March 31, 1954 Camp Vieques Hi Baby, Back again - I took in the craziest movie I think I've ever seen last nite "Here comes Mr. Brown" - didn't have anything else to do so I stayed and saw all of it. We had a little excitement here today - the hill on the left side of our camp caught fire and almost burned us out. We got it stopped before it reached camp. I have an inspection tomorrow afternoon - after that we'll be taking it easy until Monday. We'll be going to the boonies until Tuesday at noon. Then we'll go aboard ship the 8th or 9th and sail the 13th. The last mail will probably leave the ship the 12th. They still say we won't be home until the 25th. I still believe and hope we'll land before then. Baby I need you and the quicker I can get back to you the better off both of us will be. Wanda this will be the last letter I'll send to your home. You should get it Saturday or Monday. I'll send the rest to the base. Honey it won't be as long as it has been - sure am glad cause I don't believe I could take much more living without you - anyway it's not any fun. Guess I'd better shut up before I start griping - still gotta answer your letter. Wanda I'm well satisfied with our marriage - couldn't ask for any improvement of any kind. We're happy and love each other, what more could we ask for. We may be morons for not arguing but I like being a moron if this is the way they love. Wanda I always want us to be happy and love each other as we do now, just keep on loving until one of drop in our tracks. I can't think of a better place or way to die - can you? Sure I'll be jealous of that little devil if he takes even one minute of your time away from me - I'll get used to it though. Don't worry about me being jealous. I'll probably take it away from you when I come in from work and not let it go until the next morning (unless he shits on me) then you can have him. All kidding aside Wanda, I don't think we'll have any trouble like that - just little kids would act like that. Wanda I'll close for now, I'll see you tomorrow. Oh by the way don't say anything to any of the girls concerned about those boys going on liberty last weekend - I think they want it kept under the hat. I just hope I'm never weak enough to pull something like that. I know I won't because I love you and you're all I want. Goodnite Wanda! P.S. Have a nice trip! Yours Forever, Dave Brad Tesh - transcribed 2005-01-13