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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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Tues - June 23
My orders didn't come in today either so Garton, Bird, & Wright, who were going to ride down with me, went on ahead on the train.  Wrote a letter or two, lolled on the beach, took my blues into Simpson & Co to be converted.  Also ordered the rest of my uniforms from this same outfit, in anticipation of the day of my commission.  Now feel completely mortgaged.  Selling gov't uniforms is not a business but a racket.
Wed - June 24
At last my orders arrived, but I still won't get out till Friday - the station says Tues. & Fridays are the only two departure dates.  Haugebak finished up yesterday and is going to ride down with me, also a kid by the name of Carlson from Philadelphia.
Pettit & I went to see a show, The Invaders, in town this afternoon.  Not too sharp.
Picked up a biography of Mr. Churchill just recently written by Philip Guedalla.  Read it right straight through and

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Tues - June 23 My orders didn't come in today either so Garton, Bird, & Wright, who were going to ride down with me, went on ahead on the train. Wrote a letter or two, lolled on the beach, took my blues into Simpson & Co to be converted. Also ordered the rest of my uniforms from this same outfit, in anticipation of the day of my commission. Now feel completely mortgaged. Selling gov't uniforms is not a business but a racket. Wed - June 24 At last my orders arrived, but I still won't get out till Friday - the station says Tues. & Fridays are the only two departure dates. Haugebak finished up yesterday and is going to ride down with me, also a kid by the name of Carlson from Philadelphia. Pettit & I went to see a show, The Invaders, in town this afternoon. Not too sharp. Picked up a biography of Mr. Churchill just recently written by Philip Guedalla. Read it right straight through and