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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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in an SNV at 3:15 in the afternoon. My instructor is Ensign Stewart, a young fellow from Kansas. Seems like a pretty good gent. He showed me the stall characteristics of the plane & then let me shoot a few landings. Got a long pretty well.
Drove back to the base about 6 oclock & picked up Bob, then went out to Martines for supper.
Sunday - June 7
Stayed all night at the main station. Went to church in the morning, wrote some letters right after dinner, then played golf with Barker & Westbrook later in the afternoon. Hobbs, Hotchkiss, Barker & I drove out to Martines for a buffet supper. It was excellent!! Drove back to Ellyson field after taking Bob home in time for the 10 oclock bunk check.
Mon - June 8
Had two more periods of instruction in an SNV then a check which I passed ok. Wrote several letters after supper.
Received a note from Earl Hall of the M. City Globe - gazette saying he had

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in an SNV at 3:15 in the afternoon. My instructor is Ensign Stewart, a young fellow from Kansas. Seems like a pretty good gent. He showed me the stall characteristics of the plane & then let me shoot a few landings. Got a long pretty well. Drove back to the base about 6 oclock & picked up Bob, then went out to Martines for supper. Sunday - June 7 Stayed all night at the main station. Went to church in the morning, wrote some letters right after dinner, then played golf with Barker & Westbrook later in the afternoon. Hobbs, Hotchkiss, Barker & I drove out to Martines for a buffet supper. It was excellent!! Drove back to Ellyson field after taking Bob home in time for the 10 oclock bunk check. Mon - June 8 Had two more periods of instruction in an SNV then a check which I passed ok. Wrote several letters after supper. Received a note from Earl Hall of the M. City Globe - gazette saying he had