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USS DULUTH SALUTES MRS. BETTY WILLIS S1 MRS. LORRI EDWARDS SHIP'S QMBUDSMEN Mrs. Betty Willis 8: Family udsman V
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The purpose of an amphibious operation is to establish a landing force on a hostile shore, and to secure that territory. The job of Duluth is to move troops and their supplies to an area most strategically suited for an efficient assault landing. Amphibious warfare integrates all types of ships, aircraft, landing forces and weapons, in a concentrated military effort. Close cooperation and detailed coordination between all participating forces is essential to the success of an amphibious operation. There must be a clear understanding of mutual obligations, special capabilities and problems of each component. These operations include detailed planning, embarkation of troops and equipment, rehearsal movement to the objective area, final preparation, the assault landing itself, and support of the-landing force until the operation has ended. As an LPD, the Duluth plays a unique role in amphibious operations, and having a well-trained and ready crew is absolutely necessary. From line handlers and signalmen, to the complex task of maintaining communications between all stations, each man must understand his job. The crew of Duluth is known for their high standards of performance, and enable Duluth to fulfill her rigorous role- in the UGATOR NAVY . BOLD I ACTIG wmv ,Y sr - .. M 'a....i .M m ww-0'
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FGRWARID WESTPAC! There is no other cruise like it. It has many different meanings for people who are in the Navy and their dependants. For the young at heart, it means adventures to come in faraway places. For those with loved ones, it means seperation for a long period of time. In any event, we all departed on our voyage with the knowledge that the mission we were to carry out was a necessary one. WESTPAC 84-85, afforded us the opportunity to visit such ports as Hawaii, Yokosuka,japang Hong Kong, Pataya Beach, Thailand, The Republic of The Philippines, and Korea. Many of the crewmembers and embarked personnel took advantage of the discounted tours in these ports which were made available through the ship's Chaplain. - Some memorable events during the deployment included the ship's 19th birthday, the doing away with beards in the Navy as of january first, and the Christmas Familygram video that almost never came. But the crowning achievement of the cruise came with the awarding of the Squadron Battle r ,
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