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ride the Mighty "B" back. There is a a fair
chance of my being in the States for Xmas
but we can't count on it for sure. Unless
there is a big change in the way things are
going I know I won't be home for Xmas. They
have lowered our points to 60 but don't
let all there big talk about getting us out
fool you. That is just for the public. I am
much better off than most men out here.
But I think its about time the people back
home wrote their congressmen and let them
know they are not fooling the boys out
here. They better get hot if they want to
keep their jobs. I know a bit more about
my chances of getting home but I can not
say anything now.

Now about stars. We have been in
sixteen actions but all were not important
enought to rate stars. If you do not already
have the ribbons I asked for will you please
get three bronze stars in the Pacific ribbon
instead of two. That will make it one
silver and three bronze stars in the Pacific.
We were just authorized a star for the
consolidation of the northern Solomans.