La Salle (LPD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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I 4 5 N . LA SAL LE RISES T0 THE UHAI. LENGE Early in the morning the Force slips in. Lights blink from ship to ship. Sleepy eyes blink at the shore. A motor coughs soon to be followed by many. Quietly Marines line up - and suddenly her purpose becomes obvious. Shouting and direction take oVer.LaSa11e must rise to the challenge. It's time to get the Marines ashore. all , , 'A' f bi ' ' to I I, H,- , ,ii-is 1i,i,-ge' -'--+-W. as --..,,--a-- EQ,

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