EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second letter from Bob Merrill to Clifford in response to a letter received by Bob from Clifford.
Feb. 21, 1943 0100 BMC San Diego, CA
Bob (Merrill) replies to a comment Clifford made about his niece; asks about the weather; shares that he has been swimming and has a great tan (He’s in Southern CA); asks about the Irondale pool room; leaves for the rifle range next week; still likes it pretty well; drills like hell!; been getting shots; bunks in a cabin near the movie actor Tyrone Powers; asks about how Cliff and Pat are getting along; tells Cliff to take care of the girls BUT to lay off his!