April 1957 October Cruise Book  

A great part of naval history.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the USS Lexington CVA 16 cruise book during this time period.  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:

• Ports of Call: San Diego,Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, Yokosuka, Kobe, Iwakuni, Sasebo and Hong Kong.
• Brief History of the Ship
• Carrier Air Group Twelve
• Divisional Group Photos with Names
• Change of Command
• Many Crew Activity Photos
• Plus much more

Over 708 Photos on Approximately 262 Pages.

Once you view this book you will know what life was like on this Aircraft Carrier during this time period.

Additional Bonus:

• Several Additional Images of the USS Lexington (National Archives)
• 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 theUnited 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" inWashington DC