Arlington (AGMR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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ARLINGTON performance of duty as an afloat communication stationduring joint exercise Clove Hitch III was outstanding. I wish to extend my personal well-done to each of your officers and men? Vice Admiral Clarey Who put 5-inch ammo in here?

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Exercise Clove Hitch IH In April, ARLINGTON traveled to the Caribbean for the second time. We participated in a joint Army-Navy-Marine-Air Force operation known as Clove Hitch III. ARLINGTON lended her ample communication resources to support air, land and sea attacks on islands that were, under pretense of the operation, revolution-torn and controlled by communist guerrillas.

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Puerto Rico ' . V is :asf as .c 1 O X gve-'wus wgfxxyr. 1, N x SAN JUAN ..... A PARADISE San Juan, a sailor's paradise, added to the experience' and adventures of AR- LINGTON sailors. The liberty party's time was well spent in sight seeing excursions, and intimate studies of local customs. After observing the some- what low standard of living in certain areas, the crew felt it their duty to patronize the local businesses and did so eagerly in the spirit of international good will. Due to ARLINGTON spending only thirty-six hours at the island, no one spent too much time lounging around. Eager photographers snapped these pictures of never-forgotten memories. Yes, San Juan will long be remembered in the hearts of ARLINGTON sailors. f x f' t ..- n