Dearest Wife,

How is my darling? I hope she is fine and not working too hard. Remember you must take good care of yourself while I’m away, dear. I hope that you weren’t too tired out after I left.

Well I got back to the base in plenty of time. We arrived in Spokane right on time. It was 10:30 our time. I had to wait at the Bus Depot until 11:15 to get a bus to Cour De Jean. I got to Cour De Jean about 12:15 and caught the 12:30 bus to the base. I hit the hay by two o clock right after checking in so I think I made pretty good time.

Now I have been assigned to a different ward. It isn’t as good as the other one but I guess it will have to do. I guess when you go on leave they have to replace you so then when you return you get assigned again. I had to start at 8 this morning and work until 9 tonight so I’m really all in. I’m not kidding. The trip was plenty tiresome in itself and then only getting 3 1/2 hours sleep and putting in a 15 hour day. I know ou can understand I feel how I feel “All in but the shoe laces.”

I hope that that thing has come. As soon as I get to town which will be this weekend I’ll get something. Don’t worry darling everything will come out all right.

Dearest I do miss you so very much. But there isn’t anything to be done about it just now. I don’t know how long I’ll be here. If things work out right I probably will have my rating. I don’t know if that will be for sure but I sure hope so. I’m starting to study and fill out a test book. We certainly could use the extra money. Let’s hope dear.

Darling, I love you so dearly. Know that when this gets over with we’ll have loads of happiness out of our life together. You know that our love shall be as strong as it is forever. I know that I have the most wonderful wife there is.

Well darling, I have to turn in as I can hardly see. Say hello to Mother and Dad and everyone else. God bless you and dear I’m the happiest guy in the world to have you for my wife.

Your loving husband of the Navy (It’s the truth now),
Joe

P.s. xxxxxxxxx