March 25, 1954 Vieques, P.R. My Dearest Wanda, Just got beat in two quick games of horseshoes so it's time to give up that and try to write you. Today went off just like it should. No one got hurt and the day went by fast, we got in about 4:30, even had time to take a shower before chow. Boby, just one more month and you'll be all mine again. Wanda I can hardly wait. It's been so long since you've been all mine that I've forgotten how it is, but it must have been damn nice or I wouldn't miss you nor or want you like I do. I need you Darling, you're all I want. These people still say we land the 25th, but I think it will be before. Who's ever heard of making a landing on Sunday. Why even the MC hasn't done that since Easter Sunday 1944 at Iwo Jima. I do know this - I will be on the LST 1032 and it will be the second LST to hit the beach which will be about H. hour plus 2. Wiggins is coming back on LSD-25 (San Marcos) remember that ship, boy I'll never forget it. Also I'll never forget that girl I wrote to that whole trip and who made me a happy boy when I got back. Kppe those ships under your hat - that may suppose to be a secret. Wanda I hope it rains for two weeks after I get back. I just want to love you within an inch of your life - I liked those rainy days, too. Nope I still haven't been to the cock fights yet. I don't have nightmares but when I dream of you I end up taking a shower in the middle of the nite - they sho are sweet dreams though. I wish you could dream like that instead of having nightmares. Wanda you do not worry me by the things you say. It's just that I don't want you worrying about anything except you and that baby. You two are all I have and all I'd ever worry about - everything and everybody else can go to hell. I love you darling more than anything on earth - even me! J-ville's died of heart trouble and it was proved before he died he was a commie. Nope I didn't know about the Brewer boy going AOL - I haven't seen him since he's been down here. Maybe they locked him up. Now ou're threatening me. Wanda I wouldn't take every whore in the world for you. You're the best - you always completely drained me, no one else could. You were made for me Wanda - I don't want any other woman, so let's not have any of this talk about me making a choice. I've made my choice - it's you. Back again, just had to take in the movie tonite, first on in over a week. Our movie projector was broke and last nite was the first picture we'd had. That was a real sexy picture tonite, maybe it's just because I want you so, it was "Steel City". Baby I'd better close for now. Just remember Wanda I love you, need you and want you more than ever. Goodnite darling. Yours Forever, Dave Brad Tesh - transcribed 2005-01-11