Monday 17 January 1944
1830 o'clock (6:30 P.M.)
Dear Eleanor,
Just got
through unpacking and hanging up my kit.
This sure is a busy place but they tell me things are quiet now, so I've
got something to look forward to.
The officer
who took me around is a commander who just today received a promotion to
captain. I believe he is leaving for the
Great Lakes Naval Station in a month.
Tomorrow he will take me around to meet the bosses and arrange for my
pay and transportation.
There are two
men in the dental department who went to school with me and the rest of them
are so friendly that I should feel at home right smart quick. From what I was able to see today, the type
of dentistry done here is of a very high level.
All the talk you hear about dentistry in the service is untrue. Should you want to reach me after hours, I am
at the B.O.Q.-- J room 4. The phone
number is Main 7212. My work hours are
7:45 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00. Send all
mail addressed: Lt. (j.g.) G. Steingart DC-USNR, U.S. Naval Repair Base, San
Diego 36, California.
Noontime
today I was aboard an airplane carrier.
Lunch was 35 cents for meatloaf, potatoes, coffee and a whipped
jello. Dinner was 45 cents. I had oyster
stew, rare roast beef, potatoes, peas, coffee and cream pie. I am not eating any bread, potatoes or
butter--must watch my waist line.
Everything at
the base is very informal. You only
salute officers with the rank of commander or higher. Either the blue or grey uniform may be worn,
so in a pinch I could wear by dress blue.
I'll also wear my blue on Mondays if I come in just in time to go to
work.
Will write
again tomorrow. Love and kisses to you,
Linda Norma. As ever
Gil
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