Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y ,,,, d in Yokosuka, the first night swinging about the mooring while we three CVS , went through the process of relieving we had .h had waited impatiently for us to come from Norfolk as a replacement. 'ha BOXER whlc ings were up and some few who got to the beach, before the waters became tco choppy, had to stay ashore ruff worn Q Small C Self sacrificing lads! I I , t I, . . allniglll' XER shoved OH for the states, it was witt a promise o re reve us, come April. We then tied up at the now when the BO P. and got G quick look at the local possibilities, which were to be more thoroughly exploited later on. famous Piedmontd lefd We were oft to ioin Task Force 77. Work in a fast carrier force is pretty tricky, but MOMMA and POPPA an , . Bur duty calli .ends the ability of the entire family. proved, to our ri I-ye Old hondg, carried the ball, meeting every demand with a quick and spirited aye-aye l We moved along fl Korea in bitter Cold waters, our operations went smoothly. Since hostilities had ceased it was like another Along the coast Ot ,t was not so rough either from the stand point of weather or sea. Squadron personnel were flown ashore vt l . . ,. . , -MARINER , In f0CfCherS,, View point and to explore the topographical problems and possibilities. POPPAs boys were Il un to have o 9L0Vel ire ready to dish it out if the demand were made, .- r ey w 05llIV6 that GEDUNK Bovs AT WORK

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