Fife (DD 991) - Naval Cruise Book

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CREDITS DESERT SHIELDXDESERT STORM 1990-91 Copyrigbtjuly 1991 by USS Fife CDD-991j Edited 6 Published by tbe Crew of tbe USS Fife fDD-991j Yokosuka Naval Base, japan Printed G Bound in Tokyo, japan by Obun Printing Co., Inc. International Network Division Tokyo, japan Produced in Cooperation with Dynaword Incorporated Yokohama, japan 'Lf' ,sg1.qJw-ff-is 'A-H-ui. MI 9' E

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