Letters from several individuals written to Lewis Puckett who was serving in the US Navy in the Pacific Theatre. Topics include willingness to enlist (personally and observing others' attitudes), medical examinations, fire insurance records, updates on friends and acquaintances, school stories, inquiries into how Lewis was faring, encouragement, stories of life in the Army at Camp Campbell, golfing, and going to the movies. One of the accompanying envelopes features several nautical-themed doodles and drawings.