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if 1 curving of the long steps and the inward tipping of the columns, both skillfully executed to give the ultimate in perspective. In some of the original ceiling blocks, evidence could be seen of the now-lost art of injecting colors into the marble itself. The Parthenon's de- struction was due almost entirely to human violence, rather than to the ravages of time. Used as a powder magazine by the Turks during the Venetian VVars, the ammunition exploded when hit by a stray shell.ePrevious to that, the major Statuary had been removed by the Turks during their original invasions of Greece. In the Christian era additional doors were cut into it to convert it to a church. The visit to these ruins and the amazing knowledge of the archeologists who served as our guides took us back vividly to the days when these buildings were a living inspira- tion to the Greeks. From the Acropolis we could see the hills where the Greek Senate met, and where the famous forums of the earliest of all democracies were held. In the distance were the plains of Marathon where the Greeks met and defeated the Persians in the earlier and brighter days of Greek military history. For the first time since Australia, we remained in a port long enough, and with suffi- cient access to it, to learn something of its people and country. There was the dilliculty of difference in language to be overcome, but, by a skillful combination of smatterings of English, French, Italian, Spanish, or German, not to mention frantic gesticulation and pan- tomine, some headway could be made. We had arrived in the midst of preparations for a much-discussed election, the main purpose of which was to choose a house of representa- tives to serve under the returning king. At times the major problem was beclouded by important national and international considerations, so much so, that we were never able to get satisfying answers to our questions. As a result we came away with conflicting impressions. Athens and Piraeus held more than enough to keep us interested for the length of our stay. During the day we could walk up and down the avenues, perhaps stopping outside the old Palace to watch the mountain troops, in their skirts, change the guard, or sit at a sidewalk cafe and sample the wines of Attica, Samos, or Dafni. Some with a little more energy visited an old monastery at Dafni, seven miles from Athens, famous for its mosaics. At night, though somewhat strained in atmosphere, there were a few night clubs to which many of us drifted if only for a look. A visit to the National Museum provided us with the complete history of the Greek share in this war and a little insight into their attempt to rebuild their country and to regain a proud heritage. A last stop at the Liberty Bar, a last walk down Panepistimou Avenue, fit took that long to pronounce itj, or a look at the Grande Bretagne Hotel, then onto the train at Omonia for Piraeus. The crowded ride and maneuvering to get out of the station was good training for going home. The walk to the ship took us back around the crowded harbor, past the orange carts and street vendorsx selling Amer-e-e-can Cee-e-garettes. The following day we were off for a quick run through the Mediterranean - then home. I' CDQD r
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HOME - Norfolk and Beyond - The cycle and the circle are now complete, Norfolk and 'discharge are in the offering With the trip completed and the end of a Navy career in sight for many of us, naturally thoughts of the future are uppermost in our minds What were dreams in Samar are fast becoming reality Many are wondering how future f1Ct1-OHS will compare w1th the facts of -our travel No matter what the future holds in store - and the results will be widely varied with so large a group as we make -- no doubt, now and then, thoughts are likely to return to the Marquette her crew and her first cruise To some it may loom large as a high point in life to others of us it may be only an incident Yet no matter what the estimate, there are things well worth considering and remembering As far as the Navy itself is concerned, we have seen it in many aspects There have been training periods, elementary phases at boot camp, and more advanced operational schools, such as Fort Pierce and Newport. We have seen, either directly or indirectly, the amount of effort required to build and outfit a single ship at Kearny, New York, and Norfolk. Then there were the days of combining the men and the ship into an operating . n n , . Q . . . . 7 f . . . ' O O 0 0 I I . . G . Q . . v , . . 1 n 1 . . . . . , , y . ' I u u , L L , . . . . t. . . . . 1 unit from New York to Pearl Harbor. At the moment, any single incident might not seem to have amounted to much, but, adding all the factors in both personnel and material columns, under such headings as gunnery, engineering, radar, or small boats, we have an impressive total. Then multiply by all the ships in the Navy and we find we were in quite an organization after all. In fact, we were in the greatest Navy this world has ever seen. Somebody remarked that you don't get to know a fellow until you have eaten with him played cards with him, and gotten drunk with him. All in all, on this score, we have had plenty of opportunity to get to know our shipmates. Perhaps we were surprised at first to find that the fellow from Kansas Wore shoes like the rest of us, or that the chap from New York did not carry around a ready-made contract for the sale of the Brooklyn Bridge in his pocket. More than likely, we were wised up to these old mistakes in judg- ment quite a while ago. No matter how shopworn and trite these observations may seem at the moment, if they are recalled in a few years they may shake us out of -our rut once again. ! More than having a chance to get to know our own countrymen, we have had a chance to see the countries and the peoples around the world. Lion Feuchtwanger in his book, The Defvil in France, mentions that fewer people are capable of experiencing things than is comm-only supposed, the average man compares his experiences only in reference to a few familiar sources, such as radio, movies, or newspapers, and prejudging them on that limited basis. At least we have had opportunity to be exposed to a wider range of experience in a few months than do most people in a lifetime. Let the words of the prophet Isaiah never apply to us: Seeing many things but thou observeth not, ' Opening the ears, but he heareth not . At times we have made this book little more than a photographic record, both by word and picture. We hope, however, that it will induce deeper memories than those of bare 53 Y CD l
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