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nearer the book but finely acted. No mail aboard
for 2 days in a row. We had 2 congressmen from
June 17 Indiana, Clark + Johnson visit aboard.
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often. Maryaun came for our plane + Went to Ticonderoga [U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-
the tanker finished the job of wrecking it. 14) an Essex-class aircraft carrier.] in morning,
2 letters from June + one from Helen shot the breeze
Good workout + a nifty sunburn. with Freddy Jenkins. Got a good workout
under a blazing sun in the afternoon. Had
June 18 the midwatch sat it out. No mail for 3
56 --- 8 wks. days now rough!
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Had the early morning watch. June 21
Quarters were called off so slept until noon. 53
No mail came aboard today. Hit the 70 10 wks.
beach this afternoon, won $85 shooting crap + got Bad day on the beach lost
a good buzz on. Saw Al Simonds ’40 also 140 dollars, better quit I guess.
[?] Cunningham ’41 on his way to the States A letter from home + one from Milo H S.
tomorrow. [?][?] got sick coming back on None from June, expecting tomorrow. Movie
the boat. “Tonight + Every Nite” Rita Haworth (that’s
all brother!) Still no planes, damn it
June 19
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Today opened like a lamb + 69
closed like a lion. Our boxing team met + Meager mail call, but there’s
defeated the Alabama for its 44th win in 45 11 bags hasn’t been delivered yet. Salvage
starts + Dauteo whipped Roduquez to make barge took all our junk. Getting a new
everyone happy. I kept time + had a ringside seat. plane tomorrow. Captain’s inspection +
Our new band made its debut + is good, with a our medals tomorrow. Movie “Keep Your
good drummer + a fine vocalist. The movie Powder Dry” Lana Turner, Susan Peters,
was “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” not as good as Laraine Day, a lot of luscious talent wasted.
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