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Muddy GI Relives Showers Night Near Front Lines
A GI recalls waiting in cold lines for a front line shower as shells roared nearby. He describes dirty mud, the relief of hot water, and the oddity of clean clothes after the long fight. The piece shifts to Norfolk Island where Bounty descendants host servicemen with tea, dances, and shops, a calm contrast to combat.
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Italy
Joe
Jerry
New Zealand
Norfolk
New England
Tropics
Cant. Bligh
Hell