Richie

November3,1962

Dear Mama,

How are you I hope everything is okay with you since I've been in the war and all. How is Kenny I heard he was going to try out for the basketball team, I hope he make it. Mama Nam isn't different a whole lot different. It's like hell down here Mama, the food is so horrible, it's hot down here at night you would think it would cool down, but it don't. Then the mosquitoes down here will tear your butt up, I thought mosquitoes didnt bite black people, but they do. Am in Alpha company the guys in this company are something else. They are very crazy, I met one dude down here, he's from Chicago his named is Peewee, he is a funny guy that dude don't take no mess from nobody. How's Jimmy doing, before I left he said that he was going to be looking after you and Kenny for me. I hope he is. Everyday when I wake up I fear for my life. Just a couple of days ago we lost one of our men. Mama I just want to come home, please mama just pray for me.

Love,

Richie

P.S. I love you and tell Kenny I love him also.

Shiquita Davis