Lindgren Family- Robert James Lindgren -page 12

This is the marriage certificate for Robert James Lindgren and Gurly Naomi Schonoborg.

I found it at:

1940 Lindgren Schonborg Marriage license at FamilySearch.org.California, County Marriages, 1850-1952, Film 005694645,Image 2868 of 3036.18 January 2020.

FamilySearch.org is a free website. All you have to do is sign up. The LDS church cannot/will not proselytize to you.

Robert James Lindgren's "person number" is LDR8-B4K.

Gurly's "person number" is LJR6-2GH.

"Find by Name" or "Find by ID"
Click on "Find by ID".

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Clarke Family - Helen Louise Clarke - page 15

This letter was written by Helen Louise "Pat" Clarke Lindgren on an unknown date to a unknown person in the Urmston family:

1861 Castle

Anaheim Calif.

Dear Urnston Family -

     I am a distant cousin of yours & have an old letter from Mrs LeRoy Urmston from Jan 1936 to my sister in law Mrs Joe Clark concerning family relations.

     At this late date I have become interested in the family genealogy and would like so much to find out what you know.

     Mrs Urmston wrote of getting copies of deeds and wills from Virginia Court records. Do any of you still have these?

     Do please let me Know if this reaches any of you.

     Sincerely

          Helen Clark Lindgren

               (Mrs Carl H.)

     

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Clarke Family - Daniel Wilson Clarke - page 12

               After 5 days, return to                             HEREFORD
                                                                                AUG
________________________________                  8
                                                                              9 A.M.
              HEREFORD, TEX.                                     1906
                                                                               TEX.

                         SHAWNEE AUG 9 1906 OKLA.

land will make more than we could make my other way. Then too I think I will like it better in N.M. milder winters - shallower water etc.
     I will close for this time with love I am
     Your honey
     You may wite me at Amarillo as I expect it will be a week before we get there. I can get $3.50 a day running an engine at Geary O.K. if I will stop as I go home

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 23 JUN 68 - page 1

                                         23 Jun 68

HI DAD, MOM, AND K,

I'M FEELING PRETTY GOOD TODAY. I AM ON THE AFTERNOON WATCH FROM 1200 - 1800 AND IT'S GOING TO RAIN IN ABOUT 10  MINUTES. WE CAN SEE THE STORMS COMING AND SOMETIMES WE GET ABOUT 1/2 HOURS NOTICE. UNTIL ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE SKIES WERE VIRTUELLY CLOUD FREE BUT NOW WE HAVE CLOUDS ALL THE TIME. THE CLOUDS DON'T KEEP THE TEMPERATURE DOWN MUCH, THOUGH.
     I THINK THE ISLAND HAS JUST BEEN BESET BY ONE OF THE SEVEN PLAGUES. THEY ARE FAIRLY LARGE BEETLE TYPE BUGS CALLED SACADAS. THEY AREN'T SO BAD IN THEMSELVES BUT THEY MAKE AN INFERNAL RACKET THAT IS MUCH LOUDER AND PENETRATING THAN CRIKETS. THEY REALLY BOTHER ME BECAUSE JUST ONE STARTS AND A SECOND LATER IT SOUND LIKE A FEW THOUSAND (CONSERVATIVE ESITMATE) OF THEM ARE SCREAMING.
     OOOH, I FEEL SO GOOD. I JUST GOT NEWS THAT I WILL GET MY WEEKS LEAVE THE 12 OF JULY. I WILL GO TO HONG KONG ON THE 13,14,15, AND THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL BE SPENT BROWSING AROUND MANILA AND BAGUIO CITY. I WOULD SURE LIKE TO GET A NICE TYPEWRITER IF IT WERE CHEAP ENOUGH IN HONG KONG. I AM GOING TO GET A NEW CAMERA AND I'M TRYING TO TALK MYSELF INTO A TELEPHOTO LENS.
     I AM BECOMING VERY INTEREASTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY, AND I THINK THAT I MAY PERSUE IT FUTHER BACK IN THE STATES. I JUST HOPE THAT I DON'T LOSE INTEREAST AFTER I BUY THE TELEPHOTO LENS ($80.00)
     KAREN. I'M SORRY. I FORGOT THAT "LIGHT MY FIRE" AND "DIRTY WATER" WERE ON LP'S. SO DON'T SEND THEM IN THAT CASE. HOWEVER, I AMSENDING MONEY FOR A NEW NEEDLE. I THINK YOU WILL HAVE TO GET SOMEBODY TO TAKE THE OLD NEEDLE OFF AND DETERMINE THE PROPER TYPE OF NEW NEEDLE. THE NEEDLE TYPE IS DETERMINED BY THE TYPE OF CARTRIDGE. I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE A SONOTONE CARTRIDGE IN THERE NOW AND THE BOX WITH THE CARTRIDGE TYPE NO. ON IT IS IN MY GREY FILE BOX IN MY BEDROOM OR WHEREVER MOM HAS IT HIDDEN. MAYBE KEITH RICHARDSON WILL DO IT FOR YOU.

          Love Ya All,
                  Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 18 Feb 68 - page 3

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Test" coming up then and I would sure feel more at ease if he were here.

          What is Dad doing now. Wish I had an Accutron!

          Karen,

     In most cases, if a boy takes the time and energy to bug a girl, he usually likes her. If he didn't like you, he probably wouldn't waste his time on you. Hope that clears things up a little bit.

     Any new good records come out yet?

  

Love You All,

Brian

Mom, yes! your last letter was an improvement over your usual midnight escapades!

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 18 Feb 68 - page 2

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     Pillow case was an Xmas present. No cost. Sorry no native costumes for K. Just regular U.S. type clothing.

     Electronics stock is Tektronics Inc. of Portland, Ore.

     Have I received a statement from UCB yet? I should have. If not, would you please check into it and send it to me. Also, let me know of any money that goes in or out of my account so I can keep my check book balanced.

     We had some high school students from Caron (2 hrs. by post boat) tour the station today. I gave them an explanation of Loran. Not too much though - just about as much as I would try to explain to you.

     Feb. 1st the Senior E.G. went back to Miami on 30 days emergency leave. He had to make it back for his mother's funeral. Hope he makes it back by March 1st. we have a big "Systems Performance

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 18 Feb 68 - page 1

                                                          18 Feb 68

Hi Mom,

     I am trying to make an effort to write more. If I can get a good typewriter cheaply enough to make it worth buying over here, it might increase my correspondence for I like to type.
     I have just finished reviewing two of your letters and decided I'd better answer them. - Made a New Year's Resolution not to let a letter go unanswered.
     I believe I told you I received picture and tape from All. Thank you for crossword books and stationary. I've been doing crosswords till they come out of my ears. Can't look another in the face. Don't bother to send TV Guides anymore. I received an announcement from either Guideposts or Reader's Digest. Think Guideposts. Did you say Wilbur sent Playboy Subscription? No word as yet. Thank him anyway.



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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 17 Jan 68 - page 2

and record player though. K, please send me the titles and record company of all My Ray Coniff albums. Also, any others I may have bought within the last six months. I am planning to buy them in stereo over here.
     Mom, if you haven't done so already, please send me word on checking account. Also, here is your telephone credit card which was sent to me.
     I promise I'll let you know if anything exciting happens here. I hope I did tell you I made ET2.

                                                     Love Yall,
                                                       Brian

Received many Christmas packages - Yummy Thanks DON'T SEND KOOL AID. that is all we ever drink! SICK!

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 17 Jan 68 - page 1

17 Jan 68

     Dear Dad, Mom, & K

     I didn't realize that I was this hard to get info out of. At least, I'll kill anybody by talking them to death, which one or two people here are very adept at! I hope my pictures cleared up any questions as to what this place looks like. A picture shows so much more than a letter can.

     Everyone keeps pumping me for info on what is going on here. Except for an occasional happening, we just exist from week to week trying to pass time as painlessly as possible.

     I didn't get K's records out last week. They will be going out on the 18th. with the exception of the LP's I asked for, don't bother sending any other records. I gave [?] the idea of the tape recorder. Too much money and I won't use it that much when I get home. I will definately be getting a stereo FM receiver

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 4 Jan 68 - page 2

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getting it when I returned, but I can get it over here and save at least 30-40%. Then can put in apt. or home when I get married in 2 - 4 years. Please make sure to transfer money from savings to checking account. Let me know ASAP (as soon as possible).There are some things I want or order from states an need money in account. Union Oil drained $68.

BIG NEWS

     Promoted to ET 2 as of 16 Dec. $ 30/mth. raise and over 2 coming up in Feb another $30-40 Nice!

                                                      Much Love for all,

                                                                               Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 4 Jan 68 - page 1

4 Jan 68

Hi Karen,

     I appreciate your sending the records. I haven't received any yet though. I got the letter last week so maybe I get records this week if they didn't get broken. Silly girl, now what was my favorites before I left. "Different Drum" of course. Maybe you could go down to Allied to buy or talk them out of a record mailer. tell them its for your brother, overseas. I will send records back as soon as possible.

     I hope you got your birthday present. You haven't said. Let me know.

     Mom,

     I may not be sending as much money home as I thought. While overseas, the government will pay 10% on deposits. Sounds like a good deal. Also, will be buying some stereo gear. I planned on

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 21 DEC 67 - page 2

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     Eleven months to go. I have been here 1/12 of my time already

                                                                        Love You All,
                                                                                       Brian



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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 21 DEC 67 - page 1

21 Dec 67

Hi Folks & K

     What is gnu with you. I am doing the same thing I always do on the mid- writing letters.

     I guess we did have a little excitement this week. 1) We had an air drop. Thats is where the plane doesn't land but parachutes supplies in. They dropped us a part for our projector on their way to another island. 2) We had a ship go aground on the reef today. The ship got off and is no danger of sinking but they have no propulsion system now. 3) Tonight I saw the largest falling star I have ever seen. Falling stars are a common occurance here, but the one tonight was huge. It fell almost into the sea and it had a long blue tail and most of the sky glowed blue. I mean it was big!

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 5 DEC 67 - page 2

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     Have you sold the '62 yet? How much? Don't forget to have air conditioner fixed on your car. The fan should operate when temperature lever is moved from off position even though fan switch is off. Do it NOW!

     How is the garage coming? Come on, give it to me straight. What does my room look like by now? How is Dad feeling? Has he gone back to work?

                               Love You All,

                                       Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 5 DEC. 67 - page 1

                                                                      5 DEC 67                                                                                        0330
     Hi Mom                                                    (Mid-watch)

     Rushing off a note tonight because plane coming tomorrow instead of Thursday. Not too much new news except I might make promotion to ET2 sometime in January. That means a good pay raise. Also, after Feb. 14 I will  have been in two years so that another good pay raise.
     Karen doesn't have to send all 45's at once. Spread them out so she won't feel too short. Also, please have her make a list of my LP's and indicate "mono" or "stereo".
     If you see any humorous birthday or general(for a nothing - in - particular situation) please send to me. Many birthdays coming up and I have no (can't get) cards. They may be many of same if necessary.
     Oh, you could send one Playboy a week 'til they are all here. They ought to fit in one of those large brown envelopes.

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 24 Nov. 1967 - page 4

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Madras; any cigar boxes you can round (4 max.); about 1 doz. wire hangers one wooden formed hanger for coat.
     The water is very clear and warm - I think I will take up skindiving. (snorkling) Will write more later as things happen.

Love you all,

       Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 24 Nov. 1967 - page 3

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complicated to explain in letter. -Just thought I let you know what I'm going to do with some of omy money.

     Starting about March or April I am going to start an allotment to mom so she can make deposits for me. For you see, we get paid in cash, not by check. Therefore I am sending my bank book home plus checking deposit slips. Put deposit slips in small red cardboard box in grey file cabinet in my room. Bank book goes there too. Got an idea for Christmas & Birthday present. Pre-recorded stereo tapes. Karen will know what I like. Mostly same as records (LP's) I bought on TJB.

     Karen if you can part with the 45's like for about a month I would like to record them then send back. Please?

     Mom. would send these things: white Levi shorts; tennis shoes; one all yellow (pale) short sleeve shirt; one yellow

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 24 Nov. 1967 -page 2

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pictures but will be quite some time before you get them because they have to be sent out - sent back - then sent to you. Mail Plane comes only once a week so if mail comes on Friday at Sangley it has to wait until Thurs. to get here.
     There are some real characters on this station. You'll have to wait for pictures to see them. Sorry! About 75 natives on island. All friendly - NO headhunters. (There are some!)
     I should be getting out of here about Nov 20 1968. Gee whiz! that's only 361 days! My, how time does fly!

     We are too far away for normal radio reception so there is no music (noise to you) Therefore, I think a tape recorder is a sane investment so that I won't become any more feeble minded than I am now. You may ask, why doesn't he get a record player? That it too

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Lindgren Family - Brian Carl Lindgren Letters Home - 26 July [1966] - page 2

[U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER]
[GROTON, CONNECTICUT]

                                                                                                [ Tuesday, 26 July, 1966]          
                                        (2)
     The boy I told you about, George Martel, is going to get us dates with his cousin and her girl friend. This is going to be quite nice because I've hardly talked to a girl in the almost three months I have been here. Don't tell Kathy unless she asks because I told her I was going to date if I could so I don't see any reason to press the subject. I know I'd rather she didn't make a point of it to me when she dates.
     I had the stiches taken out of my ear yesterday. It sort of tickled. It is just a little sore now.
     If I can get at least an 80 average for these last two weeks I will be eligable for Wednesday night liberty. I doubt if I will take it thought.
     I had better go now
                         Love You All
                                      Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Carl Lindgren Letters Home - 26 July [1966] - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER
GROTON, CONNECTICUT

                                                                                                 Tuesday, 26 July[, 1966]                  
Hi Folks and Karen,
     I got out and a little walking last weekend. I changed into my civies and just started walking. The country is really beautiful. I walked down near the river and everything is so green and pretty.
     Did Kathy show you the shirts she sent me? I was really surprized to get them. I wasn't expecting anything like that at all. She said she wanted to come to some party to meet our relitives but she had to babysit or something. Anyway I told her I thought she would really enjoy meeting Florie, because Florie is always so interested in who I have for a girl friend (I didn't tell her this part)

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 5 June 1966 - page 2

[U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER]

[GROTON, CONNECTICUT]

                                                                                                 [Saturday, 5 June, 1966                                                                                                         1930]

if there is room, maybe you could put in my old shoes, honey colored heavy coat another pair of pants. Make sure the waist is as big as the green pair. Oh, don't forget my black belt!
     Also,
pencil leads in desk drawer 
thin blue scheafer erasers.

                  Love you much,
                              Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 5 June 66- page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER

GROTON, CONNECTICUT

                                                                                                 Sunday, 5 June, 1966                                                                                                           1930

     Hi Mommie,
     It was real nice to hear your voices (families) again. It seems so near yet so far. It was a real nice day here today, about 75 degrees, but it was sort of humid. It is a lot more bearable though, because we are now in out whites.
They are letting us wear our shirt sleeve tropical shirts. They are pretty cool, but a lot of trouble to keep clean!

     If you haven't sent my "civies" yet, I would like the following:
     1 pr green trousers
     2 sport shirts (maybe 1 more summer shirt)
     Alpaca sweater
     white shirt (tab collar)
     1 dark tie
     tie tack
     Black nylon shirt

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 27 May 1966 - page 2

[U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

                                                                                                 Saturday, 19 March, 1966                                                                                                     1350 (1:50 pm)]

                                               (2)

be getting a $80 paycheck Tuesday so I'll send you a money order for $40 to pay for shoes $20, insurance $10, and ten dollars for mailing and Insurance.                                     All My Love                                     Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 27 May 1966 - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

                                                                                                 Friday, May, 1966                                                                                                              2115 

Hi Mom,

     Tomorrow, another boy and I are taking a tour bus (supplied by C. G.) to a place called Mystic.    Its and old town about ten miles East of here. Its supposed to be loaded with New England atmosphere.
     If you haven't sent my slide rule yet, be sure to insure it for $20. Also see if you can mail my pool cue without any danger of it being damaged. Insure it for $25.00. I should

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Lindgren Family - Brian Carl Lindgren Letters Home - 26 May 1966 - page 2

[U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER ]
[GROTON, CONNECTICUT]

                                                                                                 [Thursday, 26 May, 1966                                                                                                       [ 2145]
                                                                     (2)

After I take some pictures I'm going to send them to Kathy and then she'll bring them over to you. I didn't want you to have to take them over to her and I thought she might hesitate to come over to see them. Therefore I know she will bring them over if I send them to her. I don't think I'll be sending for a month or so, though.
     Could you send me my slide rule. (the long one). It is in the desk somewhere. Pack it in that yellow box. Also, see if you can find a small paperback book of tables, by Dennison. It sure would help in school.
                           All My Love, 
                                         Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Carl Lindgren Letters Home - 26 May 1966 - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER 
GROTON, CONNECTICUT

                                                                                                 Tursday, 26 May, 1966                                                                                                         2145

Hello Californians,

     How U? I'm fine. I made it to the base at 0500 Sunday morning. Shared a taxi with another "Coastie" and came in, in the rain. Messy. Slept 'till 1400 (2:00pm) that afternoon. Monday we started classes and I know everything that is going on. Therefore I have a little more time at night than the rest of the guys. I help them with their homework.
     Today I bought a real nice camera for $61.50.

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home -12 April, 1966 - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

                                                                                             Tuesday, 12 April, 1966

         
Hi Gang,
     Guess What?! I won the company achedemic award. It was based on the scores of the tests we took when we were in our first week of training. Friday, at graduation, myself and the other winners (different catagories) will go up in front of the company and be presented our awards.
     I am sorry to make it short but I have to get to bed to be rested up for fire fighting tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it. Talk to you Friday.
                                    Love,
                                          Brian
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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 1 April, 1966 - page 2

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

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can be saving a lot of money which I can put toward a new car sometime. If I want to go somewhere it will be cheaper to take the train or something. I'll probably spend a few week-ends looking around New York and Washington D.D. Besides if I have the car I might be tempted to go somewhere instead of studying.
     I am Going to make it through this school.
    Got to Go now, almost "lights out".
                          Love
                                  Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 1 April, 1966 - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

                                                              Friday, 1 April, 1966  

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     Hi Mom,                                                 

     It has been a pretty rough week in galley. Lots of work to do! Well it will be easier next week.
     I still graduate 15 April, but I won't be home 'til 7 May. Then I have until 1200 22 May to report to Groton. During the three weeks extra I'll be here I'll be doing odd jobs around the base.
     I've been think a lot and I decided I want you to sell the car. that way I

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 31 March 1966 - page 1

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

Goverment Island, Alameda, California

                                                                                             Thursday 31 March '66   

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     Hi Mom,                                               

     Just a quick note. I was real tickled when I got a letter from Dad today. In it (I don't know if you know) were two things, Pam's engagement picture and a card from church camp, 1960. The card is a statement of abstanance of alcoholic beverages.
     He must have found it in my Bible. You have nothing to worry about though. I'm not going to drink and I'm not going to smoke. A statement of fact. I have not had one ciggarette since I've been here. Gotta Go Love
                                      Brian

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Lindgren Family - Brian Lindgren's Letters Home - 19 March, 1966 - page 2

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

GOVERNMENT ISLAND, ALAMEDA CALIFORNIA

camera or less than six pictures left, there should be another roll of film in one of the closet drawers in my room.
     This week, the fifth, we will have our phase and knot tests. In our sixth week we work in the galley, seventh week - mostly rifle range and eighth week - mostly fire fighting. Gotta Go now.

Love you all,

        Brian

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