March 27, 1967

Dear Lorraine,

Hi! Honey, I bet I’m in the doghouse for not writing. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I haven’t even been writing my parents. My moral is in the dumper but its not affecting my work. We are still at Holloway and flying a lot. I have a 1300 hour inspection coming up soon and if I’m lucky I’ll get a few days off from flying. We spent a few days at Lane last week. Had to take the place of another ship that is due for a Hot End Inspection. We did several CA’s with a Cav. unit and a lot of re-supply. Things are getting pretty Hot around here, the bad guys are starting to shoot back. The weather has been bad, lots of wind and rain which makes flying a little hairy. By the end of the day everyone is spent.

We got the word today that we will be going to the field again. We will be at Dak To with the Special Forces flying missions out west. We are supposed to get some special training when we get there. Not sure what its all about yet but at least it will be different. A change from CA’s and re-supply will be good.

Your letters are still coming on a regular basis and I do Love You for it. I’m not mad at you for going to Florida in fact I think it’s good that you get to take a break form school. I just wish I could be with you, a day on the beach with you would be great but I know that is not possible. I’ll just have to dream about it for the next 6 months.

I’m gonna go to the chow hall and see whats for dinner. No promises but I will try to write again tomorrow. My not writing has nothing to do with you, it’s all me. I Love You Very Much and need for you to understand. Maybe when I get home I will be able to explain it to you. Until then please stick with me.

Love
Tom
S.W.A.K.

Tom Gator 851