Fort Mandan (LSD 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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The early morning hours in the harbor at Patras, Greece found a number of vessels still sleeping. The Royal Palace in the Principality of Monaco is now the home of Grace Kelly, whom we didn ' t see. From the front of the Casino at Monte Carlo, one finds this view of a well kept park. A visit to the monastery at Philermos was on the agenda for many of us during our stay at Rhodes, Greece.

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We ran across quite a few things on our tour to Granada A rainy day in Naples provided the basis for this shot of --including a few jackasses. the old fortress at the lower end of the city. The spires and steeples of Rhodes, Greece gave it an enchanted look, reminiscent of Turkish kingdoms. The old Roman Forum was seen by many of us on our visit to Rome. It is located opposite the Coliseum. Sunday afternoon in Bellini Park in Catania, Sicily found several anxious camera subjects ready to pose.

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AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS In the great field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife ... HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW