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All too soon we bid aloha to the islands, and with the Kearsarge and the cruiser Toledo started on our long trip to- japan one bright morning. Drills continued throughout the trip. The weather was sunny and warm, the seas calm, and the days passed quickly. Mt. Fuigi appeared over the horizon early one morning, and its snow covered top bid us a welcome to japan. We entered Yokosuka harbor for a period of preparation. We were about to begin our very important mission in the far east, and had to be given the latest information regarding opera- tions. We learned whom we would be working with and got an idea as to our many assignments. Our fuel tanks had to be filled, our food supply replenished and a few odds and ends fixed that had gone haywire during our journey over. We were all quite serious as We began to realize more fully the important job that lay ahead. L
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1 The carrier Kearsarge went with us, and we were kept buSy with IHOIC drills and exercises throughout the voyage to Hawaii. The' weather was pleas- ant and we were looking forward to our arrival in the land of hula skirts and tropical drinks. As soon as we tied up, the liberty section was off for swim- ming at Waikiki Beach, a cool Scorpion at Don the Beachcombers,- a visit to one of the many Navy clubs or a sightseeing tour of this scenic island paradise. Our stay in Hawaii was not all liberty and recreation, however. The day after we arrived we went to sea to conduct anti-submarine warfare. This and other training continued throughout our stay. We searched for and attacked submarines, tired at drones and sleeves, and spent a day at Kaholawe conduct- ing shore bombardment. f 1
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Most of us headed directly for the Club to find out a little more about the city. It took no time at all for us to find the good eating places, the best p-laces to buy' gifts and mementos-and the best bars. We tried Saki, rode in the rick- shaws, saw the quaint Japanese homes, and got a .kick out of the cute little japanese kids we saw. This was also a period for most of us to get acquainted with japan. After our green- backs had been transferred into Military Script, and it was explained to us how much script equaled how much Yen, the liberty section was sent ashore. Yokosuka, being quite close to Tokyo, made it easy for some of us to visit the Japanese capital. We found the city quite modern, and quite impressive. Visits were made to the Emperors Palace, to the Diet and to the many wonderful restaurants for which Tokyo is famous.
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