Dahlgren (DDG 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE 300945Z JUL 88 GOPP07422 300945Z JUL 88 PSN 028753G25 FM CTF EIGHT ZERO ZERO 10 CTG EIGHT ZERO ZERO PI ONE USS DAHLGREN USCINCCENT MACDILL AFB FL CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA COMNAVAIRLANT NORFOLK VA COMSEVENTHFLT BT UNCLAS NOOOOO SUBJ; FAREWELL 1. AS BATTLE GROUP GOLF DEPARTS THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA, YOU TAKE WITH YOU THE HIGHEST RESPECT AND GREATEST ADMIRATION OF EVERYONE IN THE JOINT TASK FORCE. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEFENSE OF U.S. INTERESTS AND FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN THIS TROUBLED REGION HAVE BEEN MOST NOTEWORTHY. 2. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE BY BATTLE GROUP UNITS CHARACTERIZED YOUR DEPLOYMENT. YOU DEMONSTRATED SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING COMBAT READINESS AND PROVIDED TIMELY, PROTECTIVE AIR COVER FOR NUMEROUS EARNEST WILL ESCORT MISSIONS. YOUR PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO VIP VISITS AND ALLIED OPERATIONS WILL HAVE A LONG-LASTING IMPACT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. YOU PROVIDED AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF TODAY ' S NAVY, AND EVERYONE WHO ENCOUNTERED YOU CAME AWAY WITH A MOST FAVOR- ABLE IMPRESSION. 3. YOUR EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE A CRUCIAL PART OF THE SUCCESS ENJOYED BY OUR JOINT FORCES IN THE GULF REGION. HAVE A SAFE, SWIFT VOYAGE HOME ENJOY A RICHLY-DESERVED REUNION WITH YOUR LOVED ONES, AND TAKE WITH YOU OUR RESPECT AND THANKS FOR A JOB SU- PERBLY DONE. RADM LESS BT 12]

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NAPLES ITALY Tender availabilities were all well and good, but after three months the men were yearning for something more: the feel of earth underneath their feet. The men got their wish af- ter reentering the Mediterranean and making a port of call in Naples, Italy. Many things have been said about Naples and Italy in general, some good and some bad. At this time, Italy was the best thing since the invention of sliced bread. The men wanted a change from normal routine and they got it. S3C 122