Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 30, 1945. Manley notes his Automatic Rifle training. Explaining that they trained in the "Technique of Fire" and "Transition Fire."

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 03, 1945. Manley notes that there is question about his citizenship. He also volunteered for Paratroop, and notes that it is better than Infantry.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 04, 1945. Manley notes that he is still in the dark about Officer's Candidate School. He reassures Worthington about the Paratroops.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 06, 1945. Manley apologizes for not writing to Worthington the previous day. Also, he sang at a U.S.O show in Anniston.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 07, 1945. Manley notes that in school they had 3 movies on different war operations in combat. He also went to the Dental Clinic again.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 07, 1945. Manley notes that it is raining outside, and he has written a letter to his mother.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 09, 1945. Manley notes that he received three letters from Worthington that day. He also promises that they will be married "someday."

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 10, 1945. Manley notes that he just finished writing a letter to his mother. He also got a letter from a Tom, who is with the Fifth Marine Division.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 11, 1945. Manley tells Worthington that he will be leaving for Morrisville for 2 weeks. Where he will be living out of a tent.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 12, 1945. Manley notes that there was a storm earlier in the day. He also went to a movie that night. It was called "Valley of Decision" with Greer Garson.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 13, 1945. Manley notes an activity called night problems that he will be doing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week. He also writes to his mother and a Tom Caine.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, May 15, 1945. Manley notes that the night problem went well. He also has more training tomorrow night at 11:00 P.M. or 11:30 P.M.