15 March 1945
Pvt. F. Rish 33940161
C.K. 169th Infantry
A.P.O. 43 c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Mrs. Bessie Rish
R.D. 3. Box 310
Johnstown, Penna.
March 15, 1945
Dear Mom:
Yes, I am still alive; just too busy fighting to write any sooner. I have lived through Hell these past couple weeks, but I haven't had a bullet touch my skin yet. I've had at least a hundred go through my clothes and equipment! I guess I am just plain lucky. If you think you have mountains back there, you ought to see where the Japs are dug in! This is the hardest fighting country you can imagine.
I don't know when I will get a chance to write again, so please be patient. I still haven't gotten any mail, so I don't know what to write. It's been 2 months since I got a letter from Freda.
I hope you are well and happy. Say hello to Pop and all the rest. And thanks for the prayer -- I need it.
Your Son
Fred
C.K. 169th Infantry
A.P.O. 43 c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Mrs. Bessie Rish
R.D. 3. Box 310
Johnstown, Penna.
March 15, 1945
Dear Mom:
Yes, I am still alive; just too busy fighting to write any sooner. I have lived through Hell these past couple weeks, but I haven't had a bullet touch my skin yet. I've had at least a hundred go through my clothes and equipment! I guess I am just plain lucky. If you think you have mountains back there, you ought to see where the Japs are dug in! This is the hardest fighting country you can imagine.
I don't know when I will get a chance to write again, so please be patient. I still haven't gotten any mail, so I don't know what to write. It's been 2 months since I got a letter from Freda.
I hope you are well and happy. Say hello to Pop and all the rest. And thanks for the prayer -- I need it.
Your Son
Fred