"all tired out from a couple hours of handball" "all tired out from a couple hours of handball" Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

I guess that means I'm 2/3 of the way home. Also well over 1000 tons and working on my 19th air medal. I guess that means I'm 2/3 of the way home. Also well over 1000 tons and working on my 19th air medal. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

flying north; opinions about war strategy flying north; opinions about war strategy Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

intentionally empty intentionally empty Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"...flown once in the daytime. Everything else is from 8 o'clock at nite to 5 in the morning." "...flown once in the daytime. Everything else is from 8 o'clock at nite to 5 in the morning." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

The war has picked up in its intensity. The war has picked up in its intensity. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"Last night I flew my 100 mission North (180 altogether). There are only 2 other B/N's in the squadron with over 100 missions North and they both have les than 20 days to do. I have five months left." Description of a good 100th bombing. "Last night I flew my 100 mission North (180 altogether). There are only 2 other B/N's in the squadron with over 100 missions North and they both have les than 20 days to do. I have five months left." Description of a good 100th bombing. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Margaret is going to work. [She] will have to put off her first flying lesson. Margaret is going to work. [She] will have to put off her first flying lesson. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

test results test results Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"This is, by far, the toughest academic situation I've ever been in - and they tell us it gets tougher." "This is, by far, the toughest academic situation I've ever been in - and they tell us it gets tougher." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Getting uniform together for Hawaii. "I have a hop tonight but it's a milk run right here in the Danang area." 80 missions North Getting uniform together for Hawaii. "I have a hop tonight but it's a milk run right here in the Danang area." 80 missions North Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Snoopy Da Nang; 1 page folded into a 4-page card Snoopy Da Nang; 1 page folded into a 4-page card Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"We're getting rain everyday now and it makes for hazardous takeoffs, landings, etc…Will fly my 20th mission tonight." "We're getting rain everyday now and it makes for hazardous takeoffs, landings, etc…Will fly my 20th mission tonight." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Last full day in the Philippines [2 days of Jungle training, rest is R&R] Last full day in the Philippines [2 days of Jungle training, rest is R&R] Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Refers to bombing of Hanoi ; opinions on tactics; "I've probably told you that I don't think we are going to win this war." signed "A war despondent if there ever was one" Refers to bombing of Hanoi ; opinions on tactics; "I've probably told you that I don't think we are going to win this war." signed "A war despondent if there ever was one" Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Things have been looking up this week in the squadron." New C.O. and new X.O. Things have been looking up this week in the squadron." New C.O. and new X.O. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"Flew number 250 last night." Going to Penang next month for R and R. [G. Gobel is related to Uncle Les and Aunt Ruth]; Marine salary $11,700/year. "Flew number 250 last night." Going to Penang next month for R and R. [G. Gobel is related to Uncle Les and Aunt Ruth]; Marine salary $11,700/year. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"Last night the MAG 11 flight line received an estimated 10 rounds of 144 mortar fire." "Last night the MAG 11 flight line received an estimated 10 rounds of 144 mortar fire." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico training at Quantico Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

."..can expect phase II of the Tet Offensive between now and 15 April" "It's a fun hop - anything that moves is fair game and we hit it." Khe Sahn in the daylight "looks like the moon -- cratered all over from thousands of tones of bombs." ."..can expect phase II of the Tet Offensive between now and 15 April" "It's a fun hop - anything that moves is fair game and we hit it." Khe Sahn in the daylight "looks like the moon -- cratered all over from thousands of tones of bombs." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

U.S. Marine Corps paper, sent from Flight school at Pensacola. "No mental harassment…now it's gentalmanly courtesy." Sets wedding date to May 14th; starts sea survival May 16th. Passes eye exam so Seiple can be a Navigator. U.S. Marine Corps paper, sent from Flight school at Pensacola. "No mental harassment…now it's gentalmanly courtesy." Sets wedding date to May 14th; starts sea survival May 16th. Passes eye exam so Seiple can be a Navigator. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

In Japan - Instructed about highly classified material "nuclear this and that". Met Jerry Bucchi, Brown Football captain 1963; In Japan - Instructed about highly classified material "nuclear this and that". Met Jerry Bucchi, Brown Football captain 1963; Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; snow training at Quantico; snow Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; leadership training; studying training at Quantico; leadership training; studying Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico training at Quantico Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"I think I'm being trained to be the Radar-Intercept officer in the f4-B (the Phantom)." Pre-flight is over; "passed all my subjects with room to spare and I got my highest grad in navigation." Swimming test described. "I think I'm being trained to be the Radar-Intercept officer in the f4-B (the Phantom)." Pre-flight is over; "passed all my subjects with room to spare and I got my highest grad in navigation." Swimming test described. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

"My afternoon hop was one of the prettiest pieces of bombing that I have ever seen. "bad week last week… RF-4 crashed into the runway and killed both crew members…2nd plan lost during the "truce"". "My afternoon hop was one of the prettiest pieces of bombing that I have ever seen. "bad week last week… RF-4 crashed into the runway and killed both crew members…2nd plan lost during the "truce"". Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Starts survival training the next day. Starts survival training the next day. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

training at Quantico; snow training at Quantico; snow Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)