Letter from Jerome Epstein, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Epstein, dated January 27, 1946
Item
Identifier
C0262B001F006L004
Title
Letter from Jerome Epstein, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Epstein, dated January 27, 1946 See all items with this value
Creator
Epstein, Jerome, Jr. See all items with this value
Description
Letter written by Jerome Epstein, Jr. while serving at Memphis, TN after World War II discussing demobilization, concerts, and family news. See all items with this value
Date
1/27/1946 See all items with this value
Extent
2 pages
Coverage
World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Military See all items with this value
Memphis (Tennessee) See all items with this value
Demobilization See all items with this value
Source
Jerome Epstein Papers #C0262, Box 1 Folder 6 See all items with this value
Publisher
George Mason University Libraries
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Copyright not held by George Mason University Libraries. Restricted to personal, non-commercial use only. For permission to publish, contact Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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C0262B001F006L004
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Jan. 27, 1946
Dear Mother and Dad,
There isn’t much to write about these days—just marking time until D-day (discharge day) rolls around. Some of the 300 eligible now have left already and the rest go this week. What no one can figure out is what will be done about discharges in Feb., Mar. and April, since we are in the next category and supposedly won’t become eligible until May.
The Air Corps has a setup different from the Ground Forces plan, so I guess I was wrong when I said Edward would get out now. It will probably be March.
It turned very cold yesterday, becoming a little warmer today.
I guess Harry and Lenore don’t like the idea of a Japanese sword. It’s a nice souvenir to keep though.
I haven’t heard from Sally and Seymour. Imagine they will come through this week. Is her brother living here?
We are awfully busy in the office—busy doing nothing. I read all day long. The officers find an excuse every two minutes to run out for coffee, a haircut, a game of volleyball, or to take
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the little woman shopping. There aren’t many units left in the Second Army. Most have been inactivated or transferred to the 1st and 4th Armies at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Sam Houston, respectively.
This week I attended the Jan Pierce concert. The program is enclosed. He is always very fine.
Don’t miss “Spellbound”—it’s excellent. I also saw “The Stork Club” this week.
I imagine the business’ new window envelopes do save a lot of time. It’s quite a job addressing dozens of them every day.
We got all ready for inspection yesterday but all they did was to come in and tell us where to hang wet towels. It’s a rough life!*
I’m afraid I’ll have to make this very short. There just isn’t anything new.
Love to you both.
Lovingly,
Jerome, Jr
*Last week the major found an orange peel on the floor! Disgraceful!!!!! Shocking!!!!! A crime against civilization!!!!! Second Army can never recover from such a stinging blow!!!!!
Image 1:
Jan. 27, 1946
Dear Mother and Dad,
There isn’t much to write about these days—just marking time until D-day (discharge day) rolls around. Some of the 300 eligible now have left already and the rest go this week. What no one can figure out is what will be done about discharges in Feb., Mar. and April, since we are in the next category and supposedly won’t become eligible until May.
The Air Corps has a setup different from the Ground Forces plan, so I guess I was wrong when I said Edward would get out now. It will probably be March.
It turned very cold yesterday, becoming a little warmer today.
I guess Harry and Lenore don’t like the idea of a Japanese sword. It’s a nice souvenir to keep though.
I haven’t heard from Sally and Seymour. Imagine they will come through this week. Is her brother living here?
We are awfully busy in the office—busy doing nothing. I read all day long. The officers find an excuse every two minutes to run out for coffee, a haircut, a game of volleyball, or to take
Image 2:
the little woman shopping. There aren’t many units left in the Second Army. Most have been inactivated or transferred to the 1st and 4th Armies at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Sam Houston, respectively.
This week I attended the Jan Pierce concert. The program is enclosed. He is always very fine.
Don’t miss “Spellbound”—it’s excellent. I also saw “The Stork Club” this week.
I imagine the business’ new window envelopes do save a lot of time. It’s quite a job addressing dozens of them every day.
We got all ready for inspection yesterday but all they did was to come in and tell us where to hang wet towels. It’s a rough life!*
I’m afraid I’ll have to make this very short. There just isn’t anything new.
Love to you both.
Lovingly,
Jerome, Jr
*Last week the major found an orange peel on the floor! Disgraceful!!!!! Shocking!!!!! A crime against civilization!!!!! Second Army can never recover from such a stinging blow!!!!!
