November 7, 1945

November 7, 1945

Germany

Dear Mother & all,

            I guess it’s about time that I was writing a few lines and let you know what’s going on over here. They finally called for the 69 pointers and I am on my way home. It will take quite a long time though. If nothing happens I should be home the last of next month sometimes. We left Munich last Monday and are about a hundred miles from there in chemical outfit now. They are to leave soon for France so we will be here for eight or ten days. All we are doing here while we are waiting is sleep, eat, and see picture shows. The time passes slow but we are all patient cause we have waited a long time to sweat this out. We are really eating good here. Tonight we honestly had some corn bread and it was sure good. First I have had in a long while and it sure made me think of home.

            You might just as well stop writing or sending anything now Mama cause it will never catch up with me. I hate to go without mail but we can all stand it for a while. We wouldn’t get the mail if the folks at home did write. I will keep writing a letter now and then until we get in the states.

            I was planning on bringing home some shells for the rifle Dad, but if any man is caught with any he really gets in a jam and I don’t want to get balled up now. Maybe you can get some made for it off the shells you have. Wish I knew how you and Norman came out on your hunt. I hope Norman is there when I come. Well I have got to get a letter off to Rosalie before the show starts. Hope you are all well and everything alright there.

Love to all,
Your son,
Max

P.S. – I haven’t got Norman a lugar yet, but I may be able to pick one up down at the harbor in France if I can find a man with a lugar and out of money.