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Dear Mum and Dad,
10/
Wed. Nov.1 st
Am almost back, thank
heavens. resturday I went our and
saw Jimy Walhw. It really was nice
to see him and to get some news from
home He had a couple of letters From
Gamery, one of which total about we. Poor
Gamy made it sand 20 web word
than it was just got caroied away.
There were also a feer letters from Louis
from Paria - two interressant.
we zat awound and talked with
Time for a good while. Channey
Hubbard, father to Ligey and about-
particd tennis player at the Field
Chilo, was there too. He Iropped ow
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z see Jim, Brady. etc. Than many
any pilot frinds there, too. Unifortundly
same of than had net with information.
Clark Kellogg, Ralph Cole, Eg
and Meterver, all tele whom I trained
with and knew well, as either missing
on belled. It is really saddining,
Today I read an anticle in an
old Like magazine about the
comp lacency and self centered .6f
may workins in the states Thy the Feess
to think its all a pichic out we, all
our but the stiriting "attitude - if only
they here; it only they could lose
a the of this close Frends puchaps
thried be a Cittle more work and
little Was bit airing. Please excuse
this little of colitionalizang but I
feel 20 strongly about this subject
that I have to have one every seour and
them. This was is 20 big and 20
tough that moone, here one at how, care
attond to relax in his individual job.
Dote anch Tom Keene, Jim, and I
all went ashour to drink some been
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I have into Hank Unban and Fred
Crave. we Tabled our old times to
Drban. huen nothing Pues' ungapment
to I tolp him all about that
Coave told we that about seventh P.A.
follows also are around 20 I shall
keep my cyco open.
Jimmy's assit in are P lot,
Debe ruois (spelling ??), gave us all Lobs of
laughs. He is about the funest guy
I leave ence year. He sings and acto
a good deal like Dary kaye, and he
makes of neges about anything on
anyone reght on the 2por. He and
a whole kunch of piloto would sing
all these 20ugs Deburis was the
renter A attuction - Hid make up
a 20mg about Timay and then they's
all point and zing the chomo. Inc.
I really have new had wore
All the keep on the ship love
Jim. When we got ashome there
was 2000 discussion as to are
being allowed to stay ashove, 20
beging the Sor officer in then
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Jim, boat. went in to 2le it he couldn't
get permission for es to stay.
One of the Fillow said "Walher is
such a dawn nice guy that he way
not be abole to talk the 2020 into
good puy have will males out. "and
if but mayber by being Inch a
same enough back can Jim having
avaraged it to us.
He hopes most of the pilots and thight
all carry celourst him. They 7ay His
plot has gone from oto 100 % siver
Jim tooh over.
Not wish wore was. my next
little will be witter From my one
wome about y own slip, with f
our year I Cope
Much love to all - I
f.
wise you both pod 26 well,
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Dear Marie aid Dad,
Nov. 3 3rd
UNITED STATES NAVY
I have 20 much to
write about that I handly how
where to start.
Peoterday I arrived each
abound and it was one of the
happiest moments of my life - I really
was that. The First guy I saw its the
squadion was the abippie - He care
slown to the quaterdeck and grieted
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we. After that all the boys came
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anousl. I was 120 glad to see
them - They are a good kinch
alright Lately (zivice I've ben
away) they have been there Hell.
Dimost everyone has been
decorated for 20me deed on other
and believe we they discove it.
They have bad if tough and I
am 200mg I wasn't have to do my
pant. Thy were hoping to they he get
noticeed this time in but no lucti-perhaps
the next will Se the luchy time.
The only sad part was to
find that Tom Water has been
killed in action - abouthing attach.
Tom moved with Dong wrt, Joshard
I and we all When him a lot.
All during the time I was
talling to the boys I hept copenty
egging my 26y high stack of
mail. I was auxioro to poince
upon it to find out how everyone
is. The mail wind up to highest
expectations - I sontide them all
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and read them then I still
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haven't rad then over something
I definity want to do.
First of all about the
accident It seens that sousone
else did get out of lis plan, but
is cherte didutt open. I au sorry
one that best and glad that
someone at least got out of the
place besides again I write
Delaneys sister I May J. Belowey
34 someract St, Providence, RI] and
also Ted White parents pola I am
afraid the letters reven't very good
but I do age My know wow I
Eal about the accident Bish
told are about how bravely
Raniels the Whites receaved this news and
I wist say I do actain them, cits
though I don't know them.
20 ice to getherhice to
of our good food it. I have a my
It is bed, wif an clothess, spint
family from on
but days away. sohot. it was rash that
troop I transport out with heat they
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on my 200 day. get
- broke body Desids a that I
service it only and was glad to company.
hatel From it. For Slip travellers
away OK but for there
/
those are termble Rocheteller spould
I ran his way to some Advints
they are into BEll
who is we on had supper together him.
statt. one nites It was wer seeing
Harte Urban also showed up
them 20 I saw time argain before
leaving.
All the preparetions for the
widding sound may exciting and
do make we very happy Murthe
present of this zilver is just too
grand for work. I feel centain I
will love Bais choice, "Leather
edge and all. I always did
like George the III's stuff anyway.
The Green gours etc. sould vice
and I am wore them anxiors
the show, in tact to.
Jalu place in it AOLI told
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Barther who pooblem may
be = acute, depending on who is
home - There are 2 tellors in this
squadion who would be Five Elive clozed a
alon I may ask Bon sahed
we for a List of guest ad I
shall send it to hiv. I hope
you will put people like
Roguey Lynch etc. (fucido of ans)
so I 5 hall prets just Navy,
and this like count Barrows,
kachero, odd friends etc.
The boneywoon suggestion of Hoke
somels fun (pun-getit?) Having
anything indificiate like this males of
if hand to 6 law defanitely-
publicably cai't plan definity but till
that Hohe 20nd really appeals
I actually bit the Itates, To
me.
from Herbie - in it he offered we
Among my letter was one
ajob with atter the was -
it was the niceot letter and really
made we happy. I don't suppose
I can decide yet but it
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antainly was swell. Ishall of
course write him soon.
Dad I got the booklet oh
Yale but have not read to as yet
glanced the and it looks good.
By the time this gets to you the
electron with be over pulicys
we will have a new ad vigorous
administration ,pechages 4 wore
years of FOR.
I was intersated in the letter
from Bill Robinsons father - Bill
is a good boy
Garry sent we a whole Sunch
A scrawbleo and the Ellow really
tone there - we would a whole
bunch of them today.
I air w little anxious one
my First flight off the ship I live
Hour 20 lithe lately that I will
probably he insty as can be,
player in 3 on 4 weeks I will be
able to send you the save wire
Ethan sent his mother- I centainly
hope so
I'm atvaid you are woong
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about my not having to come and
again, though I hope you are
right. This war is 20 big and 20
damn Land that you can never
realize it feally unless you have
actually studied it GT been is
out are a while.
Namy's / lay soush 20 good,
I wish I could have seen it. I
shall write her soon too. I have
30 many cittys to write that I
housely know aline to begin.
Buck met he 20 kig now. I
probably won't reoguize the boy-
John o Scott are to he usless
I'm decided Don't you thirk they
are excellent matiral -
well there is a good dial wore
I reaut to waite but it is late and
I wst
I stop want - to get this off
white I
can well Love to all
your we buing,
Boy
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Nov. 9th
UNITED STATES NAVY
Dear Mun and Dad,
Chiete a two lays
have elapsed zince my first letter
watter from have upon my return.
Suios that first letter I have
gother back into the swing of things
pretty much, having had 2 tops 20
far. Both went off O.K., and it
was a relief to we, as I had
been a birth amaions about canding
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abound again atten such a long
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(ay-stf. My were radiomen is a boy
haved Reichers and he seems to
be very capalsle - I still have
Nadian as tennet Janner.
The lost for days Love been
rugh as blazes - diobes smashing
every united and chairs slaming
around. It males if really
rugged when it cours to lawling in
this stutt. Fortunity, I didn't Fly
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today.
talke of only 1 one thing due
and that is to be relieved atter 1000, we but
Everyone geting home.
are supposed how also ; and this weeks
woom relieved it will tabs a Far
to are actually get Cover - on the I'll postbably coast
have to spend / week that
orders etc. During date
mu anting 225 a wedding
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time we can This vagueness wrt he hand about
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though. Sue bat been 10 good
on waiting Bar. and has new complained water
tell you that Tom line
Willed Did as I action - You recember with the
was Charleston, dlen- the boy none
black at mustable. I shall tell you
about it later
little to wite about wail wow.
Oh There is to he bringing or off
yes they new and ahs taking it of
at occassseously zea wow 30 pullaps within waits
00 will have these song any
more.
Do you
have Ed's =
Viuy's address
I could Coole them
ago maybe it
I hum thin
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squadoon
The electrios has come and gone
and we now face 4 were years &FOR.
Two propalary cause wost has of felt a
nos houdly any table of it on
the that = tb, chelit have wh
Newy I hnow how dis couraged I
chance. was he about it, and
teal you the sever way # my not
of the campaign etc. is it
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ledge extensive but from all reports
was not a pleasants are
what kind of p law does
plan. Pryor have ?
my last letter from the you
both are Oct- 23 a 24 save
From Bar 20 I am tairly wish
up to date -
I love the idea of Hohe
Sound Mus, but now by getting
have later then we expected
that purchasely cont work out. It its
not too web
tomble / learn
help inquiring
- puhapes there is
wind
apot there
some other Don't UNITED STATES tell NAVY Bar about her
sometime it thick I should keep
guearing my of - on it - pushably wolf
he myself till the would day
guessing As as I get any I
before. can ww soon guess at a late
on will tell Bar 20 thy cour plan
- generally.
20. long and who all
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the family.
the siker idea does
appeal Oh yes to me to, but 00 you say
it puotrably would be nicer
with smily and all that
My talking about 'honeynooning'
will be as bad as "Gruft's
Linhs "bafore long. By the ushios way
sign Grett σ Aree up for
it My will be and -
much love
PF
Rear Mum and Dad.
Zunday Nov. 12th
There is not with to write
about 20 this will cual up by being
a "hello, I am Fine " note, I fear
Today was an rather full
one For me, 2 taiting = att with breakfrost
at 0400 AM. I the 4 hours
this morning, the buyest stretch I
have Flow for a couple of months-
following that I had a one hour
sunbath to ty to vegain some of
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I tan - also weight- - (now weigh 155)
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After lunch I uapped and the
at = we hada church service Thy
wold them in the after messing
compartment when we are at sea.
The services are about and quite
nice.
After cheench we had a
rousing volley ball gave, The my first
had ex am a added attraction, the roll
in long time. gave
of the ship. You really get a
workout after serval gaws.
we 2ct the net up on the favourd
elevator and they put the
elevator down, 00 there is
protection from the wind topside
Had chicken for di wer, and that
brings we up to the presents.
I really have been getting it a lot
of opportunity- - I honestly
sleep - I lit my sach every
below, possible though, that providence carved
out to he a thin man, for
I and can never gain. we now of have us
is can indeed sleep a and one aleid
a in in the moving -
system alway several Two
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everyone
enjoys. new of coung home O.K. yet
No has been going back -
in fact Flying its nive to her
doing have something excitiment which we
also helps lung the the along -
will write egain 200m-
and love to all,
133
Dear Manu'and Dad,
Nov. 23 rd
Back in port once
again, and it is nice to be Lene. Uu-
our mail got Fouled
up 20 I have had no mail From
anyone since we lett 3 weeks ago,
but rumon has it that the
situation has been cleared up and
today we are supposed to collect.
I centainly do hope 20, for I am
more anxious than ever to hear
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from both of you and from Ban.
Formost in aw minds,
of course, is the question of
when we get relieved - we all expect
it to be soon, but we have no
definite word as yet. with all the
delays well probably concounter
it way be Jan, before I
rach Greenwich - however I still
hope to get home for Xmas, 20
keep your Fingers crossed for we.
Here is something which pleased
we Today I got a package
of Xwas presents from Neil
Mallon Tave were zone books,
a knite set, couple of games,
picture fraue - some little 20ap
pillo. A fine present and it
made we my happy I s hall
write Neil this afternoon - he
has always been such a good
(children)
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Friend to us, hasn't he?
This morning we had a
combination Thankogiving a removial
service. The nersonal part was
For all the fellows who have all lost
their lives - They read oth a their
have the and had several
prayers. It was a nice service
and I am glad they had it
before we have.
The more I that about
coming home, the move excited I
get. I hope I'll be able to
snag a plane from the west
coast, but I am not to optimistic,
since I'll probably know only a
day on two in adwarce also I can
start
home. shall camey all my gear to
west I cost and then read zend
the home. If wf over
west some (and I tear they might)
I shall have some there.
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I Lope you all had a
wonderful Thankagiving day-
I can picture each of you
at the table now - John, Buch,
and Name I hope Pres got
hope, but I have my donbto
about this.
\
Delay- just back from suppert
Dw noon meal was a howling
success. I ate 20 much that
I was Forced to sleep all atternoon.
We had a real Thankagivay
dined - Tunhey, ham, sweet-potatoro,
conn, peas, cranberry sance, nuts,
pic a la mode - ice tea. It was
by far the best meal we have
eccas. had about this ship
I can just zer own wess bill
rocket up a few bucks, but,
neverthe leas, it was very tasty.
I hoped Love wail would
come abound but still us luck.
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I shall close for now.
This year Thanksgrung
has more significance for we than
new ; for heavend knows
I have more to he thankful
for them were before - mainly all
of you, ny loving Lappy Family almy
one precious Bar and the happiness
which will soon be ours; and
F
them too my our life which has been
guanded and protected during these
last for months.
So long, Mum - Dad. I Love
you both 20 deeply and
even thankful that God
gave our are two such wonderful
parents-
your even devisted
and loving widdle-2ize -
PAR
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Dear Mean and Dad,
Nov. 26 th
26:11 in port restingand
anxiously waiting to atout hom. when we but go
it we go this time we onen't sure, then
on hopes are high and it will be disappointing
of we don't go home soon. we are by Far
the most secion group.
I have been ashous two Twices.
Ouce 2 days ago and then again Today.
They have an @ club in there ,20 we all
trop in. The o-cholo in a sandy-floord
log affair, all open and Far from
luxumous, but it's better then many I
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have seen and the been = cohro are good
and cold. we had an Tomp-vs. Fighter
ball gam 2 days ago, and we came not
their to victory 7-3. 3. It was a
time the last 4 the 7th wolled around
day and we were all dead by the
but it was In A surin à la nude
helped fix we up after then game.
I haven't seen Jim again but
I don't think his been aclove.
playbe I'll see him toxomored I did
zee Fred crame again and had
a Live time with him.
i
our mail has gove Far act my. I
have had one letter from Bar and one
from you Mine - since I've been here.
That is my only "tabe" save For a couple
of this Perlayes they are holding it for
as sovenhing clse. I haven't had any
mail postmanted November yet at
all.
list to als. Pierse - that is Five and if
alon you total we you sent the
you can think of any wome add in
I'd hate to Enget zomsone
I have most of my stutt packed
and are Navin to go. I believe
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I shall die with ex items just
he For I get home. I ashed Box to
wet we regardless of two etc. what a
happy day that will he for me.
The longer we stay have the none I
Few I may wiss Pres wedding I have
been country on making it, and would hate
to used
will write as 2000 as I have some
definite word for you-
Muh inch love tall to all,