Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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{ )LUIi:i K PKDLUtY SdHMtL III ihc spirit ol helping those in need, volunteers turned out in force to nuikc ix-pairs to the Majenyo Priniars School in Momh.isa. Kenya. Ihe schiM)! houses .S()() students in S grades in a converted disco pub which was built in the earl |y2() s. Over the years, the building has fallen nito several stages oldisrepai rand u as nc crconiplctcl) converted into a school. Ihc huiklint; siill lias no electric power and has running ualcr onl three hours a day. Throw into the told 40 olunteers from the H RPF:RS FHRR i ' and chanjie was imminent. Aside from rcno aliiii: the classroom, the volunteers repaired pi pint: leadini: into the school s courtyard. The existing piping was irreparable so replacement piping was needed. In addition, the entire school was repainted. For .Sailors and .Marines, being able to help the ci mmunities they isit on depli ment is something they do from both the bottom o both their hearts (»! wallets. Aside from money provided from the Navy, the crew raised over 4(K) dollars for the Majengo Schoi l- money that was well spent on books, paint, desks and other schoi l supplies. RMJ SW) Robert A uin applies aciHtl of blue paint to the rear screent t lhe clanroom ( A ' Kiliut ( Uirk . ; , u u ;■,..•■ ■. ■ ■ ' :.■...,•, riHvii with the siiuml ' s heiiJtihistcr. (. i..s Hi, V TPxc t«a .«)

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T|icslii|)ni(H iciliiiJcl)cl Ali.lxilDcailv cvciMMK UL ' nt to Dtihai. a city thai housts the uiui|U(.- idtiibiiKilioii ol VVcslcm coinmcrciah alinii iiiihiRil uilli Miilillc raslciiKulliirLV AlthoiiL ' hatliiil) minute cab rule, the trip was well worth it Dubai is situated on a river, aptly dubbed the Dubai Ki er. which literally splits the city in hall, Alonj this ii L-r. ytui will IiikI liW.Vs, Chili ' s. T.Ci.l. Iriila s .Hill nearly e eryliiini: you could e er miss Irom a mall III Anytown. U.S.A. What you won ' t find, howevei .lie the st)uks (pronounced: sooks) that specialize in .1 specific type ol merchandise. A Carpet Souk. Spice Souk, aiul {{lectioiiics Souk are all situated within .1 couple ol blocks Irom eacli other. Many crew members purchased items at the (iold Souk. Sell-tilled the Cii )r(iold. Dubai is home to literally hundreds olyokl merchants. Some of the lesser known souks included ihcPowerTool Souk, where circular saws and conlless liiills decorated the window displa s. and tiic ' Souk, which had an overstock of Hying, plastic seaiiu I Is. 11 shopping wasn ' t yi ur hag. baby, then championship goH was just around the comer. The limirates Country Club and Dubai Creek Countrv Club ollered a PCi.A-style setting amidst a barren Icscrt backdri p. I )r those less inclined lo recreational acti ilies, bais and pubs entertained an eclectic mix of people Irom all over the world, citing just another example ol what makes Dubai such an interestini: cit . lop Left- . I S K at work: It you ' ve ni ' vcr i Diit ' joy riJini; on 1. iiimcl. Miflhe ii t tiy ilmt xoii luivt ' not livfd. ' Just ask sal isfii .. Citiiwl Ct4stomtr .S ' 5. LXS Brian Mi Kitvir l fl- PCKSW) Hector Rivera. SH2 Da Lvmh. SKS. BnnJ.i Stiirpln. SK2 Tamil Joms and DKI Scott Tscluiiiner enjoy thai itreat Fiiddriickcr ' s taste in a relaxed, desert atmosphere. Bottom Far Left- LMCiSW 1 David Orozi o air mails another juicy me into the next time zone. You can ' t stop him... you can only hope to contain him. Bottom Sear l fl- I love you. Mr. Camel! When you miss your spouse, you ' ll do some crazv thinf ' s- just ask R.M. Hollv Garland. Top Rif:hl- {). IClS V) Emilio Riis.ull shows off his ahilitv to hvpnotize his peers. ETCiSWAWV) Donna Rushini; and .MMOSWl Terrell Riicker. •)-,• -.v .v. uewillohewouQ.UC. You are the all-powerful (Quartermaster of the I ' niverse. QMC Middle Right- It looks like Fast Fo hI Shanty town. hut v.wi mif;htcallitci mmunisminaction:ai{uarded.i. ' iolaledcommunr that plays softhall and survives off Fuddrucker ' s. Right- While our brethren were diikint: it out at the C. ' tournament a gazilliim miles away, we were » i. . ' ri ic h, , r a .Middle Eostentfree Irtide zone.