James Fortune ~Vietnam

19 Nov 69 (Wed)
5:30 P.M.

Dear Chris,

How do I begin to say that I am sorry? Really I am.

Well I am over here now. It is hot and dirty over here. I am a tank commander on a tank. I ride threw Jungle all day and get dirty as a pig and tired as a dog. We get two gallons of water a day if we are lucky. So we usually stay dirty just as I am now.

I got your letter today. I was awful surprised to get it. I know how you feel. But what can I do. I didn't plan things out the way that they happened. I wanted to get you as my girl. But I guess after the first time I came over and that guy was there it didit.

I want to thank you very much for writing while I was in Korea. I think other wise I would have lost my mind.

Well I am over here now. It is hot and dirty over here. I am a tank commander on a tank. I ride threw Jungle all day and get dirty as a pig and tired as a dog. We get two gallons of water a day if we are lucky. So we usually stay dirty just as I am now.

I am glad that you came over before I left. But I wish that it would have been at a different time. I will close now. But first I will have to ask you please don't tell anyone that I wrote you cause if my girl finds out she will only be mad. You can write if you want. But I don't know how things will work out if you do. It may be a good idea. if you don't. Don't waste your time thinking about me. You have your own life now to live. So have fun but be good.

Jim

Eisenhower Warn of Military-Industrial Complex

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