Jarrett (FFG 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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In Memoriam . . . USS STARK (FFG 31) May 17, 1987 of our Brother ' s departed

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tt . . . put another candle on my birthday cake, I ' m another year old today! B irlhdays are often taken for granted by many of us throughout the years. And yet it ' s an annual event that is celebrated by many. But rare as it may seem. Chief Varenas hadn ' t celebrated his in almost 40 years until the 23rd of May 1 987 during our deployment into the Persian Gulf. The Supply Support personnel de- cided to celebrate Chiefs birthday with a surprise birthday cake. At this memorable occasion, Chief was presented a chocolate sponge cake to help kick-off the festivities. After some struggle. Chief realized some- thing was wrong with his cake. Was this cake made forty years ago? Upper Left: Chief Varenas prepares to cut his chocola le sponge calce as SKC (SW) Borkowski and SH2 Boyd look on. Upper Right: After an unsuccessful attempt to cut the sponge cake. Chief is given the real thing and checks for its authenticity. Lower Left: Realizing it ' s real. Chief initiates the festivities for a tasty treat of cake and ice cream.

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DESERT DUCK ' HC-2 740 July 31, 1987 T : tifS ft ' ' ?- r. ;S yVi ' . ' . for their supreme sacrifice.