sentences:  Her work at Laguna won the ship a letter of commendation.In the latter half of March 1955, "Waxwing" took part in "Pactraex 55P", a full dress, combined Navy-Marine "invasion" at San Simeon, California.The ship then proceeded to San Diego and underwent three weeks of intensive training under simulated battle conditions followed by a visit to Astoria, Oregon, from 18 to 29 August for participation in the sesquicentennial celebration of the arrival of the Lewis and Clark Expedition at the mouth of the Columbia River.