Gettysburg (CG 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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From the Captam Thls crulse book 1S an effort IH a small way to capture the essence of GETTYSBURG s first deployment and everythmg that went 1nto maklng It the success that lt has been I hope that now and long 1nto the future lt w1ll serve as a rem1nder to you of all the good th1ngs that you 1nd1v1dually accomphshed and that we as a team accomphshed Hav1ng personally made nme deployments I can tell you that MED 1 93 was spec1al Speclal not because of the 6X0t1C hberty ports we V1S1t6d or because of the recognltlon we rece1ved for the tough Jobs we d1d No MED 1 93 was spec1al because each of you carr1ed out your respons1b1l1t1es as seasoned mar1ners IH the challenging w1nter tlme env1ronment of the Med1terranean Sea You d1d so flawlessly and to the casual outs1de observer seemlngly effortlessly You and I know that It was not easy We stood our watches on a rolhng deck or ln the cold cockplt of a hellcopter We d1d lt day and mght often fightlng off boredom and fatlgue but always ready to do what was necessary to ensure peace 1n the world and securlty and freedom of cholce for our fam1l1es frlends and fellow countrymen back home We d1d lt underway more than seventy five percent ofthe tlme and even the few days IH port we had to be ever vlgxlant for the wlnter gales that often demanded the finest sense of professlonal seamansh1p to keep our sh1pmates and GETTYSBURG safe We should never forget that the U S Navy IS the only Navy 1n the world that can do what we have done and that our Navy can do so contlnuously because sallors l1ke you know It IS lmportant and make the personal sacmfices necessary I hope thls crulse book w1ll always help you recall wlth pr1de your servlce and great accomphshments and those ofthe GETTYSBURG team I hope lt w1ll help you remember your frlends and sh1pmates and the camarader1e we shared I am proud of each of you of your determlnatlon and servlce and of your professlon al1sm It has been my hlghest honor to serve as your Capta1n Falr wlnds and followlng seas A mst X Captam USN . . . . , . Y D 7 I , - ' a . . , . 1 . . 9 9 '- 7 J. Q1-4'

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CO?kAf1AANDiNG OFFICER USS GETTYSBUFQG KCG 6117 5' ,fi-1 A V 'i Nui V. w. :Q-

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' From the In the months and years to come as we look back through this cruise book and think of the many events of the deployment we will remember the good times and reflect on the experi- ences we encountered. In any event these past six months will be a part of our memories forever. When we sailed out of Mayport on 7 October 1992, the vast majority of the crew had never been overseas or served in a ship in a battlegroup. Now, in April 1993, as we return home I see a very seasoned team of professionals, standing tall and justifiably proud of their many accomplishments. I know, and so do the other 400 men that made this deployment, that although the hours were long and the work was hard it was well worth the effort. GETTY S- BURG did what our nation asked, we made a difference and our presence was felt throughout the world. From the Cold Waters of the Adriatic as we patrolled off the coast of former Yugoslavia to the far eastern Mediterranean on-station in support of National tasking against Iraq, GETTYSBURG was there, fully operational and ready to carry out any tasking from Battle Force SIXTH Fleet. Nobody knows better than a fleet sailor that it takes all hands to make a ship like GETTYSBURG work, and that unless the whole team is functioning together we cannot be ready for action at sea. This crew has proven they are a team! For some of the men who made this deployment this will be it, they'1l hang up their hat and return to a civilian life at the end of their tour in the Navy, where others may make several more deployments during their Navy careers. But regardless of what the future brings for each of this GETTYSBURG crew, you can rest assured that the many accomplishments, experiences, and friendships gained during this deployment will not soon be forgotten. To the crew members who made this deployment such a success my hats off to you - Bravo Zulu A.R. TROTTER, LCDR, USN Executive Officer - you're the best, and you proved it! Executive Officer