Jouett (DLG 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE JOUETT INSIGNIA ••!;-• ' . THE DESIGN CHOSEN FOR DLG-29 contains symbols which pay homage to a courageous American Naval Officer and to two former destroyers which also carried his name. It also portrays the teamwork essential to combat readiness and proclaims the guiding spirit of the new JOUETT. The two stars represent the rank of Rear Admiral James E , Jouett, USN whose distinguished naval career of 49 years spanned the Civil War where he gained fame as commanding officer of a fast gunboat in the Battle of Mobile Bay . The three ship silhouettes represent the DD-41, a four-pipe destroyer which convoyed American troups to Europe in World War I; the DD-396, a 2100 ton destroyer which waged the battle against German U-boats and raiders in the Atlantic during World War II; and the DLG-29, a guided missile frigate embodying the most advanced combat systems in the U.S. Navy today. The motto Eternal Vigilance represents the mission of the ship in peace or war; as well as providing a daily reminder to each crew member, whether at anchor or underway, whether on watch or at battle stations. The links of the chain represent the many rating groups and technical specialists in the crew . Linked together and pulling m the same direction, they provide the essential human element which still controls the destiny of this magnificent fighting ship. ., , ' s The Blue and Gold, the traditional colors of the Navy, represent the customs of the service on which descipline and esprit de corps are built. The JOUETT Plaque was created by P. LAMBERT, ET2 November 1966. 12

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SALUTE TO BREMERTON The days we ' ve spent in Bremerton are drawing to an end, We bid adieu her murky shores and near the Southward bend, With tearful eye and heavy heart we hear a sad retrain, When K-BRO ' s weather man predicts another foot of rain. But Bremerton will ne ' er forget the days we spent about; The Sonar ping, Commissioning, the Board In-Surv and Out. We must admit that Bremerton has helped to see us through it. And Navy Town, we ' re sure that you will not forget the JOUETT. Your Hearthstone soon will find itself with liquor overstocked; The Cheerio Lodge will sadly stand in emptiness and locked. Though some may claim that JOUETT took their Wendy-Rose away, We left a healthy legacy of Labradors to stay . We ' ve had our hassles over plaques and Mr. E ' s interior, For some, ' tis said, don ' t think a pigeon makes a wardroom cheerier. We ' ve had our pings forget to ping, our engines cough and wheeze, And unseaworthy noises which don ' t set our minds at ease. You ' ve heard of fingers holding dikes, well J.D. went one better. He used his head to hold the flood, and ended up much wetter. We toast our wives who ' ve seen us through in port or when at sea. With kids, and hounds, 600 pounds, and duties one in three. Games with names, we ' ve often played when people would allow it. But all games end, when once our friend the JOUETT became JOWETT. Our Captain Hayes (not Chaplain, please) is A-one we all know, And Loveless from the Loveland makes a lovely PIO . Commander Aadams, our Exec, suits us to a T . Since we have learned to spell his last name with a double D . But JOUETT didn ' t come this far by her good luck alone. It ' s taken work and pioneers like j.g. Huckabone. So Bremerton, with 99 percentage chance of rains. We sail away, but here with you a part of us remains. You laid the keel, you helped us make her what she is today. Percent of chance that she ' ll excel? One hundred all the way. Judy Loveless 14