Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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■I USS JUNEAU WESPAC 1983 that moment ' the King went on, I shall never, never forget. You will though ' the Queen said, if you don ' t make a memorandum of it. Lewis Carroll (1832-92) ALICE IN WONDERLAND SUBIC BAY

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YOKOSUKA HAKODATE

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CHANGE OF COMMAND The shift of skippers took place in Yokosuka, Japan. Since no event in the life of a commissioned ship of the fleet is as imbued With the weight of ceremony as the changing of the guard a host of dignitaries and the entire crew turned out in a truely elaborate fashion. Feelings were mixed; to part with the old and inaugurate the new all at once. ■f-M Tjt K or r:nnnK.HT of u33 0 J» EIS, 3 ■ TP ' E - ' v« ' ATHLETICS THE THRILL OF VICTORY So many strident gams were made and triumphs in sports were right up in the top as Juneau pride and spirit blazed the way throughout the Western Pacific. Seventh Fleet will not soon forget the records we set during WESPAC 83. • Hakodate citizens praised the high-spirited sailors who put their hearts into the volleyball competitions •The football games on the grounds at White Beach were great •Some rivals simply heard that they would be rolling against Juneau and would not even show up •The basketball team was marvelous in the Olympics in Sasebo. They brought home the trophy. Of course it was not always roses. We learned humility for which the Captain had to pay But we had fun and in sports we left our mark THE AGONY OF DEFEAT