December 17, 1968. Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Hi Beautiful!
I’m afraid this is going to have to be short again – I’ve got KP tomorrow so must get to bed early. And I have to write the folks again – it’s been a week since my last one. Should write Bob too, but he’s going to have to wait.
I went in and talked to the CO* tonight. I’ve been having a hell of a time catching him in up to now. Anyway, he assured me I would be able to take my leave when I wanted it. Remember the first sergeant said he thought I could but wouldn’t promise. I’m glad to know for sure. I could imagine what a mess it would create if it had to be postponed at the last minute!
Actually we’re not [getting] our pre-deployment leave until February 11 – March 11, but the major said he’d let me go anyway. But – he probably won’t be able to get me the partial pay I wanted. He’s going to try though. He tried to talk me into waiting until February so I could get it, but I told him our plans were too far along to change them now. I imagine you’ve even ordered the announcements by now, haven’t you?
In the letter I got from you today you said you didn’t care about a big wedding – “a judge would do just fine.” You know, you’re lucky you didn’t say that a month ago or I would have held you to it. But I guess there’s no way I’d do that when I know how much it really means to you.
Say – do you know any more about Dale**? I haven’t had time to write him yet, but I thought maybe you’ve seen him around since I talked to you.
I’m going to have to finish this up now honey. But I’m counting the days until I see you again. Only one month from tomorrow until I’ll be home. I have a feeling our wedding day will come almost too fast. We’ll have a lot to do in that week.
I love you, Rita.
Forever,
Jeff
PS. We found out that our battalion’s CO & XO*** who were in Nam with the other half of our battalion, were killed when their ship was shot down.
*Commanding Officer
**Old boyfriend
***Executive Officer
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