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Show South Pole Bound I UJWW '. r? . f - '- "I- ' 1 f f ' s '' y ' r , ' ' I liir-i.it. I li i I iiiuii I I I mJM WASHINGTON, D. C SOUNDPHOTO One of the largest polar task forces ever assembled by the Navy will depart from the U. S. ports early in December for a 10,000-mile dash to the Antarctic to conduct a series of exercises of a military nature. Rear Admiral Richard E. iiyrd, (lelt), polar hero and veteran explorer, will be in charge of the Navy 1946-47 Antarctic expedition and Captain Richard H. Cruzcn, (right), will be task force commander. Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, (center), Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, looks on as the heads of the Navy's "Operation High Jump" discuss their plans at the Navy Department last week. |