Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Yrs! EVERY DAY 1S shopping day in down town Yokosuka for local populace and Minutemen ' HOME A AY FRDM HOME For many, Yokosuka is just that-a Well-remembered landmark in a foreign land which symbolizes the confluence of the familiar and the novel. Undeniably it is a great liberty port, encompassing magnificent Ship's Stores, an Officerls and an Enlisted Men's Club perhaps Without equal in the Ear East, and the manifold attractions of Thieves Alley and environs. But those Who leave Yokosuka believing it to be representative Of Japan are sadly in error. Spavvned by the Naval Base on Which its very existence depends, the city today is a maelstrom of raucous vendors, garish bars, and lurid neon, an abortive attempt to create a home-like atmosphere for the visiting serviceman. But recognized for what it is, Yokosuka never- theless has the facilities to accomodate those who seek Wine, women, and song. And it is undoubtedly the locale of many a fond memory . . . - alike S s ba ga ns otlie diversions

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