Far East August 1957 - March 1958 Cruise

A great part of Naval history.

You would be purchasing of the USS Kenneth Whiting AV 14 cruise book during this time period.  Each page has been placed on a CD for years of enjoyable computer viewing.  The CD comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label.   Every page has been enhanced and is readable.  Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.

This would make a great gift for yourself or someone you know who may have served aboard her.  Usually only ONE person in the family has the original book.  The CD makes it possible for other family members to have a copy also. You will not be disappointed we guarantee it.

Some of the items in this book are as follows:

• Ports of Call: San Diego, Hawaii, Kobe, Yokosuka Japan, Hong Kong, Manila Philippines Okinawa and Tiawan.
• Preparations for getting underway
• Divisional Group Photos with Names and Rank
• Sports and Recreation
• Bob Hope Visit 
• Plus Much More                

Over 231 Photos on Approximately 105 Pages.

Once you view this book you will know what life was like on this Seaplane Tender during this time period.

Additional Bonus:

• 6 Minute Audio of "Sounds of Boot Camp" in the late 50's early 60's 
• Other Interesting Items Include:
  • The Oath of Enlistment
  • The Sailors Creed
  • Core Values of the United States Navy
  • Military Code of Conduct
  • Navy Terminology Origins (8 Pages)
  •      Examples: Scuttlebutt, Chewing the Fat, Devil to Pay,
  •      Hunky-Dory and many more.

• 25 Hi Res Images of the "World War Two Memorial" in Washington DC