Thomas J Gary (DER 326) - Naval Cruise Book

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Is there o Doctor in the house? M E A normol work day on Picket. 'lWhere's the Ace? ? Second DEEP FREEZE ond cz third one!! In everyone's lite o little roin must toll.

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WH T DOES A SAILOR DO WITH HIS SP RE TI EP What does a sailor do with his spare time? His routine on board ship at sea usually consists of an eight hour workday Q often moreQ with the remaining time left to write letters, study for advancement, read- ing, either listening to or telling another sea story or card playing. In port he is granted maximum shore leave and indulges in his favorite pastime of meeting people, catching up on the latest worldwide news, seeing a current movie, learning how to take pictures or movies with his new camera, hunting or fishing and sightseeing. Twelve Gary sailors were married to New Zealand girls and one to an Australian lass during DEEP FREEZE ,66-67. Any port is a wel- come 'csnugn harbor to a weary sailor and his free time ashore is spent indulging himself as he would stateside. I This may not seem like much, but it becomes a pattern set by daily routine and when broken by a little shore time it is a welcome change. Oh! Stop That You Silly! t I l The Untouchablesf' Where's that Bum Boot??

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, , . . I Water hours again - don't have to shave till Tuesday. I like to fake if apart, again and agam. They say I favor my Grandfather. OH Gosh! Gee! He is going fo Kiss her! You like to steer the 'BOAT'!?