V-MAIL — Somewhere at Sea
Letter #9

To: Ensign Jean Bennett
619 Peachtree St. N.E.
ATLANTA, Ga

From: 2nd Lt. Adolph J. Bennett 01058458
Inf. Co. A — 3rd Platoon
A.P.O. 15777 c/o P.M.
New York, N.Y.

Dear Sweetheart—

I am writing this V mail letter airmail, because I was told by one of my college classmates who should know, that this is the fastest way of writing you. Of course there are two drawbacks — length + that personal touch your own handwriting gives. Please let me know how this compares with straight airmail.

This trip is rather enjoyable, under the circumstances of course, + after two days of uncomfortableness, I wasn't really sick, I've been holding my own + making the most of it. Living conditions for the officers are rather comfortable + we don't have much duty.

The sea — a lot of it, believe me + we will be more than just glad to arrive, is really blue + some seems green, + when the ship rocks you'd think you were in an airplane banking. The band plays for us + there are movies at night, which if we are not on duty finds all of us there — just like kids. Well that's the entertainment — so I've been playing a little poker — a ten cent game + not only does that pass the time but since I only play with gentlemen its really fun.

All this does not reduce one iota the longing + love I have for you. I am so very much in love with you. (If this Airmail V-mail is fastest maybe the first few letters should be sent that way till I get the mail regularly)

All My Love
Dolph