Interview with Willie Higgs, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He joined the Marines in 1944 and trained at Camp Pendleton before being assigned to the 4th Marine Division. Higgs discusses arriving at Iwo Jima, making a grenade attack on a cave there, and subsequently breaking his leg. He then spent time aboard the hospital ship, USS Solace (AH-5). Upon returning home, Higgs finished his degree at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos, where he majored in music.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "True to Life," having completed two missions, the mail service, and the time difference between him and Catherine.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including supper at Tooter's, the improvement of the financial situation at her work, and a party being planned for Pinkie Brown.