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八月一日　師団長巡視

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戦隊開隊記念日。想ヒ出モ懐シキ昨年。延[[吉?]]ノ格納庫ニ於テ愉快ナル式典会食ヲ実施セル事ヲ思ヒ出ス。メッキリト美シク[[?inserted character]]返ッタ今日日頃。飛行演習地上部隊ノ精鋭ハ今迄[[迠?]]出陣セザルニ依リ、最ト静ナルモノアリ。今日ハ飛行師団長（第二師団長）初度巡視。整備ニ於テ色々ト点火系統ヲ点検。終ニ故障一次線ナルヲ知リタリ。美シキ月。今月も亦元氣旺盛ニ明朗ニ大ニ[[mark denotes repeat of last characters]]ニ頑張ラン。國勢益々面白カラズ。絶対必勝ノ信念ノ許大ニ努力勉励セン。

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八月二日
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地上部隊整備ニ出場。整備班モ活氣ヅキ。志氣益々旺盛、演習モ猛烈トナリ、薄暮。夜間飛行等烈々火ヲ吐ク。北満地エ於ケルガ如キハ問題ニ非ズ我々ノ死場ハ定リタリ。実ニ比島ナルヲ。比島ノ存在ナクシテ帝國ノ存立亦以テ極メテ危險ナリ。コノ一大危機ニ身第一線ニ在ルヲ光栄トス。

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八月三日
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「サラヴァ」ハ晴天續キ、日ニ増ス猛練。美シキ山々ハ断雲ノ間ニ聳シ立チ南國ノ一景ヲ促エテ井ル。夜間飛行等中隊主力ノ張切リハ衛門屯ノ一角ノ氣分トハ異ナッテ異様ナ決意ヲ示シテ井タ。中隊長ヲ中心ニ、亦中隊長自ラ実ニ決戦必勝ノ信念ニ充実シテ井ル。余リニモ美シク清キ月。夜間飛行帰リノ勇士ノ胸ニハ転タ無量ノ感慨デ之ノ月ヲ眺メタ事デアラウ。死有ッテ生ナキ。近キ日、死亦以テ忠孝ノ権化ナレニハナリ。二四時近キ頃楽シク入ル入浴ノ味。屋根越シニ見ル名月ノ香。勇士ノ微笑ヤ如何ニ。

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August 1　Chief of division Patrol[[?]]
Ceremonial day that squadron was assembled. Nostalgic memories from last year. I recall the pleasant ceremony dinner at [[Yanji?]] hangar. Recently, [[?]] has become increasingly beautiful. The elite members of the ground crew of the aerial exercises were required to participate, and it is most quiet. Today, the aerial chief officer (second squadron leader) [[has come to]] patrol for the first time. Checking up on the various things related to ignition maintenance. Lastly, [[I]] came to know the primary line for malfunction. Beautiful moon. This month, [[I shall]] try my best, and with vigorous spirit. National power, not at all as desired. Under the belief of "Absolute victory", [[we must]] try even harder. 

August 2
Ground crew came for maintenance. Maintenance crew are in high spirits. Even more invigorated, exercises become hard. Twilight. Night flight [[almost like]] spewing flames. North-Manshu [[?]] not a problem. Our graves have been determined. Indeed, Philippine islands it is [[?]]. Without the presence of the Philippine islands, the empire's existence would be in peril [[?]]. During this crisis, that I am in the front lines is a honour. 

August 3
Good weather in "Saravah[[?]]", and exercises increase in hardness day-by-day. Beautiful mountains and clouds make up a picturesque southern country view. Squadron leader and the surrounding members hold the belief of "Absolute victory". The most beautiful and pure moon. Coming back from night flight, a warrior might have looked upon the moon with overwhelming emotion. Death exists, and life is absent. Soon, with death, the incarnation of loyalty [[?]]. Close to midnight, [[I]] happily bathe. The [[scent]] of the moon that can be seen past the rooftop. [[How]] Will the warrior smile.
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