19DEC67

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 'God Bless us one and all',

Sorry me no write'm.  I have no excuse.  We have had some very interesting days of late, however.  About two hours ago off the DMZ we had 12 rounds splash all around us and last evening we had around 300 - 400 rounds ALL around us.   I don't tell you these things to frighten anyone but I think you should know.   Last night we really gave'm HELL!  We fired over 1,000 rounds at them before we left.  278 rounds of 8" in 7 minutes.  You should have heard it.   Boom, Boom, Boom, .................... Boom!

I am sending you some pictures of the splashes around the "Can" that's with us.  I got Peg's (my wonderful wife!) package today and had some more Christmas thanks for that "Jack" (money - Daniel's) by the way.  I sure do miss that girl.  I got a Care Package for Granma Nier the other day.  There wasn't much left in two hours.  She sure knows what's good!   I have a lot of news but I'll tape it so as to get it all in and straight.

Have a wonderful Yule Tide.

Your son,

Mike