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MINE FORCE • • • The guide was exhibiting a bronze
tablet on the deck.
Lt. Alan G. Dohrmann paid a Guide: "And here is where our
short visit to the Mine Force
Doctor: "Any intestinal gallant Captain fell."
while on leave from his ship. Lt. Nervous Old Lady: "Well, no
trouble?"
Dohrmann, now attached to a
California Boot: "I don't know. wonder! I nearly . tripped on the
"sw-eeper" out in the Pacific, was darned thing myself!"
It ain't been issued to me yet."
with the Mine Force in 1943.
Doctor: ''Do you know the King's * * *
Thanks Santy for a lov-ely party, Chief Yeoman Kimmer, who was Our Commanding Officer, C ap- Engli'sh?" "Oh, doctor! I'm scared to death.
and confidentially your ambassa- on a YMS at one time attached to tain Paul P. Blackburn, USN (Ret), Boot: "I.s h-e ?" This is my first ope-ration."
dors did a wonderful job. And to this command, stopped in the office Doc: "My, but you're stupid." "I know exactly how you feel.
to say hello last w-eek. Chief Kim- has issued a Christmas message to
those of you who missed the Wave Boot: "You ought to see my You're my first patient."
mer has been out in the battle be delivered to the personnel of his
Christmas party held at the Mess brother, he walks all humped over." * * *
hall, and in the compound outside zone and has some mighty harrow- command: * * * San Francisco sailor (to dining
by Uncle Sam Santa Claus' helpers, ing experiences. It was good to "My best wishes are extended to Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust. room hostess): "Just as a matter
see our former shipmate and we all personnel of this command . . .
the Wave officers, we are sorry You can admire my sweater of curiosity, did the waiter who
that your stocking is so empty. It wish him luck in his new assign- In the 19 4 4 But keep your hands off my soror- took my order I-eave a family?"
also seems that "Brooklyn" is not ment. Christmas sea- ity pin. * * *
the only place where a tree ever We wish to take this opportunity son we are be- * * * No. 1 on the Wolf Parade: "I'll
grew, because a green fir, full- to wish all personnel on the Island ginning to see .The battleship was in port, and Be Seizing You, In- All the Old
grown, is now ' decorating the A Very Merry Christmas and a the bright star visitors were being shown around. Familiar Places."
square in front of Barracks 232. Happy 1945. of Victory guid-
Christmas is wonde·rful and that is ----- ---- ing us to "Peace
the truth, and so was the candy on Earth and
and soap which we found in our Bakers Annex Bowling Good Will to
sock. on Thursday noon. Men." As the
(g Match From Scrappy Wise Men of the
E a s t follow-ea
DD Pool, 2400- 2364 the star to Beth-
Thirty-six pins w-ere all that kept lehem, so must
the DD Pool from scoring at least w e s e t o u r
a tie with the hook-throwing course to the
Bakers of Galley K. / II... construction of
Crossing the finish line with a @~L-1/.r//_: a better world.
total of 2400 against 2364, the Let us be merry this Christmas in
doughnut and coffee .boys, as well the hope that Christmas 1945 will
The Christmas Spirit
as the tin-can men, displayed . see families reunited and the old
A small story which we heard
this week makes us believe that plenty of rust at the hinges from days of the holiday season re-
lac.k of competition. It has sort of gained! "
there is such a thing as th-e Christ-
been a two-team affair and all per- The men and women who &erve
mas spirit. A Wave and a sailor '
sons concerned are hoping for some under Captain Blackburn wish to
got to talking together on the Key
kind of a leagu-e to show itself, extend sincere holiday greetings to
System train while on their way to
because bowling is definitely be- him and to his family. It is our
the city. They soon found out that
coming a major interest. pleasure to serve under a man
their. home towns were only a few
miles apart, further, that while whom we respect and admire SD . . -:--
First Seaman Guard: "So your greatly~
the Wave was going home for
prisoner got away? Didn't you It is our wish that in the New
Christmas, the sailor, who had just
guard the exits?" Year our combined efforts may
returned from two years sea duty,
Second Seaman Guard: "Yes, he h-elp to bring "Peace on Earth."
would oo unabJ.e to make it, main
must have gone out one of the Season's greetings and a "M;erry "Maybe we shouldn't have been so quick to laugh when he
reason being that his pay accounts wrote that letter to Santa Claus."
entrances." Christmas, Everyone'"
had been held up and he was with-
out the necessary funds.
The end of the story is short and
v-ery nice, the Wave had a ride
home by automobile, she contacted
her "ride" found a place for friend
sailor and now they are both going
home for Christmas and return.' It
really is a small and v-ery wonder-
ful world after all.
Merry Christmas
This is a Christmas greeting
from all The Masthead staff to all
the Waves and more than that a
hope that all of us will ring in a
victorious 1945 ! We can think of
iio better way to close this Christ-
mas column than with the Wave
prayer, written by a Wave yeoman.
"Dear Lord, as I kneel down to
pray, I have so much to ask.
My prayers are for the strength to
serve a nation's mighty task.
I need -the grace with which to
wear in dignity and pride
My uniform, and take with it, its
meaning in my stride.
Teach me, oh Lord, obedience, that
I may do my best
Until our country once again is
peac-eful and at rest.
And having these to guide me while
our Navy's in the war',
I have but then to thank you, I
cannot ask for more.
Thank you for our country
For our people, free, strong and
brave.
And make me ever worthy, Lord
To be a Navy Wave.

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