Dearest Betty

Letter # 45
December 29, 1950
Ma-San


Dearest Betty,

Thanks for the two mantels. As for my using them, yes our electricity is unreliable so we keep gas lanterns. As to one or two burners it makes not difference all the same.

Tonight we had a chow! I took Street to town this afternoon when I went after 9 new Howitzers and he bought a Flounder 8 lbs. Never saw such a big one. Tate came for dinner. Street prepared the fish and I fried it. Damn good too. Tomorrow morning we are having pork chops, eggs & spuds. You see, Darling, we are so far from the mess hall or galley that we never go to chow. We each make a trip up during the day and get chow for all, prepare it, and eat when we feel like it & have our “boy” wash up the mess. Quite a set up.

We have no news yet of any impending move but our radio tell us to expect one most any time now.

My leg is improving again. They wanted to send me to a hospital in Japan so “no” was again the answer. Maybe some day I’ll have the darned thing fixed

Well that about covers every thing. I finally remembered the fellow’s name. Lee Mathers would never forgive me for forgetting that name eh?

Your Bill