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-Hi ♦ .1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave Who bidd ' st the mighty ocean deep, It ' s own appointed limits keep, Oh hear us when we cry to thee, For those in peril on the sea. God, who dost still the restless foam, Protect the ones we love at home. Provide that they should always be, By Thine own Grace, both safe and free Oh Father, hear us when we pray, For those we love, so far away. Eternal Father, grant, we pray. To all Marines both night and day. The Courage, Honor, Strength and Skill Their land to serve, thy law fulfill. Be Thou the shield forevermore. From every peril to the Corps. Oh Father, King of earth and sea. We dedicate this ship to Thee. In Faith, we send her on her way: In Faith, to Thee, we humbly pray. Oh hear from Heaven, our Sailor ' s cry, And watch and guard her from on high!
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Christmas and New Year ' s were spent in Naples. Italy. The deployment was not only the tlrst tor ASHLAND, but for many of it ' s crew. On its first deployment. ASHLAND made it ' s first transits of the Suez Canal, the Bosporus and Dardanelles, and the Straits of Gibraltar. ASHLAND also took part in the ancient nautical tradition of Crossing the Line , commemorating it ' s first time crossing the equator. For the crew, crossing the line is celebrated by a ceremony where any sailors who have not crossed the equator, known as Pollywogs . are de- clared Shellbacks , or true sailors after the crossing. My knees still hurt from the shellbacking, said PNSN Dale Forsythe. whose work during the deploy- ment earned him a Navy Achievement Medal. None of us expected to go that far south. It was all done in fun. but 1 think I earned my Shellback . Although the crew appreciated travel, homecoming was eagerly antici- pated. Everybody was happy to be com- ing home, especially the new fathers. said EN3 Darcey Beyer, himself return- ing from his initial deployment. I took a sea and anchor station for a guy whose family was on the pier. It was incredible how many people were out there, even though the weather was pretty bad. But once the brow was open, nobody cared about the weather. With it ' s initial deplo yment com- pleted. ASHLAND now becomes a vet- eran ship, part of the Navy ' s From the Sea strategy. Carrying on the traditions of the Gator Navy and of the first ASHLAND (LSD 1). the first Landing Ship. Dock. ASHLAND has come of age. As Winston Churchill said, during the war in which the first ASHLAND was built. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is the end of the beginnins. Why, come today so full of tears of weary hearts and unknown fears. Why, come today with heavy hearts, when on a glorious journey I start. Yes, my friends I know you grieve, for surely I too did not want to leave. But we must accept the blessed truth, that God sometimes takes us in our youth. Dear Friends, your memories you keep, of our happy moments and never weep, be happy and strong willed and you ' II get through your strife. For I am with you in both spirit and soul. So in this hour of despair and grief, cling to God ' s word and you ' ll find relief. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name ' s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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