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To: Ralph W. who wrote (46326)	2/9/1999 3:13:00 PM
From: IceShark	Respond to of 132070

Ralph, Yes, I've wondered about morale. Three of my uncles fought in the Pacific, my father just cleared boot camp nearly the day the war ended, and my great-uncle was flying the Hump from India to China bringing in supplies. Unbelievably, all came back alive so the recollections I've been steeped in are probably a little skewed. Regards, Ice

To: Ralph W. who wrote (46326)	2/9/1999 3:55:00 PM
From: Merritt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Ralph: I second your opinion of Midway being a morale booster. In San Francisco many were worried about a Japanese invasion...a sub was sunk off the coast, we had to use black-out curtains on our windows, rationing, parks converted to military use as staging grounds, the installation of coastal batteries a few blocks from my house...not to mention the getting under our desks during air raid and earthquake drills. Makes a good excuse for my ignorance though...I spent more time under my desk than behind it.<G>