Merrill (DD 976) - Naval Cruise Book

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STGSN Hams FC3 Midelton with their wives i Above). P arewell until Octoberl i Above). STGSN Brooks takes in a Une (Below). wayr CDR Arnold checks the lines (Above). The manning of the rails as WESTPAC ' 95 begins (Above). Anchors Aweigh!

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ANCHORS AWEIGH! USS MERRILL (DD-976) departed Pier Seven on the morning of 13 April 1995 for her first deployment since 1991. All hands were ready as MERRILL commenced WESTPAC ' 95 ... LT Kitzmiller scans the harbor for traffic (Above). r MKliKlLL backs away from Pier Seven (Above). J

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Men At Work Every member of MERRILL ' S crew plays a vital role in the success of the ship ' s mission. No matter what his job or rank, a MERRILL sailor always does his best. It ' s all in a day ' s work ... GMGl Sacco presents his spaces to the CO during a zone inspection (Above). The Corpsmen are always ready to offer medical assistance (Left). ! ' .)(! (Irani is ready for actum clunn a ' vv drill (Above). Tl James and DCFN Clausen prepare to connect the lip ' s sewage line (Left). 8 Mtn at Work