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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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scene or character.  Can easily see why nearly all critics proclaim it the greatest novel every written.
Sat. - Aug 8
Today is Ben's birthday - best wishes, old buddy.
Had a two hour hop this afternoon - a formation check - went off pretty well.
Letters arrived from Tait, Stace & mother.  How fine it is to hear from all these folks.  Stace is to be sent to Detroit for training as an electrician.  That is about like King becoming a radio repair man.
Sun - Aug 9
Two hours of course flying - just enough to indicate how precise your navigation must be if you expect to get back to the carrier.
Rec'd an unexpected call from King about 7 oclock.  He had a caught a ride into Miami & was at Union Bus Depot.  I drove down to see him but we could spend only about an hour together for I had to be back at 9:15.  It sure was good to see him.  He looked about the same as always

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scene or character. Can easily see why nearly all critics proclaim it the greatest novel every written. Sat. - Aug 8 Today is Ben's birthday - best wishes, old buddy. Had a two hour hop this afternoon - a formation check - went off pretty well. Letters arrived from Tait, Stace & mother. How fine it is to hear from all these folks. Stace is to be sent to Detroit for training as an electrician. That is about like King becoming a radio repair man. Sun - Aug 9 Two hours of course flying - just enough to indicate how precise your navigation must be if you expect to get back to the carrier. Rec'd an unexpected call from King about 7 oclock. He had a caught a ride into Miami & was at Union Bus Depot. I drove down to see him but we could spend only about an hour together for I had to be back at 9:15. It sure was good to see him. He looked about the same as always