Letter from Jack Blair to Dr. Wright, 21 August 1942.
Work Type
Text
Date
1942-08-21
Location
Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States
Description
Transcription:
Dear Dr. Wright,
While I was going up for my first jump
I thought of you and the Subject of psy-
chology! Have found out that a life
of a parachutist is just "mind over
matter." And how many times have
I heard you state the same thing!
Being a para-trooper is the playing
of the greatest and most thrilling game
that I have ever indulged in. Our
training was by far the most strenuous
I have ever had in anything before--but
it is all worth it to be a full
fledged parachutist. 'Course this is
volunteer work--therefore, am getting close
to $400 a month as an officer--which isn't
too bad--is it? The only thing I remember
after jumping is my count and body position!
We count up to 3 000(1-2) and if our main
'chute doesn't open -- then we pull our
reserve or emergency'chute!
Received a long letter from Henry Gutekunst,
wherein he told me the shocking news
of his mother's death. I knew her well and
a fine grand woman she was. Believe he is
going to try to join the Navy. Hunsicker
has joined the Marines.
Just wanted you to know that psychol-
ogy enters into the picture more then any-
thing else.
So long
Just
Jack Blair, '38
Lt., 1st Prcht. Reg't.
1st Parachute Regiment
Co T Ft Benning--Georgia
Answered 8/21/42
Related Item
Muhlenberg College World War II Correspondence Collection
Special Collections and Archives, Trexler Library, Muhlenberg College
Format
image/TIF
Extent
2 pages
Publisher
Allentown, PA: Muhlenberg College, Trexler Library, Special Collections and Archives.
Language
English
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