U S Sub in Jap Waters By Lieut Slade Cutter
An American submarine scout operation off Japanese held islands unfolds with surface engagements, torpedo strikes on a tanker and a troop transport, a destroyer counterattack, and a dramatic sinking as the crew maneuvers between Yokohama and Singapore lanes amid dawn periscope watches and night surfacing to recharge batteries.
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U. S
Lieut. Slade Cutter
United States
Lieut. Farks
Yokohama
Singapore
Pleatman
Connole
Definitions and terms quiz for general knowledge
A philippic is a bitter denunciation or tirade against someone. A cavalryman in army slang is a horseman or rider, often called a trooper. A quack medicine is often called a patent medicine or snake oil. In mythology the three headed dog guarding Hades is Cerberus. The difference is that the army of the U.S. is a possessive noun referring to the nation’s military forces as a whole, while the U.S. Army is a specific branch within the military.
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Hades
U. S
U.S. Army
Cerberus
Army of the
Naval terms and slang in wartime service speech
A compact, humorous guide to military jargon and timekeeping. It notes phrases like Third party terms for draftees and active troops. It explains 24 hour Navy time with examples and mentions Camel cigarettes as a favored brand across services. Local dealers promote Camel cartons as gifts for servicemen.
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Navy
Army
Marines
Coast Guard
Revival of the Crazy Patch Quilt Craft
Old-time art revived in today. Scraps of silk and embroidery thread form patches sewn to light cotton foundations with varied stitches. Patchwork yields a new comforter cover or adorns a worn blanket. Note Book 7 of the series offers another design and over 20 stitch options. Book 2 presents 42 additional stitches.
All American Naval Aircraft Equip Rubber Lifeboats
Naval aircraft now carry rubber lifeboats with capacity for all aboard. Boats come in four sizes for one two four and seven men and some inflate automatically on water impact.
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