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14 March 1942 21 March 1942 28 March 1942 5 April 1942
11 April 1942 18 April 1942 26 April 1942 3 May 1942
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Stories and Accounts From Those
Who Sailed The USS Washington.

  • Collision At Kwajalein, by Francis Tellier EM 3c - E Division

  • Showboat, by Sue Gamache (daughter of Francis Tellier)

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    24 May 1941

    • Dedication and Best wishes from the Secretary of the Navy
    • Telegrams from ships sponsor Virginia Marshall and the USS North Carolina BB55
    • Commissioning Guests
    • Pre-Commissioning Ball Events
    • Don't Whistle
    • How to Handle a Woman
    • Ode to a Bo's'n's Mate

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    12 June 1941

    • Our New Shipmate-The Cougar
    • United Service Club Entertains Cougars
    • Spirt of The Navy Yard, Philadelphia
    • Marine at War
    • Red White and Blue Bouy
    • Playing The Game
    • Recruits Lament
    • It Happened That Way
    • How An Order Is Passed Along In The Navy
    • H.M.S. vs U.S.S.
    • Do You Know

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    2 August 1941

    • Divine Services
    • West Virginia Keeps Ironman
    • Allowance For Quarters
    • Navy Elisted Personnel
    • Retention of Naval Reservists
    • Silence is Golden
    • Dad's Advice
    • Ole' Davie Ain't Short of Recruits
    • Do You Know?
    • Censored Mail

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    9 August 1941

    • Well Done
    • Divine Services To Be Photographed
    • WFIL Broadcast Aboard Washington
    • Rough On Rats
    • A Case Of Necessity
    • Do You Know
    • The Ship's Menagrie
    • Training
    • Maintaing A Happy Ship

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    16 August 1941

    • Interdivisional Softball Tournament
    • For The Red Cross
    • Baseball
    • Says "Hell" Lures Eskimos
    • Do You Know
    • Men Of Iron - The Colonies and The Sea
    • Source of Custom
    • Little Laughs!
    • Cougars' Lair
    • Special Prices

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    23 August 1941

    • Congratulations
    • Joint Appeal
    • A Night With the Navy
    • The Singing Sailor
    • A Navy Man At Heart
    • Asiatic Observations
    • I'm Glad
    • Successful Dance By Colored Personnel
    • Sailor's Memory
    • Coincidence
    • Do You Know
    • What Our Presidents Have Said About The Navy
    • The Law Of Oleron

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    8 November 1941

    • Marines March To New Milestone
    • The Story of Your Marine Corp
    • 50 Facts About the Marine Corp
    • You Missed It

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    22 November 1941

    • Navy Enlisted Men Share In Ten Dollar Monthly Pay Increase
    • Congratulations
    • A Man's Thanksgiving
    • Navy Notes
    • Captain Truxtun's Address
    • Our Lips and Ears
    • Century Old Research Aids Survivors of Ship Sinkings in Current War
    • Did You Know?
    • Korney Korner

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    29 November 1941

    • Cougar Basketeers Make W "Hoops" - - And How!
    • In Memory of Ingram - Gunner's First Mate
    • Propaganda
    • Up The Ladder
    • Parachutist's Sensation
    • "Force of Habit, Sir"
    • Did You Know?
    • "Comrade X" Withdrawn in Great Britain
    • Korney Korner

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    6 December 1941

    • New Cargo Ships
    • The Show Boat
    • Cougar Cagers Still 4.0
    • Books For Servicemen
    • Adios
    • Loyalty
    • The Game Of Life
    • Did You Know?
    • Cougar Capers

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    13 December 1941

    WAR DECLARED ON AXIS POWERS

    • RECORD ACTION BY CONGRESS-Nation on Wartime Basis
    • U.S. DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY AND ITALY
    • Propaganda
    • Mail Censorship
    • Greater Love Hath No Man
    • Did You Know?

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    21 December 1941

    • Job Well Done
    • The Bismark
    • Victory - Curtains
    • Uncensored Letter
    • A Mother Writes
    • A Day Of Abstinence
    • Did You Know?
    • Cougar Caper

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    25 December 1941

    Christmas Edition

    • Yuletide Yawns
    • God's Christmas Gift
    • Story of Christmas
    • Santa Claus
    • Did You Know?
    • True Then -- True Now
    • To Mother -- With Love
    • Divine Services
    • The Night Before Christmas
    • Christmas Morn
    • Christmas Dinner
    • Gratefully Yours

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    1 January 1942

    New Years Edition

    • Use of Plastic In Navy
    • So Long 1941-Hello 1942
    • First Sunrise
    • Monday Morning Quarterbacks
    • News Flash - Navy Cross
    • Yank It Out
    • Jottings
    • News Flash - Promotions
    • 1942 Resolutions
    • Cougar Capers

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    10 January 1942

    • Plastic For Weapons
    • Purl One Knit Two
    • Our Flag
    • Sailor and Marine Medal
    • Increased Naval Strength
    • Co-Operation
    • Record Recruiting
    • Fidelis
    • Cougar Capers
    • Jottings
    • An Old "Our Navy" Poem

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    17 January 1942

    • Pacific Value
    • Patriotism
    • God Was With Them
    • Welcome Aboard
    • Suntanned Necks
    • Life Insurance
    • Five Gifts From God
    • Comparative Ranks & Rates
    • A New Chain Letter
    • Cougar Capers
    • Story of Loch Lomond

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    31 January 1942

    • 85 Years Young
    • Allotments
    • Free Mailing
    • A Scrapbook Favorite
    • Jottings
    • Take It Easy
    • Cougar Capers
    • The Pantless Gunner of Panay

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    7 February 1942

    • We Are De Gaulists, Too
    • 12 February
    • Educational Institutions and Navy
    • Daylight Savings
    • Lincoln's Autobiography
    • I'd Rather
    • What To Do In Case Of Air Raid
    • Cougar Capers
    • What's In A Name?
    • Find A Way
    • Concentrated Sunshine

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    14 February 1942

    • Real All American
    • St. Valentine's Day
    • We Are At War
    • Mail Order Agents
    • The Old Circle
    • Good Conduct Anticipated
    • Faith
    • Jap Hunting Licenses
    • A Letter
    • Cougar Capers
    • Double Trouble
    • Neat Navy
    • Tibetan Salute
    • Human Moles

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    21 February 1942

    • Blabbermouth
    • Washington's Birthday
    • The Navy Relief Society
    • Notre Dame
    • Fort Winslow now Fort Custis
    • A Last Prayer
    • R.H.I.P.

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    28 February 1942

    • Income Tax
    • Navy Mother's Club
    • Metal Scraps
    • Fore and Aft
    • Look About You
    • Elite Movie Actors
    • You Can't Win
    • Remarks That Ruined My First Leave
    • Tomorrow
    • Cougar Capers

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    14 March 1942

    • Pay Increase For Sea Duty Now In Effect
    • Naming The Navy
    • Government Bonds
    • Ships Paper
    • National Service Life Insurance
    • Success
    • How Good Are You In Addition
    • Pleasantness
    • Deepest Sympathy
    • Smile
    • Proud Parent
    • A Brother's Complaint

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    21 March 1942

    • Model Aircraft
    • Rules of Secrecy
    • Congratulations
    • Naval Museum Epic of Valor
    • Our Friendly Cities
    • Censored
    • Getting A Start
    • Obedience
    • Mistaken Identity
    • Thanks For Red Cross Contributions
    • Please Pass The Poi
    • The Manly Art

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    28 March 1942

    • Negro Mess Attendant Hero
    • Unity
    • An Alligator
    • Two Aviators Commended
    • Your National Service Life Insurance
    • Save Wool
    • Courage
    • The Letter
    • The State of Mind
    • Navy Physical Training Section
    • A Curiosity of Figures
    • The Ship's Menagerie
    • The Sailors' Nelson

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    5 April 1942

    • Easter Customs
    • Examinations For Advancement
    • Easter Sunday, 1942
    • Decoration Of Graves
    • Easter
    • Destroyer Men
    • An Easter Message
    • Lessons of Sea Power
    • Advancements In Rating
    • Captain Truxtun's Address
    • To Officers' Country
    • Free Postage
    • A Total Eclipse Of The Rising Sun
    • The Purist
    • Tricky But Simple?

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    11 April 1942

    • An Impressive Total
    • Welcome
    • Mother's Day
    • Shin Kickers
    • Cross Country Team
    • Athletic Activities
    • No More Discharges
    • Homesickness
    • A Walking Advertisement
    • Congratulations
    • No Spinning
    • Your Job
    • Around The Ship
    • That Old Navy Hammock
    • Officer "Makes Grade"
    • Aiguillettes

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    18 April 1942

    • Wardroom Acey Ducey
    • New Warrant Officer
    • Who's Who
    • Interdivisional Softball Competition
    • Pictures Available
    • Counter Habits
    • Protestant Divine Services
    • Value of Athletics
    • Jottings by Jack Jordon
    • Around The Ship
    • Baseball Season Opens
    • A Letter From The Boy

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    26 April 1942

    • Smoker
    • A Good Idea
    • Who's Who
    • Soccer Team Loses
    • Enjoyable Show
    • The Manly Art
    • Cordage
    • Operations During Battle
    • Australia
    • Around The Ship
    • Raised Eyebrow Department

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    3 May 1942

    • C.P.O. Mess Acey Ducey Champion
    • Please Return Books
    • New Mess Treasurer
    • Who's Who
    • Mr. Mackey Victor In Acey Ducey
    • Mother's Day Letter
    • Books Good and Bad
    • Around The Ship
    • Mother's Day
    • Presentation of Prize
    • Jottings
    • Keep Cool
    • Liberty Jump

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    10 May 1942

    • Acey-Ducey Still Popular
    • My Mother
    • Mother's Day
    • Protestant Services On Board
    • Security
    • Chief Kanney Wins Cribbage Tournament
    • Mother's Love
    • Old Glory
    • Ascension Day
    • Who's Who
    • Jottings
    • Earliest Newspaper
    • Infinite Variety
    • The Old Navy
    • One Precious Jewel

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    18 May 1942

    • Wardroom Dinner
    • Proud Fathers
    • Anniversary Pictures
    • Commanding Officer's Birthday Greetings
    • Deepest Sympathy
    • Huge Cake Baked Birthday
    • 15 May, 1941--15 May, 1942
    • A Thought
    • King Xerxes
    • Who's Who
    • A Noted Boxer
    • Birthday Dinner
    • Flying Watertender
    • Your Uniforms
    • To My Sailor Boy
    • New Books

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    23 May 1942

    • Navy Relief Society Is Navy Family Stand-by
    • Inspiration
    • Twin Brothers
    • Who's Who
    • Protestant Devine Services
    • Six Motion Pictures Are Shown Each Day
    • Boxer Gives Pointers
    • Win war and Win Peace
    • The Bayonet
    • Easter Duty
    • All Out Aid
    • Jottings by Jack Jordan
    • Lost --
    • Around The Ship
    • Scrubbing Clothes
    • Cougar Capers

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    31 May 1942

    • The Jervis Bay Goes Down
    • Memorial Day
    • Hobbies of The Washington Personnel
    • Sergeant Withers Is Now Marine Gunner
    • The Beak Busters
    • Departmental Activities
    • Ideal Shipmates
    • Jottings by Jack Jordan
    • Who's Who in Signals
    • Cougar Capers

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    6 June 1942

    • W. A. Parcell, CGM
    • Who's Who
    • Marine Detachment Ramblings
    • Fistiana
    • Tradition Makers
    • Talk of The Town
    • Protestant Services On Board
    • Player Of A Sailor's Sweetheart
    • Around The Ship
    • Secondary Battery
    • Cougar Capers

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    14 June 1942

    • The Return of The Kelly
    • Deepest Sympathy
    • Who's Who
    • Proposed Pay Increases
    • Words of Wisdom-Bodily Excerise
    • Chiefs Totter Around
    • Radio Communications
    • Around The Ship
    • The Fighting Facts

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    21 June 1942

    • Much Discussed Pay Bill Now A Law
    • Wholesale Promotions
    • Deepest Sympathy
    • Who's Who
    • C.P.O. Softball Team Wins
    • Cheerio !
    • A. A. Machine Guns
    • Protestant Devine Services
    • A Prayer
    • Around The Ship
    • Bone-Breaker
    • Jottings by Jack Jordon
    • The Return of The Kelly (Continued)

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    28 June 1942

    • Battleships At Shangri-La Base
    • Charlie Horse Negative
    • Obedience
    • Who's Who
    • Laundrymen Versus Barbers
    • Your Mirror
    • The Best Solvent
    • Be Kind
    • "Sighted Sub Sank Same"
    • Condolences
    • To Those Back Home
    • The Construction Department
    • Around The Ship
    • On The Swanee River
    • Meritorious Service Wins Promotions
    • Keep On Keepin On
    • Cougar Capers

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    4 July 1942

    • Special Certificate
    • 4th of July
    • History's Most daring Air Action
    • The Engineers
    • One More Round
    • Who's Who
    • Deepest Sympathy
    • Thanks To Our Boys
    • Jottings by Jack Jordan
    • Salute The Flag
    • To Mother
    • Cougar Capers

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    1 August 1942

    • Captain Robinson Cited
    • Promoted For Good Work
    • Washington Fighters
    • Protestant Services
    • Rig For Church
    • Commended For Rescue
    • Buidling Up The Navy
    • The Volunteer Medal
    • The Flying Submarine
    • Who's Who
    • Jotting's by Jack Jordon
    • Around The Ship
    • Navy Preparing to Recuit Women
    • Saga of the Marblehead

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    15 May 1944

      Our Commanding Officer
    • Captain's Message
    • $65,750.00
    • Power and Position
    • Past and Future
    • Our Exec
    • Change of Commands
    • The Library
    • Plank Owners
    • Band Briefs
    • Mother--
    • Zero
    • Cougar Capers
    • Ship's Birthday Menu
    • Divine Services

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