Heerman (DD 532) - Naval Cruise Book

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Mount Fuiiamma But so was Nagasaki, although many of us never got more than a half mile from the pier. Again, the hospitality was overwhelming. We saw Women really doing a days Work here. Remember them carrying coal off the barge moored astern of us? We observed ground zero Where the atom bomb landed, a Shinto Shrine, and also Madame Butterf1y,s home. Nagasaki was a wonderful shopping city also - - then also Sasebo was a memorable visit for many. It gave us a chance to do some shopping and eat an American meal at one of the service clubs located there. Yes, japan will be remembered by us for a longs time to come. It was gay, reasonably inexpensive, and very Warm- hearted to the American sailor. Pagoda at Goiunoto Yolcosulca E. M. Club. E , PI Th 1, . Tokyo Kaiwo Man in Nagasaki Harbor. rme ye ea rem -

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.. .- . A ... Yokosuka, Japan could not be called beau- tiful or clean, but it was surely a very interest- ing city. It,s narrow streets containing numer- ous souvenir shops added gayety to its already exotic air. Many a sailor found his Way back to the ship carrying a pile of gifts he bought for his family or girlfriend in this port. We all remember well the PEACE HOTEL, GRAND CHERRY, CLUB STARR, and the MAY- FLOWER. The people there tried hard to make you feel right at home with American music and hospitality. Quite a place!! Great Buddha of Kamakura. I E I I

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