February 28, 1954 Vieques, P.R. Hi Darling, Back again, almost didn't make it though. Wiggins and I went out with the Captain to pick out our firing ranges and didn't get back until 6:30. We're setting up nine of our old tanks for targets. They're spraying the area for mosquitoes now and I can't hardly see - boy that stuff stinks. The movie stars are some characters: Tab Hunter, Van Heflin, Aldo Ray are the main stars - they seem like pretty good people. We got all loaded up Friday nite and was talking to them. I got kinda peeved at Aldo and wanted to take a swing at him. Wiggins wouldn't let me. He was in the Navy for two years. He gave us the low down on some of the women out there according to him they're all a bunch of high paid whores. Warner brothers are leaving the 10th and we're getting most of their gear - should live pretty good after they leave. I think this movie is called Battle Cry, released in 1955. Boy you and Pat are the lazy ones, sleeping until ten - why you never would let me sleep that late - we had to get up at 6:30 this morning. Wanda I know I love you more now than I did when I married you. As for you wanting me and not being able to have it when I get back - you'd better want it cause you'll damn sure get it - I'll have no will power left especially after two months. I've just been away 2 weeks and it seems like years. Hal you have some explaining to do if you have a V.D in the eyes or any wheres else! See you're still blaming the weather on your icing failures - looks like you could find another excuse as that one is getting old. Just be sure you have some banana pudding made when I get back - I'll love you two bushels worth if you will. Honey you'd better not let that baby weigh 10 lbs. why you'll be split from stem to stern. Baby I'll never leave you except when the M.C. sends me. I don't live when I'm away from you I just exist and that about all. Wanda I love you, you know that and don't you ever doubt it. If things go as they have since I've known you I'll always love you. Even if something happened I'd never regret a minute of our married life. Nothing is going to happen to us Wanda we're to much in love and I want it to stay that way forever. Sure I'll be all yours when I get back. Whether I can have you or not doesn't make a bit of difference - of course I want you but we can't. I just want to be with you and to feel you in my arms as near to me as I can get you. That's the only place you belong - you're silly for even thinking that our baby won't be pretty how can it help but be with the good looking daddy it has - that is if I'm the papa HA--HA. Vernon and O'Farrell sure picked out a ugly name for their baby. What is our baby's middle name if it's a girl? Darling I'll shut up for now guess it's to the movies again - just one tonight though. I'm sending $10. Willie gave me ten today. He's gambling again and won a little this morning. O.K. I'll shut up til tomorrow remember I love you Wanda and miss you more than ever. Yours Forever, Dave Brad Tesh - transcribed 2005-01-02