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Tagged With: 20th Air Force

The Story on My Trip to Saipan

January 12, 1946. Dad writes from Saipan, having finally been shipped off of Guam.  He is not yet cleared for discharge, but it is clear that he has pretty much “checked out” and is simply putting in his time until the next points drop catches up with him and he heads home. His letter from … Continue reading »

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I Still Have 47 Points

November 13 and 17, 1945. Dad writes two letters home from Guam where he is marking his “7th month overseas.” They continue to wind things down as more and more men are being shipped back to the states. Dad details some of the preparations. “This coming Friday and Saturday we get flu shots mostly for the … Continue reading »

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