Letters: December 18, 1951, January 19, 1952

[Postcard]

    I’m on duty tonight at headquarters and just taking life easy. Getting fat too. I wrote you a letter the other night but just happened to have this card handy so… Incidentally how about sending me a picture of a goodlooking redhead and don’t be so goddamn modest. I’ll expect it by return mail. Okay Sweet--just wanted to say hello until I hear from you--Write soon.

[Letter] 

    This will be just a short note as I haven’t much time--I’m in a mad rush myself. Although I can sympathize with your rushing with finals coming up--they never were much fun--but I am rushing to get packed and cleared. I am finally going home. Yep--the orders came down last night and tomorrow I’m on my way. I go to [unintelligible] to clear my records and then to Japan for shipment home. I don’t know yet just how I go home--whether I fly or go by boat. If I fly I should be home in about ten or twelve days. If by boat, about two or three weeks. One thing for sure. I’m rotating out of this goddamn country--San Fran get ready!
    So it is a short note hon--I’ll call or see you as soon as I get in or if I can let you know just when and where I arrive;I want you to meet me. Anyway I’ll see you soon. Bye for now.