D-8-3 FARC Dear Grandma, Aunt Stella & Uncle Elmer --
Well, another week has passed and I'm still waiting to be called to start Officer's Canidate School. I'm beginning to get used to the idea that I may have a long wait. But it shouldn't be longer than 10 more weeks anyway.
This was a varied and somewhat interesting week. We went out on overnite hike Tuesday. It poured all night and the pup tent didn't provide too much protection. I was surprised, however, to discover how good it really was. We walked back Tuesday morning in another cloudburst -- and our 65 lb packs took on about another 10 lbs in water. However, outside of being tired and muddy there were no ill effects. I didn't even get a cold.
Twice we were out practicing driving the big trucks again. I qualified, and my army license was issued to me. I'm now licensed to drive anything in the truck line that the army has -- but of course I'll be driving the 4 ton Diamond T most.
This noon at 12:00 I went on Assistant Charge of Quarters. I'm on duty til tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:00. My duties consist of: answering the phone, sitting in the orderly room, awakening the K.P.'s and the men on guard, posting the guard, issuing passes, etc. It's a long haul with no sleep. But they give me my meals early and there is plenty of time for writing letters -- so it's not so bad.
I had a letter from Tommy + Agnes and one from Allen and Mary. -- Mother and Dad are coming me in uniform. down on the 6th. I bet they won't know me in uniform.
Yours,John