On 18 April, just a day before Arthur's letter, famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle who was embedded with his regiment on Ie Shima, was killed when the jeep he was riding in with Lt. Col Joseph B. Coolidge, commanding officer of the 305th, came under heavy sniper fire.
In The Pacific
Dear May & Bill,
I hope you both are well, I am fine. Its happened again kids - we left the Philippines and have already gone through combat again, our third campaign.
I sure wish I was allowed to tell you where I am. If I could, you'd be ever surprised. Anyway, soon the news is to be broadcast over the radio, the newspapers have gotten it but aren't permitted to put our invasions in print till a certain day. Watch for it. Ruth tells me you have quite a snappy car. I'm glad and I know life for you is ever so better now. Sure wish I was able to come back soon. I miss that wonderful white civilization. If you don't hear from me for awhile, try to understand and bear with me. Fighting keeps me quite busy. Love to Joan for me.
Your Devoted Brother - Arthur
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