Tag Archives: Stateside Soldier’s Diary

July 21 – Hmmmmm aren’t you ashamed? No entries for almost a week. I had an interesting week-end (?). In the first place, my “date” was a farce & I should have stayed in bed. I made a date for … Continue reading →

July 15 – Just another day with two exceptions. No. 1 (in order of least imp.) The Profs. Have decided to simplify Physics. Now I’m not in the least worried. No. 2 – Got a letter from Mona with several … Continue reading →

July 13 – Just another day. Went to school & had History & Geography for the first time. The Geo. Prof. seems to be a lecherous old B., but interesting. The Hist. Prof. is young and seems to be a … Continue reading →

Monday, July 12th. Well, well, well – I’m a college student again. From 8-10 I had P.T. I did 12 push-ups. Jumped 92 in. & swam 50 yards in 46.6. In 9 months I should improve a helluva lot. Maybe … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 11th. Didn’t get up until about 12. Ate and dashed down-town to see Cab Calloway. He was grand, but his show wasn’t too good. He sang “Minnie the Moocher” & “St. James Infirmary.”

My day off – and I didn’t have enough sense to really enjoy it. What I’d give to have the money to go where I want to! Hildegarde is at the Big Hotel here. Gee, how I want to see … Continue reading →

A.M. What fun we had this morn. The co. fell out & “drilled.” It was a mess. Our Co. C.O. was a sad SAAC. He got so unbearable that the entire 320 men were booing & laughing every time he … Continue reading →

Two things happened to-day. Neither of much importance. I got my text books. I got a letter from Lois. The texts are all big, heavy and look tough, but will probably be easy. The letter was mailed the 30th of … Continue reading →

Well – I am now a student of B.U. We registered today. Two or 3 Cols & several (-unreadable-) made speeches & entire “student body” had to sing the B.U. Alma Mater. What nonsense!

July 6, 1943 I shall begin with my first furlough-Jne 3rd, 1943. I went by bus from Elgin Fld, Fla. I hate to say it, but I almost wish I hadn’t gone. Conditions at home still bad—worse, even. None of … Continue reading →