Bluejacket Holiday

Bluejacket Holiday Small town streets & vacant lot, car & van leaving intersection. Delivery van past houses, kids sitting on curb w/ leaves around them, talking about Christmas and lack of presents. 05:10:06 Battleship guns firing at night; bow thru heavy seas. Captain given report, other sailors talking on bridge, giving orders. CU of letter written by USS North Carolina sailors to Macy Department store in NYC for gifts for kids. Letter read over picture of dolls, stuffed animals, football; packing & mailing w/ gift certificates. Toy planes. 05:12:06 Sailors raising signal flags & doing deck activities, closing hatches, firing guns. Blowing bosun’s whistle; cut to kid blowing whistle. Kids in NYC having a party, eating cake & ice cream. SOF kids introduce themselves to each other. Small girls play w/ dolls. Mother & others talk to dads on newsreel. Singing. w/ Christmas tree behind. 05:14:44 Sailor at rail watching ship in convoy. WWII - US Navy; Holidays; Families; Wives; Children; WW2; 1943; 1940s;