8-24-1943

W.R.Smith A.S., V-12, USNR
Gravely Hall, U.I.S.B., Co. 12
Pocatello, Idaho

12:00

Dear Mother, Dad and Shirlee and Rhoda;
We arrived O.K. here Sunday night three minutes befor our pass was up. We were lucky to get in on time because usually the busses are slow.
It sure seemed good to see home again even if it was for only a few hours. Everything was really swell and especially dinner Sunday, that was about the best meal I have ever had since I have been in the Navy.
Well there are five of the boys from the Flat that are packing their sea-bags today and leaving tomorrow. They go to Bremerton Washington where they will be assigned to a ship. The poor guys just couldn't sit down and study.
We sure have nice weather now up here but the the nights are starting to get cold and windy.
I am writing to Don too and I have a class in five minutes so I will have to shove off.
I'll write more tomorrow.
Lots of Love and take care of yourselves.
With Love
Bill