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Carroll Steinbeck letters to Evelyn Burton, July - December, 1944

Yes, those kids in high school still look to me like they should be down in the grades. Last Jan. when I visited school it seemed that they were all new. I guess those who were in lower grades while we were there will always be kids to us.
I've had a very easy week so far. I am an instructor for the 263 Regiment on the 60mm mortar. Thats what I'm gunner on. Anyway, all I do is teach new men how to set it up and work it. After I do that a few times I just sit back and tell them what they are doing wrong. We take them out to fire in the morning. Sure seems good to use my brain to teach something rather than have some fool yelling at me. i almost feel like I'm worth something.
The weather is getting much nicer now. It isn't nearly so hot as it was. In fact I sleep under blankets(!) at night.
Unless something happens some of us are taking in the late movie.

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Yes, those kids in high school still look to me like they should be down in the grades. Last Jan. when I visited school it seemed that they were all new. I guess those who were in lower grades while we were there will always be kids to us. I've had a very easy week so far. I am an instructor for the 263 Regiment on the 60mm mortar. Thats what I'm gunner on. Anyway, all I do is teach new men how to set it up and work it. After I do that a few times I just sit back and tell them what they are doing wrong. We take them out to fire in the morning. Sure seems good to use my brain to teach something rather than have some fool yelling at me. i almost feel like I'm worth something. The weather is getting much nicer now. It isn't nearly so hot as it was. In fact I sleep under blankets(!) at night. Unless something happens some of us are taking in the late movie.