I get the feelin' that small town California ain't quite the same as small town Alabama, for the record.

（ he's heard plenty of stories, thanks!! ）

John an' Robbie — good kids. They'd like you, though you're damn near John's age. （ don't think he didn't know you signed up underage, fella. ） Christ, ain't seen them since '44.

（ they'd all been back in the states for february, an' then it was off to ireland for their overlord trainin'. it felt like a whirlwind, goin' home. ）