Read about c-rations here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-ration
The Kraut soldiers will probably get home long before we will.
Category: Jun, 1945
Jun 2, 1945 – Believe it or not, but romance has entered my life here in Kremze. Letter to sister, Arnette.
Jun 2, 1945 List of requests grows. Summer has arrived.
Jun 3, 1945 There are two V-Mail envelopes and two V-Mail letters on this page.
Jun 4, 1945 Post card from Prague.
Jun 8, 1945 Ruth, Are you crazy, out of your head, or something, that you want to leave that glorious land of America.
Jun 11, 1945 — Ben’s Bronze Star Commendation
under enemy mortar and close sniper fire.”
Jun 16, 1945 Bronze Star was awarded, and as he pinned it on my shirt, he said, “You’ve earned this, Kaplow.”
Jun 24, 1945 All the joy of driving is gone now. No more cruising at 55 or 60. Don’t get the idea that I’m reckless.
Jun 28, 1945 Some of the fellows left last week .. You can’t imagine how happy they are. More rumors for the rest of us.
PFC Benjamin Kaplow 