Our Boys in the Armed Forces at Camp Pendleton
A Navy S 2 RM William Steinhauer writes from Camp Pendleton Oceanside California about training routines 8 am to 4 pm liberty evenings and weekends living in tents with eight per tent and barracks. He notes the town two miles away candlelight in tents and rugged physical training. He thanks readers for support and sending The Pointer.
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U.S. Navy
William Steinhauer
Marine Corps Base
Camp Joseph HH. Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Soldier Writes From Fort Riley About Camp Life
Pvt. Alfred Soldal reports basic training at Camp Stewart Georgia and a ten day leave. He notes his transfer to engineers at Fort Riley Kansas and describes the pleasant valley setting and proximity to Chicago during his service.
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Pvt
Alfred Soldal
Pointer Office
Camp Stewart
Fort Riley
Kans
Chicago
Letter From Pvt Ralph Gerloff From Italy War Letter
In a V mail dated August 21 a U S soldier in Italy writes he has been overseas 16 months and worked on railroads in Africa and Italy. He recalls Algiers and Oran, meets only one home friend, Skinny Barfield, and hopes the war ends this year. He notes good weather, scarce food, one day off every fifteen days, heavy workload, and missing family.
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Italy
Ralph Gerloff
North Africa
Africa
Algiers
Oran
Barfield
Riverdale
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