Elrod (FFG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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TITLE PAGE ELROD PERSIAN GULF CRUISE 87-88 EDITOR - MS3 RODRIGUEZ PRODUCERS - SM2 (SW) JARRETT STG3 MAGDELENO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TITLE PAGE 2. SHIPS CREST COAT OF ARMS 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.-5. LOOKING BACK 6. CO BIOGRAPHY 7. XO BIOGRAPHY 8. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 9. GO ' S FOREWORD 10.-13. SUPPORT DEPT. 14.-19. COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPT. 20.-23. ENGINEERING DEPT. 24.-29. SHIPS CONTROL DEPT. 30.-31. AVIATION DEPT. 32.-34. D.C. OLYMPICS 35. SEA AND ANCHOR 36.-39. UNREP 40.-45. GRIT AND PRIDE 46.-47. ESWS 48.-53. HELO OPS 54.-59. FANTAIL COOKOUT 60.-65. ESCORT SERVICE 66.-70. ELROD SUPPORT 71.-73. CANDID PICTURES 74.-75. ELROD (HIMSELF) 76.-77. XMAS PARTY 78.-79. AUTOGRAPH PAGES 80.-91. LIBERTY CALL 92.-95. ELROD NEWS 96.-112. CREWS CANDIDS