Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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JOZIAWJ Greg Belmore, top rtht, gets a helping hand from one ofthe children at the Home. Belmore was on hand to cover the event for IOWA 's Video F amilygram. Right, the six IOWA sailors and their new friends gather around the bar-b-que for a group photo.

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A HOME A AY FROM HOME BTI Rnl9c'rts. right, n1i.i'c'.s' rclzmrzr while' BMClLC'l1'I'.Y, lcjfl. IKIIYS bricks' lfllfflllff the builzling rjrhv har-In-que. hey live nonnal lives. They go to school, join the Cub Scouts, the swim team and wouldn't dare miss an episode of Cheers.', They are I0 children who live at the South Africa Lodge ChiIdren's Home in Waterlooville, England. Waterlooville is a suburb of Portsmouth, England. The home belongs to the Royal Navy and Marines. The children become part of a large family when they enter the home, said Mel Aked, Deputy Officer in Charge of the home. 'They take part in normal activities ranging from being in a play group to watching American television showsf' She said when Cheers is on the telly, everyone at the home is quiet. During the USS IOWA's port X, 4.,....i they look at that bar-b-que, they will remember us. They will remember that someone cared enough to come visit to the British city of Portsmouth, out and lend n hglping hand-', six First Class Petty Officers became In nddiiidn tG the bni-b-qne, the well-known and well-liked at the home. The sailors took three days out of their liberty to build a bar-b- que in the homels backyard. Brick by brick the bar-b-que was built by BTI Clarence Roberts, YNI Fred Lamb, MSI Robert Kline- felter, BMC Darrell Lewis, GMGI Mark Salmon and MMI Frank Klingerman. Lewis said the children will remember the six from the IOWA for First Class also mowed the lawn and spent time with the children. At least I0 children live at the home at all times. They are placed there by Care Order of the Social Services. Most of the children are brothers and sisters. The youngest child is 5-years-old and the oldest is I9. Being a family man. I felt good to provide the children at the home with something they could enjoy for many Years I0 Come- 'EVCYY time years to come, said Salmon. I love 24 to be around kids and that experience helped make the cmise easier for me. Salmon went on to say that he may try to find a way to have some of the children visit his family in Norfolk after the cruise is over. For me, it didn't stop when we left Portsmouth. I would love to see them again and find out how they HIC doing. Cheers to everyone. is what Aked said when asked about the SIX First Class from IOWA. TINY are giving us something tbar-b-qUCl we have wanted for a long time: a way I0 relax and enjoy the backyard. The IOWA supplied hamburg' ers, beans, a grill top, bricks, cemenl and various tools to the home- Q

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,fo1'1! -.urqyuqvfltwf UNF-REPS Replenishments at sea enable ships to get to and Slay where they are needed. Fuel. ammunition, food , spare parts and mail are some ofthe goods delivered and received most often underway. 26