My dad writes to his Uncle Lon
May 3, 1942
Barracks 1209
B’try D—8th B
Fort Eustus, VA
Dear Uncle,
Am a school boy again and every week day morning trudge off to school So far the course has been easy, but I suppose it will get harder as we go along. We are supposed to have eight weeks of study, but sometimes they cut the course short. At any rate, school is sure to be easier than drilling, for the sun is beginning to beat down harder now. However, the hottest months are July and August and should be shipped away before that. Of course, it may be alote hotter where they send me.
Have received the papers you sent and was pleased to receive them. If I don’t forget, will enclose a program of the church service I attended this morning. The chaplain is a Baptist and a very good speaker. AS a rule he is the one that I go to hear—mainly because his services are at the most convenient hour (10 AM). If I attend the 11 o’clock service, it makes me hurry to get back to dinner in time and as a rule dopn’t get up early enough to attend 9 o’clock service. It makes me hurry to get back to dinner in time and as a rule don’t get up early enough to attend 9 o’clock church. Sunday is the only day we don’t have to get up at 5:45 and I sure make the most of it.
How are the church services and prayer meetings doing? Getting bigger and better I hope.
Trust that you and Aunt Aida have both been well.
Sincerely,
Art