tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84441693401422002372011-11-27T18:44:32.823-05:00This is a reproduction of my husband's Grandfather's "My Life in the Service" Diary from May 13, 1941 through October 3, 1942.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942http://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-46440133350577247072009-06-14T06:00:00.000-04:002009-06-14T06:00:01.444-04:002009-06-14T06:00:01.444-04:00Sunday<br />Stayed aboard as I had the duty.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-4644013335057724707?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/KwZbOoaIHFo" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-14-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-53339491663761371192009-06-13T06:00:00.000-04:002009-06-13T06:00:01.190-04:002009-06-13T06:00:01.190-04:00Saturday<br />Up at 0100 and boats exercises for the marines.<br />Back in S.D. harbor at 1500 and ashore at 1700 and saw the family.<br />Came aboard Sunday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-5333949166376137119?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/B6NEYHifHfI" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-13-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-69413929732908153812009-06-12T06:00:00.000-04:002009-06-12T06:00:00.962-04:002009-06-12T06:00:00.962-04:00Friday<br />At anchor and at 1000 underway accompanied by Pres. Jackson, Pres. Adams, President Hay and a destroyer, two Eagle Boats.<br />The air patrol consisted of a blimp and many airplanes.<br />We proceed to sea for scheduled exercises to be held during the night.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-6941392973290815381?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/xXanl3YNtWA" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-12-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-26304965089203597212009-06-11T06:00:00.001-04:002009-06-11T06:00:01.050-04:002009-06-11T06:00:01.050-04:00Wednesday<br />Usual routine and went ashore at 1600 and saw the family.<br />Came back 0800 in the am.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-2630496508920359721?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/aQAYbWPPDrM" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-11-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-45027378538118682782009-06-10T13:59:00.001-04:002009-06-10T14:00:54.696-04:002009-06-10T14:00:54.696-04:00Our ship left dock and anchored in stream.<br />Had duty stayed aboard.<br />Also boat landing exercises at 0100, but did not get up until 0400.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-4502737853811868278?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/C1oF2GKimHE" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-10-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-53204753616133956122009-06-10T13:58:00.003-04:002009-06-10T13:59:42.546-04:002009-06-10T13:59:42.546-04:00Tuesday<br />Went ashore and met Catherine, Sonny and Grace and went to the hotel and got new rooms.<br />Went back to ship at 0800 in the morning.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-5320475361613395612?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/qKZLCy5nGWI" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-9-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-56589930380500456652009-06-10T13:58:00.001-04:002009-06-10T13:58:40.295-04:002009-06-10T13:58:40.295-04:00Monday<br />Had the duty stayed aboard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-5658993038050045665?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/QPwbYhQxE14" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-8-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-27773050316629427972009-06-10T13:57:00.002-04:002009-06-10T13:58:13.671-04:002009-06-10T13:58:13.671-04:00Sunday<br />Went ashore at 1200 and met Catherine, Sonny and Grace and it seem a different life.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-2777305031662942797?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/qYP_X7EC1c4" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-7-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-71174254692651104662009-06-10T13:55:00.002-04:002009-06-10T13:57:14.749-04:002009-06-10T13:57:14.749-04:00Saturday<br />Capt. inspection<br />Catherine, Grace &amp; Sonny came to S.D. Also Mrs. Conts.<br />Took room in Maryland Hotel.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-7117425469265110466?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/985J2Mc80Fo" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-6-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-77408049405161032362009-06-03T06:00:00.000-04:002009-06-03T06:00:00.731-04:002009-06-03T06:00:00.731-04:00Got word that the family was starting west and was very glad.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-7740804940516103236?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/xRTa7qU7fpE" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-3-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-583112449941905942009-05-30T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-30T06:00:01.469-04:002009-05-30T06:00:01.469-04:00Saturday<br />Memorial Day and boat landing exercises.<br />Good dinner at night.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-58311244994190594?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/CpRP86J9520" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-30-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-1934585581127091882009-05-29T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-29T06:00:01.931-04:002009-05-29T06:00:01.931-04:00Usual routine<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-193458558112709188?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/ncFIwdvl1-k" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-29-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-20640666371140209482009-05-28T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-28T06:00:01.934-04:002009-05-28T06:00:01.934-04:00Usual routine<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-2064066637114020948?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/KmlatUh4XIo" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-28-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-24390872776868134662009-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-27T06:00:02.270-04:002009-05-27T06:00:02.270-04:00Usual routine<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-2439087277686813466?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/0f9Jym6nirE" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-27-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-88116791894653979432009-05-26T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-26T06:00:01.218-04:002009-05-26T06:00:01.218-04:00Usual routine<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-8811679189465397943?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/M94QwS0sUEI" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-26-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-28356692193315296472009-05-25T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-25T06:00:01.833-04:002009-05-25T06:00:01.833-04:00Usual routine<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-2835669219331529647?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/Jk7d9XOL0aA" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-25-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-54859053766734322012009-05-24T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-24T06:00:02.330-04:002009-05-24T06:00:02.330-04:00Sunday<br />Duty so stayed aboard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-5485905376673432201?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/ksKyBBqMUXw" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-24-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-4331407831322188562009-05-23T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-23T06:00:00.785-04:002009-05-23T06:00:00.785-04:00Saturday<br />Captain's inspection.<br />Over to S.D. in afternoon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-433140783132218856?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/87LZ3wNE4H0" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-23-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-34258959334145292212009-05-22T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-22T06:00:01.701-04:002009-05-22T06:00:01.701-04:00Friday<br />General routine.<br />Applied and received transportation for C., Sonny &amp; Grace.<br />P.M. went to Destroyer Base for gas mask instruction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-3425895933414529221?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/P0b1LXTxSPk" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-22-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-43618469192095410412009-05-21T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-21T06:00:01.701-04:002009-05-21T06:00:01.701-04:00Thursday<br />General routine.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-4361846919209541041?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/3s1muGyJibk" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-21-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-13934463404979897032009-05-20T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-20T06:00:02.280-04:002009-05-20T06:00:02.280-04:00Wednesday<br />Moored to dock and general routine.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-1393446340497989703?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/m6agb0Fxdn4" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-20-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-41909154122700105142009-05-19T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-19T06:00:02.299-04:002009-05-19T06:00:02.299-04:00Tuesday<br />Up at 0130 and still underway.<br />Went into cond. 1A and unload marines and their equipment at La Jolla which finishes up the exercises for this combat team.<br />At 1500 underway for E. St. Pier and at 1930 moored to same.<br />Went ashore at 2000 and back at 2400.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-4190915412270010514?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/3uSxIKduI1w" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-19-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-91260192801141501962009-05-18T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-18T06:00:02.206-04:002009-05-18T06:00:02.206-04:00At anchor off North Island and general routine until 1845.<br />At 1845 underway and out to sea for a 24 hr. run and landing exercises.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-9126019280114150196?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/Y8tnJYmX8CU" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-18-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-90287833761466180672009-05-17T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-17T06:00:02.818-04:002009-05-17T06:00:02.818-04:00Sunday<br />Went ashore and back at 10 o'clock.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-9028783376146618067?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/bSRe5sxnK-g" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-17-1942.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444169340142200237.post-35625087353253740092009-05-16T06:00:00.000-04:002009-05-16T06:00:01.079-04:002009-05-16T06:00:01.079-04:00Saturday<br />Did not get up until 0730<br />General routine until 1130 and then ate lunch<br />Wrote letter in afternoon.<br />Cruiser San Diego came to anchor at 1500.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8444169340142200237-3562508735325374009?l=wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/myLifeInTheServicebr1941-1942/~4/dD-e2HPVzLI" height="1" width="1"/>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.com0http://wardiary1941-1942.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-16-1942.html