Dearest Betty

Letter # 30
November 17, 1950
Dearest Betty

We have moved forward again and instead of tents the officers and of course the Ordinance section have a house. I did a little maneuvering and acquired a M-5 generator so have lights. The officers wanted to tap our line so of course had to move us into part of the house, very cozy. We have an oil conversion for our stove burning gasoline in it. Glad we don’t have to buy it.

My jeep, “Korean Katy” froze up bursted the radiator so I went out today and cryed on an Army Captain’s shoulder told him how tough our supply line was, gave him a “Gook” rifle and got a new radiator, a new engine * and a new clutch. All we ever get is rebuilt parts. Ah yes also got 24 light bulbs and twelve sockets. Boy that Army really has it every place but in the stomach. If it isn’t freezing too bad tomorrow I will put the new parts in and be on my way. I told you we built a top & sides to the jeep didn’t I

Well we are right up in the mountains now with the river from the Chosin Reservoir running past our door and frozen all the way across. Last night 5000 Gooks broke through the 7th Marines but we stopped them with our new amo filled with these leaflets.

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