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November 19, 1945
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In the Pacific theater of WWII, Coast Guard carpenter's mate Vernon L. Watts, Jr., a father of three from West Palm Beach, Fla., flies a kite on an assault transport to practice entertaining his children, as observed by correspondent Stuart L. Parker.
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Pop Will Be Ready To Entertain Kids
Aboard a Coast Guard-Manned Assault Transport--In the Pacific war theater it's every man for himself when it comes to thinking up ways of entertainment during leisure moments, observed Stuart L. Parker, a Coast Guard combat correspondent.
That's why no one was too surprised one recent Sunday afternoon when they saw a kite go sailing into the air from the stern of this ship. No one was surprised, either, to discover that the builder and manipulator of the kite was the 25-year-old father of three children: rather than one of the more youthful members of the crew.
The man indulging in this aerial entertainment was Vernon L. Watts, Jr., a carpenter's mate, whose wife, son and two daughters live at West Palm Beach, Fla.
"Well, it's one way of keeping in practice of entertaining the kids when I get home," Watts explained.
Aboard a Coast Guard-Manned Assault Transport--In the Pacific war theater it's every man for himself when it comes to thinking up ways of entertainment during leisure moments, observed Stuart L. Parker, a Coast Guard combat correspondent.
That's why no one was too surprised one recent Sunday afternoon when they saw a kite go sailing into the air from the stern of this ship. No one was surprised, either, to discover that the builder and manipulator of the kite was the 25-year-old father of three children: rather than one of the more youthful members of the crew.
The man indulging in this aerial entertainment was Vernon L. Watts, Jr., a carpenter's mate, whose wife, son and two daughters live at West Palm Beach, Fla.
"Well, it's one way of keeping in practice of entertaining the kids when I get home," Watts explained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Kite Flying
Coast Guard
Pacific War
Family Entertainment
Soldier Pastime
What entities or persons were involved?
Vernon L. Watts, Jr.
Stuart L. Parker
Where did it happen?
Aboard A Coast Guard Manned Assault Transport In The Pacific War Theater
Story Details
Key Persons
Vernon L. Watts, Jr.
Stuart L. Parker
Location
Aboard A Coast Guard Manned Assault Transport In The Pacific War Theater
Event Date
One Recent Sunday Afternoon
Story Details
Coast Guard carpenter's mate Vernon L. Watts, Jr., flies a kite on ship to practice entertaining his three children back home.