Folders 211-220: 22 June 1944-29 June 1944,

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3, 2

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All rerates are now subject to regular Navy policies, which include taking an exam. Finds it harder to readjust to life at Camp Peary this time as opposed to others. Gets complimented by the Asst. Commander of the base during an inspection of 1,500-1,700 Navy personnel; sees “Going My Way” with Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, and hears a pianist play. Lt. Crockett asks him to help write a letter for a man in the department who wants to be discharged because his wife is not feeling well; the Red Cross is checking into requests for leave and discharge because of family members getting ill, because of fake illnesses; the Asst. Commander’s plan to have all the Seabees take tests to become regular Navy soldiers is put on hold when the Commander finds out, without having been consulted. Has finally finished his backlog of work from over his leave; runs into a group of Italian prisoners of war; talks about the Russian offensive and that state of the German army. The old assistant commander of the base is reassigned for trying to usurp the power of the commander; doctors and dentists under 38 are being told to enlist or risk being drafted as privates. Is told by the rerate yeoman that it will be near impossible for him to skip ratings to Y3c. Talks about the death of one of his friends from home, and how it affected him. Becomes a semi-official letter writer for his department.

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