7/20/44: German military leaders conspire to assassinate Adolf Hitler at Rastenburg, but the attempt fails. Hitler executes some 200 suspected plotters.
7/20/44: American Marines make an amphibious assault on the Japanese island of Guam. By August 10th, the Americans control the island again.
7/22/44 V-Mail
HQ MATAF
Hello:
I went swimming yesterday and it sure did feel good. It is dusty as hell here and some sort of bath is essential. Swimming here reminds of Savannah.
My job is quite a mystery as no one seems to know of what it should consist. Do you remember Bernard Johnson, Signal Corps, who was with us at OK City? He is coming to join us soon.
Latest rumor is that I’m going to be put in A-3! Boy, this is the screwiest set up yet. In the meantime, I sit around and try to concentrate on not bitching.
Saw the Doc a couple of days ago, and he says I am now in topnotch physical & mental state. I’ll be here, I guess, ‘til the god damn war is over.
Go out and buy yourself a long sleeved white blouse with little baby blue embroidery on it and then tell me how pretty you are in it.
All my love, Cy.