Magoffin (APA 199) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 .

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We entered the port of Yokosuka located on the eastern coast of the LARGEST Japanese home island of Honsu in late January for a two week repair PERIOD . Japan greeted us with a cold, damp, fog shrouded shore, but soon endeared us with the warmth and friendliness of her small, energetic, people and en- tertained us with the novelty and astuteness of the Oriental way. Here we acquired a taste for Saki and Fried Rice (without fish heads, please), and tantalized our fear of death and our love for speed in every ride WE took IN A Japanese taxicab, known affectionately by us as Kamakazes, Woe TO THE SAILOR WHO ' D DARE SAY Hl-A-Ko! To