Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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- November 15a,l9h2 l attle Areas in Tumsta I 'A GENOA YUGOSLAVIA I A FRANCE LA S EZ'A -swssszssssf' fiTOUi5'N 555lil2..IiTALY ROME asses 4 fiuzenfe nip r ' an ,,,,,,,,,,,,, , tryna? T555 -, . ,, A ff M .... , :E U' GERLA ,' 'Z .... U, ff- L V 1 F' 'T in ag xx 5 . l O :cg 'N -T-F?TR'P0'-lif5552iiiissssezsssssssssss V1 U' K ' V' a ,f XI ! MISURATA WSIRTE X ,..... 'c YW' LIBTYA ' IP, A'4jt1I5iiy1l'lLQm gg H33 I g--F Allied an-I Axis forces clashed -yesterday at the BlZ0l't0 IHIVHI base as the Allies entered Tunisia from Algeria KNO. on U10 P13177 from the KVes1c. The Axis .forces advanced, on BIZCITG C50-u 2 on the mapp from the North and East. Italians came from Corsica and as far away as Nice QNo. 3 on the mapj, German b0Iubers.at- tacked ports and shipping at Bone and Bougic, southeast of Algiers KNO. 1 on nmpy while the Vichy radio reported a large number of French troops had occupied .Puulon QA on .mapj while the RAF re- ported smashing airdromes near Tunis QB on the mapj and other sea engagements were reported at the southern end tdotted linejl trom Tripoli up the coast and across as far as Malta. 1? In this area of the Mediterranean each man in BROOKLYN did more to serve his ship than in any part of the worldxthus far visited by.Her. His job had to be done to the best of his ability, and his part of the team had to be 'ust ab t f J ou per ect to have engaged the Enemy held territory as many times, and as many laces. T h ' ' p o ave sailed her home after a period of 15 mo th ' n s continuous duty, and not have lost a man to the enemy. Operating in this area and back to the invasion of North Africa, 8 November 1942 until the day They departed for home was an awful lot of time here in the 2 years and 5 months th t BRO . a OKLYN and her Crew were a very lmpolgtangz and effective part of the Atlantic and Mediterran- ean ee s. After these three pages of Artwork, here are just a few of the many Sailors to cross her Quarterdeck, Fight Her, Fight for her, Eat her Chow, Sleep 1n her bunks, Clean her sides and yes, Her bottom too. Don't forget her Flags and bunting, and those of you who saw, and rece' d we t f th Comlng Pennant , will long remember? par 0 e Home

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Y S, A FEW GUOD SAILORS TO SERVE A SAILOR After the security of childhood, and before the second, we find a bunch of good guys called, SAILORS . They can be found anywhere, on ships, in the air fwhat they call Airdalesl, in the clouds, under the sea, in bars, behind bars, on leave, in Love, and in debt. They come in assorted sizes, weights, and states of sobriety. Girls love them, towns tolerate them, and Uncle Sam supports them. ' A SAILOR is bravest with a deck of cards, laziest with a gun, and a protector of the seas with a copy of PLA YBOY'i He has the energy of a turtle, the shyness of a fox, the brains of an idiot, the stories of a Sea Captain, and the as irations of a Cassanova. He also has the sincerity of a child, the appetite of an elephant. When he wants something it is usually Extra Liberty. Some of his likes are, Girls, Women, Dames, Females, Dolls, Daughters fbetween the ages of 6 and 605 and also the opposite Sex. His dislikes are, answering letters, wearing his uniform, his Superior Officers, fthat's not necessarily truel Marines, the chow, his haircut, and getting up on time. Nobody else can cram into a little black book, A Jane Mansfield calander, a deck of cards, a beer opener, what's left of last weeks pay. He likes to spend money on girls, beer, girls, movies, girls, and the rest he will spend on booze and girls of assorted kinds. A SAILOR is a magic creature, You can lock him out of your home, but you can't lock him out of your heart. You can brush him off your mailing list, but not out of your mind. You might as well give up, He's your long away from home lover, and your one and only blurry eyed, goo for nothing bundle of worry. But all your shattered dreams seem insignificant when your SAILOR comes home and looks at you with those blurry, bloodshot eyes and says, HI HON .

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