5-21-1945 Sunday

Dearest Mother, Daddy, Toots & Rhods,
It was surely grand to talk to you all again tonight. But, sorry to hear Shirl has been feeling “punk” –since San Diego
Please don’t feel bad about missing me tues—of course it would have been nice seeing you all for a minute then, but, everything else worked out so “perfect” that we must expect a little bum luck. No kidding, I never will get over what a swell time we had & I hope that soon (after the war of course) we will have a heck of a lot more.
La Mont & I will be on the same ship for maneuvers so we should all come along & see what we do but I guess that is impossible.
Please don’t worry about Don again You all know by now what the mail situation is.
Yes, I spent the Day with Bob. He is a good guy & we had a good time. We came out to my base to see a radio show & then ate in & town & saw San Diego.
Well, perhaps you are getting tired of reading this as I am trying to write on the edge of my knee & it isn’t too stable.
I hope Shirl doesn’t miss too much school & that she feels very well soon—pronto!
I am still enjoying my work as I always have done & I am sure Don enjoys his, too, just as much. So while we work, learn, & enjoy it please don’t you guys worry excessively. We both know—Don & I that we are protected & we both have the required amount of “faith” to back us up.
Best of Love
Willie
xxxoooxxx