Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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l I JAPANESE ORPHANS assemble on qua-terdeck before tour of ship Mess cooks bakers and cooks originated idea of bringing guests aboard. THANKSGIVING NUNS ACCOMPANIED children on trip from Orphanage also enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner Navy style They ate with D 1' , 1 3 1 I I , . , 3 Orphans enjoy turkey entertainment The Antietam was docked in Japan on Thanksgiving. The crew decided they would like to share the day with others less fortunate. Chaplain Paul C. Pieri was enthusiastic about the idea' and made arrangements to bring fifty orphans aboard from the F ujisawa Orphanage. The children were shown part of the ship, assisted by officers and men, during turkey dinner. After dinner, movie operators treated them to a cartoon festival. ship s Chaplain Pieri. COIVHVIISSARY OFFICER butrers roll for Thanksgiving guest. Older Children got along without assistance. Officers and men helped younger ones. l l.'I:l'1 1'Y. OFFICER assists small firl in chow line. Children ate first had Same menu or turkey and trimmin S that me d.d fT1Y1x-D LUUL1. or galley was highlight for children. In true .laPnnese , - I . 8 W 1 . as ion, some wore Oriental dress, others were nttired in Wfestern Clothes. IO6 .. .,..,,.. ...,,,..,,.., . mm-W W 1.1. rr . 1 . 9. .- . i rr jf,l1 ur Us ,r ,, rr ':,..n,'5,,:H.lvgn,,r,inf 2 rl i. . .'.rlrl.'. 5.,a.....,.,,....,....,.,.,...,,.a.,...,,,,.,.....

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i 5: l s , . . i I I I K 4 .l F E f i I S i E s BIG KIDS TOLD Santa what they Wanted for Christmas. During Working hours, Santa is Ray Raymonde, who operates ship's oxygen shop. r PANDEIVIONIUIVI BROKE loose when Santa took over ship's band Qabovej. Below, squadron Stewards prepare to cut Christmas cake in ready room. CHRISTMAS KCONTINUEDJ fQ,:gar5r3 y r H, yrs 2 fr 5 -sw A'ir?fhX 't'5E.'9if Bea Win.. SHIPS SKIPPER Qrightj joins in song as Santa sets the beat. Santa's suit was made in parachute loft from red cloth, pilot's boots, cotton. Captain Dufek, Commanding Ofhcer of the Antietam, said that Christmas, 1951 was the liest Christmas he had ever spent aboard ship. Every available space was decorated With trees, wreaths and other reminders of Christmas. The ship received the decorations just a few days before from a replenishing ship. A couple of pilots who had to make an emergency landing at an airfield in Korea did one better-they chopped a tree down and brought it back with them. Men everywhere were Whistling Mlingle Bellsn or HSilent Night. There was a great deal of frivolity Whiflh ceased only as me11 united in prayer at special Divine Services on Christmas Eve. ,.,,w,,- ,. .ma-L, - , . ,. .m....m, .,.,--,--,,..,,, Y ..,., ,.,,, n - Y I' 1 A 'va nw., 1 ., .1 . . 1- fi., . g.,Hgg.'..1,1.,..-n,-1.4, ri-IMWLM, fM,,,f,,1 ii ,. .wi ,1 ','A,,4.:i,w,i 1,v,5j,,g ,,,,,3,,1.v,'y,,m1f,,ll1,I-gum, hill fl, lll1l1!'m'1!,,,l,.l I. N P: 1,' ' :w N H vi 1' 1 -szmzmfafnvmuwmmwmmwwwwm