June 28, 1945
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Bad Mergentheim, Germany
28 June 45
Hi, darlin,
This is a bit “irregular” as to my usual
writing-routine—towit, sitting in the Doctors
Dressing Room after giving an appendix-spinal which
ends at all time inconvenient for zipping into a
show. Usually I go to the 63rd Div. Theaters first
show @ 6PM—tonight I’ll have to go to their
second show at 8 (or is it 8:15) P.M. Which reminds
me—I imagine my life is kinda like
yours at Warm Springs (& Denver); have a movie
practically every night in the “S.O.P.” of your life.
Which also reminds me—I dont believe
I ever put into words how {uncanny “psychic” accurate prognosticative}[1] you
are re: your appraisal of movies. Remember how
we saw “Going My Way”—you said point
blank, just like the Chairman of the “Oscar” Committe,
“that show wins prizes (“Oscars”); Fitzgerald as “the”
character-part-of-the-year, Crosby as…, etc, etc.”
AND EVERY BIT CAME TO PASS—
you ol’ move {diagnostician executive}[2] you!
Some 27, 28, or 29 days ago I began a series of
“reps” about the date “Aug 15th-Et al”; then for [last][3] some
10, 11, 12 “reps” there has been an “ammendment” to
the effect of advancing the date to “Later Sept (early Oct) Et al.”
The latter still stands—I hope! I hope! I hope! Last night
I wrote for the first time re: words out of the CO’s mouth
which is routinely clam[m]ed shut smugly, that strongly
[2]
are indicative of our being here at least 6 wks more
(THE NEARER TO V-J M’DEAR), & that when we do leave we
are supposed to P.O.E. out of Le Havre (WHICH IS 97% SURE
FOR N.Y.C. DEBARKATION—though 3% have streamed right
through Panama Canal out of Le Havre). As “reped” before
we are, of course, Class II [definition = Pacific intended][4].
Lets hope so hard that God doesn’t “intend”[5] as does
General Marshall! [P.S. Damnitall! there is one more thing
the C.O. “let slip” yesterday (in addition to the above 6 wk+ + Le Havre points)
& at the start of this letter I knew what it was & now I can’t
remember it. It wasn’t overall important; just a ramification
& confirmation of the above. After the envelopes sealed I will
remember.][6]
Let me again “float” about what Dr B. said:
“Gosh, he’s fine. He’s much better.” Oh geeeeeeee, dearest,
geeeee, gollllly, geeee! ———
Ill quick “rep” what I want to get home
for post-war information. The outfits we have
supported were 55% (of our work) the 36th, 45th, & 100th Divisions,
but we also did lots (45%) for the 3rd, 4th, 42nd, 44th, 60th,
63rd, 70th, 79th, 87th, 95th, 99th, 101 Air-Borne, [10th 12” 14” 20”}][7] Armored,
1st & 2nd Free French, AND the 17 S.S.-Panzer & the Herman
Göering Divisions. Add Doby’s 781st Tk. Bn. too, of course.
Say! a quickie thought Ive never asked your
oppinion-guess-judgement about, dear:—What do
you {know or read}[8] about Socialized Medicine’s {handling & placement}[9] of
specialists? Do you think (or know) that a specialist
would be better (OR WORSE?) off under Plans as they
soap-box them at present? All this isn’t an important
point or “incentive” re: going after Anesth. Boards—
it just a remote factor.
Gotta go—but, too, gotta tell you you have—
All my love, Dave
[1] In original, these words are arranged vertically, with “uncanny” on the top leading to “prognosticative” on the bottom
[2] In original, “diagnostician” is written above “executive.”
[3] Bracketed text inserted into original with a caret.
[4] Bracketed text is part of original.
[5] In original, there is a double-sided arrow from “intend” to “intended,” on the line above.
[6] Bracketed text is part of original.
[7] In original, bracketed text is stacked vertically, with “10th” on top, leading to “20”” on the bottom.
[8] In original, “know” is written above “or,” which is written above “read.”
[9] In original, “handling” is written above “&,” which is written above “placement.”