Moss Letters

WWII Letters

15 April 1945

Dear Phil:

I was so glad to hear from you and equally glad that you got in the Navy. Right now I’m sitting in a foxhole in Okinawa hoping the Japs don’t send any artillery fire.

Received a bad scare yesterday morning when two shells hit only a short distance from me.  Shrapnel wrecked one of our chairs and ripped our tent.  I hope we don’t get a reception tonight.

Well, you are in the service Phil and if you are in long you will perhaps see many things you couldn’t see before.  You will find the war is no picnic.  It is rough, dangerous, tough, and keeps you from home for a long time.  It has been almost four years since I was there.  I hope it won’t be as long for you, and I don’t think it will.

I’m not much in the mood for writing but soon I will do better. Take care of yourself and I know you will.  I will be thinking about you often and hoping that soon we can all be home together.

Love,

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18 April 1944

Dear Phil:

I guess it’s been many a moon since I’ve written you but I know the folks keep you posted. Received your letter today—the one with the Lincoln stationary.  It brought back a lot of memories as I have been in the place quite a few times.  Yeah the Coliseum is a good place and your mention of it recalled the game I watched when Minatare lost the state championship.  I think that was ’40 if I’m not mistaken.  How I wish I could see it right now. The folks have told me about you and what you have been doing and you must be pretty busy and working hard.  I hope things go well with you.  Just be a good guy and you’ll get along okeh.  Spent yesterday with Dick and we saw Bobby Riggs play an exhibition match.  I see him quite often now and we enjoy our get-together.  Well Dan, have to write Gram and the evening is getting short so will say adios for this time.  Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make me proud of you and do everything for Mother and Dad.

Love,

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