Letters from Fort Lewis
![Lewis Letter 2 Lewis Letter 2](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/1807667f5a19c97658a6675d70e44159.jpg)
May 12-13, 1945: Mahard talks about working in the kitchen, inspections, and other day-to-day aspects of his life in the Army.
![Lewis Letter 1 Lewis Letter 1](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/ca14a26c27e6f8aee2b8ada9f0dd340c.jpg)
June 1, 1945: Mahard was chosen as the Informational and Educational Service's representative for his platoon.
![Lewis Letter 5 Lewis Letter 5](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/8bcbcf40c70ce9306fa58c564538ad8d.jpg)
July 2, 1945: Mahard's first letter while out in the field for the bivouac. He doubts there will be any time to write more letters until he returns to the fort.
![Lewis Letter 7 Lewis Letter 7](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/e9c7693b759b6be214ebdac2d426c678.jpg)
July 4, 1945: Mahard's third and final letter written while out in the field for the bivouac. The following days' letters were written after his return.
![Lewis Letter 8 Lewis Letter 8](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/9526a9edfed73ac2f3a3ff4678b36eb9.jpg)
July 5, 1945: Mahard's 30th birthday. Mahard's platoon ambushed another group. They shouted "bang! bang!" to avoid soiling their rifles by firing blanks.
![Lewis Letter 10 Lewis Letter 10](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/17a37fdd68ee548197f47c3dbd130701.jpg)
July 12, 1945: Mahard has a job at the Battalion Headquarters. He wants Marian to move out to Washington so they can visit each other.
![Lewis Letter 11 Lewis Letter 11](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/0a7d4628826b2c5f40aeea2d47906382.jpg)
July 13, 1945: Mahard had a hectic day at work and won't be in that position much longer. This delays plans for Marian to move out to Washington.
![Lewis Letter 13 Lewis Letter 13](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/dbc53651b0b97a35a890d12e4bb39c78.jpg)
July 14, 1945: Mahard's last day as a clerk in the orderly room and his transition into the new barracks.