A sailor from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) entertains a room of guests with an impromptu comedic dance, using a mop as a stand-in partner, during a social gathering likely held while the ship was in port. Photographs like this preserve the human side of wartime naval service -- the humor, camaraderie, and celebration that gave sailors respite from the demands of duty aboard an escort carrier during World War II. Project: 218429