Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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' r TrKS inmt zw r ' ?9o f MSI Rejuso, MSCS Quiambao, SM2 Walker, and DCFM Lopez with dinner ICC (SW) Wilson cuts the bird. Thanksgiving was celebrated while w were at anchor in Hong Kong tiarbo The meal presented to the crew by ol Pacific PiEY Award winning galley wa the traditional turkey dinner with all th trimmings, with shrimp cocktail to stai off with and finishing up with pumpkin and mincemea pies. MSCS Quiambao and his staff did an OUTSTAMC iriQ job preparing this feast. All that was missing wa. the traditional football game

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REnOEZVOUS WITH 4 i I ' ,i r. • 1 IS i55 W Kr ' Ttf % . l v ' m !■ ' - . ' t 7 m K xm !■ ' - y y ' ' h- M II l£t ' ' : ig 71 ■■r m In the time-honored tradition of sea going men everywhere, the Officers and Crew of AMTIETAM observed the sacred rites of Crossing the Line on July 29th, while the Battle Group was operating in the southern Indian Ocean. The days leading up to the ceremony were full of anticipation for both the Trusty Shell- backs and slimy wogs alike. Everyone involved spent many hours preparing for the day; the Trusty Shellbacks in making their costumes and the slimy wogs wondering just what lays in store for them when they met MEPTUMUS REX, Ruler of the Raging Main. The Captain and his dog A Shellback with an attitude wog dog MAC i 3 His Royal Majesty. King Meptune 26 riEPTUMES REX