Block Island (CVE 106) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE COMMISSIONING PARTY allor Ha e ore Fun Than People Recreation parties at Casablanca, Mag Mag and Gab Gag Beaches in the forwarded areas will never be forgotten. The feel of the sand under- neath one's feet instead of cold steelg the great quiet after the vibra- tion of the pounding motors and blowersg the swim in the crystal blue waters of the Pacificg the feeling of comparative safety after danger of attackg all these things made a few -hours ashore equal to a week at Coney Island. The larger parties at the Commissioning, in San Diego, and at Camp Peary are a few of the social events with lady guests that must be recalled. MI-Iappy Hours in the BLOCK ISLANDS have been unusually good. Some have depended upon Mhome talentf, On August 3 the best talent in the Shipis Company joined to produce the BLOCK ISLAND PIN-UP GIRLS. The stars should have a future at the Old Howard in Boston. We've had some fine boxing and tumbling acts. The two 'Gshowsn aboard which stand out is the one pictured here in the book when the dusky ladies of the Pacific entertained in the hangar deck and even Captain Waite tried to learn to HULA. The other was in Panama when the best talent of the night clubs gave a suppertime per- formance under the direction of the USO. We'xfe had a good time. If we could have shared the fun with those we love at home, it might have been the best time of our lives in spite of the danger and hardship. WE CELEBRATE IN TACOMA. THE FBI PARTY AT CAMP PEARY

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