[March 26, 1946; Frankfurt, Germany] Happy Birthday
Happy (late) Birthday, Dad. I drove by and wished you happy birthday. Also, Happy Anniversary. You and Mom would have been Married 77 years. Long time. I was reading your letter - the one that you talked about getting to come home in three or four months. I can sense the excitement in your voice. I also didn't know that Uncle Johnny was getting a deferment, or that the draft was in place, maybe? I don't know. Finally, you spoke more about the popcorn. Stephanie asked if you were reselling it. I told her I didn't think so, but didn't know. It would seem that your girlfriend and all your friends liked popcorn. I wish there was a name for her. I would have loved to look her up, to talk to her, to know her, and to know how her life turned out after you left France. I remember the picture you had of her. When Mom realized that us kids found all of your things from when you were in the Army, she explained who the lady was, but I think afterwards, she threw her picture away...
