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80 years today: Turn and Face the Strange (March 20, 1942)

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March 20, 2022March 4, 2022 ~ Dr. Matt Luckett ~ Leave a comment

Summary: Easter gifts arrived . . . lots of candy and cigars. Updates from home and from Hawaii. Changes… Update on the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

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80 years today: Inflation (March 10, 1942)

March 10, 2022March 4, 2022 ~ Dr. Matt Luckett ~ Leave a comment

Summary: parents proud, sharing letters with others, friend updates, cigars, inflation, food in Hawaii

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80 years today: Three Months of War (March 7, 1942)

March 7, 2022March 4, 2022 ~ Dr. Matt Luckett ~ 1 Comment

Summary: Royal Hawaiian Hotel delayed, correspondence notes, loose lips, reading habits aboard the ship, hopes for advancement.

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