Jimmy sent a photograph of a friend from Barksdale, Kelly and his wife. He mentions another friend from Barksdale, Bob Pyle. He thinks the Russians are doing well against the Nazis.
Jimmy describes “Hell week” and the student assigned challenges he had to complete including marching down Main Street in a kilt carrying a sack of four bricks. He mentions his sister, Betty, and he moves to a new dorm room.
Jimmy is still living in a tent. He hopes the Yankees will win the World Series. He asks what the general opinion in the US is as to how long the war will last.
