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David R. Elder letters, October-December 1945
1945-10-10 Arthur Slaton to Dave Elder Page 1
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Oct. 10, 1945 Athens, Alabama Hi Ya Dave ~ I have intended for a long time to write you all, but since I got my discharge from the army on June 12, I have been quite busy. However, I have thought of you all often and have enjoyed the Scuttlebutt every week. I was lucky to get out among the first under the point system. In April I was sent to Fort Knox, Ky. to Officers Candidate School and from there I went to Ft. McPherson for my discharge. That was really a great day for me. On June 27 I married the girl I was going with then I took the job with you all. We are getting along fine and happy as anyone could be. My wife is teaching at the local high school this year. After getting out I decided I
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Oct. 10, 1945 Athens, Alabama Hi Ya Dave ~ I have intended for a long time to write you all, but since I got my discharge from the army on June 12, I have been quite busy. However, I have thought of you all often and have enjoyed the Scuttlebutt every week. I was lucky to get out among the first under the point system. In April I was sent to Fort Knox, Ky. to Officers Candidate School and from there I went to Ft. McPherson for my discharge. That was really a great day for me. On June 27 I married the girl I was going with then I took the job with you all. We are getting along fine and happy as anyone could be. My wife is teaching at the local high school this year. After getting out I decided I
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