Dortch (DD 670) - Naval Cruise Book

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Honolulu A real liberty port . . . that was agreed by all. We basked in the tropical sun, visited the luxurious hotels and climbed the great mountains from where the wondrous beauty of the island could be seen. Hawaii was to be the last taste of the American way of life for many long months that laid ahead of us and so we were out to enjoy ourselves. Crossroads of the world— Where do we go from here? Home Sweet Home . . . Hawaiian Style , ian tBanyonsoddto scenic beauty. Bertz, Topolski, Allen and Longo take a swim at Waikiki with Diamond Head as a backdrop. - --I •ssr££

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•ches and traa . ntsee ing list or e»- » ot California. Patrol bombers come and go around the clock from one of the Navy ' s busiest bases. Downtown San Diego stretches to the Bay. We tied up to the tender, upper left hand corner. Point Lorna is in the background, and between Point Lorna and the city lies North Island, one of our largest Naval Air installations.

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% ,- t Panorama of whole island . . . Sand, few trees and goonies.