{"id":291,"date":"2017-08-22T13:05:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T13:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2018-10-14T16:11:59","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T16:11:59","slug":"18-may-13-1943-tempe-arizona","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/letters\/chapter-6-air-corps-cadet-program-march-to-june-1943-tempe-arizona\/18-may-13-1943-tempe-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"May 13, 1943, Tempe, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='dropshadowboxes-container ' style='width:auto;'>\r\n                            <div class='dropshadowboxes-drop-shadow dropshadowboxes-rounded-corners dropshadowboxes-inside-and-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-lifted-both dropshadowboxes-effect-default' style=' border: 1px solid #dddddd; height:; background-color:#edf2f9;    '>\r\n                            Tom&#8217;s squadron is getting anxious to move to the next phase of training. One of his squadron has become suicidal. He describes more about Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Punishment is meted out for his failure to awaken the squadron on time when he was the Charge of Quarters.\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\n<p>Wed. morning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-293 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"May 13, 1943, Page 1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 13, 1943, Page 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dear Folks,<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t remember just when I wrote you last. Time is passing pretty fast but not fast enough to suit everyone. There were 150 that left for <a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/places\/santa-ana-army-air-base\/\">Santa Anna<\/a><span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Santa Ana Army Air Base, in southern California, was the west coast major pre-flight training center for Army Air Force replacement pilots.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> last Sat. and a new squadron is to come in today.<\/p>\n<p>We had a little excitement around here yesterday. One of the fellows in our squadron that I knew at Fresno left a note saying if he didn&#8217;t get transfered out of the air corps he would jump off the &#8220;butte&#8221;. A large hill just a couple of blocks away. It looks like this (drawing of a steep sided hill). I knew he had applied for a transfer but I didn&#8217;t know he was a set to crack. I knew that fellows have been known to but I think something must be a little wrong with them.<\/p>\n<p>The mail just came and I will take time out to read your letter.<\/p>\n<p>To answer your question: <a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/places\/the-perkins-house-phoenix-arizona\/\">The Perkins&#8217; address is Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Perkins<\/a>, 1631 N. 13th Ave, Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-294 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"May 13, 1943, Page 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 13, 1943, Page 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is just the two of them, they haven&#8217;t any family. Sam and I took them a present last weekend, he a shirt and her a pin. We were there all weekend and really had another swell time. The cookies you sent disappeared pretty fast so you can tell that they were plenty good.<\/p>\n<p>Stan I appreciated Karen&#8217;s letter and tell her, or better yet just let her read this, that I am expecting to hear from her again, very soon.<\/p>\n<p>I wish I could send you some of this warm weather in fact just about 75% of it is in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>It does look like things are about cleared up in Tunis.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">The battle of Tunisia was over by May 12, 1943, with the surrender of all German and Italian troops to the Allies.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> However I am afraid there is still a lot to be done in Europe and Japan. What ever your plans are I hope they work out ok.<\/p>\n<p>I guess Dad and Cleda will be up to see you this weekend. I got a letter from Dad also today.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you are wondering how I can be writing this morning: We have a swimming period from 10-12 and not very many went this morning. It is about the only thing that isn&#8217;t compulsory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-295\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-295 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Page-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"May 13, 1943, Page 3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 13, 1943, Page 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I got giged <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">gigged means a penalty point<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> for not getting the bunch up on time but only one so was pretty lucky.<\/p>\n<p>They didn&#8217;t pull any wisdom teeth yet. They think the lowers will be ok, but they want the upper to grow out a little farther and then pull it.<\/p>\n<p>If I can pick up a hand grenade around here some where I will send it to you. That should straighten out the people up stairs.<\/p>\n<p>Tell <a href=\"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/people\/the-higgs\/\">Helen and Norm<\/a> hello. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_291_1('footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Helen and Norm Higgs&#8230;good friends of Elaine and Stanley<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_291_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Love, Tom<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Tempe-Arizona.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-297 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Tempe-Arizona-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"May 13, 1943, Tempe, Arizona\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Tempe-Arizona-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/cartmell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/May-13-1943-Tempe-Arizona.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 13, 1943, Tempe, Arizona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_291_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_291_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_291_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_291_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_291_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_1');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Santa Ana Army Air Base, in southern California, was the west coast major pre-flight training center for Army Air Force replacement pilots.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_291_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_2');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">The battle of Tunisia was over by May 12, 1943, with the surrender of all German and Italian troops to the Allies.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_291_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_3');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>3<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">gigged means a penalty point<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_291_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_291_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_291_1_4');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>4<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Helen and Norm Higgs&#8230;good friends of Elaine and Stanley<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> function footnote_expand_reference_container_291_1() { jQuery('#footnote_references_container_291_1').show(); 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