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NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL
CHAPEL HILL
Dear Flash,
I have an excellent excuse
bad wating - Today I sp rainsed
for thumk wrestling 2 so you'll just
my have to excuse this poor perimanship.
Your cookies were simply
swell. They were very good. Notice
the were. Food around this place
goes like SDOW in the sun.
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Well by the schedule we
are weeks to go. All in all the
only supposed to have 4
more life hasn't been too bad. now At first
I got antually to it tord : It still but berth is hand
to were used of my upper will
leap out but I gmoo that week,
at 530, change. This last
never a matter of fact I've been
back and 7 was in the intrinay with
in as sad S hape. Bad knee, foot,
infected side and now I have
am some thoat and a sprained thank
so a you can see I in patty well
dusid. Oh how I'd love a
massage - back and Lead,
"Flast lego etc-" No kidding I'd probably relaxation
die from the comfort and
On my days around Nov. 3 on with 10 )
likerty (there's a chance it my
you'll be 700 have s to come through to
a
rub. down here She
GB HANDWRITING
Barkara Wasn't Pierce came that swell.' the
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told we at your apartment within
see. me. all about spending Mem
might down wuybe
the is next coming couple of weeks.
I weigh 170, bnes. so I'm not
lozing along those thinks again, of Nance. you.
It May wonderful back
Lets was make sine seve about this
mk, now- as always Mah love, BP
(Fri. saning pyou)
Dow Mass and Doel,
Your memorious lettor mean so much
to me. It is a great feeling to come back to the 100m
and find a letter.
them - I N.Y do love to the
lippings. I subscribed
to the sunday. paper
keep air with what's going on.
NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL
CHAPEL HILL
Lelt better there I have
rice I've been Today Live. It was has but not
unberable. One fellow fainted at drill just to
remind as that it was still hot. It is amazing
how ow moodo change Live. So many little things
affect us. D cold coke after dorth can do
have for one them you can imagine. I have
never appreciated little things before. Ice cream,
compliment to one platoon. All these little things
a a 15 univated rest, a letter, a
amount to so much in your and and it's from.
Spirits go way up and way down, but who
they one up feel so wonderful.
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The football you calistheries are unkekevabley
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better shaper. I can We have started plays now and
Land but already Leel myself in web
our gave is a week off.
only (Wildcato) played the Helldive 1st team
but in soccer and not too share- 3-1. I my are wind is still
Today we lost on the off.
It make they it- conceits a concept. Baing is also of tough
am have varsity this fall I way
but a
good course. gotten to favour wont are a
I have the platoom They
the fellows hearted w bunch. Jim Heavy momento is my
wave pal- but Z the some others We have
dawn good- also charly Hanblen better. My There
are nice dollarent types here.
a are poetty 20 many Friendly platoon. - also good have spent for
Tomorrow at 6. so we a
ASIS wiles Like. Then after wach leave- 2 can
handly believe if. can't The week leave has the gove station fast at
all That Tau coupt We who 900 we have town likerty,
and them any we can walk ydar into town.
Now for a little bad news. It is not
definite. but they say of is probable. Thy have
told us not to count on getting Love for a
year. It - very doubtful whither are will
be in the fast. It looks like Texas
This w scuttle-butts (rumon) but I'm afraid
A night be true. There are also number that
some batalboury way have to stay have entra time
for lack of primary kases I hope none
these awares am tome. but we night
of as well face the possibilities. I'll let you
know any further developments.
we had - first Mat usb.
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shot SOON.
again
It was Today elementary and D'm stu seve &
possed. very Got a nice letter from
you
Cleant. platoon bader Kinkland is my
shing
our coach too. One suell southern geathmun.
they
He's on discription sudden inspections here who
soccer tough but good. They are cracking
the
and
regid drilling dooll. He loves fellows
down There is - marine to be tough
and
helps and to the take Lt away liberty etc. The
2nd
well
don't like Line.
5 has like tomorrow my
teal
hant Dr 'll be our with you in the "dacks"
have
So drink of water for we, It cold 20 our
We
place. x I think the have leaves a lot about
granteat a I'm lucky sep really going a swallow to get of about wate. of this
people Already and tired weles- Pop. Much love,
Dear Mene,
Well today seve was wonderful. I guess I'll in
start with Friday. Friday atternoon we won
3 was 2 one 622.
soccer. We non
Varsity states Toworrow
and I am going to take
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a crack at t.
Fridey evering CHAPEL I reported HILL for my watch
Luckily I was cadet Measinger in woolen
Gym- I didn't have To start till Sat-
and at 0700 and I god off at noon.
It counts as a full watch. I was scheduled
to have a aseckend watch but luckely I
got a guy to change with we He never
would have, had he known that the
watch would have been so easy.
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GB HANDWRITING
It powed Satwdy Saturday att. we Lad
to march to the gave. It powed 20 hand
that we 6ft around the 2 of quarter and
come home. We just had blue jackita and
they soaked right though. I went Lone
and took a shover Last night we Tak
in a work.
This movering regionation inspection F
was called off so we just went
check. wet Barhara at the inn at 12.
She I took cah over from Raligh she
looked too a cute fav words- really beautiful.
had a sandwrite in town and the
We walked. I should her the plant and the
we walked over to Keenan stadent Who
are starties it was clean but once
there it poined - just suchete. we
got some protection from the can was
covered pass box, but couldn't have
there We had lett her coat here at
Lewis. We is stayed out There all
atternoon- Not thilling but such Lue
list seeing Lo. we laughed at everything.
I had constrow at sex so are went
back to the Inn. She took a bee for
Raleigh alue she is stay ans over mght.
with a give from school. She was so
smell to come way over have.
I save am glad you said "ground idea"
to Mrs. Piece.
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GB HANDWRITING
Bruce Barnes Limbert his training
orders to of to
and received to a flut air base. and He glad seemed
party Sam Diego pleased about it all
to get
out. My watch got me out of the
like.
4 the but were not
as The should have been, also of the they
told, to Lave they Latt the receavelve
thousand are get 10 days have. Maybe we
will- We have as dear what will happen.
Mum plan to come down but. have
naturally would your he swell for me,
in the first place is could be an
antial Grip. 2nd AI am playing soccer
we mght be going to have - game that
Satualy away somewhere. Also it I got
a 10 days leave I would be have is 2 weaks
more I Lop
the
doesn't sould like
I don't want NAVAL AVIATION CHAPEL.HILL PRE-FLIGHT Becerae SCHOOL I sere do
but I could see you so with and
everything 10 20 inditinite I most
certainly will understand it you
decide to come the it
but you
do come work I will be placed very pleased.
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GB HANDWRITING
Please = do what you that ket either any
is O.L.
Must " tut the path ''' write
again soon
Mub bu My 16 all,
Fri ere.
NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL
CHAPEL HILL
Dear Man,
well we may be Caring soon.
Things are really looking up. Tonight we our were
told and have any alterations we what need
to considiately send home for
made luggage on uniform. I don't how wearses
this theare on Gut us all thank it
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GB HANDWRITING
well at wast leave on time. So it you
come down next acck, please bring my
stutt (1bog is all I need). If you
do not come, please send my state laggage
- soon as possible.
still out for soccer, cause they
coach wouldn't at we quit. we were issued
witorms real snappy. Blue "satina"
parts with - gold stripe. Gold and blue
striped 2 gold and blue socks.
It jersey wonderful aguipment. Now all we
need is is conyretition Our coach who
coached wastchester noth champs, says
he thinks we could beat any college team
air the East. Boy Z weak we had a shot
at Fale -
The Got few days they've
the
weally clample Jour one us as far as
bioupline goes. The Tension is increasing
We - to are just eagerly auaiting
any news. Latest and bect scuttlehutt.
(docait seem likely but-) "The 6th will leave
week early for the are Pitcain base in philly."
chances of been both O.K. still
Mean as Law as weather you think
how much better Milly would be than
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Minnesota for example. (Minneapolis is
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a possible base )
Let we have it youre coming
down
Much love , pop
It you don't come please send throse
links as I weed them.
for my Lay please send one right
away. Aloo don't forget Grutt's
cuttlinko when you com doming it you
do. It you do perhaps you can
the my abited and any other things
I don't need Lopue with you.
are so doned thilled over look,
We all Lelbows leaving - it seve
good these for -2 - keep can crossed.
One of the fragic reasons for this
exodus is that 75 RAF Fledg lings
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can Route to Detroit from England to
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train sunt and killed.
This were is restricted wetch you had
it is the papers
Today are had a good long
scrwings. I played wing on the
Airt team - left wing of all things.
My left 10 terrible too. I tried
= drive one and it floated into
the goal - what a Laugh. They all
yelled "vive shot, Besl!" All I
could do was shut up, because I
had n't ment to do it at all.
All well except for a sprained thumb
Sin an antul heavy)
and a had back still - much buy
Pon.
Dear Minim,
well today may effect quite a change
on as of the 6th th battalism 20 Here was the set 3rd up
of the
before today.
batt battallion - NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL C, week late.) all and
(3 weeks late)
the whole 4 a
all here. the they called a sampoise and meeting and
rest 5,6,7,8,9,10 CHAPEL HILL - were
rd, Today 5th butto. All the 3
of too 3 4, shortly - 3/5 of the I th with 5 the
4 and Care and the remarding of the
get 3 out 4, me time wext sat (a wek from
this sas) This weens we may probably
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GB HANDWRITING
will get out on two - some may
however ever still that we my get out
leave early. There is a charce
late. all the fellows
aaving get from 4 to 9 days have
depending on the base, that is except
those going to Detioit They have
Comerrow worning and go right to
Retroit The Kale boys phs some
of then 5th are all going there.
No leave for Freddy Rock. This
just shows how the Navy works,
I way be told to go direct, get Care,
20 to heave know where We just
can't plan on a thing. where ? write
Wed. 16.07
NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL
CHAPEL HILL
Dear Mam,
Wednesday 1/2 afternoon likerty as on
this chance to write. This liberty
as = I'll "tour tske likerty" but what they It call is syand very liberty
just is not around the this Navy morning grainds. we had our regular List cadence
welcome, however,00 markhed in the pain in our than 120,
Like. we tower the woods at better "about
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we were "neavelusing at attention Like
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for 5 wilso. Half way we had a rest. The we were
1/2 the time. soobball and baing so though
same after ow I'd rather go in the rain rest
really sagged sue is so twenter. At our there Savay
because the owelved in the and and by is
we pitched called to form. The Liking officer who heads
tall "the camel". On the way back we
Suown as to "rout werch" - talk and brook
were step- allowed This wo much easier. When gue stopped
The legs were in knots. At various points during
the day live good just don't that you can
go another minute, but somehow are get by.
Weben One from dreams by the hell - where
of these twoes 10 5.30 the the worning.
I shipped your all stulf = don't need home
body. They made us ship C.O.P.
please tell anyone who might write are
my room address of they ask because this
offer are have such pacters it.
we have stated asia classes, and they
all seem 0.5 Math - Physica ; Essentials
of Naval Service (ENS); Blinker code; and
Nomenclative = Recognigtion of planes and
ships. This Cast is a brand new course
never given in this manner before - ie. the
system is new and scritific. It really
as wonderful = wish I could tell youre
about
it. other enght we were all quien
10, DOO The worth of insurance by the gou't
It is payable to you & Rad:
thank I are going to be able. to
playe I soccer as my chosen sport the but am
not sur yet. June platoon is in
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GB HANDWRITING
Weldcat squadoon, The ahole regiment is
divided into about 6 squadions.
Football is tough. we are startey
contacts work. Pin Henry and B are
both endo and we play together
doubt wheather are will be 1st stroy for
our I platoon - he wight very easily but not we.
We play X 5 5th batallow platoon calistherics a week
from Friday in a real gave. The
change are truly in smints and the next thing we how
Hell. we was full equipment-
is we are baxing and really purchase.
Our other platoon lades (+19) Kinkland is
wonderful too. we are really anchy to have 2
such leaders. soon we also get cadets leaders,
fellows thom the platoon having had unititary
experience z So long - I'll write Sundy. Let me
heare you address the Advorolacks T.U.N.B. IN
write soon- Much mush love Pep
Dear Mus,
well tonight Z feel more full 4 achoo /Two.
and pains than even before. Monday playing touch
football seave
himing and I had
a full force collision.
canded on his tail, but
I steened NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL down ats the
CHAPEL HILL
small # my back and head - out whe a light.
It didn't best too much there but that whole
area is now very sove and sensitive. Playing
soccer I round my foot. It write to even touch
a ball - today I but it in the same place.
night knee is scraped, both arms and
My big rasberry on my right side which has
a attacted this glands in my groin. All this from
getting specied in soccer. This worning loosened I could
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GB HANDWRITING
harelly move but gradually I Lave
up. I went to the trainer and be put we
is a big tank for my back. You sit is
if up to your shoulders and it is full
of hot water. Hot water squirts outs the
some back. The temper. is 110° There I sat
getting weaked and worker, fuling conse and
cronse. After 15 initites I stagged out
having lost considerable woight and sive salt.
I Left Cousy for a while but it
bosened back and also holped my
Loot I up my back tonorow Enough in seve. of
my miseries- & Thy will be J.K I tuo
have Varity this soccer terible foot and consiquenty
Las been going days
look I antul I'll probably be and from the
squad before long whose the foot gets better.
Trying not to be concerted - but I do that that
I should be able to make the squad, I nost
certainly wait in this condition i hourver.
It isn't as much fun as I thought yet.
Squadoon soccer was real Lun and our
coach Lt (jp) kinkland is a perfect paach.
The Variety coach is a little old was -
rather tough but I suppose his an
excellent coach. There are a couple of
offices out for the team who are really
good One was capt of the
where they weit to Eng and as National
Champions He plays inside forward. We
have two real good cadets wholl be first
string wengs. One played first string on
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Brown. I would like to make the team
vist to satisty myself ,but it I get
cut I won't be teribly disappointed
because squadoon soccer is such from
This week instead of surviving they
are giving us what they call "rest week"
We choose any sport we want in our
at Wetic period in place of our schuduled
sport. we pray it for supposedly halt
the period and the can go home and
read. We have atheleiftico this week at
0700 so we don't need reat that carly,
and beardes we don't even quits on time.
Nevertheless, it is few doing this
intormal work. The trouble is -
this rest week means definetely one on Z
weeks extin here. There still is hope
for maybe a week's leave. We with herow
nothing definite for quite a while.
Another reason for rest week is -
by a survey it is shous that caclets
reach their peak by the s the week.
Also the reason we way get leave is
because of has been proven that
the many telans leave here so tense that
they "cosh our "at Reserve Base. Leave is
Suppose To relieve this. No matter what
happins on who it happens I an about
a couple of days anyway ,so
I'll sure be Love Merr, it my he mid-
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Nov. it any be Dec. but I'll be
have for a few days. I can't wait
and just thinking of it weeks we happy.
what is Randy in - se. what branch-
also Wilcox When will Ed be called up?
Jamp Pierce is in the AAF too. I don't
know when he will go cither I am under
the impression that they have to wait quite
a white before they go. once started,
however, they get conversional in a shouter
time. As few as fraining goes, hourver, our
is nove thooough and usable
Which Sue did Pressy qo to N.Y.
with - Tomphins?
Yesterday and Today, instead of Milltary, we
had leatures on the Pacific Islando by
Ex. Senaton Bengham at Yale. He was very
interesting and well informed. He claims that
capture
the poblect of the control of those werey
strategic colanges is one for Naval
sination primarily He told us same most
interesting canfidintial matter - amorgest
it - the twing conditions of the Marines
our on the solomons. Inserts are
frightful and very nemerous
I'm afraid I am due for one
wore sat- ustch and then our "bat"
is through with 24 we watch We start
"security natched rest ucek These
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are the ours where we have to get up
at 30, on 3.30 and do
sentry duty for 2 have.
The weather has been real cold
the last few days. we wear our this
jackets at all twice outhoono -
keed blacket baelly at night
and foreze at 5. 30.
There's a cadet but I don't know. stuff I
dame Sat night.
I night but drop 32cm in To care about that real nice
just more I haven't net one
girls now yet any have Hike townsow per novel-
So long Men, and who much I'm Loves
Dear Man,
Enclosed is a pictire that timed up. Ken
and I took it
kauttel had it,
you might give it Name it your
back. too fall. NAVAL AVIATION PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL Speakay of
book pictures co I'm gloid CHAPEL the HILL whites" were good.
If send Barbara one and I 'd also
Don you that would be five. Aloo
like to send an one so I Barrows. can
you it and send it to Count
sign asked we for one He has a roques
gallery He of several of his friends at P.A.
About you've coming down I'll
try to discover what I can about know
ow SOCCer games and let you
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GB HANDWRITING
as soon as possible. There is a chance
we 'd have a game here. It not we
could see N. can play Rice in football.
This 'd be a good game Gosh it'll
be good to see you Man. I jost
Labe to think of your working that anted
trp, bett laving you hear will really
be a treat. Any weekend is fire for
are except for soccer. we screminged
Sat and I didn't do to bad so I
auglet nah the squad I sure hope
so. Dote 2 days in the citizensing B
was released and was as good as
new. The tield we play on is so rough, that
of I fall again It'll probably "infect" again
The problem is all the rocks on the
field We will play our Love gamo on
a football field I guess.
I have a 2 w. security
Tought I in twice now so tonorrow I'll be
in watch. pultty uscable shape. 9:30 - 11.30 00
my shott.
Physics 10 toughening up have now
also all a little over average, ball. but I've
the this. So for I
really had marks got to get on the
home sat night hoping be
you'd I be called there - I forgot would
I talked to Preo 7 I just
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gove nexted to talk to someone (coperhally
yours) at hour for a treat. Getting abrost
a phon anywher in town co
deposite I saw a chance 20 I
tak it Every pay phone in every
stone is always in use who we
have liberty.
Nothing mich else, mery that B'll
let you know about
soccer as soon as possible
So plack Long
PoB
Dear Mane,
Wed. norming my side was swoller and my glands
Well Today I got out of the infirmary.
hurt when I walked
,all from the
"raskerry "I got in
soccer. It was all
some dr. told we I'd NAVAL liter AVIATION CHAPEL PRE-FLIGHT HILL get SCHOOL off the ug, At and
and infected so I went to sick bay. The
that he night have to Lawse then hot som.
the informary, however, they applied I companses got
it is completely Lealed.
and quite now bit of sleep and didn't was much has
work. a (the University's way
The rooms) intoinary can't Touch P.A's. The food
was a few D.L. but we didn't got enough. I'm real
glud to be out.
Tomorrow the regiment again markes
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to the sootball Jame I had both a security
and a J.CO.D watch scheduled for Sat.
but being sick I got out of both.
Our "batt" is abrost though 24 w watches.
The next 2 weeks will he in the theck of the
securities and then no more at all. I really
got off luchy or them 24 w. watches.
There is a soccer positice right
before the gave to nowow. I sucso I in
poetty well out of the picture now, though!
Have those pictures come yet from
the Navy on rather that Company? It so and
it they are any good don't target to
please order we 3 or better make it six.
I would like them small, 4"x6" it possible.
Ron't get them unless you think they've
putty good! het we know what happens.
Flop Follanckee sent me a gold basekall,
with "A" and my name and Andover 2 - Exacter /
1942 an on At It 10 lovely and I seve am glad to
have it.
It you come dam don't troget to bring
Grutts Cuttlinks.
If Gamy wants to know what I wont
for Xmas to have to get another These set as of
ever - tell her a anciform.
I am going probably some khakis. fellows are
blues and but wort of the get
going patty reasonably. so night them
not required to got them sometime. We can Z
buy blues myself be a pain on I might see. get
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in New York. I'll wait and
the butt arrived yeaterday.
The (Ford 10 Rock c&c) were supposed to to
leave The 4th Sats-, but as expected they have
stay over. They only have to stay 10 days
and these they get an 8 day leave. would't
this he wondorful, Main. I'd get home
around Nov. 10 it they did this to us.
I wouldn't mind the extra 10 days here
if I kwen we well to get leave.
Cadet davis tomorrow night- I
night go - R don't know.
Not much else for now -
with web love,
Today the lights went out in the gym 100 so we had
the adtorroom off. (in our rooms/ I guess they he settining
up on us.
P.S. oh yes almost forgot.
the day they asked for volunteers from to the
5th and The 4 the batto. They needed 6 were
Navigators. go In 12 weeks they id he comissioned
investiately to Miami to train ao
ensigns as marrigators. Thy'd get full
flig ht pay - As soon as compasioned
they would be put in the big B-24's
(the Wavy uses some as well of the Army)
and sent all over the would. They
'd do camaging work and navigate on
bombing prisations. If they offer this to
I'd be pretty tempted to ty it.
w get chosen though (way too
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young I'd never and you need to be good in Math
Later on these fellows all get chances
to become pilots too.
of My main desire is to learn
to thy a big B-24 on PB2Y I'd
so much rather be in a big ship.
It is not that I'm scared of the
Fighters on Tompedocine but I
civet somehow want to fly a
big ship. I don't suppose I'll get
a shot at them though - Those B-24's
and PB's are really some thing.
Two
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
Dear Plan,
the war Chapel Hill, North strikes Caroline Love, as it were, Meade. doesn't
with Well the my sad news of George sides
it - C.C. how him very well, but from all died
all I didn't could hear was praise. He when
the you all of is would like to die thing. our
way Mem, it's a very fromy ITS
time I have conco no - fear of death now. May he, because
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leve safely on the ground that I say
I are I do not think I will change. All
this. azide, I feel and every fallow have
heroics Cello, that the - only pout
I'm sure above thing of any worry would
of be the then sorrow it might cause to our families.
I canat myself as clearly the as air
I see it in express my own wind. Once in
strike at any time, but sheet I
shall the death not fear may it. Puhapes with the
it will be different- God grant it mon't!
glash you like the picture.
I of Dear are 20 super follow shortly.
couple plase and me my Grutt "cuttlinks. the
I Will won't you need them for a while / but
I'd like to have then I think they're in
my reach box. The watch did not come. I have
a serviceable cloth strap for my good
one now. In about 4 weeks I will have
to send home for a subcase
Before that time I may ship my
whites have because we won't need
them. It I do, will you plase have
them washed and pressed. The
buttons just slip out like studs.
Ron't let the "fiend "shrink them,
especially around the week.
I also think I aights sink 14 into
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khake service unitorm. They are very
a nice and very asetul. If I go
south, I with definitely get one.
of the "white "wn in our platoons
are Most aiving for Rollas, Meanphis, or New
Orleans it they can. Flying weather is so
important I think I:
too right ty one of these 3 it I can.
As much as I d love to he can Philo.
or Boston pack everyone advases "south."
The house at Boston is twickle,
besids all the mentballs in -
platoner and its all the rest of our
"batt" seeds to want to go there. You see
I will be at this base it we get out on
time, for Nov, Dec, and Jam. Then,
ateiller Persacola, Jacksonville or Corpus Christi,
for 3 mouths, I think (magh it is 6
but the "word"
to be 3.) That
measure I would Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R. be conversioned
in May After
317 Lewis Hall
this I with have
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
3 wonths in my specially Chapel Hill, North Caroline at an "operational"
bure - - IX is this here that I are
a ssigned to a squadion and proceed
to the fleet. All the Cateot "scuttlebutt"
has been encouraging, but are can't
be seven There is a chence we way be
out on time. we chaig to any hope.
All letter from fellows who have
448 here say that conditions can't
touch conditions have as to rooths
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and food. (Even at the newest based
Quite a fow fellows from batto 122
have "washed out "alrady. There
really should be no stigna attached
to "washing out" but my montification
would be twote I Late to even
thank of it. I suppose you're
autful tired of hearing "rumors"
from are but we talk and think
them here / so you night 00 well hear 'cm.
Enc losed are a couple of
assissance applications Ask Doel to
slip 'em in with my bonds They area't
really important but it anything should
happen they might be of use
we collecting the insurance
We have Labon this week It is
postly Yeath day we heat the
kingtishes casy in soccer 2-1. These gaves
are excellent from.
Dad come down there anxious are 3
whitts It have who are way
to sing with Liven.
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have Lineshed Math. exam. I
We until the
had a 3.8 average on it today. I though should
-1
I did poorly with at least 3.4 pretty
end up 85% but they nevk 3.4 in
This = have a hout a
easy. I and ENS is a "?" They hunt L arcks
N.O. told ws our marks since the Lust
Not week doe for now Micors -
Much much has
is Lt. M Walker US.N.R- not No just bad eh?
lost a poinsh last acek. I hope it
that hot spell.
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Dear March and Dad,
CHAPEL I HILL had the most delightful
A Lt. Today Pattirson from Dayton who
beacheon. Quouset with Juney and who much. is a
I good went out to his house with Time Woodbull,
trained frund at of Johnny's had we for
Yale, Whit, Dayton - promate of youry Signature and
here to my room and
In civited fact me. we They came have up a lovely house are a
we as they can be It was
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smell both weal as and atterwards we sat and talked
They know all the Meads etc.
He is a tacher in Nover Lative
Recognition have and very able Leghon I
have It was so much few going over then
Jim woodhell say with you at tab surval
this, Dad
Our Like was tough.
Today it powed rain. It is
the devudent weather her. Rains
when the sky is bright We got
soaked walking Love.
The only thing wong with this
place is they don't realize the average
intelliginee. They hand our so with
coude propagands here It is vally
sickening May of the wen here
realize et ilso the intellegent officer,
Statt like "Litt the Tapo - hate- newder "and
a lot of stull like you are the insure of
fme reae youth to Some fellows suallow
Ef all. There are the fellows at
whom are below average intelliged My
momates, for example get a big kuch
out of heaving it. Maylon ct is good,
All the well educated Cellan kow what
they are Lightry for - why they are have
and don't heed to he "hurvahed" into anything
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Pattrson at web said southly about
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of. The football coosing officers
and the new not is the seademic but
the othertic end are the our who give
of out. It is oberious that these them
do not fully realize whom they an
lealing with, If does attact some
me, maybe have Chan = how, but is is
so conde.
Not much else to say-
Mush love
116/3
rs las football - starts Moa what
~ team well have costly them
Moa.
Dear Mum,
My radio is back and Fred is
now on. Today has been wonderful. Last night
really cooled
and this working it
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was it quite brish- it was really nice cad cool
for athletics and drill CHAPEL HILL No sweat etc. Boy it
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maker a difference It 00 even fun to march
when the weather is like this Then to make
this much better - this noon I got a
things from Borkara. 2 think she is going it to
be letter over Lue Sanday. you know all about
know. Isn't that suell of her though
I coming all the way our have. I sure hope
she wake it. I will - her at the
in can as wood, and we can have lund the
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then fool around in the wft. I cannot eat
linuer with her unfortunately. She is
stayop at Rabigh. I do hope
she gate over here. it's be such for to see W.
Sunday we had pictures in alitio
taken by the Nary for their files The
that trok the pictives are as
company sending the proofs to the parents' home.
It river are any good and you do
X the order one please order we 3
5VC the the small Ex 6 " about - I have
to given one to Don, Count Berrous, and
Balaw, Don't get then unless they are
good because I. can have one taken
any time and roally get a good one.
Ow C.O. comude. kessing has her in
Wash D.C. working on "Ceaves" etc. we all
are actionsly awaiting any news from
him. I hope of 10 good. Flash!!
= by rever Easteda basic Philly 2000 nur,
and one in Maryland - maybe I'll get
to one of them
there - that 'd purshably near Kmao
day at home. that I be southing.
They say we'll be getting out
heavy. winter unitoms soon.
Today also registration for a.N.C and
there were thousands one hand. Thy
have to stand around and gape at
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the Navy training. Tonrowow we
play the Catalinas in soccer They are
- our justs and I sure hope we beat Em,
N.O.R loot week
made Nad we a cell 3.88 pretty in good. We've having
semaiphore now, and I are terrible at
it. Have soccer and Bashatball this week.
Nothing else for wow, Mary
Male pay
RS The fellow in church BP was Bill stade.
His a good guy. 2 are quite a kits
of Was as 6 plays wildcat soccer too.
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
Dear Name,
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
It swe Chapel Hill, is North Caroline fin getting you letters
with all the news of the group.
was about the hother zince back
wive been Today here and we have been fored
6. the "sweaty shirt at all fino and
at all times. Today I took 4 shalers can't
and liquido still am sopping wet. Youjust
do thing against this sun. standing address
in We lett at 7.10 this norning and by 9
a commation waiting to move is
we hail hiked 8 milso. We (6th) had to
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march right behind the (5th). The likes
am n't Too bad now that we are getting
used to 'un. We have a like every Wed.
in place of utilitary. poter the like we
had classes and there after lunch
in the blazing sud we had calisthenics-
tunking Con mato - up ropes etc), track and
then the obstacle couse. So you can
see that today has been a full one. This
heat makes us really moreable. We had
a Live cool 2 wks. but wou if looks like
aire in Low a long siege of heat. Today
I did the obstacle cause in 3 min.
21 sec. - each time I have gotten a little
better. This was 2 and beat w our platoon
so I felt fairly good. I sere can
unypove though.
There is not much "news " here. We live
by the day - a abolesour life, at times a
philisophically I wouldn't change positions
servingly Autile but working at it
with ag fellow in civilian lite. The Nay
stoelt is great, but what we are Leve for
is even greater, and it as at all fives I
can keep - my objective in view I am
hopetal of a successful conclusion to the
one year couse. After Laring been here
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fest one nonth my deare to air my
wings and become an office is
I'm afraid if I fail for any reason my
disappointrunt will be many
deep. I am proud to be here, Nance,
and -- Z sail before worldn't change for
toos would.
will Amotion co in 10 recentes
and since Support I have no clothes on I better
quit for now -
Bach and watering to Fred waring-per
have fine glue duk and alvain
usual. here. They we seem = - have gotten along party
well so fan without me, so I believe I will
let them keep on.
I got a atter from Elly today.
He really thought Rogic Lynch was won-
defeel. Tell me, how are Roger and Big
"Bollo" getting
along.
I above have Cadet George 317 Lewis W. Bush, Hall U.S.N.R. gother a letter
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
from Paay Mo you Chapel Hill, Nerth Caroline
she is authority
cuts and has a returnhing sense of
beat to all the fans weekude "I wiss this
them Give so terribly my much -all one
were so wondeful and the wermonsis I
of sponing them give me much pleasure.
am country so on a 4 day Gave and one.
and he disappointed it 2 don't get
The simonds was at Iowa pre-Flight and
instead of gatting Gave he was shipped
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to Washington (out on then coast) without
handly any notice and of cause as
choice, so you see this is the way
chings are worked.
I have to right Bobsie now.
I asias her none Chan she know Name.
don't hnow why but she
I seems so profect a girl beautiful,
gentle, a wonderful sense of know, so
much two etc. I think of her all the
time and would love to see her -
Give her my love especially -
Much bee to you and write it you get
another minite- So long,
Pop.
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CHAPEL HILL
Dear Mum,
I got your letter today and was thrilled to hear that you are
ES
coming. The lates rumor is that some of us will be leaving a week from this
Wednesday. D don't know WNEEK whether there is aany truth in it or not,
but doesn't that want to make you change your mind. Mu m it is an awful
trip-really terrible .I just hate to think of your riidng all the way
down here for so short a Date se of me, especially if I might be coming
home in three days. The news is indefinite though and we maystill have 3 or
4 weeks, but there is that chance. Do what you want or feel is best. It really
is a wicked trip especially with the rails so crowded. I8d love to see you
Mum, you know that I'm S ure, but I really would advise against your
coming unless you have definitely made up you mind.
I had a miserable cold and cough and still do but it is
almost well now. I didn't play soccer Fri. or sat. on account of it. We ahve
a game with Duke on Wednesday so I guass I will stay out. Waxkax I hope I will
start, but I don't know.
I had dinner last night with Mr. Keuffel and Ken over at the inn.
I was to meet Mr. Smith fro St. Louis at the inn this afternoon, but
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unfortunatelyI had to stay in. I sent him a note te lling him I couldn't
make it.l was also invited to Capt. and Mrs Pophem's house this afternoon.
They are friendso f Arky and Liza's and they wrote me a note asking me
to come over. He is head of the ROTC here and outranks aven our own skipper.
There is nothing at all to tell you so I811 quit.
You say ou are definitely coming, but don't be afraid to tell
me different. If I do not hear from you though, I will meet you at
the inn for Saturday lunch. I will have soccer practice after lunch but you
can watch if you want then we can gonz out to the UNC VS. Rice football
game if you want to. Xxxxx
Think it over Mum and let me know. If I hera anything about
bases before you leave I willet you know. It is rumored that we draw Wed.
In this case ,if I were to discover that I were leaving a week from Wed,
there wouldn't be any point in your comong down at all.
Goodnight Mum and much much love,
my handwriting gets worse. Dois have what to do.
Fri,
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
Dear Mum,
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
Just about Chapel Hill, North Carolina an worse week is
almost our The weather has been brutal
worse than our fist week on so.
Besides even this we have had tumbly and track
at / P.M. this right into soccer, AU atterson
sweating mi the boiling sun All I
have to show away for it is a beautiful been-
my best ever I gross. All we war are little
gym shorts and smeakers. Tunkling was
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party good fees. so well as work on the
mate we had spec limking,
vaulting over "horaca", bean walking
and work on the transboline. We also
had # get inside big metal frames
circular in shape -wheels. And then we
had to woll ourse area. Own feet were
strapped in and noll- we held on with our
arres.
00000000.-
This was quite a senaction and good
quite twing -especially to the upper part
fre. Duntaling was good from but
of the body- shoulder weles etc.
In trach are naw ocd heads off 5- at
soccer as were shot. The subb
was just acutal and yesterday I thought
I nos going to go wider. Toniowow I
think we have classes all worning - no like
so our physical work is worthy over
now.for the week.
The graduation at the 2nd but
left our Wildcat soccer team in very
sad shaper. 30 for they have organized no
Varsity not that I'd make it anyway.
80 out of 280 of the 3 3rd but
is Ceaving are time. The next will have
to wait. Renors are musing panpant
but they are all pleasing. One has it
that after are 12 weeks we will be sent
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home to await orders with pay. This
would near a about 2 wondatul weeks at
have Noone knows anything definite
though - It seens very probable, however,
that I will get at least 6 days
between Serves which would wean & 4
at home. It we should get the 2 weeks
I would love to go to Charleston for
them first weekend. We 'I get out of here
on a Sat. I could tahe a trave and
20 to 5.Cam. and them get the deeper
up Sun. night That is provided Lobova
could get some two Ht. Even thinking this
far about as really as was. We way have
to stay right here for 4 extre weeks,
may proceed directly to own bases. It
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
the beat possible
Chapel Hill, North - Carolina
20 think of
don't
you few to think bokel ne to cat Ido wash
Freddy Rock sanday but since All.
with wh Law his family an invitation I can't get
us have to hand in a form letter
and caclose the invite. It you come
docise send me a atter so as I will
have it the Theody before you amixe.
[Jant say Dear 11 will be at Cho will on such and
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as may usab with me as possible " ]
see cle days and hogre you - will eat
I can eat at noon owe, and Sudy soon
with you. I would have to meet all
formations let could "fall out "right
away. I would have to see you, and Rad
of couse, but this it in an antul long
trip such not too pleasant a one, so
plum plase don't feel you'd have 5
come.
Today we had a leature by was a
talking
Lt. Comela. medical corpo. Hecked
on pressure on the bady and discussed
high alt tude flying. He said that
the new best suited for high altitude
fighting and intercepton word and dive
bombey were the younger wen lot and
the theme men. We have Commond a
planes The Nay sure has
some about beautico - the beat shipboard
Lighters in the would. I would bore,
however, to fly a big PBY bowler
not on patrol but on betwal bowking
maxious. For some reason this type
flying appeals to we work them
Lighter work.
watch has not yet come - don't wasn't way
My kit arried - also books.
The about it though, it probably
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worth any way.
fixing pit sent wa Schraft coolies W.
and chocolatest Covain Wasn't that smell to tell of
Mean, about I Barkaras I just wanted that to
really had nothing
you it you'd bite. You did - - (Honeatly tall you
was all. and an the the strictest confiduce whyou Gauy,
see But you do tell I
things - But Margie, don't May them.
Betty love w. to tell you everything but always,
tell everyone everyone. Please
I 'd I have and B guess will
which I do arah you wouldn't tell waybody.
home is Just so wonderful - Mem. I wiss you all.
thinking of even a day at
RS s 5 couple of my Pap. new friends have call use Pop so
Much love
I queso soon all will- can't shakes #!!!
Please just stick the picture in it. my scrap hook adea
you have all seen
Dad- hope you can
this
whole
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
read
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my
trouble 317 Lewis Hall
I was the never taught
to
"write
script
at
school
R.S.
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
Chapel Hill, Nerth Carolina
Dear Misso and Dorl, This goes to Grove Lane because
I in afraid if would have nidoed you both it
sent to Kport.
Enclosed is a picture of my 3 commeter
and me. L-R they are Blaiue Hall from. N.J.
(Maphwood) - Bill Robinson (clue-Ohio) and
Deare Phimary from providence. WE are meaning
one whites without our shoulder boards.
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In the closet you can see the sleeve of
our blue service uniforms.
We get along very well as sommetic I
thank. Blave has had trouble with his
studies. In fact he was "on the tree" in
all 3 subjects. That reart he had to report
for extra work is the evening.
I have a couple of other shots taken on a
Like which I will get back this weekend.
One co of 2 of my friends and 2-the other
3 of own whole platoon I think you will
be interested in then.
We have poetty good platoon spirt.
There is in our platom a 10 man wait
Lron Paultuc ket R.J. Several of these
near are fairly misserable character,
and don't get along too well. You just
have to have "community" spirit in a bunch
like this For example at the tables. We
now eat Annapolis style at long tables
20 wen per. approximately. The food starts
at one end and is handred on down.
Most of the fellows leave a good helping
for the last Len mea, but there are a
couple who bage in and take way too
much. These fellows are not liked and
their poor attitude shows up in other
things too. Dear Cadet Platoon leader in
Carl Morgan. He is a good forend of were
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and a swell guy. He was capt. of baseball
at Marhaltan a couple of years back
Four White / Almerat 'yz co another wat guy,
Also June Henry, Charlie Haulden and others.
Thoggs have sont of divided into cliques
as they do most everyahene. There are about
12 on 15 us who seem to go around wome
together I don't see much of my roomants
on usekensts. They are will fellows
but usually have dates on southing.
poor Bill Rokinson has boxing as as
spout. Friday has he had to fight for
the Willicates and at the end of the 2nd
round thing lad to stop the Cight. 14 nos
part against a fellow who had had a
but of experience and the result was he
had to have his two the pulled had a smoker
lip and 2 black ages.
The other day they had a change in
sports. Luckily I stayed in soccer. The
league starts aven on Monday next.
This week we have tumbling and trach.
We have Eng right before soccer 50
in the evenings we are really tired.
For some reason today second autually Lot.
I poured down 4 popes" and drank a lot
of writer and stailks @ to 15 qt.) + water
for supper. I am still thirsty.
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Labt weekend I was Cadet
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Mate of the Deck "in Events Hall.
Every one have has to have a worker at
watches before he leaves. There are
2 for security cratches all night Every night
certain fellows have I patrol certain
areas for 2 has. and challenges all
people. This watch is incomvenient it
you have the 1.30 / 3.30 shift ,bet
all you do is lose a little sleep.
Then there are this 24 hrs watches In
every dorm then are 2 CMO Ds and one
J.C.D.D. (Jr. Cades officer of the day) - Thy
wake up all wen- put lights out, delives
mail, etc and "patool N on mootly girt
sit. I was all set to go to LA- Boylio
for diner , ocken I got the bad word.
I went on duty at 7 P.M sat. (Hence Z
ressed my liberty - I went off 7 P.M.
Sunday. I got to had at 12 was
on duty at 5. This was my worst day
here by far. We couldn't read an write.
floost ook the this I spent setting in
a chair outdoors at one end of Events
Hall. I phactically was crazy with
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nothing to do. Sleeping on mately is
bad stuff to - count marbral offerse
Gosh I was glad to be relieved.
I will have another watch soon. I
hope it is a "security" and it it is
CMOR on JCOD I hope ito not Sat San.
offer weattel is here and also
Dek Sisson. I my seldow see them.
just see the felbous in our in
platoon We nostly on in sports period the mes own
squadron. Muh love to Pop. all,
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Dear Merson and Dad,
CHAPEL I HILL had the most delightful
Lt. Today Patterson from Dayton who
bencheon A Quouset with Jeney and who much. is a
trained fround at of Johnny's had we for Time Woodbell,
good went out to his house with
I Whit, Dayton a roommate of Hovey room Signature and
Yale, here to my and
In civited fact me. he They came have upo a lovely house are a
we 22 they can be It was
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smell both weal as and atterwards we sat and talked
They know all the Meads etc.
He is a tacher in Nover lative
have It was so much few going over the
Recognition here and a very able Lethor I
Jim woodhell say with you at Yab surval
this, bad
Our like was tough.
Today it powed rain. It is
the devident withing her. Rains
when the sky is bright We got
soaked walking Low.
The only thing wong with this
place is, they don't realize the average
intelliginee. They hand our so much
coude propagands here It is vally
sickening May of the wea here
realize of ilso the intellegent officer
Statt like "kell the Japs nevolver "and
a lot of stult like "you are the insure of
Bwercan youth the Some fellows suallow
if all. These are the fellows away at
whom are below average intelliged My
roommates, for example. get a big kish
out of heaving it. Maylor of is good,
All the well educated Cellar know what
Hey are Lightsy for - why they are have
and don't heed to he "hurvahed a into anything
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Patterson at Eveh said sounthy about
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of The football coosing officers
and the new not in the asademic but
the othletic end are the own who give
of out. It is observes that there new
do not fully realize whom they am
lealing with, If does attact same
men, maybe have Chan = how, but is &
so conds.
Not and else to say-
Mush Cove,
ps las feotball --- starts 110/3 Moo. what
~ team well have costly them.
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
Friday
Chapel Hill, North Caroline
Dear plan,
thought for a while to
that Well another I neekual was and
boday be received I cave in at to wood initial
to a note telluy use found
formal list. I did so and JCOD
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to watch I was supposed to be till sen 7.
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out starting Sat at J.C.O.D 7
Same as of CMOP. I told Mr sats R Boyle was
at Stacy lost Twice only
instead couldn't come to diving
I depreased. We are asekend only
really to have one
supposed Also about no 95 of
watch anyway. "bat" have had
of watches our yet. Mostly just the
5th has had theor recently.
with "B", I was to one over of
Begining the first. I was advanced go
to the Military Office. They were any nice about
If and the office told we it was a mistake for
new to be standing a 2 ad watch now and that
I was fore. I'm sur glad 2 went area
Soon am "bat" will be in the thick of the
vatehes. For about Z weeks soon are will
have at least Zar 3 a week.
So we are tid for the top with 2 and 0 defents.
Yesterday en beat the Battabes
The new league stated List this week
Today we beat the Buttabes again
practice you. we have 2 league gawes 2
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= positice a week. tab
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Labon wosn't had at all
We worked on them rifle range and
ditches etc. The to teratic port. noon
day dug heat an the only boad
Today may SONE of (80) the 3rd
batallion lett. All of the afforers
of the too. Not country
those of the 3 it sall have, we areas
now 3 3rd serion but. (7, 8, I the behind
102) The 4 the but. should have in 2
weeks, we should have 6 work weeks
from today- over ½ there. The Two has
florese by -
These pictures we taken at own ½ way
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work on sat. hike
a / A shows us getting realy to
come No. to attention - all taking see places.
We which in 4's but line up = or
"fall in with a platoon front. We then
do a right face and march off.
There are company
2 companies to a Bat.
In the 6 the But the Co's are K and L.
WE are K 2 (2nd platoon) there are
3 platoons to a co. see this was
that we are the 2nd platoon in
own bat on a who on marching anyaher.
In No 1. the Big fellow in fromt is Jim Reagen.
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He went to Bost, College about 5 years
aga. very will fellow. Next to him is
J.White - The Allow last fellow in
the from t rank out) is Blaine
Hall, one of my very nice
gent too. You can havely sea we have
3rd rank -far left. I are the 1st
have in the 3 rol bank
No 2. shows our "plation front."
The fellow not in fromt is Carl Mongan
and platoon officer. (cadet) Reagan is
a cades officer to - right guide. I an hiddres
Barlawa water me and said she in going
to N.Y. sat. with
Name and several
Cadet George
317 W. Lewis Bush, Hall U.S.N.R. from take. I wish
of "le Loyo"
I but even U.S. Chapel Navy Hill, though Pre-Flight North Caroline School & in not, could please,
I'm were going, glad she is. I wish she those we
much so mode of Der group thank
little monthalls - you know whom I was
are way wike ket and but they're
older 2000 in years these she is nugber
there'se Lan
younger about not
hunting She is so feelings create by telling we of what
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she I 03 doing. my She 02 very Hare is you
net Mrs. Priver yet, Mar. She
really wonderful, too.
My metch from Webbo
amound Emeto Now if & can for get that
radio back all will he ando
control It Los sat in then tom
aree of arrived. The was has done
nothing about. Tomorrow & shall
get the story on it.
Enclosed are a couple of
picture. The 3 of us all L.K.
Just Heavy, White. The latter graduated from throat
Jim your day son beorge and
this year. swell gent.
in this pickws but I in in my regular
behing white
place - 2 wear
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
by
height.
It is all done
317 Lewis Hall
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
is
the
Chapel Hill, North Obmin Ceroline
(bhild him) then
Jun
tallest
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me etc. The fellow in the 4th make
far right is the shortest. - Get it.'
Ia Likeng are can take of Two ,caps,
woll aleeves and parto. p.e. after we
get out of Chapel Hill proper.
Tomorrow we have another Like
Gary sent as a box of that
chocotate covered butter smuch;
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very from !
Today Mr. (Lt.) Wilcox us have
saw him for a second-
I Solute just - Hello, sir - goodbye - solutis
that aas all. My saluto are
quite proficient now- I hope
we pass ad of icer when 4 come
have, and I will demonstrate.
We all have had none positice
doilling the platoon lately. It is
positty good Jun, and when it gets be
cooled off here dialing muglet
quite plusant.
have 100 % in buzzen dill
but I blin still her is aditterent story. Jam 10
would doing 0.5 E.N.S. but and no 100 No To. R is going Stith slong
about as average, Physics "??
Jack was Lue. He gave 00
a tall- portty Dempsy good from - workly
about Lang. #1 will letter
Z a very
Dr. got Fuess, also Advance, the Feebs,
from and Sidio. Herald A felow so B have gets will be able To
Boston follow Andover to a white. Jack is
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playing Fraber, a first strong center at Haward.
good trail of wine,
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Not bad for sophowe.
Net won't be long and forward them 2'll 20
week slae plan.
be Six weeks Ian looking we
back these with you. Lew days. I like it
abd the glood P'm in but seterning
home am is one thing ware on anything
can never wake has does.
a
dur,
Cadet
Dear Mean,
U.S. George Navy 317 Lewis Pre-Flight W. Bush, Hall School U.S.N.R. much for the food
Thanks
so
It was Chapel Hill, wondrited North Caroline - Here's the
from Macy's part- I opened the package and night saw tigo
Lung and firs. Irong! because loot The
at dinser priness something got into the food.
was struck with the most
whole regiment alhost to the man. I cleares wasn't
andul hit till 'mas' 5 this assuing but during
I was in ag any. 1/2 the class had to Care
twice or another and it was the same
with at one You'd see platoons worch by with late 12
rese. all. Nobody cared taday of you were
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the fields. It was really terrible and I hope it
on didn't stay - class, on went teary off
doesn't happen again- Losing sleep us like
losing teeth 'very partful
Yestingly we got our blues and white
for which we were litted 3 week ago,
I have a pretty good fit in both
I sure urah I could pamale home in
them. Just putting them on gives you
such a wondated We have already
been tought 6 be proud of sed cultorm-
If I ever Let my stipe and gold wings
I'll sur be glad and I don't wppoose
V and to say meand.
ban beatter 20R here today. He and
I are going to Lt. (J-js) Beraie Boyles for
demon sat. soo her arrived today,
can Rick Sisson - presay's friend. so the
here batts awrie we get a swell feeling
of seniority. we are noh the 4 3 in line
(still called the 6 tx batt, however )
(from 1st Bath)
The fellows, that went to Texas without
leave arrived Mondey - flow that day' and
in some week hast soloed. I just can't
unit for the day also I clinits into a
plane - I've just gots to he able to
Hy. all the ann from the 1st love it
at their Reserve Lose, reports have it.
I suppose I shoukhip tell you this
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Misser but you pootbably san it any any-
One of them has been killed already.
He and his instructor crashed and
died. The was just an ascident and
could have happened by subway, auto,
on anything!
Today we played a practice game in
spccer. I am at inside wow. Igot
5 goals today - (most of in lucky and suc-shts)
but the cosel was a Little pleased 20 Z
think N will stay there. Toworrow is our
gave. We have 2 a week.
Yesterday I did the obstationse again.
We do of every Week. my time was
3.32 companied to 5.38 last two
because of his tennis Here he is
having to dritt to take commands, and
to
master, the Nary Regs. "- edequette etc.
A
N a R. ex getting tough - we Sure
Card abot about planes - I will
not be scared to challenge Bucky wet
Wor. on Dec. when and it I get a
leave. Pray that we will get out on
time,
Jim Mew, White is another good Fred of ot
here He graduated from A humberst this
nine He is the biggios guy used in the to
platoon spring. - about 6.32 on /ve a
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live in Texas, so it we don't get
chance for the East we auglit get
your of as to pack Dallas" There
is smill Clying weather there -
and close for wow, Mem. Every
night NA my and at times dewring the day
my and randwr comportably Luck to you
all. I am right there with you,
playing times, pickibing, churcharg on
whatever it io. My tingus we crosed for
a couple of days at home. I'd love to be
then with you would Give my have to all,
Pres, Name, J.J. and Buck and especially
Dad. and their still plenty move for you Mam.
You may that you that of are in cherch,
well on sandays here we have a silence then
dear to us and at is were that old nunber
a payer - after for mothing and father's and these
My weight has not chooped IN fact in
gym gear I am
169 compand to
164 the day I Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
Less wighd cu.
317 Lewis Hall
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
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The the day Chapel Hill, Narth Caroline Mr. Sonds, Exater
athletic director was Lere looking around.
He was very were and I had a long
e Cut with him. It is such fun seeing
somaoue like that to talk to.
Lt. kirbled has won the hearts of
sur platoon - He can be tougle but he
admits his mistakes quckly something
has many of these "30 day wordes "will
do.
Have been having Fred every
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night The sellow accoso the Hall, Paul
Perry loved here. He and to work
meld Potter in Philadelphia in the Nay.
He was an ensign but gave up has
conseion to cow here. He says Botte
is a full Ct. and one of "the big guas"
at philly
Bruce in 30 days will he
assume his rank of Ut.j.g. and will
be ready for duty as a Reserve
officer. He will either Le sent
to a school like this -there to be an
officer con change of wen like cro.
Perhaps he will get souething special
Cadet George W. Bush, U.S.N.R.
317 Lewis Hall
705-55-04 (me) Chapel - Hill, North not Careline guot wrother service
U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School
non / but - guy who outshirs the abole
dam regiments -
Nuck loves
Pop
Rasl- the Lioling souls "sobbing." we
Book forget how paysed up
I'll all 'd user get every day but woome ever
came in with anything.
Presay wrote and said Eport
5000 wondrated
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southing to tell you >one
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day Mary, I have - are you anrious foxy ago? to
No I hope it's not 20. that ! I is about we but
not that!