Dave is writing letters home. I tried to write a minimum of 6 per day and respond to letters I got as well. Letters did not arrive everyday and it was depressing when we had no mail call. Food filled most packages, and everyone looked to see who got food. Sardines and smoked oysters in flat tins were the most often sent treats. A package of them along with Saltine crackers and cheese spread made this day. Packages took 14 or more days to arrive from the USA so cookies and cakes spoiled en route.

Alternative forms of communication were voice tape and a few men used movie cameras to send their stories. Tape sent to Vietnam could be played with battery-powered players but film would not get seen. We struggled to keep up with family and social trends so memories of home did not disappear.  Mental pictures of my family faded rapidly and in 6 months were gone. No mental image made feeling I belonged to my family difficult. I requested pictures in letters to restore my membership.

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