letter of july 9, 1943

Robert left July 5th - Will never forget the train scare - spoilt his goodbye for him

July 9, 1943

Dear Folks:

Today was another busy day.  Boy-o-boy they really work you down here.

I had a little different experience today - we had field day, but here its very rought- it means work.  Digging, painting, scrapping, etc.  All morning I swung a sledge hammer and this afternoon I carried lumber and sewr pipe.  I'll soon be a man.

The heat down here at times is terrifcic but we had one cloudy day where the wind and sand played hell.

I might get a chance to see a picture in the Gym. tonight.  The days really go by here but the nights are taken up by study - thats a little boring.

Just back from supper - the food is still pretty good.  I get a lot of milk and butter.  I certainly will have a lot of tales to tell when I get back.  You really hear a lot around here.

The enrollment is 300 cadets and 85 staff - that makes it just about right.

I always have so much to say I can't get it all in.  Tomorrow I will write a longer letter, I hope.

Love,

The old salt Robert.

P.S. Please send me a few hangers, ink - they don't have these down here.  Also send me a little fishing line and cork and sinker and different kinds of hooks.  If John has left send him my address.