Dearest Betty

Letter # 118
June 23, 1951
Dearest Betty

Well, last night I hit the jackpot again and rec. six letters from you, my Darling, one from Shirl and one from Mother---all of which I enjoyed very much.

Now let’s get to you and I. Yes I leave here about July 4th for home and you. Now please don’t get too hepped up --- anything can happen. An attack could set me back a month as it has every month. They have canceled the last draft and carried them over to be the first draft next month, so it may happen again, but if all goes well, Novack & I will be on the way. Yes, only two Staff NCO’s on this list. I chose M.B. Camp LeJeune 1st choice and Ord. Sec. Sup. Depot LG 2nd choice Cherry Point 3rd choice so I suppose they will know I want N.C.

Well, Darling I’ll continue writing and you do the same. I’ll wire you from California and then you can really be getting ready. I’ll have 30 days leave so we will have most all of August to play.

Chow time now, Darling.

I love you

Bill