Tarawa (CV 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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The .TARAWA.was caughi in several winfer siorms. The one during our mlhal Aflanhc crossing and flme one af Oran were 'Hue mosr violent While mosi of us observed flue siorm in Oran from compara+ive warm+l1 and dryness, ihese four men go? a good soaking while +rying 'lo secure exfra lines. Jefs of waier cascaded over +he mole and +l1e TARAWA s+ood by ai' Special Sea Deiails for mos+ of flue day and par+of+l'1e nigl1'l', ready +o gel' underway on a second's no'I'ice if our lines parfed.

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IIPE TIIIN STIIRK D 1ANY OFFICERS and men left wives and families in the U. S.lwhen we sailed eastward on that grey, misty afternoon of 28 November 1951. We all spent a good part of our cruise looking forward to our family reunions, but there were a few BLOCKS Andregic, J. R., FN Aresco, A. V., FN Asselin, G. L., AN Baney, R. E., AM2 Bingaman, L., PNSN BriH, N. C., SN Bullock, C. A., BMC Collins, T. C., RELE Cook, W. W., LT Crews, A. J., SN Deneve, J. E., CS3 Depree, H. J., AD2 Diggs, J., SD3 Earls, G. E., MMLI Edwards, J. T., EM3 UELIVQ James, J. M., LCDR Jansky, T. T., FN Kibler, R. N., ADE2 Kier, K. J., LCDR Korman, W. W., CSI Kuckkahn, W. L., ENS Kufrin, A. C., ICFN Lufher, J. P., AEM3 CHIPS John R. Joseph Daniel George Rloberi Samuel Sharon . Dena Clydie Clark Michael ' MarI'ha Susan Thomas Roderick Abraham Jay Jr. Douglas Paul Deborah Kae who had more cause than the majority to contemplate that happy moment. The following were to find a new addition to their families waiting to greet them for the first time. A salute to these fathers and their new youngsters and a very special salute to their wives BLOCKS Fehrman, F. W., AL2 Flournoy, M. L., ADI Forsberg, V. F., LT Frivonak, E. J., MSGT Gardner, J. W., SHI Gardner, W. G., ENS Garne'I', R., GMC Guelker, L. J., ADE2 Haddick, C. E., AD3 Hanley, T. F., LCDR Herman, E. P., LT Hillery, D. R., LT CHIPS Edward Russell Cynihia Ward Richard David Paul Timofhy Grear Michael Phyllis Denise David Clifford Mark Pairicia Marie John J. Roberi Warren Edna May Hulse, J. H., IC2 ' Carol Ann Jerry Glenn Hufchins, R. E., MM2 Roberi Edward James Ivey, T. W., LT Janeih Elizabelh . CK tg, X is . TARA f ' I H X an ' . Brenl' Snyder Thomas T. Jr. Chrisfine Linda Anne Pauline Marcella Rick W. Arna Lee Rebecca Lynne McDonough, W. D., Jr., ENS Kafhleen E. 'McGarry, W. J., MACH McGonigIe, J. E., AN McKeon, A. J., AEC Morris, J. E., FN Murphy, J. J., LT Napier, G., EM3 Panik, R. L., AA Teresa Karen Marie Pairiciaf John Edward Jr. Mary Ellen . Doreen Mae Richard Leonard Raney, J. D., AF2 Rarick, W. R., BT3 Rehder, W. R., AOI Robbins, J. W., PH2 Sane'Iz, R., LT Schullz, W. S., AN Seiferi, K. J., SH3 Sidener, R. F., HN Spencer, R. H., AOC Slueckel, H. G., LT Thompson, C. H., YNTI Tew, J. A., LCDR TripleI'I', G. C., LT WesI', W. B., LCDR Wifbank, J. A., MML3 Woodard, J. W., RM3 Wrench, H. A., CSC Lora Ann Sylvesier Raymond Nina Candice Marie Michelle Karen Leigh Slephen Michael Rayne'He SI'even Ray ScoH E. Doris Myrile James Charles Cynfhia Leigh Emily Ann Vernon G. Janis Wanda Sharon Elizabeih

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LORNE F ALL of the places we visited in Italy, Florence seemed least affected by the passage of time. Here nearly everything remained unspoiled and unaltered, each work of art resting serenely still at the site which was originally intended for it. We crowded from place to place trying to include in our itinerary as many of the magnificent works as possible in the time allowed. The guide hurled illustrious names at us: Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Michelangelo and others. And to most off us came, for the first time, an understanding of the great Medici family that ruled from this city' for over three hundred years. It was they whose care for the advancement Ancient Florence was impressive from 'rhe Piazzale Michelangelol for we knew of the wonders fhaf stood beneath crowded ro-offops. l of art and the sciences produced such wideleffects Not all Florenfine mosaics were of geometric de- sign. These proved fo be as delicate as paintings. The Michelangelo sculpfure over the door was forgoffen when fhe guide held our affenfion wifh a sfory of ifs origin. and who were responsible for the many treasures the city now possesses. So genuine and well preserved were the ancient buildings and works of art that when wandering through the narrow streets the effect was almost theatrical. Remove the street cars, diminutive automobiles, and replace the twentieth century clothing with hooded jerkins and flowing capes, and one would have stepped directly back into Florence of seven centuries ago, the most fascinating city of Italy.