August 6, 1944

                                                            Aug. 6
Dear Folks: Sat. afternoon. Just got back from cleaning the guns on the new wagon. This morning we had fresh eggs for breakfast so everybody got up for breakfast. That was good because we had an inspection coming up at 9 o’clock and had to get this joint cleaned up. I clipped the lawn again last nite. We had steak for dinner yesterday. We take an hour of PT a week now, the first we have taken since Godman Field. Doc Melvin had a dumb-bell made of cement for us in the hut so we heft it around some — the dumbell I mean. We saw a good short-subject at a movie in London. We didn’t get in at the start of the show but I think the title is “The Memphis Belle.” It[‘s] in technicolor and is a true combat film. You should see it if it comes around there.
            Just got back from a show and finished watering the grass again. The PX now takes film to develop so will see what the deal is. In the last 2 days I got you[r] July 5, 8, 22, 24, & 27 letters. The celebration I mentioned awhile ago was for a certain amount of work done in a record short time. I sent the air medal home & I don’t know whether I told you or not. Thanks for the pictures. Glad to hear it is plowing nice. The corn is hybrid, isn’t it? What is Delmar Dewey doing now? All for now.
                                    Yours truly,
                                                John