Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Monday 16 April 1945,
7:00 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Today begins
a new week but it probably won't be different than those that have passed. I was busy all morning as usual. Had lunch and after that took a recreation
party ashore for the afternoon. We got
back at 5:00 PM. I showered, dressed for dinner and so went another day. After eating we stood around anticipating a
colorful sunset when a rain squall came along and drove us under cover.
The movie
tonight is a revival of "In Old Chicago." It was first shown in 1938 so I guess it'll
be just like seeing a new picture. I
enjoyed last night's "Greenwich Village," I hadn't seen it before.
No mail for
me today so I'm practically speechless.
How did FDR's
passing away affect folks at home? We
got the news at breakfast the morning of the 13th and there were plenty of
questions in most of our minds as to who would replace him at the peace tables
after the final victory. All ships'
ensigns are at half mast and will remain so for thirty days. Yesterday (Sunday) special memorial services
were held on all ships where a chaplain was available and at sunset we all
observed five minutes of silence.
However, the war goes on just the same and I doubt that victory will be
delayed any. It's just the
"peace" that many of us are concerned about.
No more for
now darling, so I guess I'll sign off.
Goodnight and pleasant dreams (of me of course).
Yours always,
Gil
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