Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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I ' lilliii- Ihr -lioi l,„ ilir MIDWAY, Rumniel of the Photo Lab is shown in the final stance of one of his throws. The crowd held its breath in anticipation. C.il.laiii .,t th,- MII) A uri ' lil lillrr-. C.jIci- h.ui of the Supply Office, reaches the high point in the 190-pound press lift. The MIDWAY lifters took toj) honors in this event. .■ -.. :. i ; The torch of Marathon, the symbol of the Olympic pames and physical endeavor, is set in place to start the track meet. The guest of honor at llu- traik iiit-i-t. t aptain R. S. Quackenbush (center lefti. presents the awards to one of the members of the (jreek Olvmpic team during: the ilosing ceremonies.

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M April— ATHENS, GREECE N..I.- 2 Mill«a ini.k hum iin.l » ' i|!lit lifl.r. »ill Miiil.h -kill nil. I .|n ' n)!lli III i:.: Ia »llli ill. (.r. ' i ' k UlMiipi, Irani- ul (llMiipii Tin- |i,irM(l.- of athletes, orifiinali ' il in li ' I ' lii uiili ilir rninnienceiiienl of tin- fir l iiiodirii (lay Olympic ;aiii - in llii- ■ilailiiiiii. has Ix-i-n followed «illi ,iliii(i-l fxarl ri|itlilioii. UU1.X Runninji fourlli in the 1500 meter rare for the MIDWAY track team, Rutherford of the Ol Division. Number (2. put on one of the best shows of the I [I and over tlie 5 ' u liifih jump jioes illiam . AX. in the Track and Field -Meet between the Greek Olympic team and the MIDWAY track team.

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(I ' lllll I ' lol, .|.,,,l I I 13 April— SL DA WW. CKETE }i;;: : ' 1Zu..u. m, ■t ' lim ■■ -MIDW A men enjoy a unique experience: tlieir pari l churcli, beautiful because of its simplicity, is right in their home. Here. Father Cullinan (leli ers lli- -.rinuM .,1 .arlx M.i-- on F.a-t.-r uncl.,v. Protestant Divine Easter Morning Services were in full attendance by men of the MID X ' AY and two escort destroyers while at Suda Bay, Crete. Chaplain Shears conducts the opening prayer.