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PFC Benjamin Kaplow

US ARMY, 26th Infantry (Yankee Division) 104th Regiment, WW11

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Category: Sep, 1943

Sept 2, 1943 — Camp Croft –Very Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad – Though you’ve had your little quarrels, you’ve stuck together 28 years.

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Sept 4, 1943 — Camp Croft — Here 2 months. Only 4 wks to go. Maybe after I get to college I’ll change my ideas about the farm.

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Sept 5, 1943 – – Camp Croft Regimental parade with 4000 men. Marched with colors & band played. Then passed in review.

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Sept 7, 1943 Studying the light machine gun. Setting it up & taking down. Have speed trials in it.

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Sept 11, 1943 — Fired tracer ammunition over our heads while we were attacking enemy. Beautiful sight of colors in the darkness.

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Sept 13, 1943 — Camp Croft 15 mile hike. Feet didn’t hurt as much as the 6 mile when I was walking on the side of my feet. Getting cold.

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Sept 14, 1943 — Camp Croft — Rolled packs. Heavy field, then light, & combat – raincoat only. Periodic Doctor physical check-up.

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Sep 15, 1943 Camp Croft Company B, 35th Infantry Training Battalion Dinner – Menu – Officers – Trainees List

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Sept 16, 1943 — Camp Croft — Didn’t make expert on machine gun practice. Jewish Holidays – Chaplain will let us know plans. Just got back from the party.

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Sept 17, 1943 Camp Croft — Felt lower than I’ve ever felt. Trouble from the Inspector, Exec Officer, Battalion C.O., Col., Company Commander.

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Sept 22, 1943 — Camp Croft –Going to see the Camel Caravan. Rumor that we’re going to N.E. part of the U.S. I hope it’s true.

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Sept 25, 1943 By the light of a flickering candle.” Tennessee Maneuvers – on the way to Fort Jackson

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Sept 26, 1943 — Camp Croft — Don’t think about me getting a furlough, cause if I don’t happen to get one, you won’t be disappointed.

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