Roark (FF 1053) - Naval Cruise Book

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club li MMC Giles Brown accepts congratulations from the CO upon reenlisting, above, as does BT3 Peter Stickel above left. At left, LCDR Bob Rinehart and the Captain stand with Magus 35 after logging ROARK's lOOOth helo landing. Below, RADM Spear helps to celebrate the occasion. AJ

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SPECIAL OCCASIONS Tradition runs deep in the Navy and the ROARK is no exception , The crew seized every opportunity to celebrate from reenlist- ments to ROARK's 1000th helo landing. There were always happy faces and usually cake and ice cream for those who came just to celebrate . .Y-af ,,,, wg- lf-'Li f 'fi CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The youngest, SA Fred Martin and the oldest, RMC John Tompkins, cut the Navy birthday cake. GMGS Daniel Flanagan puts the finishing touches on a new E ROARK won, the missile E , SMSN Fred Nuranen and LTJG Jim Ducharme enjoy cake and ice cream follow- ing one of our many ceremonies in the Enlisted Dining Facility. LTJG Chuck Anderson receives his Surface Warfare wings from the Captain. Wm

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PUSAN Pusan IS one of the most Important ports In South Korea SItuated far on the southeastern portIon of the pennInsula, lt affords a large, safe harbor for the war plagued country The best bargaIns here were vInyl jackets, warm up suIts, smoky topaz, and tennIs shoes Wi-if ith. i I u n ' I u - I 4- ' 1 I f -1- 2 ? It 'Y i Yr- 1 . 1 I G K H ' I I F. 11 I X M Many shIps make a safe anchorage In the well protected harbor tabove Ieftl Above Pusan s landmark tower presents an Interrupted VIEW of the cIty The statue of an ancIent admIraI lleftl and a dragon are representatIve of the coun try s art The motorcycle is by far the most common rcooe of transportation tbelowl Far below sunset in the Sea of Japan hu-44' fha 'I'I 4 1 X.