Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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lehner, P. 1964 H2 Aug. 22 routine day except for a large head; we ran all of our checks and set mouse traps in great anticipation of catching more big game; being Sat. night we decided to go over to the "other side" (Johnston) and play bingo; weren't enough going to take the USCG VP so we had to wait for a Mike boat - too late for bingo - Cam decided not to go; Willie, Doc and myself went over and met Chief Riggins and D.C. at the N.C.O. club - met some of the pipe fitters and plumbers, went to their shack for steak and beer; spend many hours consuming - learned to use chop sticks from King (Chinese plumber); watched some of the gambling tables (Ace Away, Craps and poker) - I've never seen so much money change hands so fast for so long - 200 dollars a roll on the dice; we missed the Mike boat coming back - spent a few minutes at the Waikiki Club then Riggins called for the Coast Guard VP; while waiting it was decided we ought to return with a souvenir - the large white propellor set in concrete and surrounded by chains in front of the Navy office; when the boat arrived Doc and Woody picked it up and carried it to the boat the rest of us formed shield between them and the office and hoped they wouldn't be seen - they weren't; I retrieve it. expect the Navy over here anytime now to [illegible] ONE OF THE YOUNG CHR. ISLAND SHEARWATERS LEFT TODAY