January 10, 1942

(letter from Vic to brother Paul, written on Camp Roberts stationary)

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Dear Paul,

Are you caught up on your school work yet? Guess the holidays put you behind some, eh? Imagine you must be due for some exams soon. How're you coming at school and what subjects are you carrying and intend taking?

You shouldn't have taken that cab-driving job in Racine. It's too damn strenous in that the long hrs. you work. What could you make at it? How'd you spend New Years'? Guess you weren't around with Yuts over the holidays, but did you get around much with Bill Fiala and who else? Did you Bob Greubel?

Saw our shipping orders yesterday. We travel via Pullman 1st class to Ft. Sill and are supposed to arrive there on the 16th. However, it doesn't specify when we leave here. May not be 'til next week. T0-day we were moved to less-crowded 1st platoon and to-night a bunch of rookies moved into our old quarters. Eight of us are to attend the Ft. Sill Radio part of the Communications school there. I understand the course lasts a good 13 additional wks, but tho the work is strenuous the ratings are good. On our shipping orders we're all listed as P.F.C.'s so we've started already.

The rest of our graduating class left in two bunches last wk. One group only went across the road (East Garrison) into tactical outfits, but the others haven't been heard from.

I may send you some technical magazines that should greatly interest you so keep your mouth shut and keep them out of sight.

Your brother,
Vic.