Dear Friends:

Sure was glad to hear from you all again. Very little has happened since I have last written. Things go along from day to day with little change. I keep busy working most of the time so that time passes very quickly. Glad to hear that the stars on the Service flag are growing.

Those two new programs which you speak of sure sound like the real thing. I know if I were back in Bryant I sure would like to attend something like that.

It sure will be warm working through the month of August won’t it, Oh Well!, I’m sure everyone won’t mind when they realize that there are so many hardships that some of the men are going through.

I guess that there must be quite a shortage of automobiles on the roads, it sure must be a pleasure to be able to go to the city and cross Weybosset or Westminster Streets without fear of getting runned [sic] over.

Here the weather remains about the same all year round. In fact my nose has been sunburned since February. And flowers grow all year around.

We have plenty of pineapples and sugarcane so there is no worry of becomming [sic] a lot of old sourpusses….

Well I guess that is about all except to say that let’s all hope for a quick Victory----

Yours as always,
Arnold Hallem
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Bryant College Service Club:

It seemed so nice to receive a letter from you. I cannot say where I am but this stationery will be of some help. Time here passes very quickly as there is always something to do. I cannot talk about the weather but flowers are still in bloom.

Please wish everyone a “Happy New Year” for me.

Sincerely,
Arnold Hallem
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June 23, 1942 [Postmark date]

Chairman of The Bryant Service Club
c/o Bryant College
Providence
Rhode Island

[Typed on front of postcard]:

HELLO, BRYANT ALUMNUS!
Here’s a little gift from the Bryant Service Club to tell you that the students of Bryant think of you and are proud of the part you are taking in our country’s defense. Good Luck to you always.

BRYANT SERVICE CLUB
16200
Please acknowledge receipt of this package so that we may know we have your correct address for any future packages. Mail to Chairman of The Bryant Service Club, care of Bryant College.

[Handwritten on back of postcard]:

Dear Chairman

Thank you for the fine gift.

Sgt. Hallem
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Bryant Service Club:

Thanks so much for your letter dated May 31, 1943. Very little has happened since I last wrote to you. Always manage to keep fairly busy which makes the time pass very quickly.

The War seems to be progressing very favorably doesn’t it? The weather here is very much the same all year around. It seems funny not having the four (4) seasons. I understand that it is quite warm in Rhode Island this Summer.

One good thing about being here is that you get plenty of sugar from cane, pineapples, bananas and a few other tropical fruits.

It sure is nice hearing from you. There is very little to write about as nothing unusual happens, it’s all very routine.

Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain

Sincerely yours,
Arnold
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July 26, 1942

Bryant Service Club

I received your gift. Thanks. I am now located at this address:

Cadet Arnold H. Hallem
Company D; 3rd Q.M. School Regt.
The Quartermaster School
Camp Lee, Virginia

Building T-1672

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