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[Letter head Eagle on top of sheild and swords] UNITED STATES NAVY
Fri 26 may 45
west pacific
Hey to all, the boys the girl and of course to the growing onys too. now before you go any further what do you think of the heading of this letter. some times I hardly know how to start my letter. some times I just say Hy Brother or hy sis. but that don't cover the hole family. course I could say Hello to all, the long the slim and the tall. but that way I would be skiping the two little Boys. you know sailer have a funny way greeting each other. when a sailer meet another he some times say Hello mack or hy buddy. and some times they just pass by with a long look on there face. you
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