Kenneth Whiting (AV 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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SAND AND SURF... Waikiki — known the world over . . . and for these few days we made it our own;Royal Hawaiian, Moana, Banyan Tree, Trader Vic ' s, Waikiki Tavern, Don the Beachcomber. . , But endurance and money can ' t last forever. . . .-w-:- ' - m

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Finally, we turned into that coral-edged channel and entered Pearl Harbor. Attention to Port was sounded, and our proud ranks saluted the barely- awash deck of the ARIZONA, the tomb of eleven hundred men of her valiant crew. As we eased alongside the pier many of our Officers and Senior Petty Officers shuffled anxiously. They had been here many times during the Pacific War, and already they could hear the melodious strains of Hawaiian guitars. And as the night closed about us we went ashore and watched the beautiful, brown girls wiggle their hula-welcome. . . H W 35

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WE SAW... The grace, charm and beauty of the Hawaiian girl is best expressed in the dance which has become famous the world the hula! ftifc : ivSir- AND TOURED We toured the green island of Oahu, seeing the tall palms, the mighty thrust of Diamond Head, and miles and miles of sand and sea. . . We ate exotic food and sipped drinks no less powerful than their name implies — Fog-cutters, H-Bombs, Ban- yan Punch, Black Widow . . .