February 27, 1954 Vieques, P.R. My Darling Wanda, Back again and with two more letters to answer. Honey I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have your letters. Getting your letters and looking forward to getting back to you again is all I'm living for. I love you Wanda and miss you. I knew I'd miss you but didn't think it would be this bad. I'd better shut up about that and get started answering your letters. Yes honey I'm looking forward to our 2nd honeymoon. Thats not right - our first honeymoon isn't over yet, baby our honeymoon will never end - it will just go on forever and get better and better every day. Need somebody to keep you warm, well you just keep on needing it. Comes April I'll see what I can do for you. Baby I sure was tempted to come back to Lejeune the other Sunday - wish I had now. 28th Hi baby sorry I had to quit last night but those darn mosquitoes were about to eat me up. So I just gave up and went to the movie. They have three movies every night, starts at dark and ends about 1230 - its either watch the movies or go crazy. Tell that baby to behave himself or I'll get a leave and come home and give him the damnest punching he's ever had. Wish I could! I felt like that if I did I would black him out - in other words I am hard up - I need you Wanda. That little ole thing probably thinks I've died. Reckon it will rot off from not using it! Those pictures of the tanks were funny looking. I'm sending them back or whats left of them. I lost them Friday nights and didn't find them until this morning - they got walked on. Wanda you asked if I needed anything. Well I do two things. I need you - no can do that, so the only other thing I need is your letters. They're next best to having you. Be sure and send me that snapshot Vernon made I just have one picture of you. Gal you keep this up you'll have fewer teeth that I have. Wanda I'm glad you told mom what you did about going to church. You know I don't care where you go if you go thats up to you. That church and mess they have in it maked me sick, I wish mom would stay home and mind her own business she would be alot better off. About Pat not leaving that outfit so she can go with David - I think thats pretty low. I know if you refused to go with me, we would about have it. I'd give up anything for you and I know you would do the same. Wanda we're to happy with the other - sometimes it worries me because we get along so well. I love it baby and wouldn't want us to be any other way. Wanda I think it would [be] downright sweet of Pat if she wants to get the baby something. Of course there's no point in it, but it would hurt her if you didn't let her. Sounds like that baby is going to have everything why don't she let someone get it an electric train - I know damn well the little devil would like that better than "shit catchers." You're not going to make me wash diapers are you? Wanda I hope you invited Granny Tise - the old lady could be hurt if you didn't. She's making the baby a quilt isn't she? Damn you and your mother, talking about banana pudding when all I've got is these c-rations. Beans is the only thing I've had since we've been here. We'll start getting hot chow next week. Not wishing you any bad luck but I hope you do put the first dent in the car, cause I sure don't want to put it on. Honest Wanda I don't worry about the car. It's geting alot better treatment with you driving than if I were. Just one thing, have the oil checked everytime you get gas. Wanda drive all you want to and you can let Darryl drive if he's able. Wanda if the car gets smashed up don't worry about it - I'm not - we can always get another one, The only thing I'd ever worry about is you and the baby. I could never find another one like you, so please take good care of yourself. Honey I sure don't understand Bob and Shirley, they're good people, and I don't see why they can't get along better than they do. Maybe a baby will help them. Bob is sure playing with fire by not keeping her satisfied. Shirley looks and acts like a girl that would be plenty hot to trot and might just get her loving somewhere else. Baby I still think you'd better get a chastity belt cause its gonna take more than hell + high water to keep me out. Reckon they'll put in a couple extra stitches - Ha Ha. You'll be O.K. Wanda, gooder than ever - I think you'll get nore enjoyment out of it then. As of the 23th Lorie still hadn't her baby. The doctor said it may be another ten days - boy is Jack pissed off about the whole deal he's a little shook up too. Wanda I'll shut up for now - I'll write again this afternoon - till then remember I love you, and need you more than ever. Yours Forever, Dave Brad Tesh - transcribed 2005-01-02