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9 February 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes having lost his temper after a squad leader let loose a chemical gas attack forgetting that two men were in front of him.
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27 February 1943
Diamond has enclosed a photograph of the officers of Company D with the letter, and proceeds to name all of the officers featured in the photo. He also informs Estelle that they have found further evidence against the company thief.
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1 March 1943
Diamond declares his love, stating that he is "afraid that this affection will remain for a very long time, a very long time."
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16 March 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he is "desperately in love".
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April 1943
Diamond describes having taken his troops on a trip to practice compass. He tells Estelle about the surrounding Louisiana scenery.
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Diamond writes that he has just returned from a lesson teaching him how to drive a two and a half ton truck. He proceeds to describe Leesville as the typical small army town, with the number of soldiers exceeding that of local civilians tremendously...
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Diamond instructs Estelle as to what information should be engraved on his identity bracelet. He then describes the contents of his field abode, a peep tent.
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June 1943
Diamond writes that no one seems to be worried about what confronts them as battle is most probably still far off. He also complains of having been suffering from acute diarrhea. Written at sea
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10 August 1942
Diamond mentions that he has seen a film on the use of the bayonet. He also informs Estelle that it would be impossible for anyone to comprehend the sensations that he now experiences in terms of fatigue and weariness.
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12 August 1942
Diamond describes what his day has consisted of - a film on bayonet use, a film on how to disarm armed men, and another one on sex hygiene.
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