HDL005b

right out. As yet we have received no definite
orders as to when we will leave or which route we
will take. We expect them today or tomorrow
at the latest. This is a happy outfit at
the present time, and we certainly have cause
to be happy.

Yesterday it snowed most of the day
and today is freezing. Of course any body
who has seen snow wouldn't call it a
heavy storm, but it was to us. There is still
snow on the ground today, and I am sitting
within ten feet of a big stove, and can hardly
write. I feel sorry for the next bunch of
troops that come to relieve us. They will
surely hit some cold weather. The weather
changes here over night. I don't mean it will
get warm again, as winter is here now in full
blast. When we came it was so hot we
couldn't sleep at night. Our winter clothing
hasn't been issued to us yet, so the sooner
we leave the better I will like it. I am
glad I saw it snow before we returned
to civilization, although it isn't what you
can call comfortable standing guard in
this weather.

Last night I went to a party, and
had a pretty fair time. All there were there
were soldiers. Most of us from the headquarters
detachment. We are certainly leaving a
regular home here, and a vacation we
won't forget for sometime.

Plans are now underway for our
farewell ball. We are going to rent a hall
as the mess hall won't be large enough
for the whole co. This will be a farewell