With a little time on his hands on a week-day morning in April, Lester scrawls a note home to the folks. Post mark on the envelope is 8 PM on April 1, 1942. Dearborn, Michigan.

 

Wednesday morning

 

Dear Folks,

What are you doing?

It’s the same routine for me.  We had fire drill last night a little after nine.  I had just gotten in my hammock & was very comfortable when the bugle blew.  I put on my trousers, shoes & a coat & went to my station.  All of us have a certain job to do in case of a fire.  There wasn’t any fire but we went thru the actions just as though there was a fire.

Another of Mr. Ford’s ships has just pulled out this morning.  There are only about three ships left.

Our barracks cleaning details have been changed.  I have been washing doors but I am on the deck crew now.  We steel-wool, wax & polish the decks.

We are going to put on a parade in Detroit next Monday.  I don’t know if I will be in it or not but I suppose I will be.  Monday is Army day and the Navy is putting on the parade for them.

We are having special services for Easter on Sunday.  I am supposed to get liberty but I don’t know yet what I will do.  A friend has asked me to go home with him if we get a 72 hour liberty which we probably won’t.  In fact, I have two invitations for the week-end.  I don’t suppose I will get to take either of them.

Today is April Fool’s day.  Did any of you get caught?  I haven’t yet but the day is still young.

Time to go to school so must close.  Will try to write more next time.

Love to all

Lester