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years in the marine corps whether I
want to or not. I beginning to think
I should have joined the army to see
some action. I have asked for a transfer
to a combat unit so many times that
I am just about ready to give up hope of
getting it.

You know your younger brother is
getting to be an old bachelor pretty fast
it won't be long before I am twenty
four. I guess Velma doesn't want me
to write to her I haven't ever received
her address or a letter from her. I guess
she must be mad for some reason or other.
How is High Point getting along? I don't
imagine there is much doing there now
is there? This San Diego is a
bad place to be stuck in, they