Thursday, January 6

One of those unforgettable little incidents of human interest. Was at breakfast at the P.X. when a cute little girl came in and sat at the booth next to ours. Naturally I was the wolf and made eyes at her but could only catch hers by accident. As we arose to go I again looked her way and she looked right back and with a damn nice smile she said almost under her breath "Good luck - soldier." The only person who even took the trouble to think of us as we left for the war.

Came down over Nassau again and then over 4 hours of overcast to Dominican Republic and finally Puerto Rico with their high jungle covered mountains and small patches of sugar cane. I have never seen a more beautiful ocean with brilliant blue water, white sand bottom, and beautiful palm trees and green grass.

Air Base is really beautiful. Oh yes - got our secret orders today - will enter destination later. Early to bed & up at 3:30 tomorrow. Staying at Hotel Stevens - one of army barracks so marked each with a name instead of a number.