In Okinawa a War Correspondent Remembers Insects and Death
Ernie Pyle recalls a miserable night on Okinawa among mosquitoes and fleas as he describes Pop Taylor and others on guard. He reflects on the death of Fred Pain ton, a veteran war correspondent, and honors his honest, unpretentious character and postwar dreams.
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Sacking Eases Strain on B 29 Crews in Pacific
Pacific B 29 crews face long off mission rests with little to do. Crewmen describe sacking as lying on cots to recover from nervous strain. Tents and Quonset huts fill with endless talk and small squabbles as pilots debate reversing flight when upside down.
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