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think it over but says would sure like to get on valley level. Must be careful of this type of thinking in future.

Witnessed the presentation of the presidential citation to the troops at Chabua (Polo Grounds). Quite impressive. Col Kilgore read the citation, Gen Hoag talked; made the statement that this citation was only give when a DSC should be given by to every member of the command. Says this is the first time in history that the citation has been given to a non compatant unit. [[strikethrough]] L [[/strikethrough]] Gen. Chenault also talked. Gave idea of use to which the material is put by his people. Says the 273 Jap [[strikethrough]]shipz[[/strikethrough]] planes have been shot down or destroyed in last three months. That is more than total number of planes he has. Also gave amount of shipping destroyed. I've forgotten figure. Also gave tons of shipping destroyed per ton of bombs delivered.

Visited Mohanbuari. Capt. Morris apparently doing good job up there. Has placed pilot ground familiarization under Engineering or rather is having engineering department do it. Says it results in much closer under-standing between engineering department and pilots. Results in improved relations, better maintenance, etc.

Designed Flight Plan and Log sheet an Tuesday. Asked Chabua Chief Pilot's office to have it printed for me. Still wasn't done Saturday night. All kins of alibis including shortage of paper. Everybody willing but just don't get much done.

I wonder how much flying the Chief Pilots are doing. Does not appear to me that Hareel is doing enough. Perhaps I should ask for a report of amount of flying each chief pilot and check pilot is doing.

Seems that the whole job has divided into rather distinct [[illegible]]. phases. They are: 1. Picked out most important problem (Hump pilot training) and set up organization to handle. 2. Wrote principle procedures and gave them to organization (chief pilot's conference.) 3. Looked over more general x problem and saw need for central organization for repeating process. (Moved to Gaya). 4. Set up Western Sector chief pilot system in attempt to work on general phase of problems.