November 9, 1951, Friday

Pfc. Robt. Gimbel
U.S. ########
Co. B. 369th EASR.
Fort Worden, Washington

Dear Mom and Dad,

We didn't have a G.I. party tonight so I thought i would write some letters.
I hope that things are fine and that your all well. I am fine.
It rained a little today but it never gets very wet.
I see by the paper that old Kazoo has a lot of snow. I sure miss it. It looks real good even if it's cold.
All our company except us engineers are going to Yakima, Washington.
There's a machine gun range down there, and they will be gone a couple of weeks to quality on the machine gun.
My two buddies, Bob Getchell and Joe Woytovitch, today, volunteered for a demolition school. They get extra money because it's extra hazardous duty. It's arming and disarming lethal and atomic weapons, like dude shells and etc. I almost signed up for it, as they needed 3 guys, but my better judgement said no.
I have a strange feeling that the business isn't doing so good. If it isn't tell me, as I am interested in it, and I am always thinking of those things.
I guess this is all for now, so remember that I am always thinking of you folks and I miss you an awful lot.
Love
Bob