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This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through December 31, 1961.

Jimmie tells his mother that he will remain at the camp permanently to be an instructor.

Jimmie talks about the news from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in regard to labor strikes in the U.S. trying to raise their wages. He says that Americans at home don't really know there is a war going on if they aren't directly connected by it. He says…

Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for the package. He talks about recieving a phone call from Jimmie where they made plans to meet up in London on December 15th.

Jimmie talks about camp inspections. Jimmie says he's been transferred to Company B as an instructor. Jimmie believes the war will be over before Christmas 1943.

Jimmie's grandmother tells him that she got his picture and comments on it.

Jimmie tells his father that none of the men know their standings which he thinks is to keep them on their toes. He talks about his tactics course and a river crossing demonstration that he saw. He encloses pictures that his friend Otey took.

Jimmie gives fatherly advice to his brother whose daughter was just born. He gives his brother advice about going into the navy.

List of names, maybe for thank you notes

Jimmie talks about a man from Texas that he has befriended who was cut from the class. Jimmie talks about his plans for leave to come home.

Jimmie delights in being an uncle. He reflects on the changes in the family within the previous year. Jimmie says that he sold his car due to gas rationing. He mentions a heating problem in the winter. Jimmie talks about going to a college football…

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through June 30, 1962.

Typed manuscript of "Jimmie W. Monteith '41 Virginia Tech's D-Day Hero" by John A. Coulter II published in the Corps Review Vo13, #1 Fall 1994 .

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A note telling Mrs. Monteith how glad he was to speak at the beginning of the Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament.

The Brightbills wish congratulations on what seems to be Nancy's high school graduation.

"For being such a nice teacher."

Happy birthday wishes from Robert Grafton.

The citation details Jimmie's actions on D-Day that awarded him the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Jimmie talks about having a battalion dance for the officers. He mentions having been to Troina and Randazzio and lists the officers' names who were mentioned in the papers while in these two places.

Jimmie talks about how hard working the men are. He talks about the hours that he works. Jimmie talks about the move to Camp Blanding.

Valentines Day Card

Bob talks about his wife finding her own home to live in. He also talks about work on 24 hour operation.

Bob sends a picture of the house he's living in and says he lives in the room behind the top right windows.

Jimmie tells his father that he went to the rifle range and fired a 1903 Springfield. He has applied to Officers Training school.

Jimmie's uncle Archie writes to him. He says he lives near Fort McClellan and wishes Jimmie would be sent there. Archie belongs to the civil defense and there will be a blackout there in 2 weeks to conserve energy. Archie says that Birmingham is…

Jimmie talks about the men in the bivouac and that it has been cold. He tells his mother that he enjoyed his visit home with her. Jimmie talks about Camp Blanding's features and how different it is from the other camps that he's been to.

Bob assures his mother not to worry, because he won't be able to write very often anymore. He talks about sending home his sea chest to her and gives her instructions as to what to do with the pieces inside.

Bob talks about today being his anniversary of a full year out of the United States. He talks about the Iwo Jima campaign.

Jimmie talks about getting Valentine cards from Nancy. Jimmie talks about the things he would like to do in England, but doesn't have the time to.

Jimmie says that after the war is over, he's going to take a month off and loaf. He says that he is well, but very busy.

Bob talks about his first ocean trip without seasickness and with crowded quarters in the ship. He talks about the conditions and recreation activities.

Jimmie reminds his mother not to worry about him. He talks about a parade that the division had.

Jimmie tells his mother how the English name their homes on a post by the front gate. Jimmie says that in April he will have been overseas for a year.

Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for sitting and talking to him the other night at dinner. He updates her on life at Camp Peary.

Mae tells Mrs. Monteith that she is going through troubles of her own with her husband being sick and her family is away.

Jimmie talks about high prices of everything in different parts of the world. Jimmie talks about his friend Henry J. who was deferred until his baby was born. Jimmie believes the army is helping more people than it is hurting, making them better men.…

Bob talks about waiting for his sea chest to be sent back to Richmond. He talks about the trip up the previous weekend.

Bob talks about his week of classes and exams, especially the 150 math and electricity problems. He is living somewhere new and enjoys it.

Bob talks about news from the Iwo Jima campaign.

Jimmie tells his mother that he passed to go to officers training school in Fort Benning, GA.

Jimmie tells his mother that they went on a march for 10 miles the night before. He talks about his finances.

A letter from the Society of the First Division thanking Mrs. Monteith for forwarding the letter from General Powell of Fort Benning, GA.

Bob talks about filling out his income taxes. He talks about how going through his father's things has depresssed him.

Jimmie talks about his finances and the 119th moving out to bivouac for 10 days. He says that there is a nearby lake that he has been able to go swimming in.

Jimmie says that they have been working hard without many leaves. Jimmie talks about his friend Johney who is one of the best 81 mm motor men in the army. Jimmie includes pictures from his time in Sicily.

Jimmie talks about how his brother has gone overseas in the Pacific.

Bob talks about seeing two people from Richmond, Lt Wright and Bob Omohundro

A postcard from the Cabell Coal Company with a newspaper clipping talking about a Navy Vessel being named after Lietenant Acree.