Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

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G E Green Bay was our next stop and here we were greeted by scorchlng heat and 25 000 vrsltors In 5 days putting us well over the 50 000 mark Miss Teen USA was on hand to greet us as we arrived and the city opened Its collectlve arms for the crew Prlmarlly blue collar Green Bay rs the small est clty to support an NFL franchise the down town Packer Hall of Fame documents their achievements durrng the 60 s The softball team was featured on local TV was the bowllng team We left Green Bay having made a strong posltlve Impression on their flne cltlzens I I I I ' ' 1 . - I ' I - . - 1 1 . I T7

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i. TH Duluth was a brief stay but our wel- come was impres- sive, and the local VFW put on a great B-B-Q for us Once again, the weather was beautiful as Big Ed pulled in, re- splendent in the afternoon light. We were always an im- pressive sight in whatever locale we visited.

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CHICAGG 18 The Windy City was our next visit, and again the weather was unbearably hot. For those who had been at Great Lakes before, we were a fa- miliar ground. Comiskey Park, the Sears Tower, and the other sights and sounds of a large metropolis kept us busy. Mayor Washington came to visit the ship, but overall Chicago just didn't become enamored with the ship like the smaller cities and towns were, the com- parison more obvious just coming after Green Bay. A hot day in the Fireroom.