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isn't it? And the bore who announces what's coming next was also, gladly for me, missing.
The 40 minute ride in the moonlight after meeting Lt. Davis at the Grand hotel was a pleasure to Doc Roach (detachment surgeon) Lt. Swanson (tester at Orly) Lt. Davis (C.O. at Orley) Burke, the driver, and me.
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June 10th itself
Spent the better part of the day on the aerodrome watching tests, Colonels and enjoying the simple life.
Colonel [[Gavel?]] tried to start his 27 Nieuport for nearly two hours and I [[text cut off at bottom of page]]