Very little bombing today. Nothing else much. Another year is about to start, wonder what it will bring. Will probably be rough. That is OK

No bombing at all today. Doesn’t seem possible that there is a war going on. Beautiful sunsets, lovely moonlight nights. This would be a nice

Got a break today–had a low overcast and the bombers couldn’t see anything to hit. They were there, though. Our Sqd’n is not far from

They did a lot of bombing today, but not much damage, quite a few clouds helped us Took it fairly easy today, have a sore

Today starts the 5th week of the war. Quite a few planes overhead but not many bombs fell. Did a good day’s work, moved farther

Went up on the rot. Mighty rough country and thick brush. Be mighty tough fighting in that stuff. Dividing Sqd’n into Platoons and going to

Took Platoon up to top today and started the inf. drill. We’re going to be mighty expensive doughboys. Have three days to get everything taught.

Took it easy today, washed clothes and self. Couple enemy planes early in morning. This certainly is nice country, wish we weren’t playing for keeps.

Sunday. No bombers, details most of the day. Have church services tomorrow. Been playing a little bridge in evenings, can’t lose.

Yesterday started the 6th week of the war. Easy day today, no bombers. Should write to Jean and the folks, but no use because no

Short problem today, mostly rest though. Few bombers. All reports sound pretty good.

Another easy day, a little fatigue and that is about all. Few bombers today. Wish we would get planes and get going. Unknown to Burns,

Easy day, quite a bit of enemy air activity though. The nights get mighty cold. Takes two blankets to keep warm.

Sunday. Moved into a “bomb target.” Much less walking to do. Rumor of Jap transports not far off.

Start of 7th week of hate. Saw four 40s in the air today. Sure looked good. If they would only bring one in for me

Not much doing today, short hike, more tomorrow. We all stayed up last night and talked about the good times we used to have in

Spent the day mapping an area. A lot of walking, plenty tired.

Spent day on recon. Covered a large area picking out locations for rifle Plat. This would sure be rough country to fight in. A friend

Called out at 3:00 A. and after last night. Two small detachments of Japs on our end of the island. We can’t have that. Half

Washed clothes and hunted snipers all day. After evening meal went up to 34th again, then up to front. Spent night there, very little sleep.

Pretty much tired out, ran messages and helped the doc. At dark the eng’s came in, badly shot up by some Mg. nest I ran

First year’s service through now. Lazy day. Organized sniper hunting details, going hunting, maybe. Don’t know why I got myself into it, but here I