Mic Test: A 1967 Letter About My Dad from a Frustrated Commander

I just got a new mic and am still tweaking recording settings and device placement. The irony of trying to tweak audio equipment while reading a letter about why my Dad washed out as an electronics officer on a destroyer is not lost on me. This is the letter from his commanding officer, complete with all headings and administrative codes.

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