Chourre (ARV 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Now back to the city with its bright neon lights --------- and the promised Ships Party that Went on for two nights --------------------- There was chow on the table ------------ and dancing on the floor - 30 -

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1 PHASE TWO and SHIPS PARTY Back to the docks at Yokosuka - - Reload with supplies. Our reconipense we'll see up there in the skies. All day we sweat and our displeasure we vent - - - comes the night and we find - - some energy unspent. - - Liberty as usual for these men of the oceans - - seeking pleasure and release from pent-up emotions. All too soon once againg the time comes for leaving - - - our companions of the night assure us they are greiving. AH what fools we mortals be? - - who at break of down set out to sea. Leaving the joys of the city and a life so care-free! 'Ere much time has past, we are again at the front - - replenishing the ships who have been bearing the brunt. Tense with the thrill of the moment and a feeling of pride - - in these giant fortresses of steel as they come along side. Like a great hungry bear - - our supplies roll into their holds - - - As one pulls away filled, another enters our folds. For we are like an old motherg who while tending her young - - knows pride in their doing - - while Her story is never sung. l -29- V

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And loud were the, Hip Hipslv that rolled out o'er and o'er --'- Friendships were Welded at this meeting of the clan --------- While dancing and singing to the beat of the band. ------ Yes, We suffered next morning --------- but I know 'to a mang The refrain was sung out ---'-------- Let's do it again!