Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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IWl.m: TIr- work li.is Ixkum: Crniri S 1( ,J 1 ,m- I.cll: The riiuil pioduit was sonuiliini; u, luliold n i into the ail. Bolloiii Lcll: F( ;:1 (.rtiiii- is and wi- anxidush awaiud the uimiliiit; tor tlit- inuiliiiii; ii|) as QMSA Nt-wbv roiuriiii alts on folks back honu- [iiiitni up ihc suirs II llilUhTjnd Thfie could luuc htiii no I)fiier and tin- IS. a A as lo ictlci i ii in die flat; vf painted on lilt- supci structure. It was also our va of expressing the jo of coming home and lo a coiintn tiiat appreciated our efforts. It was an lionoi to sine in Operation DK.SERT STOR.M as . nieiicans and as I ' .S. a T. destloxet men. Phiil,.l« l.niill.hlalicl 143 ■

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Wliik- KIDD and HSL-:M niatk- ihni wav home, the plans for the homecom- ing were already in gear. In fact, tht KIDD ( are Group got started on the project almost from the time ihai KIDD slipped from her berth An( headed out to an unknown destinx Months of planning b this group ul ladies and the support of all our loved ones would culminate in the moment of extreme jov when KIDD again slipped into her berth and once again, was home. The hard work. lo e, and patienie of our tamilies and friends who waited tor us back home was a true testinunn of the t pe of famih that makes USS KIDD i: -xuaiic nwnn TRflCD ' tlULLlNS . ' • t Countdown to Homecoming: The families and friends gather for the fes- ti ities the night before KIDD comes home. Thev gather to enjoy the fellow- shi[) .uul good food. New friends are UKidc .uid old friends see each othei agani. fhe children plav games and enjoN ex|)loring this huge hangar, .uu of Kiurse lhe ask that question that the lia c asked so m ui times befoic ... Mom, when is [)add coming home? 144