16 Jan 52 Hi Troops --.
Got two letters from you this afternoon. I was very sorry to hear about your grandfather's death. He had a full life and it was too bad he had to suffer as long as he did. It's not right for people to have to get old and die. You work and enjoy living and learn so much in a life time. It's our most precious possession and we have to give it up. I certainly hope that there is a hereafter and that we can all get together again. I don't know how the Peace Talks are coming along. I haven't heard any news for a couple of days. Latest casualty reports have three 51-C men on it. "Chuck" Moultsby was one of them. He was shot down near Suchon about two weeks ago. His parachute opened all right so he is probably a prisoner of war or is trying to work his way back to friendly territory. I've got an early morning mission tomorrow so had better sack in. Goodnight for now. I love you and miss you. Duke Copyright (C) 2000 Norman E. Duquette |
Wednesday again. My mission went O.K. the other day. We had a bit of
a skirmish with MiGs but I got my pictures all right. The weather has been
fine. I have 81 missions now. I got two yesterday and two
today. Just about got it made. Nineteen more.