Dearest Betty

Letter #37
Dearest Betty
HAMHUNG

Well as you can see we got off the mountain. Not everyone as yet. We lost some guys. Mr. Tate & I were over to Ord. Trying to get replacements for our defense set up here. Lost quite a few men & all officers from King Btry. Via ambush. They were sent four miles ahead of the Infantry when they were told to try and get back. Lt. Parrish who had the home along side Capt. Hooper was shot but got out and is on his way to Japan. Can’t tell you any thing of our set up here but that I think it is good as for our defense is. Tell Shirl I will be lucky to get John R. Carson out of here without bringing Korean Kate with me.

Well, Darling, I hope the pipe gets through OK but don’t send anything more to me unless you want to send a mantel in each letter for four or five letters. Tell Mr. Peel he can get a box of them from gen. Supply on the base. They are for Coleman lanterns gasoline type. Don’t weigh much.

All Yours.
Your Bill