John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1983

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On a couple of occasions the USS JOHN RODGERS would join the Amphibious Task Force at anchor. This allowed us to do tests and maintenance on equipment that was running while we were underway. It also provided the various watchstanders a chance to change the monoton ' . The Amphibs. referred to as Gators. remained at anchor during the day. but got underway at night. The picture at the bottom left shows part of the Beirut skyline. The stripped tower is Beirut Light. The airport is south of this point, while the American Embass ' was off to the north. The city was often covered with a haze caused by shelling and fires. The sounds of artiller - were common and at night the beach was laced by the glare of flares, tracer rounds, rockets, and explosions.

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While here the JOHN RODGERS participated in many heUcopter evolutions. Pictured here are some of the many members of the Crash and Rescue Team. The helicopter is a Cobra, used in a close in support role with the U. S. MARINES. They landed often on our ship to refuel before returning to assist in spotting gunfire and escorting other helos and fixed wing aircraft.

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