September 28, 1943, Santa Ana, California

While awaiting assignment to primary flight training, there is some down time during which Tom is writing letters. He’s speculating on where he might be assigned.
Mon. night.

September 28, 1943, Santa Ana, California, Page 1
September 28, 1943, Santa Ana, California, Page 1

Dear folks,

Just a note for tonight. We now have a good deal of free time and all of us are just sort of taking life easy. I went to the show tonight, they have three movies here on the post and every time I have been they are all packed, however, most of them are enlisted men and not cadets so you can see who the busy ones are.

I sent you a package today that I hope you receive in good condition. They have several things at the P.X. and I have been planning on sending you something for the house for a long time. They had some flags there but they are all too gaudy to suit me.

We heard tonight that most of the squadron is going to Visalia, Calif. I think 16 are going to Oxnard, Calif. Visalia is about 50 min. from Fresno as far as I can make out and from all accounts is pretty nice. It is small and they supposedly fly Ryan PT’s (primary trainers). Oxnard is also suppose to be plenty nice but I think I would rather go with the rest of the squadron. We should know who is going where in the next couple of days.

Visalia and Oxnard, California
Visalia and Oxnard, California

I am sending a couple of stickers to take the place of N.U.’s Wildcat for this year. These stickers represent a pretty good team also.

Goodnight –

With love,

Tom

September 28, 1943, Santa Ana, California
September 28, 1943, Santa Ana, California

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