Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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L CALL KEEPING IN TOUC ACK HOME . . . Despite the standard of nearly-instantaneous, world- t eliable and wide electronic communication, the mos r informative means of communication available to the Spruance family remained the written letter. America followed Desert Storm through the electronic media, nervously searching their television screens for some mention of loved ones, but the only way to get the truth was through handwritten, sometimes perfumed letters. The crackle of the IMC followed by the open- ing bars of Mr. Postman raised adrenaline levels with the teasing promise of news from home . . . 1 ff , il .Q ' 49 ,dbg A 'N 6.5 acl. ' ,,,s ,,.,, L i ,,, , ,H 5 If .. 1,7 1 D W YQ 3 17 .ff- , , ' 7 7 ' I . Lf., ,,,., .ff..f v ,' ff ' V , v sf--' LU I 1 V- , ,IJ ,ff 1, , X .pg X 1 A--' ,, 1 r ' Ynl AP' F- K P. 851, ':,043 Q,1fiff t if f n -' , E 'W . il . ffl A, ' '- ' i -' 1 .ff E 1 f 'I fl , fx, V ig L I 'J . :Q .L-' K , I , , A 1 5' , 1 1 A i i , g . , A fs ' ff '11, s 3 ' i ,wr -it v D L F L ' , .,. ' 1 ' . 'IC' sf' 1 A K1 A .JK -f V! 3 g ,ie . P iii! it . ' ig I 4 A K V 1 1 giggsaf i I ,, A 1 33' L. q 4 1' Ay, cf I , . Qf -. fi' if .NX x l s ff-ei. A el' . lofyelmon er Right: Another Ci-1146 hefaldsihgagflva ffl, from home. .5 ,L f' A ,W ,.L5'w l'1S0Pli7 ef Right: SKSN hqmihziejiiggsshh' Off' 'np 0 1 berthing. , V' f ' i t t . I4 k 82 a h ' ' M N ,l A 'b7f 1 l A I L C A L kg. , , , I ' , N-'

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I Memoriam he Christmas season took on a somber tone with the news of the death of 2l sailors from the battlegroup flagship, USS SARATOGA. The strong national resolve that had formed in support of Desert Shield flagged momentarily in the face of this tragic accident, but quickly grew stronger with the realization that the American military pres- ence was necessary and the loss of life un- avoidable. Pride replaced grief as America recognized their fallen servicemen with full honors. Our fellow sailors gave their lives in the service of their country and were right- tiilly rendered the honors accorded national heroes at their internment. 'Z ,

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