July 15th 1942, Trenton, NJ

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            <p>This collection of letters has never been published before. All Rights Reserved for
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            <p>Letters from the early 1940s while a couple, the correspondents of these letters,
               were apart while Cy was serving for the United States Army Air Force in Europe during
               World War 2 and Tessie was working in New York City.</p>
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            <lb/>CO D. 1229 RC <choice>
               <orig>barraks</orig>
               <corr>barracks</corr>
            </choice> 2 <lb/>Fort Dix N.J.<note>This base is only about two hours away from his home.</note> <lb/><dateline>July 14,
               11:30am</dateline><note>The original version of this letter was written starting on
               the first page, then on to the thrid page and then on to the second page. To
               accuately represent the letter without loosing the flow of the text I transcribed it
               in its intended order, even though that doesn't match the format of the text on the
               physical letter itself.</note><salute><lb/>Angel,</salute></opener>
         <p>Everything is going ok so far. As soon as you get my card and I get your answers I'll
            feel better. -When I know that you are making out alright sweet it won't be so bad.</p>
         <p>I have the top floor of the <choice>
               <orig>barraks</orig>
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            </choice> if hot but better than I thought it would be. Joe<note>I haven't heard of
               anyone named Joe in the family tree, so this must be a friend of my
               grandfather's</note> is in the next <choice>
               <orig>barraks</orig>
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            </choice> so I only see him at drill or meals.</p>
         <p>They haven't issued any of our Army clothes yet. But we did get a bag for our gear. It
            had a rain coat, canteen, razor and blades, soap, tooth brush, comb, <pb/> shaving brush
            knife, fork, plate, cup and spoon.</p>
         <p>After our lunch today we are supposed to get our tests and injections. We just finished
            drilling and were waiting for mess call so I thought I'd better write while I had the
            chance.</p>
         <p>The only though thing is the heat. We probably won't be here long anyway. Sweet I don't
            know how soon this will reach you because they say it takes two days for a letter to get
            to Trenton. Don't worry its just that its slow moving. I'll write as often as I can so
            that even if they are late they'll get there anyway. Don't try to write more than one
            letter for now<note>changes from pen to pencil</note> sweet because if I'm sent out it
            won't get to me for weeks <pb/> I'll let you know where I am just as soon as I get
            there.</p>
         <p>Keep your chin up Tess its only for a while and then its going to be over for good. One
            more day or so and I'll know just what branch I'll be in then I'll feel better.</p>
         <closer><salute>I'll have to close now <lb/>Angel, I love you as ever.</salute>
            <signed><lb/>Cy</signed>
            <salute><lb/>P.S.Let mom know that I'm ok sweet when you get this I might not have a
               chance to write her for a few days <lb/>chin up I love you</salute>
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As Ever Yours - Love Letters from WWII Tina Padavano Encoded by, Tina Padavano

This collection of letters has never been published before. All Rights Reserved for the Falcon Family.

Letters from the early 1940s while a couple, the correspondents of these letters, were apart while Cy was serving for the United States Army Air Force in Europe during World War 2 and Tessie was working in New York City.

 Prvt Cyrus E. Falcon Fort Dix Mrs. Cyrus Falcon Bound Brook N.J. PVT Cyrus E. Falcon CO D. 1229 RC barraks barracks 2 Fort Dix N.J.1 This base is only about two hours away from his home. July 14, 11:30am2 The original version of this letter was written starting on the first page, then on to the thrid page and then on to the second page. To accuately represent the letter without loosing the flow of the text I transcribed it in its intended order, even though that doesn't match the format of the text on the physical letter itself. Angel,

Everything is going ok so far. As soon as you get my card and I get your answers I'll feel better. -When I know that you are making out alright sweet it won't be so bad.

I have the top floor of the barraks barracks if hot but better than I thought it would be. Joe3 I haven't heard of anyone named Joe in the family tree, so this must be a friend of my grandfather's is in the next barraks barracks so I only see him at drill or meals.

They haven't issued any of our Army clothes yet. But we did get a bag for our gear. It had a rain coat, canteen, razor and blades, soap, tooth brush, comb, shaving brush knife, fork, plate, cup and spoon.

After our lunch today we are supposed to get our tests and injections. We just finished drilling and were waiting for mess call so I thought I'd better write while I had the chance.

The only though thing is the heat. We probably won't be here long anyway. Sweet I don't know how soon this will reach you because they say it takes two days for a letter to get to Trenton. Don't worry its just that its slow moving. I'll write as often as I can so that even if they are late they'll get there anyway. Don't try to write more than one letter for now4 changes from pen to pencil sweet because if I'm sent out it won't get to me for weeks I'll let you know where I am just as soon as I get there.

Keep your chin up Tess its only for a while and then its going to be over for good. One more day or so and I'll know just what branch I'll be in then I'll feel better.

I'll have to close now Angel, I love you as ever. Cy P.S.Let mom know that I'm ok sweet when you get this I might not have a chance to write her for a few days chin up I love you

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As Ever Yours - Love Letters from WWII Tina Padavano Encoded by, Tina Padavano

This collection of letters has never been published before. All Rights Reserved for the Falcon Family.

Letters from the early 1940s while a couple, the correspondents of these letters, were apart while Cy was serving for the United States Army Air Force in Europe during World War 2 and Tessie was working in New York City.

 Prvt Cyrus E. Falcon Fort Dix Mrs. Cyrus Falcon Bound Brook N.J. PVT Cyrus E. Falcon CO D. 1229 RC barraks barracks 2 Fort Dix N.J.This base is only about two hours away from his home. July 14, 11:30am The original version of this letter was written starting on the first page, then on to the thrid page and then on to the second page. To accuately represent the letter without loosing the flow of the text I transcribed it in its intended order, even though that doesn't match the format of the text on the physical letter itself. Angel,

Everything is going ok so far. As soon as you get my card and I get your answers I'll feel better. -When I know that you are making out alright sweet it won't be so bad.

I have the top floor of the barraks barracks if hot but better than I thought it would be. JoeI haven't heard of anyone named Joe in the family tree, so this must be a friend of my grandfather's is in the next barraks barracks so I only see him at drill or meals.

They haven't issued any of our Army clothes yet. But we did get a bag for our gear. It had a rain coat, canteen, razor and blades, soap, tooth brush, comb, shaving brush knife, fork, plate, cup and spoon.

After our lunch today we are supposed to get our tests and injections. We just finished drilling and were waiting for mess call so I thought I'd better write while I had the chance.

The only though thing is the heat. We probably won't be here long anyway. Sweet I don't know how soon this will reach you because they say it takes two days for a letter to get to Trenton. Don't worry its just that its slow moving. I'll write as often as I can so that even if they are late they'll get there anyway. Don't try to write more than one letter for nowchanges from pen to pencil sweet because if I'm sent out it won't get to me for weeks I'll let you know where I am just as soon as I get there.

Keep your chin up Tess its only for a while and then its going to be over for good. One more day or so and I'll know just what branch I'll be in then I'll feel better.

I'll have to close now Angel, I love you as ever. Cy P.S.Let mom know that I'm ok sweet when you get this I might not have a chance to write her for a few days chin up I love you