Army Postal Section

APO 437 c/o’Postmaster ‘
Los Angeles, California,
May 3, 1943

Dear Docs:

Alberta sent me a copy of your letter to the boys, which I received
today. To say that I was pleased is a weak way of expressing my real feelings.
I realize more than lots of people just how busy you reAlly are, and can
appreciate the task it would be to write to each of us who look forward to
word from home. Your plan of a consolidated letter is aces with me.

I have a real job here. I am on detached service from my outfit.
One 2nd. Ltdj, and 17 enlisted men are operating APO 437until a new unit is
activated to take over. E am senior non-com here and am acting first Sates,
along with my duties as Army Mail Clerk. The postal service is the one
branch of the army where all financial responsibility is in the hands of
~an enlisted man rather than an officer.

My job as A.M.C. is very similar to that of ASS‘T Postmaster in
a civilian post office. I have custody of the stamp stock, responsibility for
all money order business and so forth. BUT I like it-- It seems to be right up
my alleye When I get back to the P.O. in Lawrence, I don't believe the boys
will be able to make me take a back seat with regards postal knowledge, for
believe me I'm learning a lot here.

I have been working on the possibility of going to officer school,
ami believe I'll get the job done one of these days. The army has a project

which is called tha " Army Specialized Treining Program". I have taken the
preliminary examination which I passed with better than a GOOD grade. I am

awa ting a call to be interviewed by the board of officers who have the
responsibility of selecting men to be trained as officers in the branch of the se
service in which they are best qualified. If I can convincethe Board that I

am of officer caliber, maybe I'll get to go to school some more. It will be
wrth it for I believe that I can pass and eventually become a’wearer of the
BRASS rather than stripes. That seems to be what Alberta wants, so I guess it's
the smart thing to do. She is usually right-- or did you know that?

Once more I want to express my appreciation for having been
remembered. It is a treat to read your letters, and I shall look forward to ©
the monthly letter to the boys. One of these days this struggke will be over,
and I'll be coming home to take your secretary away from you. Until then I'll
be thankful that she is under the guiding hand of so good a friend.

Adios Doc, I'll be looking f or more word fromyou.

OL Ae Ge Hulteen

Army Postal Section

APO 437 c/o’ Postmaster
Los Angeles, California.