Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Saturday 9 June 1945,
10:15 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Hello Sweet,
how's my darling tonight? For myself I'm
still at it. Worked as usual this morning
and even took care of a couple of patients this afternoon. Then I worked some more on the gadget I'm
making for you. I wrecked it so now I'm starting all over again. I'll still try to finish tomorrow.
We had a
special farewell dinner tonight for the commodore and after chow the captain
invited the doctor and me to join him and the commodore in a game of cribbage
until movie time. The picture tonight was an oldie I had seen in San
Diego. It was "Sensations of
1945" with Eleanor Powell. However
there was lots of good music and entertainment in it. I enjoyed it just as much as the first
time. Do you remember the circus we
attended in San Diego? Well the whole
troupe was featured in the movie.
There was no
mail for me again today so I'm really hoping for the jackpot tomorrow.
Although the
weather out here was supposed to be just as hot and sticky as our last station,
so far it has been more comfortable. We
have frequent rains but the best part of the deal is that it is overcast a
great deal of the time so the sun doesn't beat its rays down on us all day
long. I sure hope it keeps up.
Honey, I
forgot to mention when I wrote about my tour of the town that I saw about five
dental offices and one doctor's office.
The next time I go into town I'm going to pay a call on one or two of
the dentists and see how they practice out here. The most amazing thing, however, was the
abundance of beauty parlors. They are so
Americanized that the signs all have picture of American women on them rather
than native women.
One of our
officers fell down an open hold and broke his leg and wrists. Prior to evacuation back to the states, he is
over on a hospital ship.
That's all
the dope for tonight. Goodnight Darling,
gee how time is dragging this month.
Wish I'd get busy again. Bye
again Sweet and I'll see you in my dreams.
Loving you always,
Gil
Undated message from the Commodore below. The article in Wikepedia appears to have the wrong date for his departure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cascade_(AD-16)#A_Personal_Message_from_the_Commodore_to_all_hands_in_Service_Squadron_10
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