Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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wi it 'fm I. -The look on LCDR Lindner's face when no meal evaluations were done -The flamboyant gold and perfume shops of Bahrain -Malaria pills and the risqu'e place called Djibouti -The honorary salute to USS Stark and USS Stephen W. Groves during the Atlantic crossing thomewardj -LTJC1 Bamett's vivacious appetite -The Suez Canal Coontz 500 -Desert Duck and mail call -Days when we didn't receive mail -The day the quartennasters forgot to compute sunrise -The Sassan Gil fields A -The forecastle, fantail and mine watches -The water taxis and days at anchor -Raghead Joe's store on Mina Sulman pier and two dinar for a cab ride to the Suk -ENS Barpee CBurpeeJ -The Supply Officer and his inherent rack bums -CDR Cobb's question and answer nights on SITE-TV -SWO boards -ESWS boards Running the Hash The video the XO made us make The Russian convoy The Haze Grey Show lstamng Richie Bob St Vincent and Eddie Lombra The show ran for 8 weeksj The Purple Haze Show fproduced after Richie Bob became a civilian Starnng Al Klein and Eddie Lombra Pulled off the air after its first shovnng J The Morning Sickness Radio Show The man overboard dnlls Vice Admiral McCauley s visit The day of amval Norfolk VA Without any of us realizing it all ofthese things became a part of our lives dunng the MEF 2 87 deploy ment merely thoughts and memones that we will remember with a feeling of ambivalence Each time you look at this crulsebook you will be able to reflect upon these things Remember the times the places the people and the experiences For a brief period of time we became a special and important part of hlstory Let no one say that we did not do our jobs well We believed in our mission and we endured and persevered under tough and arduous circumstances We stood on the leading edge of freedom protecting our democra cy and ideals Fear despair loneliness pam and uncertainty became an acceptable part of our lives We met the challenge Always be proud for Coontz IS a good ship ln an intangible way we will always be an etemal team proud men of warship Coontz of MEF 2 87 It is a part of us we should never forget C D WRAY LT USN - 1 -i E..

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