May 30, 1951
Hi, Toots,
We moved up yesterday and I have never, never seen so many dead people in two wars. They were in the road until our trucks had to pass over them to get by. When they are that thick you know there were lots of Laundry men killed. Horses---never saw do many –every one has a horse. Chinese used them for pack animals and for mounted patrols, so now the Marines ride every place around camps.
I’m having one Hell of a time writing this. Mt. Tate is here. I have had phone calls, Stinson from King Btry. Came in, had turned a gun over---broke the sight mount so I’ll have to hunt Ord. Btn. Up tomorrow and get him a new gun. Never rains but it pours and that brings me back to here and the rainey season is upon us. Rumor has it that staff NCO’s are to be flown out. Maybe I’ll be home by August in spite of all I can do.
Shirl’s letter said you need new brake linings on the car. Have it done at Gorgans and let me know how much it costs. I’ll draw some money and send you. Can’t have you or Shirl driving a car with no brakes. That would be the last straw, having one of you get hurt for lack of a few dollars. I don’t know how much I have, the brakes can’t be much but is sure a hundred or so dollars, so let me know, I’ll have to send to Masan for it.
By the way, we are on the 28th again,
can’t say which way we will go. Supposed to have 6000 Chinks surrounded just over the hill. Maybe they will surround us again, who can tell?Well, Darling, I’ll close now, a fellow just came in from Mike Btry. Wants some emory paper, maybe I’ll get to write a long letter some morning when I get up before the mob starts coming around. I Should be a Red Cross hut or USO gang out!
Lots & Lots of love.
Your Bill
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