| dc.description.transcription | 6-10-44Dear Folks,Another fleeting week has dragged by, a week devoted entirely to night flying I might add. So help me, believe it or not, I prefer night flying to day flying. It kinda messes up the schedule and the danger of a mid-air collision is greater but it is so calm, peaceful and beautiful at night that it is worth it. Formation at night is a little tough but the cross countries make up for it. We took a cross country the other night from George, to Evansville, to Ft. Knox, to Indianapolis and back. I was co-pilot so I could spend some of my time looking at the scenery and those cities are actually beautiful especially Louisville, Ky., which we passed en route. They were all pretty all right but I am positive none could compare with Ft. Worth,hope I find out soon.All of which reminds me I have a ride home. Strange as it may seem, I wish I didn’t have the ride, you’ll understand why when I tell you. Robert Harman brought his car back with him from his furlough and that is as far as his car got. They sent him to a P.O.E. and he had to leave his care here. He asked me to take it to Dallas and leave it with his Aunt when I got my furlough. I told him I would since he couldn’t use it but I wished he could use to while getting more training before going overseas. See what I mean? Harvey Harrison is here now but is getting his “overseas” shots and so he too will be leaving in two weeks for parts unknown. Carl Hathaway is at Smyrna Air Base in Nashville, Tenn., learning how to fly a B24 so he won’t be going anywhere for 5 or 6 months yet. Dorsey Hawkins is stationed here as an assistant Tactical Officer. That job will last for a month then there is no telling where he will go. Back to the car now. Harman left me some gas coupons but not enough I’m afraid. I told him that I would leave and get some more somewhere somehow so if any of you can get some, legally of course, do it and send them to me. While I am in a “send me” mood I am going to need some money for odds and ends that have to do with graduationvery shortly. Consequently I am going to need that money that I asked you to save for me. Unless my memory fails me I think I have about $30.00 above what my insurance cost. If I do, that will be plenty, thank you. You asked about how my thumbing came out, well it didn’t. Griffith and I changed our minds and went to Terra Haute, a nice little town about 50 miles North of here. We had a swell time and met two very nice, cute, and sweet girls. They are about the first of that caliber that I have met since Ihave been in the Army. Tell Amy not to worry because they are not that nice, cute or sweet. We have to fly again tonight and then be in early Sunday so there won’t be any galivanting around this week. I expect church, a meal in Vincennes, and a short swimwill about take care of my open post this week. I’ve to some studying to do on the dad gummed radio range too. We finish guard school Monday so then we can devote our whole time to flying or maybe even have a little time off during the day, oh pleasant thought. It is about time for supper and then the flight line so I’ll sign off now.Lots of love,JoeP.S. Tell Lynwood that he had better have that dollar back on the dresses by the time that I get home. | |
