Leon Bloomberg's letter from 01-Jan-1945

[upper left corner] January 1, 1945 [header] Camp Croft South Carolina Hello Sweetheart: It sure seems odd to be writing 1945 for the date, but I guess I'll get used to it. By the way I don't think I wished you a happy new year last nite my letter, but you know I do. After I mailed your letter last nite it got windy and this morning it rained cats and dogs. Around ten-o'clock it cleared up and we had an hour of P.T. followed by our last hour on the bayonet assault course, followed by an hour of first aid. I drew 12.30; put the thirty cents in the slush fund, paid one of the boys two bucks I owed him leaving me ten bucks. They gave us the afternoon off, during which time I shined my three pairs of shoes, cleaned and oiled my rifle and bayonet and cleaned my mess gear. [end]