September 22, 1943

Dear Mom and Pop,

    Haven't had much time to write but I just wanted to drop a few lines.
    Enclosed is a money order for $60 sixty dollars. As soon as Pop cashes it, you can take out for all my bills. Since I didn't buy anything for the family yet, why not go out to supper some night and take the money out of this order. The remainder of the money Mom can out in the bank. Can't do anything with money out here so I might as well save it.
   What epidemic of dysentery is running through our platoon. We have six men out of 24 in sick bay with it. Nearly everyone is afraid to buy anything in town even when it is sealed. It is really comical. After each class, there is a mad rush for the "head". If you can spare a few crackers to feed some hunger stricken boy we would appreciate it. Between breakfast and lunch , we have a wait of seven hours and we get mighty hungry in the meantime.
   Received letters from Bub and Bobby in the past three days.
   Chow call. Will sign off.
                                                             Love,   Jim
P.S. Have 14 hours of flight now. Plenty of fun when I go up alone.