Because of ice he stayed 25 mile or so out, far beyond our sight. Yet it was good to know there was a world beyond our cliffs, & we all stood about gawking at the helicopters and the 6 or 7 people who came in with it. They were complete with an official photographer who remained behind to get a picture of the helicopters departing & then went out with a mail bag & John's gear. The purpose of the visit was to evacuate John Baron, one of the Seabees who had a coronary embarrassment on sent Monday at noon. I hadn't seen John since the accident. He looked better than expected. He could talk but with some evident difficulty. His right arm which was supposedly partly paralyzed was strong enough that he could give a firm grip when I shook hands with him. The coming of the copters' I think affected all of us to a certain extent. It served as a reminder of the outside world & again our resolution, [illegible] not overwhelmed so. I think there was an improving in homeboundness in the station. Dec 15 Cape Hallett, Antarctica.