Philippine Sea (CV 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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4? K V J 0 fi' 'www Never a dull moment I Close quarter work requires concentration and a cool head . . . if you want to keep it. flying, We loaded ammunition, fuel oil and avgas. . . . in time. The fact that over 150,000 troops and Unification became more than a mere Word dur- civilians were evacuated, without a single casualty lng the evacuation ofthe Tenth Corps. It took 100 '70 due to enemy action, illustrates liow well the task cooperation among the services to get the job done was hanmlled. '? ' 4 l

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Too high. Too fast. Too had. Our daily chores. The Weather made carrier operations far more difficult also. Day after day, the Hight deck was coated with ice and snow, that had to he removed before the first launch could he made. In spite of this handi- cap, the 66SH0WB0AT never missed a launch or Were late with one. There was no time for delays with the Marines needing help so badly. On days when a low ceiling over the target area kept us from 56 e ,

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A mountain goat would feel G6 97 at home fueling a Panther