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Nile Kinnick diary of service in the U.S. Naval Reserve Air Corps, December 3, 1941-February 25, 1942

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[Note: The red pencil marks were made by NCK Sr. when he first read the diaries, to indicate passages that might justify a second reading.]
good Lord and the men on your side you can't lose. He expressed my sentiments exactly - but I would add this rule for becoming a good officer. You shouldn't ask your men to do what you won't do yourself. Where there is a dirty or dangerous job to be done a good leader is the first to volunteer.
Saturday - Jan 10
My ninth and last hour of dual instruction has now been finished. It was a good hour - even Bergen said very little. On Monday I shall check - and then solo. I am not perturbed - tests of all kinds should be viewed as opportunities to prove your merit, not as bugaboos to be avoided.
Several of the boys in my section have already soloed; several more will get their check on Mon. & Tues. Our small group remains intact except for one man, Stafford, who washed a couple of days ago. It is a sad day for those who can't make the grade, who are told they don't have an aptitude

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[Note: The red pencil marks were made by NCK Sr. when he first read the diaries, to indicate passages that might justify a second reading.] good Lord and the men on your side you can't lose. He expressed my sentiments exactly - but I would add this rule for becoming a good officer. You shouldn't ask your men to do what you won't do yourself. Where there is a dirty or dangerous job to be done a good leader is the first to volunteer. Saturday - Jan 10 My ninth and last hour of dual instruction has now been finished. It was a good hour - even Bergen said very little. On Monday I shall check - and then solo. I am not perturbed - tests of all kinds should be viewed as opportunities to prove your merit, not as bugaboos to be avoided. Several of the boys in my section have already soloed; several more will get their check on Mon. & Tues. Our small group remains intact except for one man, Stafford, who washed a couple of days ago. It is a sad day for those who can't make the grade, who are told they don't have an aptitude