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  • World War II Servicemen's Correspondence Collection, 1941-1945

Letter from John A. Chandler, 1943

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Letter from John A. Chandler, 1943
MS-0369-02CE-17
Letter from John A. Chandler, 1943
1943-09-08
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Chandler, John A.
Chandler is out of ink, using a pencil. Since servicemen "can't say all they would like to," a "good bull session" ought to occur "after all this is over." He complains about the "New Marine Corps" where recruits "are being rated right out of basic training," but adds that "Leathernecks" (Marines) are happy when "beefing" (complaining), so "watch out" when they are not. He tells a mosquito joke and says they are getting more fresh food.
John Chandler; Jack A. Chandler; Jack Chandler; Boot camp (United States Marines); Military training; United States Marine Corps; New Marine Corps; Military rations; Guadalcanal Campaign; Mosquitos
Solomon Islands - Guadalcanal
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  • World War II Servicemen's Correspondence Collection, 1941-1945
MS-0369
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8 inches X 10.5 inches; 2 pages
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