Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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GAYLE LEE KOHLER BUNNY JEAN NADOW submitted by : Roger Nadow, SN KATHLEE BROOKE MANIBUSAN submitted by: D. G. Manibusan, FN

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i! M The departure of a ship to a foreign country is an occasion that is met with mixed emotions. When the deployment date draws near, excitement begins mounting. To the sailors of the DIXIE, this means hard work pro- viding repairs for the ships while they are away from their home ports. Many long hours will be spent main- taining these ships at peak performance. Suddenly, 7 .luly 1960 is upon us. Today we must say goodbye to those we love. As the huge crane is re- moving the gangway, we sadly realize that its going to be a long time before we shall take that liberty boat that takes us the first leg of our journey home again. Then we hear the words shift colors and we realize t hat we are under way. Slowly we ease out of the berth at the Naval Station. As we pass the PRAIRIE we say to ourselves ■ it ' ll be a long time before we see them again . We soon find that we are taking one last look at majestic Point Loma. We have begun to develop what is to be our 19(i0 Cruise Book. Already we are recording those events which we shall show all who bear to look and listen as we shall describe this, our 1960 WESPAC cruise. Have a look V if ff . iL— -«f