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Letter from the Pacific Islands by Reuben Ashley
Reuben Ashley writes from Pearl Harbor describing a long Pacific voyage with submarine and target practice. He visits Maui Kauai Molokai and Midway islands, observes Hawaiian culture and a Leper colony, fishes sharks and whales, plays baseball with various crews, and notes a Harding memorial ceremony upcoming. He mentions a friend killed near Tali, transfers, a Navy savings account, and plans for Christmas gifts.
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Honolulu
AL A. Ashley
San Saba
Texas
Pearl Harbor
Maui Island
Maui County
Kahului
Navy
States
Kauai
Midway Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Molokai
Hawaii
Radio Hospital
Transport
Vega
University of Hawaii
Chicagos
Harding
Army
Marine Corps
H. M. S. Curlew
H. M.S
Greg
Japan
Pierce
Tali
Newport News
San Francisco