About Letter 32

Bill gets the news about the RAF night bombing of Berlin and exclaims “hot dogs!” Thanksgiving Day starts with a 7 mile hike in full field dress and ends with a traditional dinner with all the fixings. On the rifle range Bill qualifies as a Sharpshooter missing Expert by only 4 points out of 180. He draws a sketch of the medal he receives. Bill has his picture taken and is buying a complete set for $14.00. He continues to pursue his options regarding ASTP and in closing mentions that he finally visited Bend, saying “it’s bigger that everyone around here has let on.”