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347 Thursday 18 October 1945 My dearest darling, A dispatch came through today which left me in a momentary quandary, though I made a decision as you would have it. The dispatch called for a list of all MG officers and when they would like to be put on an inactive status. What I want, of course, is not inactive, but stateside duty till about 1 September 1946. This thing left no leeway. So I answered 1 November. Let me remind you Sweetie, that altho I am officially an MG officer, I am also one of the “graduates of any of the Navy Schools of Oriental Languages” who are, in just those terms, still excluded from the provisions of the point system. It is just possible that my language training may be overlooked in Washington because of my S classification; because of that potential advantage, I don't dare [pg 2] write a letter requesting continuation of active duty stateside because it would immediately call attention to my background and I might receive a little reminder that I am not eligible, under the exclusion provision of that Al Nav, for discharge at this time. If the exclusion of language officers is lifted, then I may write immediately to [Bu Pess?] requesting a Stateside assignment or inactive duty, if orders to the latter affect have not already arrived. If they have, there is probably nothing I can do to stay in the Navy temporarily. The answer to your question about whether I am MG or Language should be clear from the above; because of the way it was worded, I am both. I don't think I want to live on the west coast, either, Sweetie, and I too miss the east. It seems to me offhand that my chance of getting employment in Washington, either Navy or civilian, [pg 3] will be decreased if I leave here before the first of the year, but then again I think, there's no certainty to that and as long as there is none our own personal feelings and especially yours should come first. I am not prepared to throw away reasonably certain opportunities for the sake of getting home one month earlier, but that conflict isn't likely to arise. Perhaps from your standpoint (and mine too) this letter is the best news yet, but Sweetie, please don't get all set for a certain time and count too heavily on it. I am pretty sure a relief will be requested for me when I do leave, and it may take some time for that to be arranged - a process we can't do a damn thing about. Till later, Sweetie - I'm very tired I love you Warren
