Wednesday, July 14, 1943
Dear Iz and Silvia,
As you probably know, I am in the Medical Corps and am receiving my basic at Camp Grant in northern Illinois. The camp is located about midway between Lake Michigan and the Mississip- pi, about fifteen miles from Wisconsin. Rockford, a city of about 142,000, is located about two miles from our Camp. There are over 50,000 men here (in Grant) and the place is larger than Chester in area. That will give you an idea of the immensity of the place. As of yet, I am not certain what my place will be in the M.C.*, but I can say this. After about thirteen or four- teen weeks of training, most of the men are sent to ports of embarkation. And what a training we’re getting!! I’ve now been here three days, and I’ve already seen
* Medical Corps
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