It must have been hard to be away from your family at the holidays. Clearly Edmund was grateful for the letters he received and the delicious cookies "as only Theresa can make". A special note to Antonetta in Italian is included on the last page. I have been keeping George very busy with Italian documents to translate, and as soon as it's ready, I'll post! Thanks again, George! Click on "comments" above to add your thoughts and/or memories! 12/30/1943
Dear Mom and Rose, Today I received your New Year cards, and Rose’s letter of Christmas day which were all welcome. As I have no cards, I’ll take this opportunity, to express my best wishes for a New-Year that will find us all happily reunited. Two days ago I received a Xmas package from Theresa, which was very nice indeed. I guess you know what it contained, cigarettes, candy, gum, mints, fruit cake, and delicious cookies, as only Theresa can make. They were real tasty. (F——), I haven’t received the wrist watch yet. It evidently has met with a delay somewhere alone the line, but I guess it will arrive all-right. I’ll wait a few more days, and if it doesn’t show up, I’ll let you know, and you can have the post-office send a tracer through. (was it insured?) I hope that it comes, so you won’t have to go to any trouble. Did I tell you that I received a letter from Hugo? It was dated Dec. 5, and it got here in less than 20 days. I enjoyed his letter very much. He sure writes in an interesting manner. Everything seems to be all right with him, and he enjoyed your Xmas packages very much. Along the middle of Jan we may leave this place for about two weeks, to do a little training down in Florida. I imagine the reason for it, is because conditions there are so much more favorable for flying. It hasn’t been made official yet, but from all indications it is a pretty safe bet. I’ll let you know more about it, when we get the direct dope. Everything with me is swell, and I’m feeling great. The officers of the squadron are holding a New Year dance for the enlisted men. They’re arranging to have women marines come over from Hadnot Point, and have gotten a good band to furnish the music. I’ll say good bye for now folks, and please relay my wishes to the family, for a happy and healthy New Year. Love, Ed
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