Philippine Sea (CV 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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Now you see it Now you don't!

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TWELVE 0'CLOCK HIGH . . . meant more than liberty in Sasebo when the Russian- made MIG-15's pointed their guns at our dive bombers up on the Yalu River. Ever since the flying stovepipes made their appearance on carriers, it was a standing joke that they were the show pieces of Naval Air, while the Skyraiders and Corsair Hprop jobs did the work . . . but no longer. I The 66Whistling 0uth0uses gained points with everybody when they gave our bom- bers cover and kept the MIGQS up where they belonged . . . over 40,000 feet above the Yalu River. The Panthers proved their value quickly when faced by the swept wing jets with red stars. And the uSHOWTBOAT,' was not unhappy to know the Panthers 'were up there to keep enemy planes at their distance.

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Then you worry about the fire. When can you find time to Worry about yourself ? ,pn First you worry about the pilot's safety. '