Lt. JG Eric McClusky
VF-3 aboard USS Saratoga.
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Dear Grace,
It seem like forever since those balmy days San Francisco. I can't tell you how much I miss you. There hasn't been much to write about the last few weeks. Just days and days of Ocean. We've been heading into the South Pacific at a pretty good clip - I became a shell-back (I'll have to explain that to you one day). We fly patrols over Sara to keep her safe - she's home, not some other gal.
I think we're heading to something big though. We've joined up with a few other carriers. My buddy Jack, one of the bomber pilots, was looking for subs yesterday, said we're due to intercept a big convoy of friendlies that was heading north. Looked like a bunch of troop ships he said. Rumor has it that it's our turn to hit back at the Japs. Looks like we're going to invade one of their islands. I'm sure those Nips aren't going to let us have it for free, so we'll finally get to see some action.
Your truely,
Eric
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Dear Sandy,
It seem like forever since those balmy days Honolulu. I can't tell you how much I miss you. There hasn't been much to write about...
