Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Strength Through Tradition Four decades of tradition have cre- ated the history of USS Missouri. Sig- nificant events have been carefully do- cumented, and the chronicle of an illus- trious future is forming on this strong foundation. The Secretary of Defense said: Lis- ten for the footsteps of those who have gone before. So far, the echo of those footsteps has led us to a proud and pres- tigious march wherever the ship has taken us. To Margaret Truman Daniel who said: Take good care of my baby. Mighty Mo and her crew have set new standards in achieving qualifying scores and examination results during all ini- tial operations. To the people of the State of Missou- ri, in ports around the globe, your name and state flag have been recognized as a symbol of our unity and mutual resolve by thousands of visitors crossing the quarterdeck. To the Sailors and Marines who served on this great ship before us, we promise to carry on your traditions while creating new traditions for new generations. We are prepared to go forward with dignity, with courage, with vigilance and with a deep respect for our tradi- tions to help preserve the spirit of liber- ty-

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Strength For Freedom USS Missouri (BE 63) 1985-1986 First Stop, Australia! Sydney 116 Hobart 158 Fremantle 162 Autumn In Turkey Istanbul 182 £, Italy Spain Naples 206 Palma . Portugal . 208 Lisbon 230