Service Club U.S. Army
Mrs. Philip R. Cohen
Sunday May 2, 1943
Dear Mom,
I am sorry that I couldn’t get home for Sunday as I had planned all week to do that.
Just as soon as the coal strike started we have in my regiment were restricted to Fort Dix as our general wanted us to ready to move right out to the strike areas if we were needed.
Today the restriction was lifted a little and about 25 men were allowed to go out. It wasn’t done until just before noon and as it would be easier for me to get off next Sunday by not going out today I decided to stay in camp.
How is everyone at home? I was tickled to read of the nice Easter business. Now that it is over you ought and must try to take things easier.
If you can you should go away for a week or more. I know it will do you a lot of good.
I suppose tho that you will wait until Millie and Sam are set upstairs.
If you decided to go to N.Y. I might be able to see you there.
Not much else to write so will close with regards to all. Love Louie
Service Club U.S. Army
Mrs. Philip R. Cohen
Fort Dix, NJ
Tuesday (May? 1943?)
Dear Folks,
Just a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope that you all at home are the same.
When I got back here I took some Ex-Lax and since have felt a lot better. I really know that my stomach caused my not feeling well last week.
To-morrow I am going out for the 3 days I was telling you about. If the weather is nice I think I’ll enjoy the outing as we don’t have to hurry about as we are our own bosses.
I expect to stay in this week-end so that I can get home on Memorial Day.
Well, I guess that this is about all I can write now so best regards to all yours Louie
P.S. I forgot to thank Ellie for the supper Sunday because of being in a hurry so am doing so now.
Louie
Service Club U.S. Army
Mrs. Philip R. Cohen c/o Mrs. W. Kronenberg
80-54 192nd St. Jamaica, L.I. N.Y.
Fort Dix, NJ
Tuesday (May? 1943?)
Dear Mom,
I received your letter and am happy to know that you are away from home for a few days.
I wrote you a letter Sunday and not knowing that you weren’t home mailed it there.
I had hopes of getting a 3 day pass this week end but have had to forget getting it as a lot of work is on our schedule and so not many will be given and I wasn’t one of the lucky ones to get one. I do, though, have hopes of getting to N.Y. for Sunday and if things here do not change I will see you then at Rose’s.
Meanwhile, I do hope that you are having a good rest and nice time visiting the girls and Harry. It will be a nice change for you to be away from home and the stores for the few days.
Please give my regards to all and again I hope to see you this week end. Love Louie
(Enclosed with the above letter?) Tuesday (May? 1943?)
Dear Mom,
Just a few lines to let you know that I won’t be able to get a pass for this week-end because I had one within the last 30 days. So I won’t be able to get home until a little later.
If I can get off this Sunday I’ll go over to Red Bank for the day and spend it at a ball game or something.
Altho it is nice to spend the day at the folk’s I feel like doing something else for a day but it will all depend on getting off and how I feel.
Well, Mom, not much else to write. I hope you are enjoying your visit and that you are getting a good rest. Regards to Rose + Willie and the rest of them. Love Louie
Service Club U.S. Army
Mrs. Philip R. Cohen
Sunday May 23, 1943
Dear Mom,
As I wrote you in my last letter that we were going to spend a few days out in the woods we did just that.
We left Tuesday morning and got back Friday afternoon. During that time we walked about 35 miles and tho I was tired I felt fine otherwise.
Tomorrow we are going to go on a 20 mile hike and I don’t have any doubts but that I will make it without any trouble.
I stayed in this Sunday and did guard duty to insure my being able to get home for next week. So unless something unforeseen comes up I ought to be home.
I suppose that with the gas shortage the others will come by train.
Well I guess I have covered everything. How is Millie and her outfit? Give them all my regards. Love Louie
3 comments:
Referencing the 4/7/43 letter: I didn't realize that they censored mail from the basic training camps and not just the mail coming from the front.
Referencing the May 2, 1943 letter: It seems surprising that these guys would be used as National Guard troops and helping to keep order during a strike.
As written in the May 23, 1943 letter - A 20 mile hike seems awfully long but also appropriate training because when they are actually on the front they'll be moving on foot most of the time. Covering that much ground would have to become routine in order for them to be prepared for war.
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