May 7, 1945.

lst Lt. M. FP. Griffin, USMOR
16 AVS, 23 ROC, "A" Barracks, ,
M. B. Quantico, Virginia. ee

Dear Mel:

Iwas delighted to have your good letter of April 17 and I am
hastening to reply. I was pleased beyond measure that you won first
place with the .45 and that you won the “expert” rifle medal. I am
not surprised, however, because I have always observed that when you
went into anything you went into it with your heart and soul.
i, too, am pleased and proud that you are a Marine. There are
none better than the Marines, and everybody knows it - and the Marines
know it and they show it to other people with their efficiensy and

I em glad that Virginia is much better. Give her the Allen's
love when you write. a

Mel, Tf am sending you a copy ofa letter that gives the dope
on the basketball team. Each month I an trying to get a little note
to send to the boys whose addresses I have. I am going to put you on
my list so that you should get aother letter a month from now. It
will keep you informed on ths doings of our athletes. Many of these,
of course, you are unacquainted with only through the press. Rut the
write up on the basketball tea. may prove interesting to you. If you
know of other "K" boys in the service that are not included in this
list, give me their names and addresses, will you, and I will put then
on the mailing list. :

Mrs. Allen will be delighted to know about Virginia's gain.
And she was always very, very fond of you. Jo we are all pulling for
you, fellow, one hundred per cent. |

Good luck and best wishes from your aineers friend,

Director of Physical Education,
PCA:AH | _ Varsity Basketball Coach. |