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David R. Elder correspondence, August-September 1944

1944-08-11 Page 2

you a 10 F note and one of their coins. total of about 24¢. 
Today I sent home a German Beyonet and German officers pack and part of a pair of Binoculars one side was shot off. But anyhow I got half. 
I sent some German propaganda sheets home and told my girl Dorothy Hennon to show them to Joe Falk. and one I know you'll get a kick out of is the one they throw at us. Hope you get to see them. 
So far the Best thing was a complete new set of clothes first real change since we hit the beach. And a shower with Hot water and the Co. Barber is sure catching Hell now We all need a hair cut. And the chow is great. Boy I thought I die if I would have seen an other can of C' rations. 
Back in the States it was always the out fit you were in that you cared for. For example In the Infantry couldn't get along and were always willing to take any

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you a 10 F note and one of their coins. total of about 24¢. Today I sent home a German Beyonet and German officers pack and part of a pair of Binoculars one side was shot off. But anyhow I got half. I sent some German propaganda sheets home and told my girl Dorothy Hennon to show them to Joe Falk. and one I know you'll get a kick out of is the one they throw at us. Hope you get to see them. So far the Best thing was a complete new set of clothes first real change since we hit the beach. And a shower with Hot water and the Co. Barber is sure catching Hell now We all need a hair cut. And the chow is great. Boy I thought I die if I would have seen an other can of C' rations. Back in the States it was always the out fit you were in that you cared for. For example In the Infantry couldn't get along and were always willing to take any