3/6/40
Brooks Field, Tx.
Dear Little Girl:
You’re awfully precious. Since you wrote your letter, you should have received a couple from me.
Gee, so you want to get married! I don’t think the man is good enough for you.
Let’s try to do some practical figuring. I graduate on about May 9. I’ll then be sent on from 2 to 6 weeks of maneuvers. After that, I’ll probably be stationed somewhere in the United States.
Rumor has it that we can get married before July 1 or any time after a year after graduation. That opens up a lot of possibilities.
If I can get information as to my station and will arrive there prior to about June 15, we’ll be married then. If I can’t get this information in time, we’ll be married in June or May. I don’t know enough about the set-up just yet, but provided I graduated, we’ll tie the knot this spring as far as I can see now.
Honey, I know you think I’m a dog, but I just can’t get the information I want and I don’t want you in another impossible situation.
Well, that’s about all. My letters aren’t so hot because I haven’t felt well. The food here is lousy, and I’m certainly looking forward to a change to home cooking. Also had one round of sore throat after another. With 89 room-mates, cold bugs really get around. Barracks are arranged so that I sleep with my head practically out of a window.
I can’t see any reason for not graduating now, but that would put a crimp in our plans.
I ordered a uniform ($108) and a tuxedo ($40) with coat for summer. That doesn’t cost anything until graduation and I’ll have six months to pay. I’ll have to spend another $50 for summer uniform also. Right now I have $30 over expenses and can save about that much out of each check. I should have about $80 by graduation.
I love you Angel, Cy.