Letter #12 – February 1, 1968

Tuesday
February 1, 1968
3:30 P.M.

Dear Larry:

Well, another day and no mail from you. It is exactly 4 weeks today that you left home and we have had only one letter from you. Dad is really mad because we haven’t been getting mail. In fact, I am beginning to wonder if we ever will get any mail. I don’t mind you calling us some Sundays but you can’t tell us much on the phone like you can in a letter. There are lots of things you could write about and all of us could read it. But when you phone you forget what you said and I can’t remember everything you said. So, Larry, will you make it an effort to write to us? We are really anxious to get some mail, even if is a short letter. What are you going to do with the book of stamps Dad sent you? So there is no excuse for you not writing and if you want to get letters, you had better get on the ball and write some.

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Photo – Charlie and Amelia

Charlie and Amelia in the Kitchen. Charlie holds a Falstaff  while Amelia holds a dish towel. (approximately early to mid 1960′s)

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Letter #11 – January 29, 1968

Monday
January 29, 1968

Hi Larry,

How’s it going? Not very good, I suppose. Mother said she got to talk to you yesterday. I’m glad she was finally home when you called.

Bet they’ve been keeping you kind of busy lately. How do you like the rifle range? Have you been able to go out drinking yet?

I read the letter you wrote Bob R—–. He said something about him and Carter coming out to see you when they can. He’ll probably write to you pretty soon. By the way, have you heard from Linda yet?

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Letter #10 – January 29, 1968

Monday
January 29, 1968
6 P.M.

Dear Larry:

Not much to write about, but just a few lines to let you know I am thinking of you. We had lasagna for supper. It was good, only I ate too much and I feel stuffed. Dad went to work at the [Polish] club, he said he would write you a few lines tomorrow night. He got home from the club about 8:30 last night, ate a bowl of bean soup and went to bed. He coughed all night. I gave him hell for drinking, but you know Dad, he probably never will. I think he should have a check-up by the doctor, his cough is getting worse instead of better.

Joanna just took Carol to a basketball game at South Side. Then Joanna and Carol J—– are going to the State [Theater] to see Valley of the Dolls.

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Photo – Charlie ‘Rolls His Own’

Charlie rolling his own cigarette. [probably early to mid 1960's]

“Roll and Falstaff — can’t envision Daddy without either. I used to run down to the neighborhood drug store (Mary’s on Forrest Terrace across from Uncle Tommy’s house … he would give me 5 cents extra to get myself some penny candy from the glass candy display) to get him Sir Walter Raleigh tobacco and OCB papers.” -Tresa

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Letter #9 – January 28, 1968

Sunday
January 28, 1968
6:30 P.M.

Dear Larry:

Just got through with my washing. I hate to do it on Sunday but it was so dreary outside that I felt like doing it since there is not much else to do. It sure made me feel a little better to hear your voice on the phone, the only thing I hated was to say good-bye.

Dad isn’t home from the [Polish] Club yet, boy, when he goes to those meetings he forgets to come home. I know that he will be glad to hear that you are getting savings bonds every pay. I forgot to ask you on the phone, but did you get paid yet? I’ll bet you don’t go anywhere so you don’t have to spend any money. I think its a good idea to save some of it.

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Letters to Larry mentioned on Soldier of Fortune website

Our website has been mentioned on Soldier of Fortune’s website! If you get a chance stop by and leave them a comment!

Link – Vietnam Letters Website | Soldier of Fortune

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Letter #8 – January 26, 1968

Friday
January 26, 1968
1 P.M.

Dear Larry:

Just got through cleaning house and mopping the kitchen floor, right now I am sitting under a hair dryer that Joanna and I bought to dry our hair quick when we wash it. It sure comes in handy when we are in a hurry. I am also watching my stories [Love of Life] on T.V. That story about Tess and Randolf, well they are back from their honeymoon, its not much about them anymore, they seem to be getting along OK for now, but I imagine they will be having trouble because that Bill still likes Tess and I think she likes him. She acts like she is happily married, but she still talks about Bill. Will write you more about it when its about them.

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Photo – Schmulick and the Garbage Can

Schmulick, the family cat, guarding the garbage can.

Useless Trivia: Amelia still keeps her garbage can in this exact spot to this day. On the shelf in the top left is a can of Chase and Sanborn Coffee.

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Letter #7 – January 24, 1968

Wednesday
January 24, 1968
6 P.M.

Dear Larry:

Even though I don’t get any mail from you, here I am again. I can’t understand why it is so hard for you to write us a letter. You know that we want to hear from you and how you are getting along. I don’t mind you calling home in a while, but we still like to get letters, so get on the ball or I am going to quit writing to you.

McHale’s Navy is on T.V. right now. Dad just left to work at the Club. He finally got a new battery today for the Chevy, it cost him $24.83. Joanna will probably drive it to work tomorrow.

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