4-1945 (Monday)

Dearest Mother, Daddy, Toots, and Rhody and Brother Neil.
Today is really beautiful—the sun is really bright and the ocean breeze is really fine. You see, we are just a few yards from the water’s edge—so we hear the breakers all night. I surely am getting used to the ocean. I remember when I was scared stiff of those 15 foot breakers but now they seem like buddies to me—they should, we are in ‘em all the time.
I didn’t do very much this week-end. I didn’t even go to church—I don’t know why I didn’t but I slept in. We go to church every Friday here anyway. Boy, I surely wish you could spend a whole summer here at Coronado. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. There are palm trees all over, lilies growing wild and it is surrounded by the ocean.
I just hope Don’s ship come in here before I leave. CVE’s come in all the time and maybe his will be along.
The war in Deutschland is nearly over. But that doesn’t mean very much to us here. We still have the war to win in the Pacific. But, I guess it will be over much sooner now that we can concentrate on the Jap more than ever.
This amphibious work is really something. It is the most scientific of all the fighting units as you can see why it would have to be. Taking a whole army from ship to shore is quite a job and requires a lot of work besides months of planning and preparation.
Well, I hope you are all very well. I’m not sure how much longer I will be here. But it won’t be too long. Write and tell me when and if you are coming to San Diego. It would be best if you could come so that you would have a whole week-end—and the first week-end in each month is the best.
Hope you are all well-------
Love Willie