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7.

Well, Miss McGlynn, I cannot
talk too much but if you read the
Time April issue you will know what
Admiral Nimitz announced (he revealed
a secret)

This is very common & I have seen many
ships around me "get in the way of them"
At night they sneak out in small motor
boats & try the same tactics. Yesterday
while I was on watch 12 PM to 4 AM I
heard on radio that several were headed
my way, but some of our gunboats
met them & took care of them.

There is no doubt as to the outcome
here; it is just a matter of time but
resistance is fanatical tho our warships
have no opposition from the sea
or land to stop their constant
shelling of the island.

Well I will have to terminate
this somewhat long [?] "discourse"
as I see an opportunity to get a
crate of chicken from the ship next
to us and by some strange
coincidence, everyone on board here likes
chicken with cranberry sauce & cherry
pie and carrots & tea--now I am being
mean & teasing. Write soon

Sincerely, Morris