August 6, 1943
Camp Croft, South Carolina
Thurs
Dear Folks,
Hope you didn’t worry about me because you didn’t receive mail for a couple of days, but.... I don’t have to explain any more. Guess I’ll get to bed a 1/2 hour early tonite because we’re going out all day to dig fox holes. Even going to eat C-rations.
So Mom finally got her hair cut. Bet it makes her look lots younger. I’m glad that Mom & Dad are able to get to Canada again. I’ll write them there. How’s Bob’s plans coming along? Well don’t work too hard.
Love,
Ben
About Me
- Pfc Benjamin Kaplow
- In 1943 I was drafted into World War 11 right out of Madison High School, Rochester, NY. This is my story as told in the letters I wrote home. They’re all here, all 192 of them. Spend some time with me as I describe my experiences in basic training and then off to war. They were written in an attempt to help me feel close to my family and to let them know what was going on in my life. It’s the first time I was away from home and I have to confess that I was homesick. My folks were Esther and Jacob Kaplow. We were four children in this order: Arnette, Ruth, Bob, and myself.
Dig Fox Holes
Basic training is finally getting into action.
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