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During the war I caught malaria.  I was stationed in the Russell Islands. Malaria comes from mosquito bites.  What happened was one day I passed out while I was in the crew's quarters of our ship and I fell from the top bunk to the deck below, about 5' in all, and I laid there unconscious.  When they found me I was taken ashore and I was placed in a 'dispensary' or M.A.S.H. hospital unit.  It was no more than tent.  I had to lay in that tent with a high fever for about 3 weeks until I recovered. That is where this photo was taken.  By the way, this was my typical navy dress.