Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Christmas spent at sea is not really the way it should be spent. Bat we were in a Holiday mood lyeeaitse we were headed for Hong Kong instead of Saoie Bay. So the Commissary crew went to worh, cigars and cigarettes were passed oat, and we sat down to a real Christmas Eve spread with all the trimmings.

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After the evening meal rnany parties were held throughout the ship, trees were trirnrned, and gufts presented. Donyt worry, the Captain and the Exec are just drinhing eooi-aid.