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UNITED STATES NAVY YARD
MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA

W. Le. Winey Jr. PhM2c,
Yard Dispensary, Mare Island,
California.

October 8, 1944.

Dr. F.C. Allen,

Physical Education Department,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

My dear Dr. Allen;

I write my best wishes to "the most useful
friend" a Jayhawker ever lad. By "useful" is meant to describe
in simple terms the friendly service which is now universally
enjoyed, on all fronts, through the "Rebounds". It tends to
bring closer those who are, due to conditions, drifting apart
from a once fast friendship. I read with understanding your piece
concerning the fate of Lt. Hunter. It was moving...accurate and
told a story everyone should know. Words of clear hearted de-
votion often outlast the monument in stone. It now seems that I
once knew Lt. Hunter although, in reality it was not so. While
this sort of reading brings the mind very close to the "terrible
meaning of war" it seems also to give strength to those whose
kin may have "fallen in the field".

I am one of the more fortunate. My health is
fine and it seems the malarial parasite is taking a long rest.
Given back his health, the golfer turns first to his game. I've
had a few rounds showing prgfiise of better scores than before.

I can easily picture “the Good Doctor" coming up the home hole,
shirtless, with the color of summer from ankles to forehead. It
is good to know that there are a few strong spirited golfers left
to keep things going till "the boys get back". I suppose you will
find me there with the many others who will return. My plans
include school as soon as I am released.