France, May 20, 1945
Dearest Loa,
Still here in France, and will be for another ten days, I guess. I don't know for sure what's holding us up; ships, processing or what; but that's the way it is. I think I ought to be home before June 25th though. That'll make it about an even year since I was home last, huh? Mighty long time! Honey, I just don't know what to say. I guess I know so little about what is going on and has gone on, at home. I guess I'll just have to wait 'til I hear from you. -- I sure hope I can get you by phone when I hit the states!
And by the way, Punkin, don't pay any attention to all the stories in magazines, etc., about the returning boys being strangers and having to be re-adapted and how to treat them, etc. -- They're just the same, and they want the folks at home to be just the same too. So don't be worrying about how to treat me, or any such thing. Just pretend I'd never left -- and I'll do the rest!
I Love You Sweets,
Paul
