Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-11-26
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do know they picked the best ane9 -
camp to come; they must have made
mistake and got me mixed up with
the good ones.
Our station is right by the Allan
| tic ocean. In fact, our barracks are,
| just 500 feet from the water. and =
just came in from boat ride r.
was about six miles out. We really
have some swell boats, and are
they speedy.
We came here a week ago Satur>
day; started school on Monday TheJ
sure don't waste any time in train
ing us. We start classes at 7:30 iy
the morning and don't quit until
$50 at might. The only time ,we
have off is As minutes at noon to
eat. Our school here is branch Of
the London Coast Guard Academy
Our schooling is really hard, Nc
have to learn how to chart q conrngs
across the ocean to any port, from
any port, for we will be put I'm
charge of the boats or shins and il
is UP to us to see that we get them
to their destination. Besides that We
must know every thing about slsfa
We must know all kinds of guns,
etc, for as l said the other officers
of all these different things get
their orders first from the boat-
swain; of course there are different
classes of Boatswain too, but | c1H
not tell you what my rank viii be
for sure until / finish school.
Some of us will be kept in the LIE
for defense purposes, and coast rx5-
rol, and for training others, etc, and
some of us will be on transport and
convoy duty. | really like part Of it,,
but am still wanting the air carps.
We are just about 25 minufes
from New York City by subway
! was in New York Sunday after
noon on liberty, right on Times
Square. Everyone says it's so wonder
full, but for me take my little home
in Hillcrest. Boy, how I'd like to- he
home with you all now. I'd rafaer
be there than any place in the world.
but since I'm here I've just got fG d.
the best I can, but believe me an
soon as / can possibly get leave TN
coming home. Did you get the pic
lures | ordered for you, Moms Tf
get you picture of me in uniform Az
soon as | can. Dad, how come yau
don't write to me, its been Fons
while since l got letter from nxx
Pop, so you had better get busy and
write me. If you don't TIL have ts
come home and see what's the nat
ter, boy I'd like to- but write Dad
Well here l am just back from
CHOW or supper as you would can it.
Boy, did | eat. I'm getting back hg
the old habit of stuffing myself.
| m gaining a lot of weight, don't
know how much for | haven't weigh
ed myself for about a month. The
last time / had gained II lbs. anE
expect | have put on at least six IhG.
since then, so l imagine | weigh
about 165 lbs. l hope can get up so
ITO and l think l can to, for / had
two teeth pulled yesterday whicE
were very bad, SO now with them out
should put on weight. l am realty
feeling fine and healthy
I'll be glad when / get through
with my schooling and get gofsg
myself, for the sooner we all get
there and do our part the SOONER
Maurice and I, as we'll as thousands
OF others, like us, can come home f0
the ones we love, and l don't fhink
it will be long for we are all bound
to do our best and get it over with
Write and tell me everything and
don't worry. Keep your chin us-
Well be home soon.-Love, your
son and brother, Dwight.