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28 April 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes his first impressions of the army base, discussing some of the personalities that he has encountered and life on the base.
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States that has taken a mental and mechanical aptitude test, and describes a speech regarding the "Articles of War" given to the troops by a captain. Also describes first night in the barracks. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping of a chimp that Diamond...
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29 April 1942
Discusses two of the men that Diamond has met on the military base, one of whom is a Divinity student. Diamond subsequently ponders over the moral implications of war.
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Describes the punishment of walking for eight hours a day with a pack filled with bricks for a period of four days given to a boy who had gone missing for three days. Discusses impatience as to when he will be moved on from the training camp.
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circa April 1942
Discusses a fist fight that he got into after being provoked by a series of practical jokes. Also discusses his feelings of patriotism, and the need to fight for one's country.
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Circa. April/ May 1942
Describes the process of being given an army uniform, and how it creates a sense of equality in the company. Warns Estelle not to trust soldiers.
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Circa. May 1942
Reprimands Estelle somewhat for telling him that he should not have enlisted in the army, and asks her to avoid doing so in the future.
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circa. early summer 1942
Responds to a series of comments that Estelle had raised in a previous letter. Speaks about a "friend" of Sidney's who has attempted to date Estelle. Also discusses another friend who did not enlist and managed to acquire $2000 somehow. Instructs...
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29 July 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that, if his applications to both officer training and the air corps are unsuccessful, his line of duty will most probably be as a communications sergeant in charge of message centers. He also writes about the task of working...
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30 July 1942
Diamond describes the guard duty that he has just come off. He then outlines to Estelle the rest of the day's schedule - a film on the movements of the rifle squad and platoon in battle, a drill, and an interview with the captain for the officers'...
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