Current (ARS 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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Services For the Fleet g333XX?aLCa3X33 FOR TWO MONTHS, CURRENT PROVIDED GUNNERY TARGET SERVICES FOR VARIOUS UNITS OF THE SEVENTH FLEET. THIS MEANT THAT WE WERE UNDERWAY MANY WEEKENDS AND AWAKE AT THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING IN ORDER TO MEET OUR COMMITMENTS. THE SHIP TOWED TARGET SUEDS, WHICH ARE LARGE HYDROPLANES WITH A SHEET OF CANVAS USED AS THE TARGET, 3000 FEET ASTERN, AND CARRIED 14 FOOT SPEED BOATS WHICH WERE RADIO CONTROLLED. THE BOATS WERE LAUNCHED AND BY USING RADIO CONTROL THEY COULD SPEED TOWARD THE EXERCISE SHIP SIMULATING MOTOR PATROL BOATS. THESE TARGETS WERE ACTUALLY TAKEN UNDER FIRE AND USED TO TRAIN THE GUN CREWS OF THE SHIPS DESTINED FOR PATROL OFF VIETNAM. ii nFIREFlSH TARGET SPEED BOAT BEING LOWERED OVER THE SIDE USS ENTERPRISE CLOSES TO MAKE A FIRING RUN THE SHUTTLE BUS« UNDERWAY WATCH

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ONE MORE SAN MIGUEU - BMC DOOLEY FIESTA ' 66 - SFM3 AUL.T, EM3 PAPPE AND SA ISSAC AND FRIENDS IN MOST BARS, BEER GOES FOR ABOUT ONE PESO (APPROXIMATELY 23 CENTS). IF THE WATERING SPOT HAS A ROCK AND ROUl BAND OR FLOORSHOW, THERE ' S NO TEULING HOW HIGH THE BI1 U WILL BE, THERE ' S NO TROUBLE FINDING ACTION IN ANY OF THE 1,500 PUBS THAT FLOOD THE STRIP CALLED MAGSAYSAY AVENUE. NEWCOMERS IN PORT ARE EASY PREY FOR THE LOCAL BRAND OF TRANSPORTATION CALLED JEEPNEYS. THESE JEEPS WITH BACKSEATS MADE INTO PADDED BENCHES CAN CARRY AS MANY AS TEN PEOPLE. IF THE DRIVER THINKS HE HAS A FISH HE WILL TRY TO GET AS MUCH AS FIVE PESOS FROM THE GREEN SAILOR. LOCAL CABS COST ONLY TEN CENTAVOS. FOR BETTER OR WORSE, OLONGAPO WILL CONTINUE TO REIGN AS KING OF THE ACTION SPOTS FOR U.S. TROOPS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS LONG AS TIGHT DRESSES AND SHORT HEMLINES ARE THERE TO SERVE UP THE DRINKS AND WHISPER SWEET NOTHINGS. LONG BLACK HAIR, OLIVE SKIN, AND BROWN EYES — UMMMI

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The Countryside BAGU lO ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING CITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES IS BAGUIO . THE CUIMATE, A COMPLETE CHANGE FROM OLONGAPO, WAS RELAXING WITH A COOL MOUNTAIN BREEZE. LOCATED 180 MILES NORTH OF 5UBIC BAY, BAGUIO LAY HIGH ATOP THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. MANY BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND COTTAGES DOTTED THE HILL- SIDES AS SUMMER RETREATS FOR MANY OF THE WEALTHY PHILIPINO CITIZENS. JOHN HAY AIR FORCE BASE, LOCATED IN THE CITY, PROVIDED A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LODGE. THE BASE IS ONE OF THE ARMED FORCES MOST BEAUTIFUL RECREATIONAL CENTERS , FEATURING ATTRACTIVE COTTAGES AND A ROLLING GOLF COURSE. ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE CITY, GRETTO INDIANS CARVE WOODEN FIGURES OUT OF PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY. AT NIGHT, ENTERTAINMENT COULD BE FOUND IN ONE OF THE PROVINCE ' S NIGHT CLUBS SUCH AS THE CRYSTAL CAVE, TROPICAL, OR THE TOP HAT CLUB. BAGUIO CITY MANILA RICE FIELDS BEING PREPARED FOR PLANTING MANILA WAS THE TRIP AWAY FROM OLONGAPO CITY THAT MANY OF THE CREW MADE AFTER RETURNING FROM VUNG TAU. A SMALL BUS WAS RENTED, USING THE RECREATIONAL FUND, AND TEN OF THE CREW WERE OFF TO THE CAPITAL CITY FOR A RELAXING WEEK- END. THEY WERE TO FIND THAT THE CITY HAS MARVELOUS RESTAURANTS AND GLAMOROUR NIGHT CLUBS. THE MARKET AREA HAS EVERYTHING FROM BEAUTIFUL ART CENTERS TO THE DELICIOUS BALUTS - A DUCK EGG GENTLY BOILED AT AN AGE SO MATURE THAT THE NEARLY DEVELOPED BIRD INSIDE HAS FEATHERS. MANY SOUVENIRS WERE PURCHASED AND EVERYONE RETURNED TO THE SHIP EXHAUSTED AFTER A RELAX- ING WEEKEND. MANILA BAY LOOKING FROM DEWEY BOULEVARD. BATAAN LIES IN THE BACKGROUND