John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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FM NAVSTA SUBIC BAY RP TO USS JOHN S MCCAIN NAVAL STATION SUBIC BAY, R.P. MANY THANKS FOR GENEROUS COMMENTS REFLECTED REF A. THROUGH THE DARKEST NIGHT AND CALMEST SEAS IT WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SUPPORT THE JOHN S. MCCAIN. YOUR DINING-IN WAS INSPIRATIONAL. THREE LARGE STEPS FROM MANKIND FOR MISTER VICE. THE CLUBS SALUTE YOU. PORT OPS SALUTES YOU AND EVEN 0PM SALUTES YOU. YOUR CAN-DO ATTITUDE BRIGHTENED UP THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WARM REGARDS AND BON VOYAGE. I THINK THIS IS WHERE THE CDO SAID HE WOULD BE 61

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r The hard work and lost sleep of the transit to Subic Bay was all forgotten for a few brief hours that Sunday in April when McCAIN ' s bravest and strongest met for battle in an old time smoker . From the speed and energy of Scott Roberts to the thunderous punching display of Larry Keeter, the gladiotors showed there ' s no lack of talent or enthusiasm of McCAIN. Through eight bouts the gladiators showed there ' s no lack of talent or enthusiasm on McCAIN. Though eight bouts the gladiators drove on with many drawing or losing Mahoney, George Walker, and John Demuro taking their turns. Bill Rowand and Steve Grabowski were totally spent in battling to a draw, and Astor Quilacio paid the price by dislocating his shoulder early in his bout with Marty Zachry. All went quiet when Mike Fugleberg and Gino the Kid Dulik went to war in the feature match. After changing ship ' s course with every blow, The Kid Dulik finally emerged the survivor and was graced with the coveted Trophy of the Crushed Can. Indeed, to the man. MCCAIN was ready for anything WESTPAC had to offer! 63