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San Diego, Cal
Feb 17, 1942

[letterhead: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS]

Dear Sis;

I guess you think I have forgotten to
write, but I haven't. The truth is I have
been pretty busy. I finished up with my
first platoon of recruits and am starting
on my second. I suppose Henry is there
now, if so tell him I said hello and to
have a good time. This is quite a bit different
from what I have been used to, it seems funny
to be giving orders instead of taking them, Of
course I still have to take orders too, but it
is mostly confined to written orders.

I think I am getting along pretty good, I am
getting plenty of sleep and the best food in the Marine
Corps. I still get pretty restless at times to go back
over there, but I guess it is just well that I don't.
There isn't any use of carrying my luck too far. After
I have seen some of the men they have bought back
I realize how lucky I have been.

How is everyone getting along back in H.P.?
How is my favorite neice getting along? Is she
as cute as ever? Well I just wanted to let
you know I am getting along O.K. Write soon.

Love
Jewell

P.S. I am sending you a picture of the platoon
I am helping to bring through training.