To: Barbara

From: Harry

  1. The Army Air Corps gave us physical tests for six months after recruitment.

  2. The eye test for convergence consisted of placing a ruler between the eyes pointing straight ahead. Then moving a sliding ball on it slowly toward the head. I was to focus on the ball and follow it with both eyes until they eyes had to diverge.

  3. I couldn’t hold the convergence long enough. I was failing to meet the Air Corp requirement.

  4. The doctor asked me if I really wanted to fly - and my eyes grew misty.

  5. So he said - “once more” and raced the ball in and said I passed. He said I should keep practicing by bringing my finder toward my eyes. So that was my daily exercise.

  6. Best wishes, Harry