Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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J » Omar, the Rugmaker, displays his wares Marine engagement. Talking shop over some of that swell warm beer THE FIRST WAVE HOT on the heels of our first liberty came Britain ' s famed money devaluation. The locals took it all in stride, but we Americans brought up on the old-fashioned dollar-and-ccnts basis got lost in the shuffle. However, ignorance is bliss, so we hit the markets with unholy light in our eyes. We retired back to the ship, battered and bruised in the pocketbook, loaded down with assorted useless souvenirs. Southport Gate Main Street, nee Robbers Row

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SPMtf Map of Gibraltar Bay Quarters for entering port OFF TO A SLOW START LIBERTY call was toned down to a whisper when the Leyte ' s men got set to hit the beach. Somebody with a sliderule figured out the liberty quota— somebody who couldn ' t count over ten. lucky guys! Practically the entire LEYTE liberty quota Being taken for a ride

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Looking northward from the Rock. The airfield, neutral ground and Spain, the never, neverland Governors Guard— guardians of the line NORTH OF THE BORDER TO THE great majority of us, Spain is still an unopened book. A fortunate few were allowed across on one of the rare visas. There were also a few brave souls who tried the journey minus visas, but the border had more guards than Mister Carter has pills, hence no French or Spanish leave. 1 TOROS LA LINEA The big procession before the fight Americans shoot the bull, Spaniards stab it. MM L- » t- ' i P.