Friday, October 12, 2012

LETTER #17 - 11 FEB 1944







































My little notes:  Well glad to see he is finally done with basic training and now anxiously awaits his next assignment/training.  The good news he was not grounded as he previously thought and is officially classified as "serial gunner and radio man".  I think that is quite impressive to have a dual role...and "mom" should be proud that he still does not drink or smoke! 

Also, I sure wonder what little "Butch" the puppy looked like?  Surprise they have him in the barracks, but maybe things are a bit more relaxed since they finished basic training. 


Off-duty German soldiers with puppy.

Russian Soldiers napping with a puppy-1945

Sketch of a WWII soldier with dog.
Allies or enemies, dogs always remain "Man's Best Friend"!

2 comments:

  1. Great letters! Yeah that does seem really sweet that they have a puppy around. Animals are great for cheering you up!! He seems very happy with all the treats he got in the box. I know fudge is always a hit! :p

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  2. I agree, who could not like fudge!

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