sentences:  She arrived at San Pedro Bay, Leyte, on 31 December 1944 and joined Mine Division 34.With her division, "Scuffle" participated in the pre-invasion sweeps at Lingayen Gulf on 6 January 1945, and at Zambales and Subic Bay on the 29th and 31st.In each instance, after completing the pre-invasion sweeps, she helped extend the cleared areas during and after the initial troop landings, and provided antisubmarine and antiaircraft protection for the transports.