Once again, Dart is our only correspondent today. I’m glad this drought of Dot’s letters is coming at a time when there is something positive happening in Dart’s life to keep him occupied.

This is one of the most upbeat letters we’ve seen from Dart in quite a while. It’s a hot and sunny Sunday. Dart reports that everyone is in their whites and feeling fine. After attending church services early this morning, Dart is writing a few short notes during the brief time when they are not allowed to read, write or work. He reports that most of the guys are either reading, writing or working.

He has some laundry to do and all his uniforms must be stenciled. He needs to get all his gear in ship-shape, and has just 10 days in which to accomplish everything. He can’t believe his time at Great Lakes is finally nearing an end. “I’ll bet that 10 days will really go fast, like a crippled snail on a sticky stump,” he predicts.

He hopes Dot’s birthday festivities are progressing well.