Spitball Army

[Written to Alice in Frankfort, Indiana. Return addressed to Richard, c/o U.S.M.C., En Transit. Postmarked in Kansas City, MO, on 30 May 1944 at 4 P.M.]

Hi Sweetheart,

     Well, we’re this far along.  We have a 4 hour lay over here, then we’ll be on our way again.  We have a nice Pullman car.  (3 decker beds)  Not bad at all.  Sorry I had to rush off so fast yesterday.  I hardly got to tell you

     Good night Sweetheart, I love you.