Croaker (SS 246) - Naval Cruise Book

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...and gon what oeewvied between fthe i Lines and below deelw.. l , z l Z s ,. I Q 'I-,I 4' ,f ff ,ff,f: fs- X WHAT is A sAlLoR? 1 . If Q -. V 1' 4 cf' fc ,V Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of second childhood, 1,44 X , 'fl we find a fascinating group of humanity called sailors. They come in assorted W ff ' sizes and weights and can be found anywhere on ships, at shore stations, on Q5 leave, in cities and on farms. Girls love them, towns tolerate the-m, and the government supports them. ul, J, i ... X X X. He has the energy of a turtle, the slyness of a fox, the stories of a sea f ff' c ig captain, the sincerity of a liar, the aspirations of a casanova, and when he ' xx! X f wants something it is usually connected with a liberty card. Some of his likes 'M .' S' are women, girls, females, dames, and the opposite sex. He dislikes answering ? f X I letters, wearing his uniform, superior officers, the chow and getting up on time. 'L' ii vi- No one else can cram into one iumper pocket a little black book, a pack xx ill of crushed Luckies, his girl's photograph, a comb, and what is left of last A .1 I , month's pay. He likes to spend some of his pay on girls and the rest foolishly. ' ' , A sailor is a magic creature, you can lock him out of your home but not out of X R l K A your heart. You can scratch him off your mailing list, but not off your mind. 'Q , i You might as well give up, he's your Iong-away-from-home-lover, and your X 4 one and' only bundle of worry. But all your shattered dreams become insignifi- 2 ,I ' 1' cant when your sailor docks, and looks at you with happy eyes and says, 3. I g Hi ya, Honey .......... X gi- l .-ff QS 1: '---1 ' ...af.s fthe candid eamefna efielzed and iihe Pmvaie Eye and Em Jdoolzed and Lbsftened. ..

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-.- .....4......,.. ,Wi . Qulvs s. cups Doc to Mr. Kie .ul . YN Nye are now obo gjsferaqy , , . .Ss during his ls, d, U NDN! JUDY 3liE:ugA,g.! Mncki Please, rd ram ive IBROACH AH SOL- head Qt! 955: Sure el' do if i 75 miles sour you hdve Q h 'YSelfu eqdqche FORWARD BATTERY News has leaked out that the Ship's Photographer is going to need assistance of the First Team O4-O8 watch. Seems that quality has not been up to par as compared to the First Team's Photographer. O4-08. 522- Z5 LNJH AL: E! 'lfe 04,08 PRES QCYN we .Sd- SHIPS H995 PHUTOGR I6 S ER e e was t-T005 E were T24 ,nw- QO R 05 S XNV-Vt HG tl-NE PRES 1 'THE VQQN PHD P- GLS lAFL IVC5 O oe , 5 2,1 1 56 f 1' Q LQ' -ifffcff xx- 452, L A' ce QLTQAKER ESQ? THE FOURTH ESTATE A!!h0U9l1 not f0 m0!lY Gnfwunced, this staff has reason to believe that the Croaker-Maru will have another newspaper making it's debut today. Although forthe past almost 20 years the Croaker-Roach has borne the burden of keep- 'ng OU' fhlpmates informed while at sea, we take this opportunity to welcome assistance in .our never ending responsibility, adhering rigidly to the 'lg standards of lournalism demanded by our readers. ln short, l hope that OUSY V09 Of YOUYS goes out of business pronto!!! I EDUC MW bt!!! We W V 5 'fr 1 fm' -f.a