Dearest Betty

Letter #74
April 8, 1951
Hi, My Darling

Well, how about letting me gripe a bit in this letter. O.K. here goes


We are sitting rather present 1 mile from the 38th had to have a bulldozer level off a spot big enough for a tent---one half mile up is a very fine plateau or valley we could have used but no.

Well that isn’t too bad, but you heard of Joe De Luca? His wife asked you about him when we were at Inchon. Well he stayed in Japan until we got to Seoul, then stayed behind and every move thereafter. All during this operation He stayed at Masan. About a week ago he came back to us. Well while he was in the rear, he wrote letters to people he knew and sang the “blues” to everyone, so today, by God, he was ordered home. Hasn’t near the points I have but he is flying to Camp LeJeune tomorrow. Of all the breaks, and he hasn’t earned his bread while he has been with us. Well that is part of my gripe, can you stand more?

Well, we are attached to Hdq Battery and they have the damnedest cooks now. We are getting fresh meat and I’ll be damned if I can see how anyone can possibly foul up chow as they do. I eat with one of the firing btrys. whenever I can. Care for more?

The damned Army sent all of the 1st Division mail back to Haing Song so not mail for three days. So you see, Darling, All I have is you and my love for you. So let’s keep it that way till I get home and I’ll keep it going from here.

I love you,
Bill