Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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MAIL CALL! DeaR JgU WHERE IN SYBERIA? FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE

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So ends the tour section, o poignant part of our cruise and one of educational and recollective qualities. We hope our recap has brought you through this pleasant part of the cruise in an informative and pleasing manner.

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MAIL RUN The one word that brought the biggest response during the cruise was mail call . When the word was passed for all Divisional Mail Petty Officers to lay to the post office to pick up divisional mail an atmosphere of expectant tenseness pervaded the ship This mail call was a major factor in the overseas contact with loved ones back home and there- fore an important part of the weekly routine. Outgoing and incoming mail was a big problem but was efficiently handled by a well planned navy system of routing. Our own mailmen were on hand at airports of all descriptions to insure the proper handling of this important cargo. The long distances, changes in schedule, dusty airports, long boat rides endless wait- ing, checking and hardwork; these factors were all part of the job in making the passing of the word for mail a successful reality, which was important at the time. SENATOR LODGE AND THE MAIL PLANE NO MAIL AGAIN P.B.? I DEAR BILL