Dear Dad, Mother, & All;

      Your most welcome letter of Aug. 18th was received yesterday and you bet it sure received a warm welcome as it was the first one from you for about 2 ˝ mons. But our mail will be more regular now as we are kind of settled.

      This leaves me & the rest of the boys feeling fine & dandy and as happy as a lark. Of course at times things don't exactly suit us, but we just grit our teeth & bear it, and in a short time later everything is running smooth again.

      I have written about all the news in my other letters so will have to wait now until something else turns up. & in the mean time keep an eye peeled for some square head.

      Mother, it seems as though you people have a plenty to deal with over there. Don't let them get away with anything.

      Dad, the next time that old Bolden says anything just see how hard you can hit him & when you are through just think what else would of happened if Yours Truly would have been there. Believe me, I sure have a few things to square with some of those Yellow Devils (that is too good of a name for them).

      I received a letter from Mike & Pearl & I certainly was glad to hear of Pearl telling them people what road to take. I am proud to call Pearl a Sister of mine. She is sure made of real stuff. That is the kind of people that counts today & for the future.

      You folks may feel proud of your boys. We feel much prouder to think that we have such parents, Father & Mother, that one knows is with him through the darkest places & the brightest days. And you folks will also see a great change in all of us when we return. I can plainly see my faults now that I was unable to see before, but it isn't too late to remedy them & I certainly am going to do it.

      I also received a couple of letters from Babe. She said that she was going to Hartington to the Fair & then down to see you. Has she been there yet? & What do you think of her? Remember, I want your honest opinion.

      Well news is scarce so will close for this time.

Your Youngest Soldier Son
With Love to All
Kinley

P. S. Oct. 11 – I wrote this some time ago but have been unable to mail it until today. I am well as usual as is Charlie . Everything going great.
Kinley

Pvt. Kinley J. Cisney
Batt B 1st Anti-Aircraft Bn. (C. A. C.)
A. E. F.