Valley Forge (CV 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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Steaming out of Gibraltar 23 April we com plied with our modified schedule which would take us to Norway and England. Training was intensified in preparation for the forthcoming operational readiness inspection. ln fact, we were so busy we had difficulty finding time to get haircuts. S ,742r.'fgfiQ N-lf 1: Q 'ij E J 9 4f L lf llrsff 1 A, rw lf 5 X if as Q 2,7 f

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,N 11 ' A yvleiiaiiligiegsgig 5 '.-,- ' 21 L1 wif: ' 'g1fw1egtif2i l H' lfliix lil' X it a V -1,' Rambling over Tangier, we were entranced by the great variety of costumes, particu- larly in the native quarter and at busy crossroads. The market place in the center of the city is a garish and re- markable scene. There we saw all kinds of vegetables, fruits, and flowers in riots of hues. When we returned to the HAPPY VALLEY our sailing orders had been re- ceived.

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X 79 I xvvxv x I , 4 xx N NI? ' x X X X 7 f ' l L- 5 , l x 2 ' I Xl 9 'w-.uv +Q The semaphore and the blinker were vital adjuncts to our ship's communication system. lThey were fre- quently utilized during flight operations and inter-type exercises. i