U.S.S. Whitney
December 8, 1941
Dear Mother,
I am safe and sound. Mail is now being censored so I can't say any more. Say a prayer for me. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Your loving son,
Stanley
Stanley Czopek
See http://ibiblio.net/hyperwar///USN/ships/logs/AD/ad4-Pearl.html for the Whitney's action report for 12/7/41.