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[[Christmas card]] Dear Willy- This has been a most interesting war to watch from the side lines. The Japs have done a splendid job here, well planned and executed. Fay is in the P.I., - at Baquis in the mountains We expect to return to the states via Suez in the Spring & I hope to go to the war college, Newport, in June. Glad to see that helium was arranged for, for L Z. Hope the 130 will be operating next year. My very best to you, old man, - will hope to see you in the summer. Tex [[end page]] [[start page]] [[image - photograph showing battleship in a marina]] USS Augusta & fires on Posting Point after Japanese shelling