Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Durnng my 19541955 cruise I took part In the evacuation of the Tachen Islands steaming through mined and submarine infested waters my planes flymg support mlsslons as other shrps ot the Seventh Fleet evacuated Natnonalust Chlnese men, women, and chlldren from under Chmese Communist guns and carried them to Formosa I kept a watchful eye on the unstable condltlon In the Far Fast where my presence showed any potential ag gressor that the Umted States had a force In bemg ready for Instant retalua tnon should the need arise In keepung wzth the program of progressive modermzatnon, I was sent to Bremerton agam m I956 for fur ther alterations There I went unto dry dock and workmen trooped aboard Wooden shacks sprouted on my flight deck, scaffolding sprang up about my sldes, and my steel plates rever berated wlth the sound of alr hammers an dralls In due tlme, I received my angled deck, my hurrlcane bow I wanted patlently as the yard workmen tolled at thelr 'obs And at last they were done and I wanted for my lifeblood the drlvnng force that would once agam make my personalnty complete the officers that dlrect me the crew that makes me function sms

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