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22 July 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estellle Spero
Diamond describes his "home" in the jungle to Estelle, writing that although it "isn't large", he could squeeze her in
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25 July 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has received "a billet-doux from Georgey", in which an obvious question was posed: "What's organized labor planning for the returning soldier?" He continues to discuss this problem.
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26 July 1944
Diamond writes that the night before he had seen the film "Going My Way", starring Bing Crosby. He mentions that he is "getting tired" of giving lectures.
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27 July 1944
Diamond writes that the day should be named "D" day as it has been thoroughly discouraging. He describes a visit from the Inspector General's Department and a lecture that he gave on mortar to an infantry outfit. He closes the letter by stating...
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28 July 1944
Diamond apologizes for the letter that he had sent the day before: "The letter written last evening was putrid, rotten, cruel…The blame is mine -" He tries to describe to Estelle how helpless he feels.
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29 July 1944
Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."
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July 1944
Handwritten notes
Story about being on an observation post during a "Jap attack", and a faulty cartridge preventing Diamond from killing the target.
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30 July 1944
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes that the rain in the tropics "stops all, paralyzes life". Diamond describes a conversation with Capt. Holmes, a medic who patches up "Jap prisoners" in the nearby evacuation hospital.
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3 August 1944
Diamond writes that there are some U.S.O. entertainers on the island, allegedly containing a female.
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Diamond describes the U.S.O show, starring "the first white woman" that Sidney has seen in eight months.
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