Well, It's no longer a rumor but fact. Boy did we get screwed royally. In the entire class of 44-C (from all basic schools) the guys that signed up for twin engine fighter are going to get heavy bombardment and some light bombardment. That means we'll fly 17s, 24s, 29s, 25s or 26s, a few of the more lucky ones will get A20s. Well, that's the way the army does things so there's nothing you can do about it. I could become a twin engine instructor or sign up for Misc. I have an idea I'll choose on of the last two. If you sign up for Misc. you're apt to get anything like, pilot for student bombardiers and navigators, pilot for tow targets, transport pilot, and etc. I don't know much about the place yet, but it is a nice looking post. The upper class that is supposed to be here are down in Yuma Ariz. I don't think we'll go through the bad weather. It's supposed to be over altogether. Yesterday when we came in it was foggy and today it is rainy.

We left Gardner field and went into Bakersfield at 8 PM. Well, the train was supposed to leave at 12 but finally left at 5 AM so we sat on the train in the yards all night. I don't know anything about our flying as yet, but we're flying AT17 in civilian life they're called the Cessna. I'll send the BT as soon as I can get around to it. I don't know much yet so there isn't much to tell. In ground school we get a lot of navigation, some more code and recognition, and a course on bombardering. I guess we go on quite a few cross countries. Well, thats about all for now.

I'll write more when I know more.

Love,
Rae

P.S Lois sent me this, have you seen it.