Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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21 April— UNDERWAY A finger print, check, double check, triple check assures the chits are accurate. A ill• Marine guard stands watching a the pay- master waits for the next pay cliit. (I3.i0 l ' a» l)a Ni l in ihi- pay line, a -ailor auail- hi- iiint of money from llie |)ayma«ler wIiom- lasiire chcfi of greenhackf contain- part of 1.- SUn.ddd for the ,n- ' . |.a rlay.

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(.)lK- ol tlu- L.-U ' .- .-lail- duv.ii ill, Ill-Ill ilrck lo landing another strike while the IID A :S ego plane guard. iiiu jjii ' ijaratory to prepares to act as Preparatory to launching another niis.-ion, tia tractor take- oxer lli spotting a Sky Raider in its proper place for a deck launch.

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22 April— P ALMA, MAJORCA 1300— Mail :all. Divisional mail petty officers who have re- sponded to the most welcome soinidini; of Mail Call receive the eai;erly awaited for mail from loved ones at home for their divi- sions. A flelufje of mail: the many daily, weeklv and monthly tabloids bring good news, cheei and many eagerly sought for morsels of ti l- bits from friends and families at home.