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Nile Kinnick correspondence, September-November 1942
1942-10: Front
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4 Wife and children, farm and home, these are the things for which we fly and fight, dive and shoot. And in the lead, throttle open, guns ablazing, Always ME109, Viking, firm and resolute. Mother dear, I am so very happy that you were pleased with the bracelet. I thought it a fine looking ornament and your "squeals" of delight make me so glad that I sent it on to you. I am particularly fond of heavy jewelry, and it is only beautiful and robust women who can gracefully wear it. You are such a woman. I shall be anxious to see you wearing the bracelet when next I am home. My flying gear arrived in good order just before I left Norfolk. Thank you, Gus. The sentinel of which you spoke has not yet reached me, mother. Perhaps, it will be forwarded from Norfolk. Rather expect(?) to hear from father one of these days telling me about my car, etc. Shall then make some arrangements through him concerning storage payment to U. Chas. By the bye, did my check for 159.00 get through ok? In order to save my good khaki pants it might be wise for you to send me two pair (no more) of my cadet pants to fly in - and give
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4 Wife and children, farm and home, these are the things for which we fly and fight, dive and shoot. And in the lead, throttle open, guns ablazing, Always ME109, Viking, firm and resolute. Mother dear, I am so very happy that you were pleased with the bracelet. I thought it a fine looking ornament and your "squeals" of delight make me so glad that I sent it on to you. I am particularly fond of heavy jewelry, and it is only beautiful and robust women who can gracefully wear it. You are such a woman. I shall be anxious to see you wearing the bracelet when next I am home. My flying gear arrived in good order just before I left Norfolk. Thank you, Gus. The sentinel of which you spoke has not yet reached me, mother. Perhaps, it will be forwarded from Norfolk. Rather expect(?) to hear from father one of these days telling me about my car, etc. Shall then make some arrangements through him concerning storage payment to U. Chas. By the bye, did my check for 159.00 get through ok? In order to save my good khaki pants it might be wise for you to send me two pair (no more) of my cadet pants to fly in - and give
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