Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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LIBERTY IN THE GULF Liberty in ihc Arabian Gulf, where HARPERS FERRY operated for more than two months, was scaree and, com- pared to, say, Australia, not much fun. Still, after weeks of exercises on the tur- quoise waters of the Gulf, it was good to get away and walk on land for a little while. HARPERS FERRY visited four dif- ferent countries in the Gulf-Oman. Ku- wait. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Liberty in Kuwait was gener- ally restricted because of a high threat of terrorism in the region. The ship spent Christmas in Jcbcl .Mi in the U.A.E. and several days in Bahrain, which was perhaps the best port in the region. There were great opportunities for shopping for gold and silver, jcwcln.. rugs, perfume and cologne. Perhaps the best part of spending two months in the Gulf, however, was the dual bonus of receiving Hazardous Duty Pay and of operating in a tax-free region h nc--i ; .J(.SU Fj r ij . O M G 3 Huns inger and GMG3 Anderson seem to have found a new friend. Left-Liberty in Bahrain was outdoor bars, mild weather and a whole lot of Sailors and Marines. 30 • Liberty InThcCiulf

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CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS Admiral Jay Johnson The CNO Visits HARPERS FERRY i- . ?r- c It-Tbe CNO speaks to the crew over the IMC. Dur- ing his speech. ADM Johnson told the crew how proud he was of HARPERS FERRY. Above-Thc CNO lis- tens intently while the Captain briefs him on the pending amphibious demon- stration. Left-EMI Wheel.! chose the Chief of Naval Operations lo be his re-enlisting of- licer. Following the ceremony, they turn to the camera and smile. Capt. Brown, ex- plains why the AA Vs won ' t be launched to the CNO Bad weather and heav . ieas were the cause. 32 . C NO