February 26, 1944
Two letters today - a shortie with endorsed cheques enclosed and a shopping list...please send "all white T-shirts from home and 4-5 bars for Camay or Cashmere Bouquet soap" would be appreciated..."Well I just got back from Post Office and general scouting mission." Here he confesses that he's missed mass AND Ash Wednesday PLUS ate meat 2 or 3 times. "Fine one I am! Just when I need the Lord - I forget all the training I have ever had." Catholics are in the minority in N.C. and that still surprises him. After walking a good hour, and covering 2/3 rds of the base, he finally found a chapel that had Mass - 7 bells tomorrow. Exams are next week. Searching for info on confessions and plans to be in a "state of grace again" by the time his mother receives this letter. The examiners did interviews today in case they don't make Cadet, so when they don't make it, they'll get their second choice, but many get no choice. Only 4 schools are still open, so he chose Radio - 5 months training in theory, training for Radio Gunner - but he may still apply for Engineering Cadet, which if he doesn't make Cadet, he would qualify for because of his two years at Niagara University. He's thinking he will refuse Air Crew if he flunks out for pilot, not interested in Navigator or Bombardier, more interested in Engineering course. Best part is, of his top 3, all will require time consuming training. It appears some of the fellows qualified for Air Crew, but were told they had to take their second choice - no pilots announced yet. Back to studying tomorrow..
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