V-mail addressed to Private George S. Hochberg in New Haven, Connecticut. From Lt. W.H. (“Bill”) Klein of New York, New York. Klein writes about life on board a military ship, including USO shows, seasickness, and medical care. He discusses family and friends at home and his aviation job assignment in the war.

Addressed to George Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From B. Hochberg in East Orange, New Jersey. Signed by “Dad & Mom” but written by Mom. Hochberg’s mother writes about the realities of wartime mail and social life at home, and she compares the weather of the South with the North. She assures him that every other trainee is struggling just as much as he is with the physical and mental exhaustion of training.

Addressed to Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From Ellen C. Stein, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Stein gives advice for surviving exhausting training and dealing with a “nasty sergeant.” She talks about social life at home, what items soldiers have sent back from Europe, the life of a student, and her eagerness to get married. She mentions not knowing how to deal with comforting the loved ones of a friend killed overseas.

Addressed to Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother writes about recent elections, donating old schools books to children because they’ve become so expensive, and the rowdy atmosphere in movie theaters.

Addressed to Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother writes about the realities of mail during wartime and items to be sent in a care package.

Addressed to Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From Hochberg’s parents in East Orange, New Jersey. Hochberg’s mother gives news of people from home, relates a day trip to New York City to visit family, and mentions sending cheese in her next package to Hochberg.

Addressed to Hochberg in Parris Island, South Carolina. From Ellen Stein, South Orange, New Jersey. Stein writes about her desire for Hochberg to be at her wedding reception on January 14. She also discusses going back to school and her New Year’s Eve plans. Stein mentions a soldier friend who got demoted for talking back to a higher-ranking officer.