8-13-1943

Dearest Mother, Dad & Shirl----Rhoda too
Boy did we have a good swim today- We practiced gun drill, where you jump off a mock gun position into 20 feet of water. It’s really a lot of fun and I am getting so I can do it good. The “sh—t” list of the fellows who “washed” out for the first 4 weeks was posted today & I didn’t get on it thank goodness. I made an “A” in physics, “B” in history, “B” in psychology and a “B” in math. That isn’t bad, especially the “A” in physics, which most guys get low in.
The C.O. told us today that if we wash-out here we get “Priority on Battle duty”. He said if we washed out here we would go straight to San Diego & on the first ship leaving. But I’ll make it O.K. so don’t worry about that . Jolley got on the sh—t list but he gets a chance to make it up.
Have you heard from Don yet? Is he still in Ill.?
Well I guess I will study a little while and write a few more letters.
Hope you are all well
With Love, Bill
I might come home on a special shore pass in a couple of weeks. I’ll thumb down & ride a bus back.
Bill
xxxoooxxx
Shirlee,
Hope you are still practicing good.
Pay-day is in a week! haha