Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Philippines Horne stopped several days at Subic Bay. Republic of the Philippines, during August enroute to the Indian Ocean, and again at Thanksgiving on the way home. Subic is a working port, which minimized opportunity for tours to Comgidor. Man- ila. Baguio City-. Pagsanjan Falls and other interesting places. Some men. like Doug Berry and Shaune Putas, voluntarily shoveled stones and gravel during their off duty time to help an Olongapo City church construct its new building Nevertheless, men who volunteered for Project Handclasp protects (See pages 90-91) rode a bus into the countryside past colorful barrios and verdant fields of nee. passing other buses. ‘ Jeepneys . Tricycles . and even carabaodrawn carts and sleds along the way- 70

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Meet Annie and her landlady. Annie is a 27-year-old college graduate who has worked several years at Things Philip- pine” on the base, for the equivalent of just twenty-seven cents an hour. Her land- lady cares for Annie and several other Navy Exchange employees like a mother, providing both room and board for about 40% of their earnings. Many things are sold on the streets of Olongapo City, from barbecued foods and wood carvings to fabulous shells. Did you try eating a Balot?” (A balot is a specially prepared, nearly hatched duck still in its shell — a national delicacy). 71