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to Sylvia Weiner
January 28, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe just bought a new fountain pen. He also mentions that the whole platoon is confined for a week because they didn't pass inspection.
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January 29, 1944
Moe had his late night snack with Joe and Marty and played gin rummy.
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Moe is writing in the orderly tent. The weather is getting less damp.
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January 30, 1944
Moe tried to sleep in on a Sunday but there were too many soldiers in the barracks, he woke up to find two letters from Sylvia. He is very sorry for Blanche, whose 2nd baby died.
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February 28, 1944
Moe reports that instead of cleaning the trailer today, they did some drilling.
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February 29, 1944
Moe details his plans to go to the camp movie tonight.
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4 March 1944
Moe writes that they failed inspection and are confined to camp again, but he wasn't planning to go anywhere anyway. He writes that the mail is coming regularly.
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6 April 1944
Moe wanted to see a movie but found out the camp movie was one they'd already seen, so he settled down to write instead. He writes that he really appreciates Sylvia's cooking now as well as Mad's. He agrees with her that "seconds" (in waiting) are...
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6 May 1944
Moe explains he has been busy all day washing equipment and this is the first moment he's had. He calls these few moments a refuge.
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30 May 1944
Moe reminds Sylvia that it is the thirteenth anniversary of their first date. He also writes that by now it is as natural for him to live this way just as it was to have all the comforts of home.
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