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7 November 1943
Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes one of the "natives", mentioning that they "appear a great deal more savage" than those on the other island.
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17 March 1944
Diamond wonders "how these Nips can keep getting literally slaughtered." He comments that this is one period that he doesn't want to share with anyone: "I'm spending the rest of my life forgetting it."
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4 April 1944
Diamond writes that the oriental inscription on the ring that Estelle bought for him causes him embarrassment, as people assume that he "Got that off a Jap".
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6 April 1944
Diamond writes that he has heard that Passover is the following day, but that his "holidays are celebrated by destroying the enemy." Sidney describes firing on some "Japs".
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7 June 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1945)
Diamond discusses the "news of the continental invasion."
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2 July 1944
Diamond informs Estelle he has just been appointed Company orientation officer, a position that entails preparing lectures and aid in making the "American soldier the best informed soldier in the world." He writes that the topic for the following...
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July 1944
Handwritten notes on U.S Foreign Policy
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15 July 1944
Diamond relates a lengthy conversation that he had had with officers from New Zealand.
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17 July 1944
Diamond, Sidney (fl. 1944-)
to Estellle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that he had received a letter from Harvey Salb, an infantry platoon leader who had taken part in the invasion of France: "They had a very rough time of it - With all the jungle and discomfort I'm glad we're here - not there -"
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19 July 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1944)
Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a page of the Pacific Pony edition of "Time". He writes that it is "really revolutionary. No advertisements, no fancy frills, every ounce of paper utilized." He mentions that the day before he had drunk...
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