Radford (DD 446) - Naval Cruise Book

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111' so .mf J -9 These youngsters symbolize the plight of the Chinese people. The crew of the RADFORD Was award of this need, and donated their blood and Water to the colony of Hong Kong. Each man Will carry away with him memories of Hong Kong. Many will never forget What they have seen, and Will be proud of their small contribution to humanity. 1 When u many Yokosu the F31 Shores ifuggg AS the llllll, ig the rim Coljmf bHCk Q the mi mam' RAUF Am Q 'nw Siam

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CRUISE BOOK: From left to right: Cox, L. Taylor, Ens. Raiter, Uebner, Tinker, Prewett The staff of a cruise book is unique among the staffs of regular publications,in that only free time is used to get the job done. The cruise book staff put in many liberty hours Working to produce a book that would bring pleasure and, in later years, fond memories to the men of the RADFORD. The distinctive art Work found on these pages represents the talents of johnny Cox and Larry Taylor. Photographic credit goes, in large part, to Bill Tinker and Fred Uebner, Rounding out the staff is the editorial department of jimmy Prewett and Ensign Eric Raiter. 62 Y 1