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Soldier letters from Hawaii describe Paradise and duty
Arthur T. Alexander of Company E 32d Infantry at Schofield Barracks writes from Honolulu to The Pickens Sentinel. He details Hawaii’s geography and climate, notes Oahu’s military importance, and expresses health and wartime hopes to his family and hometown readers. He mentions longing to join French campaign and provides local observations of Honolulu and Waikiki.
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