Philippine Sea (CV 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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BRIDGES aamagea but seldom destroyed Day after day Navy HSkyraiders and '6Cor- sairsw hit and dropped spans of bridges on vital supply routes. Night after night uredl' repair crews threw up patchwork temporary spans and improvised Wood by-passes. ln all, planes launched by the 'GSHOWBOAT' damaged 273 bridges - destroying only 53 of these. A high percentage of these were blasted repeatedly only to be repaired almost overnight. Yet, the constant interdiction against bridges helped measurably in keeping enemy build-ups of troops and supplies at a minimum.

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Keep em flying One Down November 9, 1950, was the day. LCDR Amen . . . C.O of VF-111 proved our Panther Jets could meet the speedy MIG-15's on even terms and come out on top. It was a mighty big day when we learned we could count on them to intercept and shoot down this new air threat to our safety. A plane traveling 600 miles an hour makes a mighty small and evasive target, even when youire near it! . . . 1'I101'8t0COII16

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Thirteen Copies l Life rafts need repairs. Messages millions of them. Shoes wear out .quickly on metal decks. 01' EVEIIYIDNE IRE-S A UN . . . r 3,000 vices that must he Like any other active community of ove people, there are dozens of ser rendered. But, the cohhlers, typists, plumbers, har- bers and the hundred and one other hehind-the- scene specialists also have their military assign- ments. Tons of ammunition and supplies must be handled during replenishment, damage control parties must do their part on emergencies, after working hours. Sleep is a luxury to one and all. Who's in the engine room? v rv? vvzfezwwsmyi