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I kept hoping that their aim was good not short for obvious reasons.
We had 6 air attacks that night so I probably wouldn't have been able to sleep anyway. After a while tho, we got used to these things & now I don't sound general quarters unless the ship next to us starts shooting, because if I sounded GQ every time we were raided, no one would get any sleep. My At first, I kept count of Air Raids but after one night of about 20 Air Raids I lost track. We try to sleep by day but they come then too. It is very interesting to watch listen to Radio Tokyo and hear an account of damage done to us, such obvious lies to us anyone who has witnessed the action.
Incidentally, the gunboats (LCS) in our group have shot down more Jap planes than the destroyers here or any other ships have and are due for the Presidential citation (that does not include me as I am not on a gunboat but in charge of them (my ship is in charge) flagship
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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