16 March 1946
Dearest Mom,
Life isn't any too good at present many ups and downs. The morning I got in to Fort
Ham I was told that time was counted from date of active service, and that I would have to hang
around until the first of May. Then, after an afternoon of arguing and talking to big wheels, I
was told that I could have a 45 day delay-in-route to Fort McArthur. You can imagine my
jubilance that's almost as good as being discharged. But yesterday the blow fell the captain
changed his mind and I'll have to stick around here helping to control the large shipments of
[unreadable word] oversees until May, UNLESS the army's time requirements go down in the
meantime. So I'm not exactly happy.
I called up Moe's office and found Dad's arrival date, so I'll see him at any rate.
Possibly you, too, when you come in April.
Mrs. Mirsky continues to be good to me. Bony time I go over she feeds me delicious
breaded cauliflower.
Spring seems to be pretty definitely here too it is very warm. The trees haven't leafed
yet, but it can't be long. Grass is growing.
All my love, Mom
Linie
March
16, 1946
