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Well, I’ to eant eventually It means some responsibility, which I’iving theive “orders,” they just carry them out So I suppose whatever happens it won’t be entirely my fault

We lost a fellow nao It was very sad, and I’ve been going over and over in my head what could have been done, by anyone, to save hieant Cole says I have to accept it and s in a box and only open that box at some later time But these people are my friends now, not just fellow soldiers

I a on, aren’t I? And I don’t have ti this posted, and who knohen the next mail call will come

Daddy, I reeant and stick by hiood hands, and I a this fro mountain topped by an incredible monastery It’s all very beautiful

Love always,

Rio

Dearest Rio,

Finally I aland! Of course I can’t tell you where exactly without risking the censors e up with their black ned to XXXXXXXX

My darling, I loved our tiical I won’t say , but I want you to know that it was no less pastime for me

I wanted to say that e lastChristuess you noticed Ha-ha

Anyway, darling, I hope the future will see us together, you and I I hope also that you knoill always try to do the right thing by you I would say so proht with possible difficulties

But my love for you is undiminished Always and forever yours,

Strand

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RIO RICHLIN—RAPIDO RIVER, ITALY