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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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Tuesday - Jan 20. Another fine day for flying. Spent fifteen or twenty minutes landing up at Sherman Field - not too hot - adequate, but not good. Rec'd a fine long letter from Uncle Chas. in which he quoted a fine poem by Emerson very pertinent to these times. It started out - "In an age of fops & toys, Wanting wisdom, void of right" and ended - "When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can" Took the charming Miss McKay out to dinner at Blue Hills, a nice little place on the south side. Had a very fine time, and I think she did also. Anyway we are going to do a repeat performance on Thursday.
 
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