Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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And as old saltes, we approached the Pearl of the Orient Manila. Standing into the harbor we passed Corregidor, which gave us a moment of choking pride and Bataan Penninsula, a glorious place of glorious deeds. Close in, we were surprised to see that wrecked hulls still lay on the bottom, their ghostly mast heads, mute reminder of the struggle of a decade past. MOMMA felt right at home-for she Carries stars from those hectic days, while some of her brood remembered vividly. . .for they had been there. POPPA and MOMMA felt a new surge of pride, here was one more reason why the bond between them was so close. Darlin we are Growing Old, could well be their song'l:l But other songs were to be heard, and they rang out- Mail Call - liberty call -and of all things, another swapie, swapie of money. We got Pesos and centavos, for which, like the lire and rupees, we found there was on magic formula to make them stretch. The ward-room was on a splurge here rattan furniture no less. MOMMA was like a gal with a new hat. And POPPA could see what was coming. She was going to want a whole new wardrobe. So he got in as many hours of flying as possible, one more fling as we passed Okinawa. And then, both settled down to report the family in to the new boss-Commander Seventh Fleet, and Commander Naval Forces Far East. Our iourney half way round the world was now to prove its worth and purpose. NOW lT TOOK 3 U2 HOURS TO SET ZEBRAMHIGHLY UNSATlSFACTORY. 'am WWW

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