September 25, 1950
Hello, Darling,
Well the moral boosters are coming in one or two each day and I enjoy each little chat with you. We have our gally set up now. Tate and I raided the airport for baking powder and we all had hot biscuits for supper. Terrell & I found some fresh onions and we had spaghetti. Pretty good too. We captured a Korean brewery this afternoon so every one had a ration of beer. Was a little green but better than chlorinated water. We move across the river tomorrow into Seoul. Should be a darned site cleaner on all the roads and cities or farms. You see nothing but filth and dead people who are just about “ripe” before they are carted off for burial. (damned if I can spell as well as I used to) Maybe I better get some schooling from you when I get home in letter writing that is. You are doing fine with your painting and doing man’s work around the house. Do wish I could help you.
Well, Darling I must bathe now and go to bed before the mosquitos start stinging. I went to a Korean barber shop and got a crew cut today. Street, Nestor & myself first time I ever got a haircut with a man standing guard with a rifle but was necessary.
We have two chickens we are fattening for a dinner soon. They raise Hell about 4:30 every morning. We have lots of help from the kids around here. They carry water, police up the camp, and do everything for something to eat. There are no boys or girls between the ages of eight and sixty any place. The N.K. took both boys and girls with them also all the livestock and plowed up most of the gardens.
(above picture appeared in Life Magazine dated October 9, 1950
Every one has a S.K. flag and signs saying WELCOME U.N. WARRIERS--- or HELLO U.S.M.C.
Well, I’ll stop now and get along with my bath.
Lots of Love
Bill
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