Spitball Army

Another fellow and I hiked up into the hills and jungles, took a few pictures, and then found some long vines hanging from the tops of the trees. Boy what fun we had.

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Your letter of July 30th arrived tonight and I was sorry to read about your Model A getting banged up.

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It seems that the mail service is much slower both ways now that we are up here in New Guinea.

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As you already know, I’m down here in Australia yet but don’t misunderstand, it’s not all palm trees & hula girls.

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These Aussie girls are plenty okay and there are lots around.

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I just wanted to let you know that I’m O.K.

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[Written to Alice in Frankfort, Indiana. Return addressed: Richard, Co. G, 2nd Bn., 1st Mar., c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif. No postmark. Unshrunken V-mail stamped on front, “Passed by Naval Censor,” and initialed by the Censor.] [This letter previously appeared on spitballarmy.com on 25 December 2009.]

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Say, one really can get a lot on these V mails when typing. I’m almost running out of material.

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I was shocked when I saw Uncle Pete but he looks better to me already, maybe I’m getting used to him. He uses his arm pretty well but it is quite stiff yet – that is in reaching his face.

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