Our version of "Big Stick" diplomacy.
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"Ready to serve"
- (the barflies, that is.)
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Part of our "Welcoming" party.
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Brian at the ice breaker, drumming up business, I presume.
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Having a good time.
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A couple of our hosts.
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Open and ready for business.
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O.K., gals, bring ’em in!
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Swabbies doing what swabbies do on a cruise.
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Cookie.
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A better looking cookie.
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Welcome aboard!
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Never had one of these on board back in ’44.
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Rosie the riveter.
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What we’re fighting for, boys.
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The homefront.
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I’ll see ya and raise a buck.
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A happy guest.
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Meanwhile, back at the tables.
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Hmmm, let’s see, I’ve already lost a half a month’s pay.
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Gettin’ formal.
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USO gals.
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Hmmm, more USO gals.
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Same table, (some) different faces.
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Hey, that card’s shaved!
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God, country and mom’s apple pie.
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Ah, yes, none other than Betty Grable - in the flesh!
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And the winning number is....
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Even Uncle Sam paid us a visit.
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I'd much rather imagine how this sounded...
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The chow line.
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A little R&R.
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A sailor finds his date.
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