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[StartQuote] To find the deck logs, and far more interesting, the after action reports and war diary you need to either physically go to the national archives in DC or hire a researcher to go there for you. If you do a google for national archives you'll find them on the web: http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/index.html If you email the archive staff they can provide you a list of researchers whom you could hire. I'd HIGHLY suggest going yourself. There is something beyond surreal to handle the actual documents and deck log books yourself. If you go plan to spend three to five days. Once you get the documents you can either photocopy them or shoot them with your digital camera. I did the latter. The have camera stands with lights for this. But you need your own camera. It takes hours but it is very much worth it. And as a bonus, the people at the archives were the nicest and most helpful federal employees I've ever dealt with. Feel free to let me know I'd you have any other questions. [EndQuote]
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