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Aug us t 4, p42.

Rev. Robert A. Hunt,
c/o C. Ce Cummins,
Lebo, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Tmt:

I am very happy to receive your letter of July 31
and am answering the same at the first opportunity.

Answering your question in the best way that I can,
I ean only tell you what I know from what the boys have told me.
When Maurice Camady finished his course of training they asked the
boys if they had amy preference regarding their return to certain
quarters. Maurice Camady asked for the Fairfax Airport, and got it.
And I notice that Peul Chrisman has been assigned back to Columbia.
Tt. mey be that. they are still asking the boys dow at Norfolk to
express their wishes.

I have used no influence of any sort with any boy
in the service in having him returned to any particular place. ‘That
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influence the service in the disposition of the men. gp tetany he PG
fermy has frowned upon that thing very definitely, even in peace tine,
ane Daktene Die See way Wend Be to'leen 50 eae cron te Gee one
of the line.

I remember when I went up with a group of boys to
ee Gene Tunney, and I had a fine visit with Tunney, these were
‘s words: "Now, don't think you are going to be on the land
in physical education. This is not a retreat from danger. You are
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the Navy boys at any place.”

From the beginning they have placed a very broad
interpretation on the word “service”. nS ats gra sierpcanichae tea
field of endeavor. at any time.

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one else that you have written. I believe it would be a bad thing to
make any move in that regard. You can.count on this - that I would
Bs cinta a can caper a Nag ental own son. We
really never know how to advise the other fellow, but all cases