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Q52. Lt A.E. Hooper
A.N.G.A.U.
N. G. Forces
July 9th '43

up worrying over me. However this is no time for me to burden myself with family intrigues.

Guess I'll write ocasionally, nevertheless. Your resolve to visit home, surprised me a little. I do hope they reacted in the right spirit. You've a heart of gold no one can deny.

So I must write finis to another letter, my darling. When at times letters are few & far
between I hope & pray you'll understand. We Aussies have some claim to courage - Yours will be as worthy as mine. Let Pride fill the void of lonliness in your heart - over