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Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - December 27, 1942
Description: Jimmy describes his Christmas experience including gifts and cards he received. He encloses a paragraph from a friend named Sidney.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18662

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - December 29, 1942
Description: Jimmy explains pre-flight procedures.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18663

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - December 4, 1942
Description: Jimmy is still waiting and eager to ship out.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18654

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 21, 1942
Description: Jimmy arrives in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He has received his uniform and writes about his daily schedule at the Reception Center Division.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11535

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 24, 1942
Description: Jimmy arrives at Sheppard Field, Texas for training for the Air Corps. He hopes to become a mechanic. He describes the hot desert climate.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11539

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 29, 1942
Description: Jimmy outlines his daily schedule and describes the various divisions that he would like to join such as aerial gunnery.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11543

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - July 30, 1942
Description: Jimmy thanks his parents for their letter and birthday gift. He tells about his vaccinations and disease in the army.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11550

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 12, 1942
Description: After informing his parents of a missing check, Jimmy discusses his weekend plans to visit Des Moines.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11525

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - March 20, 1942
Description: Jimmy talks about recent new concerning the war and mentions for the first time that he will most likely have to serve for a long time. He wonders if he should attend summer school to try to speed up his graduation.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:11530

Title: Jimmy Ley to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ley - November 15, 1942
Description: Jimmy begins by discussing football , describes why a furlough is not possible, and ends with a comment on the quality of the soldiers.
Date Created: 1942
PID: grinnell:18648