Talladega (APA 208) - Naval Cruise Book

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Who will forget the l9th of February, The day we passed within a few miles of lwo Jima? It was iust l7 years ago that the TALLADEGA and many other naval ships were not peacefully steam- ing by this island, but were engaged in The blood- iest amphibious operation of World War ll. Of The 30,000 Marines who landed in lwo Jima in l9-45, 20,000 became casualties. to commemorate, SURIBACI-ll YAMA ' lt was only fitting that we should pause in com- memoration on that day. We saluted those who lought through the battle'to victory and we prayed for those who made the supreme sacrifice and paid for freedom with their lives. The playing of taps brought tears to The eyes of many. lt was the hope of all who were present, that God would grant to us The same courage and determination in our fight To preserve peace and freedom in the world Today. 4

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Traveling West, we paused to ll1lfl2fG W C 5 5 Q l l l A l There will be no tomorrow tomorrow. Tomorrow l will be The next day. As we crossed the lnternolionol Dole Line, we upheld The Trodiflons ond cuslorns of The Novy by inlfiorlng Morines ond Golden Golors ollke info The Order of The Golden Drogon. 10

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and to celebrate Everyone enjoys a birthday and we Gators are no exception. The 20th of February marked our 20th Anniverl sary. .We have come a long way since l942. Although not yet Ql, we came ot age in our early years at Guadal- canal, Okinawa and lwo Jima. A smoker was held on 52 hatch to celebrate. 12