| I Love You England Thurs 7 Dec 44 Hello Darling: December 7th - 3 years since war - and 4 years for us - a lot to think about - and there surely was a lot that has taken place in those 4 years - surprises, happiness, disappointment and most everything that could happen! This past two months for me were something that I would like to sensor from my memories - and I suppose you've had some anxious moments to0 - such a life! But gee, Honey do I ever Love you & miss you! Enclosed is a clipping from the Stars and Stripes! Really have been doing some good for a 4F outfit! Let's see - Metz hadn't been |
 | taken for 1500 years - and we did it. I never did get in the city myself - cause I had argument with a Jerry mortar 3 miles out on the assault of one of the big forts surrounding it - and it was the 3rd fort to fall - it was camouflaged to represent a farm - haystacks were pillboxes and innocent looking shacks turned out to be concrete emplacements - the big guns would come to the surface by elevator & fire & then disappear - all their supply routs were underground. It was interesting but rough - and the Moselle River was cold |
| but it's with a blaze of glory that the guys went thru Metz and on to Saarlautern - Am fine Darling - even crawl around a little on crutches now - surely hope you're feeling fine Honey! Say hello to all for me Hon! God Bless you & Do take care of yourself! I Love you Hon! Love & Kisses Johnnie |
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