08/14/01
Posted to Marine Corps Forum (WWII Marine)
by F.E. (Jim) DeVine

I grew up during the depression with divorced parents who shifted us
between them because there was no money.  My older brother and I
slept on a bare mattress with only a blanket.  I went to P.I. with my only
shirt and trousers and shoes with holes covered by cereal box tops.

When we were issued TWO SHEETS, I thought I was in heaven!

I "borrowed" two extra sheets and kept them in my sea bag, just in case.
All this and three squares a day and the love of my DI.  It truly was heaven!
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F.E. (Jim) DeVine