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To                        
K. B. Hale           
Gen. Del             
Crossville, Ill.    
                                                            
From 
JA Hale  Phm 3/c  
Hdq Co 1st Bn Second Marines 
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
10-14-43

   Dear Bud,

      How is every little thing? How did the baseball game come out? All I can say about this place is the weather is fine, liberty is good & the chow is better. Where did my old Girl friend Neu Zaloniss move to? I'll bet she doesn't  stay long before she moves again. Send me her address will you? I guess I told you about making Pharmices third class? I made out at $50 allotment per month, and have got a war Bond allotment for 1 a month. Well Boy if that draft catches you, get into Naval Aviation if you can, or just the Navy, where you can come in with a rate. See a third class mate draws the same pay as a buck sarg in the Army. You ought to get a least a second class rate.

                                                            J. A. Hale Phm 3/c

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To                        
K. B. Hale           
Gen. Del             
Crossville, Ill.    
                                                            
From 
JA Hale   Phm 3/c  
Hdq Co 1st Bn Second Marines 
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
10-14-43
                                             
or If I were you I'd apply for V12. that is where they make an officer out of you. I came in as an apprentice Seaman that is the same pay as a buck pvt. I now draw 79 with 12% for over seas which amounts to 93. So just take my advice & get in the Navy if you have to. Well write as often as you can. I'll write when I can.

                                            Your Bud
                                             J. A. Hale