Buck and Kallie have built a snowman out front.
I just couldn't stand to see him standing out there in the cold, so I went to the second hand store and bought him some clothes. Just an old coat, a hat and some warm looking mittens.
He looks much better but he still looks like he's cold to me. Kallie has named him. We call him Fred.
I'll go drop this in the mail so you can get it as soon as possible. Be looking for your package and have a wonderful birthday with all your new friends, Darling. Keep your chin up.
Only 37 days to go and you can come home for a bit. See, we are counting too.
Love you very much, my Birthday Boy.
Signed,
Mom
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Dear mom,
November 19th.
Graduation day is December 3rd. I really do understand but I still wish that you and Kallie could be here for it. The Sgt. says that we are going to begin squadron drilling, in preparation for the graduation ceremonies. That's a pretty high honor.
Only the two best units get to do a special performance at graduation. The base Colonel even came and told us how proud he is of our unit.
Mom, I've been watching a lot of stuff being loaded and boarded out lately. It's been going on for a couple of weeks, and three units left in carrier planes a few days ago. The word is that they won't be attending the graduation ceremonies because they were shipped overseas, where some trouble has been stirring up.
When I asked the C.O. about it, he told me that our orders will be posted right before graduation, so that there won't be any surprises. Now there's a question about leave too.
I don't dare tell anyone here but Mom, I'm getting real scared.
I don't want to go to war. Please talk to someone. Anyone.
Let me know what the possibilities are of us getting shipped out too. I don't want to fight. I just want to come home and be a dentist like we planned. I honestly thought this was going to be a lot of hut-too's and yes-sir's, nothing more serious.
Anyway, Thanks for the huge box load of birthday stuff. It was fun getting to open up all the presents and things. I don't really understand what the jar of water and little sticks and pebbles is for though.
The pictures of the party were the best. It was great to see everyone again, but I still would have rather been there instead of here.
The weather has cooled off a bit at night but it's still hotter than anything during the day. I miss the snow. I can't wait to meet Fred. I hope he stays around long enough for me to meet him in person. By the way, how serious is this thing between you and Bill? You two sure look cozy in a couple of the pictures.