Davidson (DE 1045) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE SEA BAT THE SEA BAT AWARD GOES TO MR EBEL

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Dear Q Wife Q Sweetheart Q] Pen Pal Q Other Date (check one) Due to the tempo of operations in WESTPAC I am forced to resort to this type of letter to enable you to hear from me and in order for me not to feel so guilty in receiving mail from you. I am having a Q wonderful Q rotten Q lousy time in WESTPAC aboard f [ DAVIDSON n] this bucket Q and but I love it; Q gnd but I hate it. I have been [ feeling fine F ] feeUng terrible [ sea sick the whole damn cruise (check one) and hope that you everyone is are well at [|j home I I wherever you are. I have been gone now for weeks and it seems like j ] years [ months I I not nearly long enough that I have been away. I must close for now for I have [ the next watch | ] have ran out of anything to say rn have to eat Q have to go to the Q tired of writing to you Tell my (number) Fj children Q child j daughter (s) [J son (s) I I disregard this sentence for I ' m not married, that I miss him her them and love him her them very much j terribly [ a little. I I Sincerely I I All my love I I Respectfully (signature) Reply requested [ Yes Q No (check one) MAIL CALL AU HELD HOW DO YOU GUYS WRITE YOUR LETTERS SO FAST ?

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IVANOVICH 9 BORIS » I WONDER IF THEY WILL ANSWER IN ENGLISH ? CAN I JOIN YOUR PARTY ? THEY ARE FRIENDLY KOREAN SEEN ANY SUBS LATELY ?