Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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s p « BerhigScj B nORTH PACIFIC A United SUUs . Nawaii TKOFK OF CAHCER PACIFIC OCEAM Chmtmai IjUimI EUJCtlSLAnOS 3l Vj SAnOA BlAnDS M rui nc«Cak lo«ia . SOCimr ISLAFIDS SOUTH PACIFIC Editor ' s Note-4 Aug 90. We left Pearl Harbor on 12 Feb 90 and returned after a 27,000 mile voyage, various port calls and sixteen tanker escort nnissions. INGERSOLL operated in all areas of the Persian Gulf, fronn Kuwait to the Straits of Hormuz. We returned to Pearl Harbor on 24 Jul 90. On 2 Aug 90, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait.

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OINtheNAVY DEDICATION THE NAWrv NEEM YOtfl tONt READ AMIMCAN Nl MAKE IT! Praliukl tratfo mn taarMd S«rai« land MM vUt«« On cnllili« TMMto at the U. S. NAVY To the men of INGERSOLL - as a reminder, through the years, off the six months In 1990 spent together with three hundred sixty shipmates. A visual record of the hard work, long hours, heat, humidity, and sand which you endured through our time in the Persian Gulff. This book symbolizes and, hopefully captures, INGERSOLL at her finest; performing daily underway, in the most dangerous part of the world, with consistently superior results. Whatever memories this book may spark In the years to come; off your best ffriend, the lEZ, the ffunny guy in the compart- ment, that other guy who always got seasick, the midwatches, or perhaps a pretty girl in a port; they will recall your membership in this unique brotherhood off seagoing men. For a brieff period off time our lives depended on each other - to stand a taut watch, to recognize a danger, to keep equipment and weapons systems In top operating condition, to carry out sustained operations at sea; the mission off the Navy. INGERSOLL ' s reputation has grown, as the motto says KNOWN BY THE RESULTS , a prod- uct off your dedication. Look inside. Remember. Take pride. They were your results - the men off INGERSOLL. Joseph F. Driscoll, Jr. Commander U.S. Navy Commanding Offfficer USS INGERSOLL (DD 990)