USS Tarawa (LHA 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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After reading Psalm 23, Father Patrick Gardocki offers the prayer of commit- tal for all who have lived in faith, TheTARAWAH0H0rGu21fdHHdRif1G and all Who have served their Coun- Squad at Present Arms, as the com- try Whom W9 now Commit to the mittal to sea progresses. deep. .y, THE NAVY ETERNAL FATHER Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose Arm hath bound the restless Wave, Who bidd st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea' And those who on the ocean ply Be with our troops upon the land, And all who for their country stand, Be with these guardians day and night And may their trust be in Thy might And when at length her course is run Her Work for home and country down Of all the souls that in her sailed Let not one life in Thee have failed, But hear from heaven our sailor s cry And grant eternal life on high' Lord, guide and guard the men who fly As the ceremony begins, our Flag Bear- ers and ceremonial detail await their turn in delivering the cremains for committal and to present the flag to the Commanding Officer.

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BURIAL AT S A A PRQUD NAVAL TRADITION Captain Bowling renders Honors to one of the deceased. Attendants were AN Wilson and SA Lute. Our Command Chaplain, CDR Seyb- Stockton shares the history of our departed shipmates, reminding us of their commitment to and sacrifice for our nation. l Captain Marsh Commander Am phibious Squadi on Seven places the cremains on the slide for comrnittal Command Master Chief Shields and the Honor Platoon stand at Parade Rest during the Burial at Sea

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