December 17, 1950
Hi Sugars B.& S.
Well a lot has happened since I last wrote to you two dears. We did get out of Hamhung on a ship that carried 1700 men. We put 7000 aboard. They were every place but the Ord. Section fell in with the supply officers so we moved into a store room below the mess hall. They served chow both night and day so you can imagine how long the chow line was. Well we had a chit to eat whenever we wanted to. The only way you could tell one meal from the other was by the menu. They never stopped serving. We had ice cream and coffee several times in our ward room below decks. Novack was with us & is with us now. He said to tell Ginny he would write as soon as possible. He is very busy. Lots of reports etc.
Well we came to Puson and embarked on a smaller ship---a L.S.T. for here---Wasan.
Met a Navy chief who I had in the Brig in Jacksonville, Florida so I moved into the C.P.O. mess. Well we got in here last night and there were no camp, no tents, just another school building. Well we were so tired that I went on a reconnaissance and found a nice room all windows in it. We bedded down dandy & today I ran a hot line in for a light & radio (yes we lugged it along) then the others got hot and rigged a stove so every thing was fine. Then Novack moved in then five more S.N.C.O. Well one was a cook so he brought coffee. Just a bit ago the Chaplain moved in, then a W.O. and now two Sgts. So we are full up. Some knucklehead stole all our cots out of our trailer. I think they are in the officer’s quarters. Well we will have to pitch tents tomorrow any way. The buildings are for officers.
Well we do hear all the news now, seems like you people are maybe going to have it rough eh? Better get the things you need when you can
Well, Sugars I think I have about covered all the news from here. Ah yes my jeep went to the new King Btry. (We lost the old btry.) The Major promised me it back on a new one when we get re-supplied.
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