U.S. S. AQUILA
% Fleet Post Office
New York, N. Y.

The last time I was in the States, around the 4th, I was
fortunate enough to see my wife sands, She got a few days off
and came over to New Orleans where I only got to be with her for
one day because the Mighty 4 had to leave one morning unexpected-
ly. it was sure wonderful to get to see her again so soon. By
the way Dora “ay got her commission in the Army Nurse Corps the
i2th of this month as a physiotherapist. She is now at Camp Swift,
Texas at the basic nursed training center. I believe she will
return to the McCloskey General Hospital at Temple, Texas after
her 6-wks. ofebasic. She is sure proud and I'm mighty happy for
her for she sure had her heart set on the whole deal. My only
hope now is that she won't be sent over seas. I stand a good
chance of getting a 72-hr. pass the next time in the States; so
I'll be taking off to see my better half; for we won't be to far

from where she is,

I've received two "Rebounds" since I was last home; doggone,
I sure do get a boot out oftem. I've reand them both several times.
How well + remember the great working combination of Del and Bun.
I was glad to hear that "Rope" was getting along ok, and I sure
hope he gets that well deserved leave and gets to come home soon.
Sounds as if most of the boys that were in the Atlantic have made
their way over to the Pacific already. I've still got that good
duty as Gunnery Officer and Athletic Officer on the MightyK. I'm
way over due for a transfer to some other duty, now. I'm ready for

a change, too; because this duty is getting to easy and I'm getting
restless as the very dickens. I hope I get PT-boat duty, or either