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286 [PAGE 1 TORN and MISSING] [pg 2] may apply for rotation-and-30 days after fifteen months (that would be on or after 1 January), although they do not become officially eligible to leave for the States in under 18 months. The transition period should cut down any delay, however, in getting out as soon as the 18 mos is up. I still think there is some chance of my coming home before that time, but there is nothing that I can do about it on my own initiative short of requesting an assault assignment. Even that would probably not be granted: M.G. policy in general (insofar as there is any) has tended toward keeping put men who are doing a satisfactory job and who are needed where they are. I was so sorry to hear about the wallet, darling. I've a feeling that you'll get it back (minus the twenty dollars) and be spared the bother of duplicating its contents. As for the money, I'm sorry about that too, because that small margin of saving is important, but I could hardly be one to point a finger, with my two losses of $65 and $125 respectively! Enjoy hearing about Wendy and the little 2-year-[pg 3] old girl at the beach - I should dearly love to see her playing. And give her an especial hug for me for growing those molars so fast. Apropos of Helen's copying the EFM for Charles - if she's still there (and I hope she is - good God, I never so much as sent her my love!) get her to read such parts of the letters to Charles as she's willing to. If they’re anything like those he got out here they'll be a riot. Congratulations to the Robbins - Jamie won her long and patient vigil at last. Wasn't she the one who had to spend the last few months in bed? Yes, I remember how taken with Wendy she was. 10:40 pm Picked up Tel at the airport this evening, and half a ton of stuff he’d finagled onto the plane: a movie projector, more Japanese film, globes, wall maps, etc. Tonight we had an ordinary American movie but next time will show “Memphis Belle” in Japanese. That should be a laugh for Muz. Goodnight, darling I love you Warren
