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There's a few [?] officers reinforcing us in
our Australian minority. They dined
here yesterday. One handsome a/o was
a Wirraway pilot in Rabaul. Allways [always]
I hoped to meet one of those suicidal
heroes, so pet, I had my wish. I doubt
whether he's any older than 24 now.
The whole launch of officers here are the
dashing type. You'd be calling them "Blue Orchids"
if you weren't aware they're famous veterans.
The very day the WAACS were let out of
quarantine the [?] bagged one each.
the Yankee boys weren't in the hunt until
the Aussie quota was filled. Being sensitive
my opinion of the girls is that they're the
hardened, dyed-in-the-wool to be really
attractive. Anyway aren't I supposed to be
prejudiced.
The healthy Aussie I'm
wedded to is my only ambition. Others
think in a less moral way.
Darling I pray your patience &
fine spirit lasts the distance. I'm