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distaste for. The aviator [[underline]] does [[/underline]] enjoy a unique position in present warfare, but in describing [[strikethrough]] its [[/strikethrough]] ^[[his]] trials and tribulations I wish there was a decent way of putting the story in the third person.

These diary pages are my exception because they will be read by those (particularly One) who understands, and letters are done in "I-me"style because the people I do that with expect it. Alas what is a fellow with sensibilities of this kind to do?

My respect for Putnam grows on apace. He knows his game and is due all the praise he gets and one must excuse him if he naturally gets to be a trifle egotistical. From the first time I met him and he said, " now if I see a Bosche I'll stalk Cain and if you wan to get into the fight you [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] can come along" I've liked him and secretly admired him. I've chased Bosche