Marine Chaplain, 1943-1946Merriam Press, 1998 - 162 páginas |
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Página 77
... Beach? Or the pelicans perched on the channel-posts of the Inland Waterway? How often does one see such sylvan beauty as that of the Brookgreen Gardens? That blend of man's formality and nature's riot would reward even the most troubled ...
... Beach? Or the pelicans perched on the channel-posts of the Inland Waterway? How often does one see such sylvan beauty as that of the Brookgreen Gardens? That blend of man's formality and nature's riot would reward even the most troubled ...
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... beaches and inviting groves , however , proffered not one sign of human- ity . Nor was it the only such tropical pearl over which we were to pass . Yes , dear reader , such places do exist . We came down in one such romantic lagoon ...
... beaches and inviting groves , however , proffered not one sign of human- ity . Nor was it the only such tropical pearl over which we were to pass . Yes , dear reader , such places do exist . We came down in one such romantic lagoon ...
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... beaches and the lagoon. The shore on our side was rough and treacherous, characterized by sharp coral made jagged by the ceaseless pounding of heavy seas. Ships and men steered clear of it. To the north of us we could see the cathedral ...
... beaches and the lagoon. The shore on our side was rough and treacherous, characterized by sharp coral made jagged by the ceaseless pounding of heavy seas. Ships and men steered clear of it. To the north of us we could see the cathedral ...
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... beaches , were scarce . I remember seeing a lieutenant pick up a Yankee phosphorous grenade , pull the pin and heave it into a patch of tall grass . The missile went off with a spectacular display of sparks and smoke . To our amazement ...
... beaches , were scarce . I remember seeing a lieutenant pick up a Yankee phosphorous grenade , pull the pin and heave it into a patch of tall grass . The missile went off with a spectacular display of sparks and smoke . To our amazement ...
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... beach, and I went with them. We were taken in a fleet of trucks across the island and down to the south- ern end, where the best bathing beach was located. It was not only the best bath- ing beach but had provided also the most ...
... beach, and I went with them. We were taken in a fleet of trucks across the island and down to the south- ern end, where the best bathing beach was located. It was not only the best bath- ing beach but had provided also the most ...
Contenido
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33 | |
81 | |
Okinawa | 147 |
Iheya Ushirio | 153 |
SaipanYet Again | 205 |
Occupation of Nippon | 235 |
Appendix | 331 |
Prologue 5 | 5 |
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