Nov. 24, 1944

Dearest Kay:
Well, here I am having my third Thanksgiving Dinner, while in the service. We had a swell dinner with all the trimmings. I helped fix the dinner so it had to be good. I never heard anyone say that he did not like the dinner or didn’t get enough.

Slept most of the afternoon. I guess we will arrive at the Philippines tomorrow or the next day.

Admiral Halsey (center, top) eats Thanksgiving dinner with the crew of the USS New Jersey (BB-62) November 30, 1944.