Apr 1, 1944 Post Card – We’re finally in a camp. Live in 15 men hutments, but only 8 in ours. Fort Jackson – 15 miles from Columbia, S.C. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptDownload
Apr 3, 1944 Rain all day. The Jeeps only have hand operated windshield wipers. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Apr 6, 1944 I went through the whole maneuvers with one pair of shoes that was lacking a heel & main part of the sole. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptDownload
Apr 12, 1944 — Send coupla boxes of matzoh. Don’t know what arrangements in camp for Pesach, but they will do something. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Apr 14, 1944 — I have an excuse for not writing because of full schedule, BUT that does not excuse you. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
Apr 17, 1944 — Fired the 45 cal. pistol, but it’s not very accurate. Don’t believe all that baloney in fiction stories and movies. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptDownload
Apr 19, 1944 — We’ve been eating at Regimental Hdqs. Co. Kitchen. The Col. eats there so the food is always good. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptDownload Ben referred to Nelson Eddy in his letter
Apr 21, 1944 Did you get the subscription for the Times Union yet? I sorta miss it. Listen to the letter Read the letter transcriptionDownload
PFC Benjamin Kaplow 