Lanier (APA 125) - Naval Cruise Book

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Energy expended 'Cow cow Boog Happy Hour The Okanogans entertain Between rOUndS 600042 LTHOUGH an assault transport IS as crowded as Coney Island on Fourth of July when troops are aboard recreation for crew and troops has been provlded on a large scale from tame to hme 'They're sparring n The most popular of all sports aboard shlp IS boxmg Regular boxmg matches between Army and Navy personnel or Navy and Marines have always attracted a large crowd to say the least But the slze of the crowd was no match for the enthusiasm of both participants and audlence One bout even featured the troop commander of Marines a full colonel who went three rounds with a hand picked opponent A punching bag IS Installed for mdlvldual practice Movles are held aboard every mght when In port and underway when no troops are carried The Navys movie service IS highly commendable Happy Hours always a dellght have been featured when sufflclent per sonnel has been carried who could man the horns These programs consnst of band numbers gags community slnglng and specialty performances Many men fund readlng their most enloyable hobby The shlp s llbrary small but servnceable IS thoroughly utlllzed by offncers and crew aluke Mag azlnes are distributed perlodlcally to all hands Some men klll tnme by play mg cards llstenang to the shlp s radio or thelr own phonograph records These are the thmgs that go toward making the LANIER a happy shup

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Beer hounds, Eniwefok Crews watch as troops play Chief's fishing party Beering up under the sfrain Tree of Chinieero Beer call

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LL-........... --.- ......- Cleaning the .20mm Appendecfomy Compass off its binnacle Engine room Beans again? Boaf repair