A.W. (Peter) Machen to Arthur and Rose Machen

December 20, 1969

Namu Bridge

Dear Mom and Dad,

I got the tapes plus some seafood, which I've already partaken.  Thank you!

Things are kind of dragging on.  We leave Namu in about another month or so and go back to Hill 124.

Day after tomorrow, we have a USO show.  Should be pretty good.

Not much to say.  Nothing happening.

By March we should be in Hawaii.  Our pullout has not yet been officially announced, but I'm sure it will be soon.

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas.  Miss you very much and sure wish I was home.  That's life.

Love, Pete