EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the last letter sent home by PFC Clifford S. Maxwell from his time in the service during World War II.
January 3, 1946 3410 CF Marseille, France
Clifford writes the Folks but doesn’t feel like it – nothing is new – he is not on his way home yet and has heard nothing; still pulling guard duty – tiresome; has no regular schedule – gets up or goes to bed whenever; got their letter the day before Christmas; tells them not to believe the rumors; hopes to be back home in March; tells Winfred to go back to work before he is broke; he is pissed – would like to meet these brass hats after the war; tells all hello ; hopes dad didn’t work too hard over the holidays.