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to a O.T.S. but hopes
to when he arrives "over
there."

Sg't. Erbes of the U.S.M.C.
says Norman should be
a Major now & if he isn't
the increase of 45,000 will
positively make him one. He
asked about you & said too
bad you didn't try for the
Marines.

I have to go to Berkley [Berkeley]
right away Snedward
so will close, but will
write soon again.

Hoping this will

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find you well & happy
& that your commission
will have arrived before
this does.

Ever your loving son
Jocey