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Carroll Steinbeck letters to parents, September - October, 1944

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Haven't heard anymore about leaving. I'm afraid I can't tell you what type of clothes we are getting for I don't know. They just checked our stuff and then told us we were getting alot of new clothes. Just have to wait and see what happens. I say it looks like occupation army in Europe, but who am I to know?
The weather is getting better and better here. The nights are all cool enough for a blanket and the days aren't bad.
Nope, I don't need a thing mom. I wish I could send some of my stuff home though.
My squad leader is home on furlough now so it looks like I'm in charge of the squad for awhile. Maybe I'll learn something.
Mom, did Margret ever say anything about Ray & me going to school someplace together. I know I mentioned it to her, but I can't remember her saying much. I know he wants to go for he wrote and asked me what I thought of our going someplace. He mentions

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II Haven't heard anymore about leaving. I'm afraid I can't tell you what type of clothes we are getting for I don't know. They just checked our stuff and then told us we were getting alot of new clothes. Just have to wait and see what happens. I say it looks like occupation army in Europe, but who am I to know? The weather is getting better and better here. The nights are all cool enough for a blanket and the days aren't bad. Nope, I don't need a thing mom. I wish I could send some of my stuff home though. My squad leader is home on furlough now so it looks like I'm in charge of the squad for awhile. Maybe I'll learn something. Mom, did Margret ever say anything about Ray & me going to school someplace together. I know I mentioned it to her, but I can't remember her saying much. I know he wants to go for he wrote and asked me what I thought of our going someplace. He mentions