A. A. F. BOMBARDIER SCHOOL
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

24 April 1944

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your interesting letter. It sure is good to hear about the old place.

So Mr. Lambert has put on twenty-five pounds. I can’t believe it. I was disappointed to hear that Mr. Ripley has resigned. He certainly did help a lot of us to find jobs.

I haven’t received your Easter package as yet. I’ve had several changes of station since. I’ve been at the place to which you sent the package. I did write to the Service Club telling them of my change in address but I guess it must have been misplaced.

I’m deep in the heart of Texas at the present time. The weather is great out here, and the stars are really “big and bright”.

I’m taking up bombardier training and will be here until the end of July. I find it very interesting.

Thank you again fro your letter. My present address is:

Lt. Stephen Lada
S.A.A.A.F.B.S. (Box 658)
San Angelo, Texas

Sincerely,
Stephen Lada

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Bryant College Service Club
Prov., R. I.

Dear Mr. Chairman,

This is to acknowledge receipt of your package on March 20, 1943. Thanks a lot. I had a change of station and the package had a slight delay in reaching me.

I graduated from officers’ school at Camp Davis, N.C. and at the present time I am stationed at Camp Stewart, Georgia.

I wish I were back ‘round Providence way as the weather here is slightly hot. Once again thank you for the package and congratulations on your splendid work.

Yours truly,
Stephen Lada
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Co. A, 19th Bn.
Ft. McClellan, Ala.
Dec. 13, 1942

Dear Sir:

Thank you for your gift. It was received in very good condition and well in time for Christmas. The Bryant Service Club certainly is doing a wonderful job.

I often think of Bryant and wonder what the male enrollment is at the present time. I also wonder whether any of the faculty is still around.

Once again thank you for your ample supply of chocolates.

Yours truly,

Sgt. Stephen Lada [Transcription ends]

Co. A, 19th Eng. Bn.
1st Platoon
Ft. McClellan, Ala.

July 9, 1942

Dear Chairman,

Thank you for your very thoughtful and appreciative gift.

It seems like only yesterday that I left Bryant. I wish I could drop in and say hello to the faculty, especially Messrs. Vinal, Handy, Gulski, Shors, Richard, and Lambert.

Once again thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Yours truly,

Stephen Lada [Transcription ends]

UNITED STATES ARMY

Co. A, 19th Eng. Bn.
Ft. McClellan, Ala.
July 9, 1942

Dear Sir:

Thank you for your box of chocolates. They certainly hit the spot. More than that, being remembered by Bryant certainly does one’s heart good.

I’m still here “down” in Alabama. I’ve been promoted to a corporal and am acting as an instructor. It’s a wonderful experience.

Thank you once again for your thoughtfulness.

Yours truly,

Stephen Lada [Transcription ends]