and not to[o] big. Keep the excess in a barracks bag. The barracks are two story like Ft Riley but are covered with large shingles and painted a very light grey — almost white. The trimming is a very light brown or a tan. No leather belt on uniform.
            Why does gov’t sponser your insurance school? What is your office address? Have 2 churches and 1 theater but have[n’t] been to either yet. Was room orderly last Sunday and on K.P. today. Now have portable radio from home and since it is one of two on this floor it is on most of time.
            Yours truly
                        John