February 27-28, 1943

                                                Feb. 27
Dear Folks:
            Had a big parade and inspection this morning & I was lucky to get by without a “gig”. Our class work started Tuesday. Have Mathematics, Organization of Army Ground Forces, and Code as subjects. We are on the run all day it seems. Stood Guard last Monday nite. Got 4 hrs. sleep that nite & went on the regular routine the next day — PT, drill, and classes. A cannon is fired every morning to get us out of bed. As it happens the one cannon for the whole post is just across the street from our barracks, so we are wakened rather rudely. Incidentally, my barracks is on the left side of the picture in “Life” of all the men.
            Got a letter and box of cookies from Aunt Hattie. Got your letter yesterday & Marvel Lee’s and Arlan’s to-day. Looks like the pigs & cattle are doing alright — also the family & dogs! Looks like Chris’s dog needs more to eat. Maybe the other dog was just closer to the camera! Am sending some pictures taken in S.A. Might show them to Josephine & Arlan & Marvel Lee. One is a negative of one I’m sending to Aunt Hattie.
            Went to chapel this Morning (Feb 28). The chapel here is a little larger but on the same arrangement. Will have 2 quizzes to-day so must get to studying. Pass this letter on.
                                                Yours truly,
                                                            John