Letters from George

Sept 21, 1944

Dear Marian

This will probably be a surprise to you because I am writing a letter to you, not just answering one. I haven't received a letter from you this week but I thought I'd write anyhow.

I've been receiving quite a bit of mail lately so that is the reason my morale is so high. I wonder if the reason for getting so much mail lately has anything to do with me writing more often myself now.

I am now in Belgium. It doesn't seem much different then France. Most of the people here speak French but I seem to run into more people here that can speak a little English. This is another country that I can tell my grandchildren about. I think I should write a little story of my travels and memories it, so that when I am old I'll have it all down pat.

I saw a pretty good U.S.O. show last week. There were no big names in it but still it was a good show. They had it in town and a lot of civilians were there to see it. The movie house was full but when a soldier came in and couldn't find a seat the civilians jumped up and offered him a seat. They really respect a soldier here. Bing Crosby is supposed to be around somewhere but I haven't seen him yet.

I think it was you that asked to send me cigarettes. I just read where there is a shortage of smokes at home too so just forget about them. I usually don't forget about things like that until a long while afterwards.

Best of luck to you, Gary, and Nick.

Your brother George