The time for training is over. The troop trains take the men down to Orange, Texas where they will meet the newly completed ship USS PRIDE DE-323. This picture, dated 27 November 1943, shows the crew in formation on the docks looking on at the PRIDE. To their left are the officers and to the right you can see the Sousaphones for the band and some chairs at the edge of the dock for visiting dignitaries.
The caption on the picture below read, "Lee - Ensign Compton - Ensign Murphy
As part of the day the crew came aboard ship and they had a flag raising ceremony pictured below. Valencheck is second from the right in the first row.
Finally the crew assembles for a picture aboard the USS PRIDE. Valencheck is third from the right in the last row. A ship resembling the USS PRIDE is seen in the background.
The ceremonies over, it is now time to start the serious business of war.
The caption on the picture below read, "Lee - Ensign Compton - Ensign Murphy
As part of the day the crew came aboard ship and they had a flag raising ceremony pictured below. Valencheck is second from the right in the first row.
Finally the crew assembles for a picture aboard the USS PRIDE. Valencheck is third from the right in the last row. A ship resembling the USS PRIDE is seen in the background.
The ceremonies over, it is now time to start the serious business of war. 
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