John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIP ' S BAND On several occasions, including Super Day and the Fourth of July Picnic, the ship ' s band provided music. They played a wide variety, displaying their skills on a wide array of instruments. The crew and visitors seemed impressed by the harmonies produced, particularly considering the few practice sessions that they had been able to squeeze into an already busy schedule. They were well appreciated.

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The Trevi Fountain Sistine Chapel Ceiling One of many ancient relics of Rome.

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Flight Quarters was called away many times while the JOHM up of some of the sharpest looking individuals, they rendered honors RODGERS was deployed. With the high number of visiting ■ ' brass to many VIP ' s. On a couple of occasions they even had to shift the the call for All previously designated Sideboys muster in the helo site from the helo hanger to the boat deck at a moments notice, hanger with the First Lieutenant. was passed almost as often. Made Permanent Sideboys for the Med deplovment: Back row L to R: BM3 BROWN, OSSN SUPE. EMFN PITTS FN BROWNHOLTZ OSSN LLITERAS. Bottom row: GTMSN PEREZ. SN TETLOW. YNSN JONES. SHSN MURTLEY.