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This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. During this time, he marries Sylvia, but no other events unfold in his military career.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. In this series of letters, he discusses his upcoming training for situations that might involve "jungle warfare." At this point, the 100th Division has detached from the 2nd Army.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. In this folder, many letters are sent regarding Philip's training with chemical warfare preparation and the M1 Garand.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. In this folder, there are many discussions around the D-Day invasion, including a letter written on the morning of that day. He also receives his 325th Medical Battalion Insignia. During this time, the 100th Division is moved to "replacement" status.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. In this time, he spends some time in Fayetteville, NC visiting some of the tourist attractions.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. There are no advancements in his military career and he spends most of this period discussing poetry, literature, and music. He also spends some time at White Lake, NC.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. No significant events occurred during this period, Philip spent the majority of his time touring France and searching for local landmarks.

This folder contains more letters from Philip to Sylvia. At this point in his service, Philip is sent overseas to Southern France (specifics unknown due to censoring). He visits Marseille, France and sends back French currency (included in folder).

This folder contains letters from Rainer Black, a friend and neighbor from Brewster, FL. She gives information about events at home.

This folder contains twenty-one letters, two empty envelopes, and two v-mail. The first letter was written in Camp Upton, New York, while eighteen letters were written from Camp Blanding, Florida after his transfer there in January 5. Two letters were written in Starke, Florida. Both empty envelopes were posted in Camp Blanding, Florida. The first v-mail was most likely written in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, while the second v-mail was written in France. Almost all of these letters were written by Ralph, with the exception of four that were written by Millie. In their letters, Valente and Millie mention many activities at the camps: firing weapons at the range, cleaning barracks, KP duty, working at a shop, doing two-week manuvers, going out on bivouac twice, being sent to the hospital for stomach issues in the interim period, a 25-mile march back to camp, his company having a dinner and dance, general inspection, studying as a mortar gunner or assistant mortar gunner, and the "Battle of Blanding." In his v-mail from France, he tells her things were different there than in the USA.