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These letters were written by a 19 year old, unmarried.

Sunday 14 (probably March 1943)
Dear Mrs. Harman
Guess I will write again. Out on detail this morning cleaning guns. Walked around awhile right after dinner, came back and put out a washing.
Went to a show last night and saw Tenn. Johnson.
The dice are really getting a work out. I saw a Leut. coming, started to say something, instead, headed for my bunk. The Leut. Didn't say anthing so I guess dice are all right.
Lyle

Monday 15, 1943
Dear Mom,
I shall proceed to start right this time and ask you to send me some clothes hangers. We are furnished upright lockers but no hangers and it is hard to keep clothes pressed.
You would not believe it, but I have been saluting officers. It seems funny and strange, but I guess I will get used to it.
We went to two theaters and listened to a couple of sermons.
Adios, Lyle

Thursday night March 18, 1943
Dear Mom,
Well, I have had my first K.P. and I got a letter day before yesterday.
It rained again. I have seen the sun shine about twice but not any dry days. We drill and have health exercise every morning in the mud. Some of the high ground is packed but the low ground has water.
You asked about my arm. It is ok. The only thing I don't like is shaving every night. It is hard on my face. Tomorrow is friday. Sat. inspection. Lyle

March 20, 1943
Dear Mom,
I still ok. I've been volunteering for different details so as to keep in condition. I scrubbed floors in the day room today. We are just getting it started. There are a few books and fur-niture. Lights out, finish tomorrow. Go on detail at 7:30.

Sunday
Missed out on the detail but got signed on a baseball team. Go on guard to-morrow night. Promising is it not? It turned cold last night. This country is funny. One day it is nice and warm, next its freezing cold. Yores, Lyle P.S. Got a G. I. haircut at Fort Sill

April 3, 1943
Dear Mom,
I guess I better let you know why I have not wrote to you for past few days. Friday, March 25, I had the pleasure of going to the hospital. Thursday nite, the sarge sent me to the dispensary because I lost my supper. They had me come back Friday morning. The doctor gave me some pills and cough syrup and a 24 hours pass to stay in bed. I stayed in bed all right, but that evening after chow, all the boys were required to go to the dispensary for some vacinations. I got hot standing in line and passed out. From there to the hospital. I got out last Thursday morning and marched double time that afternoon and got another 24 hours pass yesterday (Friday).
Today, we went out on the parade grounds and marched all over half acre all morning.
This afternoon I pulled K. P. from 1 to 8:15. I feel a wail of a lot better now and am thinking of going to bed.
I counted my letters and I have 16 or 17. I'll send them to you to keep. Three from N. M. and 2 picture cards from Cal.
I imagine I'll be writing regular now. There is no need to send me any cigs for I can get them for a Dollar.
I'll let you know if I need any money. Monday is pay-day. Yours truly Lyle
L.O.

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