USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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V12 . -,...-e.......... a fFar Leftj PH3 Orr poses for a shot with his wife and daughter. fLeftj Two expecting mothers wait as the ship gets ready to pull out. fflbovej CDR Brown pats his son on the head as his wife looks on in the background. fBelowj RM3 Morehouse kisses his daughter good-bye. - if

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TARAWA Departs on WestPac '92 It seemed like only yesterday the USS TARAWA had.pulled in from WestPac for Operation Desert Shield!Storm and once agaln the day had come for all of us to say good-bye to our loved ones for yet another West Pac. TARAWA set out for the exotic ports of the Far East and the un- known occurrences ofthe Western Pacific. During a West Pac, the only thing that keeps the Sailors and Ma- rines going is the support from our loved ones so far away. Whether it be a mother or father, wife or daughter, the cruise would last an eter- nity with out those letters and care packages from home. When mail call finally comes, smiles break out and people regain their drive for another week. Deny us our letters and packages and one can see the effect it has on the morale of the entire crew. It is the same as the letters you recieve from us and if you were denied that privelege, well you know. So, as I board this ship, give me one last kiss and I will be home y as soon as possible. iw' f V am: , ' D 4 0

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bye with a banner. fAbovejAD1 Scott gives his wife a hug before boarding the ship. fBelowj TARAWA sets out for the open ocean as she gets ready to pass under the Coronado Bay Bridge.