This postcard of Pacific Grove appears to be the first mail that 19-year old soldier Harry Lowell sent from Monterey Presidio (now home to the Defense Language Institute) to his sister Eva, was living and studying at Mt. Zion nursing school in San Francisco. The card is postmarked April 6, 1943 and postage was free.
Description on back: Pacific Grove is a delightful resort community that offers much in recreation to entertain the visitor. It is famous as the Home of the Butterflies and for its floral and marine gardens, beaches, weird coastal rock formations and renowned municipal museum.
Dear Sis,
Having lots of fun getting shots in my arm and my ears lowered considerably. You would not recognize me. S’long!
HARRY
U.S. Army
P.S. Do not write me yet.
Perhaps a photo of the newly-shorn and vaccinated Harry? Date unknown.