26 September 1951

"So take it easy, be good, and if you can't be good, be careful."

Note: This date, September 26, 1951 was Ruth's 30th birthday. 

Ruth Gerdes circa 1946

 

25 September 1951

"...I think that we will out for about two weeks for ASW (Anti Submarine Patrol)."

 

23 September 1951

"Happy days are here again. I received five letters from you yesterday including the one with the pictures in it."

Buss's mother and brother, Martin Jr.

"Me and Lee on our bikes." circa 1942

Buss and Lee Herrington circa 1942

16 September 1951

"Any one could put on a bathing suit, but it takes a good wife to have her picture taken with an apron on."

Buss and Ruth at his parent's home circa 1950.

 

15 September 1951

"I guess that you are throwing these letters away as soon as you are getting them. As I wouldn't want every Tom Dick and Harry to read this crap."

 

14 September 1951

"I got a letter from home, the first one in about a year and a half."

 

 

 

 

"Your home. Thought I had better send you one. Hope you see it before the year is over."

 

Martin Gerdes, Sr. (on the right) and friend with farm horses.

 

12 September 1951

"At the present time I can hear all the Jets whizz by loaded with rockets."