Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, Jim Stone, Ken Marks, and Barry Marks
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.116 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Oahu, Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 July 1944 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 27.3 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "All." He finally arrived in the "beautiful Hawaiian Islands." He stayed aboard the ship the first night and they were taken to base by trucks the following morning. The base is a small landing strip surrounded by mountains and jungles on one side and the ocean on the other. They'll be in flying training and patrol missions before going "down under." Everything is "hush hush" and Honolulu is filled with "Navy." He saw the "famous Pearl Harbor" and writes that he'll be able to get letters out to his parents and Pam, but they will be minimal, just like his free time. He includes his new address and signs off.
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