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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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is the cause for so much bitterness & hatred.
"It is impossible to overestimate the stupidity of the American people." - A Hearst reporter.
"good conversation is more rare than good food."
"loco parentis"
"Is it generally true that the Southern Negro feels neither gratitude nor resentment?" - impossible!
"freedom another name for hunger.
6/1 - Tuesday
"negat Butler" - nite flying at Jacksonville.
How I wish that I could sing and play the piano!
It is a sad mistake to try to be head man in everything you attempt. The axiom " if its worth doing at all, its worth doing well" has its limitations. Stay on the ball most of the time, but learn to coast between moments of all-out effort.
"Sans culotte"
People must come before profits!!
6/2 - Wednesday 09.52 Nile crashed 4 mi off Stbd. Bow 105º
plane F4 F-4 #7 USS Lexington. Gulf of Paria. S.A.

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is the cause for so much bitterness & hatred. "It is impossible to overestimate the stupidity of the American people." - A Hearst reporter. "good conversation is more rare than good food." "loco parentis" "Is it generally true that the Southern Negro feels neither gratitude nor resentment?" - impossible! "freedom another name for hunger. 6/1 - Tuesday "negat Butler" - nite flying at Jacksonville. How I wish that I could sing and play the piano! It is a sad mistake to try to be head man in everything you attempt. The axiom " if its worth doing at all, its worth doing well" has its limitations. Stay on the ball most of the time, but learn to coast between moments of all-out effort. "Sans culotte" People must come before profits!! 6/2 - Wednesday 09.52 Nile crashed 4 mi off Stbd. Bow 105º plane F4 F-4 #7 USS Lexington. Gulf of Paria. S.A.