18 Mar March 18, 1945

V-mail
from: Pvt George Shonkwiler
to: Mrs. George Shonkwiler
March 18, 1945, France
page 2, Sunday, 9:30 p.m.

Hello again,

Still trying to write under very trying circumstances.  And at this late hour
this tent is a regular traffic stop.  I’ve been interrupted more times since
trying to write this letter than there is [are] words in the letter.  There is
no wonder I’m having such a hard time concentrating on something to write about.
Guess as long as you learn that I am still kicking that I’m not too bad off -
which is true.  I know things have been much worse.

I hope that someday, soon now, I will find the time to go over all your letters
leisurely and be able to answer them in more detail.  Right now I’m thinking I
am lucky getting off a V-mail to you almost every day.  I certainly hope you
receive them regularly in <? tiroals> and you are keeping up the good work of
writing me even though I do get <? Aew> in doses of fifty at a time.  How’s my
little Ronnie tonight and all his trains?  Don’t break them all up <? Ron>
because Daddy wants to come home and play with them with you.

Love Daddy