So, I have recently inherited my grandpa's scrapbook from just after WWII (well, 1946 to be more precise). He served on the battleship U.S.S. Missouri (BB-63). Apparently, they made a world tour (or at least to the Mediterranean.) He had a camera, so this scrapbook tells it all. In it, are some shots of the Vatican one doesn't get to see too often anymore, plus, a culture that really takes you back in time. I thought it was interesting, and somewhat relevant to this site. More to come...![](//3.bp.blogspot.com/_7AWqQmGueSY/S_AjY8FZWtI/AAAAAAAACKo/JHooDUYn92Q/s320/scan0007.jpg)
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