Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAVY BAND No. 170 ONE of the Navy ' s top-flight bands, these trans- planted be-boppers reported just prior to the cruise. Under the direction of George Cozy Ort- myer, the band had a sometimes hectic, sometimes pleasureable, but always busy tour of duty. In addi- tion to routine colors, guard mounts and constant honors, they ' ve been called on for several dances, ashore and aboard, not to mention field music for Marines ' drilling. To round out their vigorous schedule, music before each movie was another daily task. Undecided as to send them to shore duty or leave them at sea, the Navy compromised and sent them to the USS Missouri, which, at this writing, was also undecided. Good-bye, good luck and may you finally get the audiences you deserve. ' The Riders Of The Sea or Artistry in Confusion. ff. % pftidtJ .1 u. in

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LT. CDR. SCHWAB Asst. Air Officer AIR DEPARTMENT CDR. REYNOLDS Head of Air Dept. THE Air Department of an Aircraft Carrier is the job of handling, maintaining and servicing the composed of three divisions whose responsibility aircraft assigned and on board. They are truly the it is to see that the carrier is truly a complete base men behind the men who fly. for the air group embarked. To these divisions fall [NO 5MQKIN ) The Ship ' s Champs V-l Basketball Team