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of the Navy and its work and they
put me in here in the worlds jumping
off place to kick my heels and
curse. I tell you "I cannot stand
it" [underlined] and whereas I believe that
everyone should do his best
whereever [wherever] put, it seems a shame
that because a man has [underlined] done well
he should be retained against
his will. At times I fear that
all will be over before I ever
see the White Cliffs of Dover and
if it I might just as well