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The long cruise from the Indian Ocean to Pu-get Sound Was broken by stops at Fremantle and Sydney, Aus- tralia, Noumea, and Pearl. There was the long promised leave to look forward to, for the ship remained at Bremerton from Tune until September, While a com- plete overhaul Was made. F or three months, September to De- cember, 1944, Sara trained numerous pilots and many air groups at Pearl for future assignments to the many carriers in the Pacific Fleet. Late in December, Air Group 53 was commissioned for her and training continued through the first part of lanuary, l9-45. A memorable birthday party was held November l6th to celebrate Sara's l7th birthday and distinguished visitors were aboard to participate in the festivities. IN THE PICTURES OPPOSITE, DEPICTING THE CELEBRATION OF THE SHIP'S I7TH BIRTHDAY, NOVEMBER I6TH, I944: I-Captain Moebus and Correspondent Quentin Reynolds sweat out the chow line. 2-Fleet Admiral Nimitz, at the hangar deck micro- phone. 3-Chief Pop Blanchard and Lieut. Oscar Johnson Ioolc on as Captain Moebus cuts the an niversary cake. 4-The Captain dines with the crew. 5-Quentin Reynolds gathers copy for his story, Sara has a Birthday. 6-Commander L. H. Hunte lights the candles. 7-Front row celebrities enioy the show. Lett to right: Commander Hunte, Vice Admiral John H. Tow- ers, Undersecretary of State Joseph C. Grew, Captain Moebus, Fleet Admiral Nimiti, Rear Admiral A. W. Radford, Rear Admiral M. B. Gardner and Rear Admiral S. P. Ginder. 8-Vice Admiral Towers resents en raved IanIcs P 9 P to only remaining members of original crew, Chief Blanchard and Lieut. Johnson. M jp W. ,V -, . .-ugh
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