December 18, 1942

Dec 18
Dear Marvel Lee:
            Have moved twice and finally ended up as CQ (charge of quarters) with the cadet 2nd lieutenant. The men have been here about a week and a half so they need plenty of instruction in keeping the barracks in order. All pilots from A to K in my squadron have been shipped out to the preflight school across the road. The preflight only takes on a new bunch of men every 4 1/2 wks so looks like I might be here for a while. Heard over the radio where medical students in the reserve will be called up at the end of next semester. Would include Arlan I suppose but haven’t heard from him.
            Haven’t got paid yet. Couldn’t use it if I had it!!
I received the nail polish and sewing kit but no Reader’s Digest. There is a package over in the preflight post office for me that has some postage due. It has been there since Dec 5, But haven’t been able to arrange a pass to get it. You don’t need to send the Digest since I can buy it for 15¢ at PX. I am about 8 miles west of San Antonio. We get up at 5:15. I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow to wake the K.P.’s in this barracks.
            Yours truly
                        John