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| Franklin's Father (Franklin II) |
12/24/43
Dearest Phyllis,
Arrived here at camp after a long 7 1/2 hour ride on the bus yesterday afternoon. Obtained a pass at the gate and received directions to the 88th Battalion headquarters. Was very lucky as Franklin's company were just returning from a 70 miles truck training "expedition" and I saw Franklin marching in with his company just as I arrived. Franklin hurried over to see me when he learned I was there -- just time to say hellow. It was wonderful to see him.
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| Letter home from Franklin's father, December 24, 1943 |
I then returned to the guest house, cleaned up and waited the rest of the afternoon for Franklin. About 6:30 he arrived when we went to the USO club together for a fine turkey dinner.
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Franklin looks fine. Is acting sergeant, although has not received any title or rating.
Had breakfast at the USO this morning and went to see Lt. McCulley's office for a "chat". Also met Capt. Bryant there who confirmed Franklin's leave -- from 6 tonight until 12 midnight Sunday. As Franklin says -- Lt. McCulley is really fine. He said that the rules allow only a very small percentage of the men to have leave.
Inquired about Franklin's schedule after completion of the basic training here -- and Lt. McCulley said that Franklin was due to enter special officers training, and that that was the best thing that could ever happen. It sounds wonderful to me. [Note: they were concerned about Franklin being assigned the infantry.] Franklin doesn't know anything about it, as the men are apparently kept in the dark as to what it is all about. They are getting a most rigid disciplinary training here which must be very trying at times. But Franklin is doing a good job.
Hope you reached home safely from Hartford the other night. It was hard leaving home -- especially at this time and I miss you all very much. But for your boy and your husband it will be a very merry Christmas.
Love to Nancy and David and to yourself.
Franklin
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