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Nile Kinnick diary of service in the U.S. Naval Reserve Air Corps, January 1, 1943-June 1, 1943

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Give way easily in trivialities but stand without yielding in matters of principle.
A good sense of order is a fine thing, but in certain circumstances be willing to settle for something a little short of the ideal or you will be unceasingly annoyed. The imp. thing is to keep your thought well ordered - be able to see order in seeming chaos.
5/12 Wed.
"Where wood is chopped the chips must fly" - War & Peace
140 mi. west of C.H. at 0900
Water is deep, rich blue - good breeze always blows.
"plowing water"
Parallel bet. skippers threat to drop some of the pilots & a coach's threat to kick some of the boys off the fb. squad.
5/13 - Thurs.
Initiative - timely action based on sound thinking & willingness to assume the responsibility.
Wonderful similes of Tolstoy.
Passed through Sargasso sea this afternoon - had group tactics.
Lying on deck at dusk - wake of ship is a beautiful turquoise color - flying fishes.

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Give way easily in trivialities but stand without yielding in matters of principle. A good sense of order is a fine thing, but in certain circumstances be willing to settle for something a little short of the ideal or you will be unceasingly annoyed. The imp. thing is to keep your thought well ordered - be able to see order in seeming chaos. 5/12 Wed. "Where wood is chopped the chips must fly" - War & Peace 140 mi. west of C.H. at 0900 Water is deep, rich blue - good breeze always blows. "plowing water" Parallel bet. skippers threat to drop some of the pilots & a coach's threat to kick some of the boys off the fb. squad. 5/13 - Thurs. Initiative - timely action based on sound thinking & willingness to assume the responsibility. Wonderful similes of Tolstoy. Passed through Sargasso sea this afternoon - had group tactics. Lying on deck at dusk - wake of ship is a beautiful turquoise color - flying fishes.