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Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, 56, Joy's top subordinate and commander of the Seventh Fleet, an "amphib man," in World War II directed landings in Normandy and the Philippines. Preparing for an attack on Corregidor in 1945, short, twinkle-eyed Arthur Struble was told that the cruisers needed to silence Jap guns on "The Rock" would be late. He said, "Let's go ahead without...
...take over as company commander, come the first when there won't be any More . . . ditto Hershie for assistant -- he's a wicked-worker when it comes to a watch bill . . . They're telling around Littauer that 240 of the 240-odd (!) members of the company asked for amphib duty, if the truth were known . . . Had a helluva time pruning down...
Interesting to observe: The expressions on 250 happy little faces as the amphib list was announced . . . Most surprised listeners: Bobys, Scarborough, Olcezak . . . Most pleased Bell, Falk, Hughes...
...regimental balls are getting better and better, at least as far as company Baker is concerned. That quiet reserve and dignity you observed probably can be credited to the Baker wives, most of whom have made their way to Cambridge by now . . . . The boys who got amphib are scaring the wits out of everybody by making blood-thirsty Tarzan calls while running around besmudged with burnt cork . . . That white hat which "Admiral" Colby wore while the plain folk marched in garrisons was not the manifestation of rugged individualism. He had misplaced the other job, and had nothing else to wear...
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