Magoffin (APA 199) - Naval Cruise Book

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GRAMPA SAN ' O-HA-EE— YO-O, joe! GOT GUM , JOE HOME SAN A SMALL - FISHING VILLAGE MAMA SAN AND BABY SAN GIRL SANS DRAWING WATER SOME OF THE LOCAL DEBS -|

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N.H. Naha, Okinawa was our first port of call. Here we unloaded 1400 MEN of the 2nd BTLN . 3RD MAR DIV . , A FINE GROUP OF AMERICAN FIGHTING MEN , WHO WOULD BECOME OUR PROFOUND AND GOOD FRIENDS IN THE MANY MONTHS OF ASSOCIATION AHEAD. To SPEAK OF Okinawa and her fine people we could mention rice rad- DIES, ox carts and THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE ORIENTAL ATMOSPHERE. BUT quick to catch your eye is the american influence that permeates the urban scenes of small independent shops and stores and the numerous government housing developments for the dependents of the army and Air Force personnel stationed on the islj nd. K ? A

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BUCKNER BAY i.--:S f WE SURE DID SPEND A LOT OF TIME HERE MUDDY STREETS AND BINJO DITCHES HERE WE CELEBRATED NEW YEARS 3RD DIVISION AND FRIENDS INDEED Okinawa is a Western basttion in the Pacific that at times appears to be overrun by GUM chewing American teenagers, housewives, and servicemen ,. but throughout all this , the Okinawan people retain their charm, cheerfulness, and composure for we are the most pro- fitable visitors OF the manywho have imposed themselves since recorded history on the island. The influx and influence of American technology, money and general good living habits have risen THE standard OF LIVING OF THE OkINAWAN PEOPLE CONSIDERABLY FROM WHAT IT WAS IN THE PAST. The promises and comfort of a different but good people and those of our own HOMEL OiND MAKE OKINAWA ' S VERDENT HILLS AND GOLDEN BEACH ES A PLEASANT S IGHT TO A SAILOR WHO HAS PUT IN A LONG TRICK ON AN INDIFFERENT SEA .