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Conger Reynolds correspondence, January 1918
1918-01-28 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 3
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wait passively for the other fellow to strike is possibly harder indeed than it would be to go into the zone of fire with plenty to do by way of hitting back. And if I never get more worried than I have been because of the peril from torpedoes I shall be able to perform my duties like a good soldier. Of course I don't know what lies ahead for me. I may be put at a desk somewhere far back of the lines and never again have a war thrill. I'm passive as to that. Wherever my chief decides I can work best I am willing to be. I don't expect to run this war much -- just expect to work hard at my little part in the hope that I can thereby
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wait passively for the other fellow to strike is possibly harder indeed than it would be to go into the zone of fire with plenty to do by way of hitting back. And if I never get more worried than I have been because of the peril from torpedoes I shall be able to perform my duties like a good soldier. Of course I don't know what lies ahead for me. I may be put at a desk somewhere far back of the lines and never again have a war thrill. I'm passive as to that. Wherever my chief decides I can work best I am willing to be. I don't expect to run this war much -- just expect to work hard at my little part in the hope that I can thereby
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