Lieut. Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Friday 24 Aug 1945,
12:15 AM
Dearest Darling,
Here is your
busy hubby at last. I've been on the go
since I woke this morning and I'll sure sleep tonight. To begin with I had a full morning booked and
had to move right along to be able to take care of three emergencies that
dropped in. After lunch, just as I was
getting comfortable in my bunk, I was called to my office again to care for
another emergency. However it being
Friday and field day I didn't have any work planned for the afternoon so I was
through right after the emergency. At three
o'clock we (two officers and myself) shoved off to pick up the USO show. It was
5:15 before we were back on the Ocelot.
After dinner we got everything squared away and the show went on at
7:30. The name of the show was
"Comedy Caravan" and consisted of a male master of ceremonies, a
magician, and accordionist. Then there
were three women, two young and one about forty. The show was excellent and the men almost
brought the overhead (ceiling to a lubber) down over their heads. I was really pleased at the success of the
show because the commodore doesn't favor having women aboard. After seeing the
morale lifting effect of such entertainment I know he won't object
anymore. After the show I brought the
entertainers up to the wardroom for coffee and sandwiches. At 10:30 we headed
back to the beach. It had been raining
but had just cleared up and a nice moon was shining. We really made time. The round trip only took a one and a half
hours.
As for mail I
really hit the jackpot today. I got five
letters and a Parent Magazine from you plus a letter from your mother. Yes the war is over but VJ Day is still a few
days away. Until that day and until we
actually occupy Japan we are still in a state of war and all wartime
restrictions and precautions exist.
So----censorship is still in effect and will be until the Navy Dept says
otherwise.
Don't worry
about me and office space. I'll be in
the states and in still in the Navy before I'm finally released. I'll have time
to look around. I'll also want to take
some refresher courses before I start practice and so there is really no
hurry. Of course it would be nice to get
tied up with some men of Dr. Lewis' reputation but if nothing works out don't
worry.
Deb certainly
has had her troubles. I hope that by now
she is over her arm infection and stays well for a change. As for Ruth, she always was a selfish person and
I hope I won't have to remind you when we are back together again and living
our own lives of how she acted towards you.
Just to make you feel better dentists are not on the exception list. As
soon as the point system is liberalized, which won't be too long, I'll be
eligible for release.
The snaps are
a wee bit fuzzy but I enjoyed them just the same. I like your new bathing suit or is it a
sun-suit? Anyway it looks OK.
Glad you
finally heard from the Siegers and hope you and the kids have a swell rest and
change. Have a good time. Just think
next year we'll be together again doing all those things we enjoy.
I'm not
surprised that there were deaths in Los Angeles as a result of the
celebration. I wrote you about the
celebration out here. I've learned that
several men were killed and many were injured on the roads around her.
Yes, I'd be
interested in a medical building set up.
Find out what you can and let me know.
However remember that we can't go in too deep.
My what a long
letter. I'm really sleepy. It is ten minutes to one and I'm ready to
turn in.
Goodnight
Sweet and do have a nice vacation. Until
tomorrow with love and kisses to my three sweethearts.
Yours alone
Gil
P.S. I missed a
good move tonight because I had to take the show back to the beach. We had "Rhapsody in Blue" the story
of George Gershwin. Darn.
Gil
Bathing Suit or Sun-suit?
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