A great part of Naval history.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the USS Aaron Ward DM 34 cruise book
during World War II. Each page has been placed on a CD for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The CD comes in
a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Every page has been enhanced and is readable. Rare cruise books like this
sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.
This would make
a great gift for yourself or someone you know who may have served aboard her. Usually only ONE person in the family has the
original book. The CD makes it possible for other family members to have a copy also. You will not be disappointed we guarantee
it.
Some of the items in this book are as follows:
- In memory of (Name and Rank)
- Biography of the Lady
- Cruise Chart
- Crew roster
of men on board on May 3, 1945
- Detailed story of the ship
- Details of the ships activity during the Okinawa campaign
- Ships war scoreboard
- Group
divisional photos with names
- Plus much more
Over 34 photos and the ships story told on 40pages.
Once you view this CD you will know
what life was like on this Destroyer Minelayer during World War II.
Additional Bonus:
- Several Additional Images of the USS Aaron
Ward during the World War II era (National Archives)
- 22 Minute Audio "American Radio Mobilizes the Home front" WWII (National
Archives)
- 22 Minute Audio "Allied Turncoats Broadcast for the Axis Powers" WWII (National Archives)
- 20 Minute Audio of a "1967 Equator
Crossing" (Not this ship but the Ceremony is Traditional)
- 6 Minute Audio of "Sounds of Boot Camp" in the late 50's early 60's
- Other Interesting Items Include:
- The Oath of Enlistment
- The Sailors Creed
- Core Values of the United States Navy
- Military Code of Conduct
- Navy Terminology Origins (8 Pages)
- Examples: Scuttlebutt, Chewing the Fat, Devil to Pay,
-
Hunky-Dory and many more.
- 25 Hi Res Images of the "World War Two Memorial" in Washington DC
