Second Battalion Marines Lebanon - Cruise Book

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Boxing was not only afeature of the MONROVIA, but also of the WALWORTH COUNTY, as the pictures above and below illustrate. Opponents from Fox Company pitted their ring skills in these particular bouts. Troops aboard the PLYMOUTH ROCK flower leftl enjoyed swim call complete with built-in beach. Although the steel ramp wasn't quite as soft as sand, it provided easy access to the water when lowered. Mmuamamawmmlmuv.-.gg - , , , n

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X kv And in this corner.. When not in port, practicing landings, or engaged in extra-curricular activity such as Lebanon, the Saturday afternoon fights on the Monrovia became the center of attraction. A1- though most of the contestants were Marines, occasionally a sailor would climb through the ropes -- to pit his skill against the Marines. The results were less than encouraging for the Navy -- in fact down-right disastrous, as the Marines swept every fight.

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Troop life aboard ship was routine in many ways, how- ever at frequent intervals the ships themselves provided diversion -- in the form of refueling, hi-line operations, and helicopter transfers. The wet-net drill, pictured above, was one such event. Designed to give troops practice in going over the side, it also gave boat coxswains practice in handling landing craft. Above left, the MONROVIA refuels during a calm dayg while a not-so-calm day occasioned the hi-line transfer of personnel lbelowl from the TRAVERSE COUNTY. While the TACONIC was with the squadron, its gray helicopter hopped from ship to ship lleftl carrying guard mail and, on occasion, personnel.