November 20, 1944

Dear Kathleen,

Honestly this evening I don't know where to begin. Perhaps I better tell you I wouldn't get through the other eve to talk to you so I'm going to concentrate on getting that furlough of mine.

I got your Thanksgiving letter today and gee it certainly was wonderful hearing from you once again after not getting a mail for almost a week. By the way today is Thanksgiving Day in Tenn.

Tomorrow morning I'm going in and have a talk with the first Sgt. and see if I can get my leave right away for I don't think it is so important to be home on Xmas Day. I believe the weather might be nicer the first of the month but if I must wait for the Xmas Furloughs I'll leave here the 11th of this month. Well Kathleen I do hope it isn't very much longer before we can get to see one another.

Above all things I want to get home and see and be with Mother the first nite Kathleen but I do intend to give you a ring and make arrangements when we can get together. We can't leave here early so I will arrive at home in the day time so don't be surprised if you get a call while you are at work. I don't know what train I will come in on from here or time it leaves or arrives but I understand the connections are very good from here. If I do get home in the day time I might be able to pick you up in the eve.

Now a few lines to let you know what it is like up here in Nashville. I'm still working in Unit supply and I've been kept quite busy indeed. We take care of getting clothing repaired and exchanged, exchange white uniforms and sheets also take care of clothing for those going on leave and issue clothing. Well I'm just helping but it has been a good change from what I've been doing. Well new men are coming in every day to replace those qualified for overseas duty. We were all given physical exams the other day. So at present time a lot of the fellows are doing detail work. For that reason I believe I'll be able to get home at the present time. Say I'm in the Det. Day Room and there is a radio going so if I get my mind off the subject well excuse me please. I certainly should gain wt. around here if I continue eating like I have the last few days. They certainly have the best mess here that I've run up against since I've been in the Army but gee those barracks are terrible.

Ran out of ink in my other pen. So I hope this one will carry on. I believe I let you in on some of the things around here. I might add we have to put up with coal stoves. Gee I miss that Florida sunshine. Well a couple more boys from Mac Dill arrived here yesterday and they also are ready to return but that's army life for you. They send one where ever they decide to.

So you think I should make an excellent husband. Well I certainly would do my best or die trying. I love to dance but I'm rather out of practice. Gee I certainly do like to square dance ever so much. By the way I'm certainly looking forward to see[ing] you in that dress of yours and perhaps you could wear it to a dance. Kathleen I'd love to have you come out and meet the folks and I'm sure Mother would like to have you. Perhaps tonite I've let you in on a few of the things I've had in my mind.

Once again I better say good-nite. Gee did you notice the beautiful moon this evening. So pleasant dreams Kathleen till we see one another-

With love
Milan