Suribachi (AE 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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while Aitting on the deck, ovenlooking the ipacioai wateni, gazing 6an 066 into the betting Aan, 0ne'A mind dhi6tA Alowly 6nom the pait, to the paeient, and on into the 6ataae. The bnilliant Aan ii Alowly dai6ting toaand the honizon, like childhood daeamb into the aeality 06 li6e. The wanm aayi dni6ting downwand baing Ahadowi acaoii the decki, like cloudy daeami 06 the pabt that have nevea mataaed. The Aan gently caaaeiiei the Aah6ace like a hage, glowing lantean 06 indeicibable beauty, lighting the way 6nom the Ahadowi 06 the pait to the pnebent. The Aan appeaaing ai a laage, aaity-ned ball 06 6iae,6loatA on the honizon, with Atneaki 06 beaaty manning oatuund like the aiveni 06 li6e, ai the Aan ilowly Ainki below the homizon. The gentle windb caaaeib one'b 6ace db the cool night ain Aetileb in, like a blanket 06 li6e, aeminding one 06 loved onei 6an away, yet Atill AO nean. The Aan Alowly alipi behind the honizon, leaving only the ned onange glow in the 6aa diitant Aky. A bind gnace6ally glideb acaoii the labt glimmea 06 light and the betting Aan aemindi one 06 the 6inal deitinationi 06 li6e'A voyage, with daik poiiibly maaking the end 06 time. os1 Ron H. Kelly