Letters To Home - April 1, 1951

Fort Benning, Georgia
April 1, 1951

Almost everyone is gone now from Sand Hill. Mighty lonesome. The leaves started coming through about 5:30 last evening, and from then until after midnight there was massive confusion. Things quieted down close to dawn.

Pulled my first tour of guard duty yesterday, have all day today off, go back on duty at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. This week should be a snap. I'll walk guard duty for 8 hours out of the 24, then have 24 hours off; not exactly as promised before Lon and I volunteered, but acceptable.

We're all messing at Headquarters Battery. One cook from each battery stayed back, so food is excellent. Chicken today for dinner. Best I've had so far in the service. Should be on leave sometime between April 10 and April 15.

Got promoted to PFC yesterday, this time for good performance, not time-in-grade. Maybe Corporal in a month or two.

Weather still warm. Spring peepers now active, and the dogwood is blooming.