Colonial (LSD 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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TH . J oolenan Danang, Danang, Danang. nu- Swede Stortroen and Lt. Murray had made their debut during the smoker in August, but with the arrival of Ens. Hutchinson in September, Colonial had its answer to the Kingston Trio. Stortroen ' s efforts as a song writer hit every- body ' s funnybone with Danang . Ens. Hutchinson received many requests for Sally and any lull in the program was sure to bring onLt. Murray with A Horse Named Bill . One Sunday LanShipRon Nine ' s chaplain was our guest enter- tainer and almost every hoot brought on some audience participation with the likes of When the Saints Go Marching In . Sad song. Gi ' and Ole Oprie graduate. Sore fingers.

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