Helena (CA 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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QD We helped pull off a big amphibious assault feint at Kojo, North Korea. Every- thing except the actual landing of troops was involved, the idea being to give the enemy a big scare that he wouldn't soon forget. -We showed what We could do if We wanted to. My ship and others were busy for three days before HMHour softening up the beach defenses, and by the time the fleet left the Kojo area the enemy troops and gun emplacements had taken an awful beating. ff V i hw E G it 1 IA a ff. g .t ll 9 i 'Q

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No job is too tough for the helicopter crew and errands of mercy are their specialty. It often happens that a sick or Wounded sailor depends on the Uwhirly bird to get him back to the safety of the ship- d ' d

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When We Weren't on the firing line this kind of Work kept us plenty buSy. On rearming days itfs anassembly line affair.. .bringing new bullets on board and sending the powder empties back. It takes alot of sweat and muscle to supply sheHs for our 21 nuuor cahbre guns,and there's no let up until the last shell comes on board.