Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Mark Twainis Hloveliest fleet of islands that lie at anchor in any oceanw and fiftieth of the United States, Hawaii was the first port of call for OKLAHOMA CITY on her Western Pacific cruise. We steamed into Pearl Harbor on 7 December for participation in memorial services at the USS. ARI- ZONA observing the twentieth an- niversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Crewmen Mhit the beachw for surf- ing, soaking up the tropical sun land the raini, photographing Diamond Head, swaying with the Hula, and sightseeing by bus, walking, or in the popular green- or pink-striped Jeeps. For many of us Hawaii was the first Hforeigni' port we had visited. For the old salts, it was a time for comparing the present liberty, and H. . .Now I remember back in.. .77