"Camp Lee, Virginia 1303 Service Unit, Company D RRC, Barrack #20, Camp Lee, VA

Been taking life easy here in reception center, as all I have been doing is eating and sleeping. Have become quite rested, and relaxed, and my nerves have quieted down. Became restless at times due to not sufficient work to keep my time occupied. Do not know how long I will be here. Have been taking a sun bath this afternoon. Stratton"

Addressed to Mrs. H. B. Cole, 518 North Ivy Street, Arlington, Virginia

7/4/41 Camp Croft, S.C.

"7/4/41 Here it is the 4th and I find myself in the Army which I never dreamed of or expected to come my way. So it shows one does not know what the future holds for me. Spent a exeptionally quiet 4th I have experienced for ages. Just rested, answered a few letters and paid a visit to one of my buddies in my barracks who is in the hospital. Notice large checkered water tank in the picture. Stratton"

Adressed to Mrs. H. B. Cole, 518 North Ivy Street, Arlington, Virginia

4/25/41 Camp Croft, S.C.

"40th Training Bm. Company A Camp Croft, South Carolina, 4/25/41. I am now beginning to experience real army life for in a few days I will be marching 20 miles a day or more with full pack on my back and a rifle over my shoulder. The temperature will be 110 degrees in the shade and no shade, with it pushing 130 degrees on the parole ground. Attention! Left face! Right face! At ease! Double time, March! Then on pay day I will get about $10.00. Some life, eh Boss! Stratton"

Adressed to Mrs. H. B. Cole, 518 Ivy Street, Arlington, Virginia

1/22/42 Nags Head (Kitty Hawk), N.C.

"1/22/42 Arrived here yesterday in late afternoon for coastal patrol. Are living in tents with stoves to furnish heat, However weather today has been very mild and hope it will continue. Am stationed on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. Will write letter shortly. Stratton"

Adressed to Mrs. Herman Brown, 500 North Nelson Street, Arlington, Virginia

Herman Stratton Brown