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Evelyn Birkby World War II scrapbook, 1942-1944
September 16, 1942, p.2
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SGT. Richard K. Hayashi A. S. N. 39080558 U.S. Army Stationed at Ft. Riley Kansas. His life was snuffed out at the very young age of 19. He joined when he was 18. They tell me he had a very big funeral. All the people at the Fort turned out to mourn his passing away. I was so sad I got drunk to drown my sorrow. This is the first time I got drunk since I have been in the service. It was worth it, I thought. To think that I wasn't able to attend
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SGT. Richard K. Hayashi A. S. N. 39080558 U.S. Army Stationed at Ft. Riley Kansas. His life was snuffed out at the very young age of 19. He joined when he was 18. They tell me he had a very big funeral. All the people at the Fort turned out to mourn his passing away. I was so sad I got drunk to drown my sorrow. This is the first time I got drunk since I have been in the service. It was worth it, I thought. To think that I wasn't able to attend
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