Dearest Betty

Letter # 75
April 9, 1951
Hi, Gal

The Chinks blew a dam above us so we can’t move until this small stream, that has risen till it is as wide as from you to the Super Market, goes on South. Maybe this is the beginning of their jump off. We been doing lots of shooting but still the radio keeps saying no China-men. Which is a lot of B.S. They are every place. If you don’t believe me, get up and step outside of my tent and I’ll show you some through my glasses. By the way, I dropped the pair you have so no loss to the government. Yes, you can see them twos & threes slipping around on top of the mountains. Then at night they all get together and raise Hell.

One of my boys brought me up about 15 # of steak last night so we had Tate in for noon chow---steak and onions, brown gravy--- number one.

I hear there is another draft coming in the latter part of this month maybe some staff will be in it. Big promotion list coming in from Washington this month. Hope Street makes Tech. I am not eligible yet. Have to be in grade two years and I haven’t quite a year yet. Ah! Well maybe someday.