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Nile Kinnick diary of service in the U.S. Naval Reserve Air Corps, February 26, 1942-September 1, 1942

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going to try to delay things until the forepart of next week so that a couple of the K.C. boys who aren't quite through yet can ride down with me.  Bob & I ate supper at Martines, & then on the way back I left my car at the Ford garage to have a little work done on it - motor tuneup, wash & simonize, grease job.
Thursday - June 18
Didn't get up until around 7 oclock.  Spent most of the morning reading magazine articles.  In the afternoon I hit a couple of buckets of balls, then went down to the beach.  Bob & I lazily conversed after supper until time to retire.
Friday - June 19
Did a little more checking out today.  Found out I couldn't leave for Miami until Tuesday even if I wanted to - my orders haven't come in from Washington yet.
Down to the beach in the afternoon - this is the life.  At 5:40 PM we had a dress parade in whites for the benefit of cameraman.  I detest marching & all that sort of thing.  Glad I'm not in the

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going to try to delay things until the forepart of next week so that a couple of the K.C. boys who aren't quite through yet can ride down with me. Bob & I ate supper at Martines, & then on the way back I left my car at the Ford garage to have a little work done on it - motor tuneup, wash & simonize, grease job. Thursday - June 18 Didn't get up until around 7 oclock. Spent most of the morning reading magazine articles. In the afternoon I hit a couple of buckets of balls, then went down to the beach. Bob & I lazily conversed after supper until time to retire. Friday - June 19 Did a little more checking out today. Found out I couldn't leave for Miami until Tuesday even if I wanted to - my orders haven't come in from Washington yet. Down to the beach in the afternoon - this is the life. At 5:40 PM we had a dress parade in whites for the benefit of cameraman. I detest marching & all that sort of thing. Glad I'm not in the