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

February 26, 1970

Taung Son

Dear Mom and Pop,

Sorry I haven't written lately.

In a couple of days, Kilo 3/26 will no longer exist.  I will be under 1st BN,  1st Division, India Co.  I address is still K, 3/26 untill I've notify you differently.

Sorry to hear about Bill Orrick.  I wrote the Orricks a letter and as you suggested.

Action here has been light so far.  We've had 2 fire fights in this week.  Couldn’t confirm any results.  I received an application to Essex Community College.  I need the address of BLS and my serial number on the high school diploma and date received.  Thank you.

Thanks for the package Mom.  The soup was great. Peach too.  You always send good packages.

We are now in Taung Son.  We are building bunkers, trenches etc. Boy is it hot.  90 to 100s in the dead of February no less.  I’m sending home a check in a few days.

My R&R has been changed to March 26 -- April 3.  I've already seen my orders for Japan so I know I'm going for sure.

I'm eligible for an 11 month cut when I go back to the world.  You can bet I'll grab it too.

Well, I've got “boocoo” letters to catch up on.

I'll write again soon.

Love to all.

Pete