Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEIJIGATION . . . a mixture of gold bars, red chevrons and white stripes . . . a combi- nation of hard work and even harder play . . . a series of emotional differences and understanding accord . . . this is the crew of the Columbus . . . men from all walks of life . . . fighting the same battle . . . at times with curses . . . at other times with prayers . . . but these are the men . . . and to them . . . this book is dedicated. ,Vs