Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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6 I-A15 , z.. ,f-4 'SF lf' , .Q-'iff-fy: ?f .KT ' , 1 f 'ZZ --. ,.Q.,lgQ- i 1.5 42 f3'?f,rZ'.!f17,,: ,PM . A yd ,J , . Ll fi ' ng, ,Nq- Corregidor, the island fortress rock of World War II fame. The tour of the island took sailors through Bataan, scene of the infa- mous Death March which Japanese forces imposed on American and Filipino prisoners of war. The tour group viewed huge rust- ing cannons that were left after the war. the ruins of the mile- long Topside Barracks and the Milinta 'Dunnel from where General Douglas MacArthur commanded the Philippine- American troops. Sailors on the Tagaytay trip were able to view one of the small- est but most active of the Philippines' 1 l volcanoes. One of the most popular tours was the ovemight two-day trip to Baguio. Baguio is like the Pacilic Northwest or the Colorado Rockies of the Philippines. This beautiful city is the summer capital of the country and is nestled atop pine tree-clad moun- tains, nearly a mile above sea level. Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful: for beauty is God's handwrit- ing -- a wayside sacrament. welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky. in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of bless- ln ' gCoree B. Ledesma, the public relations manager for the Hyatt Hotel in Baguio, referred to Emerson's words when addressing Baguio in a welcome letter she writes to guests of her hotel. She added, As one travels throughout Baguio, this gem of a city sur- rounded -by majestic mountains and fragrant pines, one cannot help but marvel at how much beauty suffuses the place. It dwells in every sun-kissed flower, in every sun-warmed face. The city has soul and a beneficent spirit all its ovm. The mountain scenery in the Baguio area was spectacular and the air was cool, fresh and invigorating... much different than the hot humid Weather of Subic Bay and other areas of the coun- try The Manila tour was also an overnight two-day trip. -Connie 'sailors who toured' Manila were, treated to a major metropolitan city,gthe'largest,and -most important city in-the Philippines, a city of inhnite' variety: where'one-iiiay drive-along a super highway 'checked' ' with!-'busesg jeepneys, limousines: ancient sedans, .theflatest--modelf cars,-iall slowed .doWI11IQ acsnail1s

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X pace by a horse-drawn carriage trying to Wend its way in the line of automobile traffic. Tourists were treated to what was proba- bly the best shopping, restaurants and discos in the Philippines, perhaps the best in Asia. ' D With the tours and Olongapo City easily accessable, most of Connie's sailors left the naval base where the ship was moored to go on liberty. but some had just as good a time on base. They enjoyed shopping at the Navy Exchange, Far East Trader or the Stars and Stripes book store. They enjoyed free bowling, free horseback riding, free golfing, swimming, snorkling, the ship's picnic on Grande Island, miniture golf, go-kart racing, and many other activities including sports. Whatever Connie sailors did during the Philippine port visit, whether ,it was sports, touring the countryside or checking out Olongapo City, there will probably be one thing they will always remember... those brightly colored, wildly decorated, open air. public transportation jeepneys that outnumber private vehicles five to one and scoot in and out of traflic like taxis in New York City. Clockwise from left: A tour bus takes Connie sailors through John Hay Air Station in Baguio. lPhoto by J02 Milesl A huge World War II cannon is paid much atten- the tour to Corregidor. iPhoto by HM2 Jerry of. the guides on the bus during be the sight on the ,Ford Coppola setpfor -his film one