August 13, 1944
Dear Mother & all,I got your second package today with the candy and things. Boy that candy is sure good and we all enjoyed it fine. That’s a good knife top. I wish you hadn’t of sent me yours Dad, you could have used it more than me.
It has been hotter than the devil here today, even under
these apple trees. I would have liked to have gone swimming in the river again
today. I had a swell swim yesterday. It was about ten feet deep and nice and
cool. Six of us got a jeep and run down to the River – it is about six miles
from our camp. We couldn’t promote a jeep today damnit.
You can always tell when Sunday comes over here.
Everybody – the French – are all dressed up and you see lots of them ride by on
bicycles to church and to visit their friends.
Being over here reminds me of being in a circus. The
French people of near by villages are always around watching our actions and
everything we do. They are sure curious and are so glad we are here that they
are with us from sun up until dark. They are good to us and bring us wine and
eggs all day long.
This is good writing paper – I like it. There are two of
prettiest French girls here now and I do mean pretty. One is 14 and the other
16. There are about a dozen others here too.
We got the French news and music for them evenings and they go wild over
it.
A couple of wise guys screwed up and got drunk last night
ha. They are out digging holes and filling them up. It is hot and they really
got some hard ground to dig in. Their punishment lasts all day. One of the
fellows killed a Frenchman’s duck last night and the Frenchman really raised
hell. Ha. Just like back in 1918 hah Dad. The G.I. will do anything.
Well I’ve got to write Kenneth and maybe Rosalie if I can
think of something nice and lovely. Thanks for the candy and things.
Max
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