Irwin (DD 794) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fare well Hawaii m We ' 11 sue a lot of miles before we ' re back to Kaii-Kau Corner - tsr- ' ish it was August HAWAII Hawaii, romantic and beautiful, a parad- ise in the Pacific. It ' s glamour and scenic beaut - conquered our hearts during our brief visit. Like General MacArthur, many of us promised ourselves I shall return . Pearl Harbor, symbol of a free people ' s sacrifice in their struggle for peace, serene in it ' s quiet beauty. F ' or three days we gorged ourseKes with the sunlight and the tropical splendor of Waikiki Beach, Hawaiian delicacies, and the sights which so many tourists flock to see. When we finally bade this lovely island Aloha Oui we set a westerly course once again and pointed the Irwin ' s bow towards our next stop, the Midway Islands. We headed West

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