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[Program for Smoker at Sea, August 11, 1945]

Description: Program for the "Smoker at Sea" boxing event held on August 11, 1945 aboard the USS Altamaha (CVE-18). The program lists the sponsors, master-of-ceremonies, fight promoter, fighters, referees, judges, and timekeepers, and musicians for the event and has song lyrics on the back. The front of the program features an illustration of a muscular sailor with the event details in stylized text.
Date: August 11, 1945
Creator: USS Altamaha (CVE-18)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made

Description: Guidebook on the use and maintenance of parachutes and various scenarios they may be needed in intended for United States military pilots. The book discusses types of parachutes, handling parachutes, parachute inspection, potential hazards when exiting a ship in an emergency, and landing instructions.
Date: April 1944
Creator: Pickering, George M. & Bowman, R. L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Program for Protestant Service Aboard the USS Anzio, September 16, 1945]

Description: Program for a Protestant religious service held aboard the USS Anzio (CVE-57) on Sunday, September 16, 1945. The program contains the order of prayers and hymns in the service. The back of the program contains a paragraph regarding war souvenirs and an illustration of a cross emerging from the ocean with lines spelling out "HOME". Text above the illustration reads "We thank thee GOD for being numbered among those who shall see [home]".
Date: September 16, 1945
Creator: USS Anzio (CVE-57)
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Welcome Aboard the Naval Air Station Navy No. Twenty-Four

Description: Booklet providing information to quickly familiarize new servicemen with Naval Air Station No. 24 and the surrounding area in Hilo, Hawaii. Information discussed includes schedules, mess hall procedures, entertainment, shopping, religious services, and transportation. Several maps of the station and island and a list of Hawaiian phrases are also included.
Date: [1941..1944]
Creator: Naval Air Station No. 24
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

So You Are Going to the South Pacific?

Description: Booklet prepared for naval aviators being sent to bases in the South Pacific. The booklet contains information on hygiene and health, clothing and equipment, entertainment, and other reading relevant to the South Pacific.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet. Air Force
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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