EDITOR’S NOTE: Clifford is still in the army waiting for his chance to come home. He is still stationed in Marseille, France but is now with the 614 Quartermaster Corp supervising a mess hall. Winfred, his brother, has been discharged and home for about 6 weeks. Winfred may still be looking for a job. He has also started seeing Patsy Merrill.
November 27, 1945 3400 CF Marseille, France
Clifford tells the Folks he is still sweating it out in France; everything as usual; on duty tonight – has to make a midnight snack for GI’s; guesses Winfred is having the time of his life, or is he restless?; would like to get home before Winfred starts back to work; says he hasn’t worked in so long he is flabby; hopes they can get his new glasses okay – whatever the cost; doesn’t know what he will do when he gets discharged – has no experience in anything – wants to be his own boss – pretty tired of saying “yes sir”- may have been more successful if he had; carries a chip until he gets that paper he has been waiting for, for 3 years.