Sunday, October 24, 1943.
We arrived in the harbor at Newport News at 3:24 this morning after a little more than a weeks trip. The tugs didn’t get us in tow and docked until 10:30. I ate dinner on board. The prisoners were unloaded afterwards. I got off the ship about 2:00 PM. They had a band on the dock playing the Air Corps songs, other marches, and songs that were popular when we were still Stateside.
The prisoners must have wondered, when they saw the German helmets and rifles some of the passengers brought back with them - possibly their own!
We boarded a troop train, which took us to Camp Patrick Henry (Virginia) - a Staging area. There was a very nice officers’ club, and very good food. I was surprised to see a mob of WAACS there - especially, after returning from “No Woman’s’ Land”. They are very impressive.
I tried calling home tonight, but no soap. There was much emotion, which the boys had been holding back, when they beheld the good old USA. Everything became more clear why we were fighting.
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