Yorktown (CVA 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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A11 hands must be clean shaven and have a regulation haircut rwlaecfionfi The LADY is squared away and so are her men. Shined shoes, neat neckerchiefs, squared hats, and a recent hair cut are prerequisite to a Well Done from the Skipper. The ever present PA system announces Quarters for Captain's Personnel Inspection , and row upon row of white uniformed men stand parade on the Hight deck. This is where the LADY,S All hands mustered on the Hight deck for the Captain's inspection. men show off. They are a little prouder than most. They know they are the best. T A 1 S The skipper inspects the Air Group. We always managed to look pretty good.

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orning Pager i ibfzfifg 'iff' X XF p , K d i yyyd i f l Q , f I, K ' fl Li 7 i- 'Za . - sr 2, W m ' if .. N '1 1 Et 1 ,W,,, 'X r f I be I S t f W f f f vm, . . if The Chaplain starts our day with a prayer. A bos'ns pipe, then this Word is passed, c'Let us stand by reverently for morning prayer . The Chaplain speaks, and the ship is silent as each man looks to God for help in the day's events and in prayerful thankfulness of the good things he is blessed With. The ship is silent as the Chaplain speaks. U v X r We ask for guidanfle in the d-?1Y'S GVCIYCS- We look to God with prayerful thankfuluess.