Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Tuesday 1 May 1945,
7:00 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Hello Sweet,
here I am again. Today was another easy
day. Being the first of the month I
worked on some reports this morning and saw a few patients. Not having much to do, five of us officers
went ashore after lunch.
It began to
rain while we were still in the boat going over. Even though there was some cover we still
stayed out and got wet. It felt so nice
being able to cool off a bit. We brought
along some snacks to eat with the beer.
I brought a can of gefilte fish and that eggplant appetizer. The others brought three cans of sardines and
a jar of cheese. The snacks and crackers
went very well with the beer. Although
the gefilte fish tastes okay, no one would eat it, but they all went for the
appetizer.
After we put
away all the eats we went shell hunting.
The tide was way out and I brought back a mess of shells. My collection
is growing. I have many different and
interesting specimens.
The mail
today consisted of three letters from my one and only. So here goes.
Don't worry too much about the center meetings. They are probably more interested in getting
paying attendees. When we are back
together again they'll be after us just as always, but we'll be a lot more
selective than we were. We've learned
things about some people we'd never believe otherwise. We'll act accordingly.
Your
description of the party was so good I was all but there. How happy I would be if only I could hug and
kiss my three girls. Well it can't be very long until I'll be doing it no
dreaming about it (and other things too).
By the way
1-1/2 units of over-sightedness for a youngster Linda's age is nothing to worry
about. They usually grow out of it.
Did I say I
got some maps? Either I was too tight or
else you read my letter wrong. I haven't
received any maps recently. I did get
the art corners and have all the pictures placed in my album. Still no sign of the Xmas packages due from
you and Manny. Guess they're lost.
Don't worry
about money after the war. We are in for
a ten year boom after a temporary lull.
I'll get in on practically all of it.
Honey, the
way things look Xmas is the latest I'd come home even if all the breaks are
against me. I'm really expecting some
good ones real soon.
I can
understand the food shortage alright.
Feeding practically all of Europe and the number of men out here plus a
sufficient reserve to meet any contingency must take a tremendous
stockpile. And the Armed Forces are
really well fed. All we get is steak,
turkey, chicken, roast beef and selected cuts of pork and veal. Butter is plentiful as are oranges and
apples. We do miss tomatoes, lettuce and
fresh milk. We do get celery once in
awhile. Eggs are abundant. Yes dear I can see why there is a food
shortage in the states.
The move
tonight is Laurel and Hardy in "Nothing But Trouble." I hope it's at least fair. Outside of that there is nothing to tell.
Goodnight
darling, with loads of love and kisses.
Yours as ever,
Gil
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