Juneau (LPD 10) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1991 volume:

TIME TREK TO THE PERSIAN GULF ' 4 Underway. 01 0828 DEC 90 Leave pier 6 Transit to DelMar Boat Basin Same day. Anctior Out: 1225 Arrive Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. 08 1 123 DEC 90 Moored to pier K-7 Naval Supply Center Arrive Subic Bay. Phillipines; 26 1359 DEC 90 Moored Riviera Pier Arrive Norlh Arabian Sea; 15 0710 JAN 91. Anchored off Al Masleah A- 13 (First Box) Anchored off Sahil Al Jazir; 23 0800 JAN 91. Anchored in The Persian Gulf; 02 1200 FEB 91. Arrive Bandel Al Mish ' Ab, Saudi Arabia; 05 1630 FEB 91 Arrive Dubai. UAE 05 2000 FEB 91 Finger Pier 4 Anchored Southern Gulf OP Area; 03 0818 MAR 91. (Second Box). Anchored Rab Al Ghar; 21 0810 MAR 91. Anchored Southern Gulf Op Area; 23 1200 MAR 91 Arrived Dubai. UAE 26 1200 MAR 91. Commercial Pier. Anchored Southern Gulf Op Area; 03 1340 APR 91 (Sag-Box) Arrived Al Jabail; 08 1 1 10 APR 91. Moored; Berth 5 Loading Dock Anchored (Sag Box) 1 1 1 lOO APR 91 Arrived Al Jabail; 26 0800 APR 91, Moored to pier 10. Anchored (Sag-Box) 30 0915 APR 91. Arrived Bangladesh; 08 0600 MAY 91 (Bag-Box) Arrived Subic Bay. Phillipines, 10 0742 JUN 91. Moored to Bravo Pier. Arrived Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 21 0943 JUN 91 Arrived DelMar Boat Basin, 29 1400 JUN 91 Arrived Home ' (Phew . ) Pier Six. NAVSTA San Diego, Ca 30 0900 JUN 91 -;. -A 2 ' . HP-- „ ; ' „■• ' U- -«ra SEA-FEVER I must go down to ihc seas again. to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. And the wheel ' s kick and the wind ' s song and the white sails shaking. And a grey mist on the sea ' s face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again. for the call of the running tide IS a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I a.sk is a windy day with the white clouds flying. And the flying spray and the blown spume and the sea-gulls crying. John Mansefitld HISTORY OF SH IPS NAMED JUNEAU THE THREE NAVAL WARSHIPS DESIGNATED JUNEAU WERE NAMED FOR THE CAPITAL CITY OF ALASKA WHICH COMMEMORATES AMERICAN PI- ONEER, JOE JUNEAU. THE FIRST JUNEAU (CL-52) WAS A LIGHT CRUISER WHICH PARTICI- PATED IN NUMEROUS NAVAL BATTLES OF WORLD WAR 2 AND WAS SUNK AT THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL IN NOVEMBER 1942. THE SECOND JUNEAU (CLA-119) WAS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT CRUISER WHICH PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE KOREAN WAR EARNING 5 BATTLE STARS. THE THIRD JUNEAU (LPD-10) LIKE HER TWO PREDECESSORS, DISTIN- GUISHED HERSELF IN MANY WAYS THROUGH THE MEN WHO HAVE SAILED HER AND THE WORK THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. HER KEEL WAS LAID ON 21 JAN 1965 BY LOCKHEED SHIPBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. JUNEAU WAS LAUNCHED ON 12 FEB 1966 AND WAS COMMISSIONED IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON ON 12 JULY 1969. M THE JUNEAU INSIGNIA OUR JUNEAU INSIGNIA IS CIRCUMFERENCED BY AN UNBROKEN LENGTH OF LINE, A HERALDIC SYMBOL OF UNITY THAT EACH OF US STAND BEHIND TWO DISTINGUISHED LOOKING GATORS SUPPORT OUR COAT OF ARMS SO PROPER. TRADITIONAL AMPHIB POSTMEN THAT REMIND US NONE CAN STOP HER THE TWO STAND ERECT AT THE JUNCTURE OF LAND AND SHINING SEA, BECAUSE WERE ABLE TO CHASE YOU ACROSS THE OCEAN, AND RUN YOU UP A TREE TWO EMBLAZONED STARS ARE AT THE TOP OF OUR SHIELD OF FAME. BECAUSE THERE WERE TWO MIGHTY WARSHIPS THAT BARE THE SAME NAME. A TALL SITKA SPRUCE TREE IS ALASKA ' S STATE SHRUBBERY AND JUNEAU ' S THE STATE CAPITAL THAT A MAN NAMED JOE WAS FIRST TO SEE SNOW CREST JAGGED PEAKS CAN BE SEEN AS AN ILLUSTRIOUS BACKDROP. ONE LOOK AT AN ALASKAN SUNSET IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR HEART STOP THAT ' S WHAT OUR INSIGNIA MEANS ABOARD THE PERFECT TEN AN ARCTIC NICKNAMED SHIP THAT HOUSED NAVAL FIGHTIN G MEN CAPTAIN THOMAS ARTHUR FITZGIBBONS UNITED STATES NAVY Enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1960, Fitzgibbons served two years as an Aviation Electronics Technician. In 1962, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree. His initial sea duty was as Main Propulsion Assistant and Damage Control Assistant on the USS SOUTHERLAND (DD-743). After a tour in Vietnam as Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese River Assault Groups 25 and 29, he returned to sea as commissioning Engineer Officer on the USS FANNING (DE-1076). In 1973, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Weapons Systems Acquisition Management. Reporting in 1975 to Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, he served as Operational Test Director for the SPRUANCE Class destroyer program. Subsequent sea duty tours included Engineering Officer in USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10), Executive Officer on the USS MONTICELLO (LSD-35) and Commanding OFficer of US BRISTOL COUNTRY (LST-1198). He is a graduate of the Naval War College and has served on the staffs of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, Amphibious Group THREE, and as Head Amphibious Branch for the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In addition to various theater service and Vietnamese medals. Captain Fitzgibbons is authorized to wear the Bronze Star with Combat V and gold star, as well as Meritorius Service, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement medals. Captain Fitzgibbons is married to the former Kristy Marie Schoepper of Portland, Oregon. They have four children, Patricia, Sherry, Richard and Michael. FORESIGHT IS CAPTAINS BEST FRIEND. TAKE HER INTO THE STORM ■ THE SCHEDULE OF THE SHIP SOMETIMES HAS A WAY OF CREEPING INTO THE COS R R CAPTAIN IN ACTION ■ - f i ' - ■ '  K Tf ' ' E CAPTAIN FITZGIBBONS TALKS TURKEY TO HIS BOSS. THE JUNEAU ' S OFFICE IS SOMETIMES A LONELY PLACE TO BE. Commander Salsman was commissioned as an Ensign through NROTC at Vanderbilt University in June, 1977, with a Bachelor of Science degree His initial sea tour was as Electrical Officer and Damage Control Assistant on the USS CORONADO (LPD-II). After a tour in re- cruiting at NRD Nashville, he returned to sea as Engineering Of- ficer on the USS VOCE (FF1047) Immediately following his tour on VOGE was a tour on the COM- PHIBRON Two staff as N laterial Logistics Officer and then as Operations Officer. In 1988, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey. California and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Elec- trical Engineering in 1990. Before arriving for duty on board JU- NEAU in November 1990, he was a member of the staff at COM- PHIBRON Nine in San Diego for three months Commander Salsman is authorized to wear the Navy Commen- dation and Navy achievement medals in addition to various theatre service medals for Operation Desert Storm, He is married to the former Mary Ann Bramblett of Gadsden, Alabama. They have two children, Rachel and Kate. CDR Charles Patrick Salsman J ' IT ' S A PROUD DAY FOR •COMMANDER SALSMAN, HARD WORK NEVER HURT ANYONE, EVEN THE XO, THE GALLANT SAILOR He walks across the brow with dignity and pride, but with a sad heart, tor leaving his children and bride He laces the seas, smooth and rough. Count- ing on his vessel, but that ' s not enough He looks towards his shipmates who are hard and brave, and faces his superiors, who tell him to behave. The sailor knows to look to and fro. That ' s why he wears his shiny black crow But the gallant sailor who sails with the fleet, he ' s America ' s best, and can ' t be beat! NO SIR, THE OTHER END GOES NEXT TO THE DECK. OFFICERS CALL THE JUNEAU AT SEA -vi:3l • -riniifrMM jtiLii ' ' ' CSSB H SJMMRdi gL J II 1 rj 11 . Lcdr. Howard Eagle r Lt. John Harrell Lt. Felicio Lorenzo Lt. Bruce Supalla Lt. Steven Ellis Lt. Frederic Flight LTJG. Scott Arnold LTJG. Steve Wascom OFFICERS OF JUNEAU i - LTJG Frank Seymour LTJG Allen Shepherd LTJG Peter Duerst LTJG Edward Morales LTJG Fred Maiek Ens Paul Harvey Ens Jeffrey Walker w ., ' r Wt) K A V •• w , r-J Lt Stephen Goertzen Cwo4 Kenneth Jones Chaplain Jerry Shirley Lt. Keath Hamnnon Lt. Nicolas Rangel Capt. Eric Tranter Lt. Jeff Sigstad LTJG Lance Moritz LTJG Brian Christiansen CW02 Jesus Longoria Lt. Steven Cserepes LTJG Andrew Barker Ens. Mjchael Mariim Ens Michael Burns Living it up at the Hotel California, V K e ' ;) W ' ■ i 1 . ' ht sir •■---. tag WHO SAYS SAILORS CAN ' T READ? YOU JUST CAN ' T KEEP THESE GUYS AWAY FROM WATER, EVERYONE TOOK A ROUNDA- BOUT WAY TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION, SUNSET ON THE WATERFRONT, LET THE GAMES BEGIN, IT DOESN ' T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS. AT LEAST IN DUBAI 19 AIR CREW GET TOGETHER AND TALK 2C AIR DIVISION HELO A ' ,: L-E. H jNLIGHT. MARINE HARRIER HOVERING ABOVE USS TARAWA. 21 22 23 ANOTHER FINE VERT REP A 53 HELO LANDS IN SPOT 2 25 ASl Belisario -7«t_H ABF2 Conrad ABH3 Salazar AS2 Botschon AS3 Jay miit ' im ABF2 Mendoza ABF3 Jackson ABHAN Patterson ABFAN Torres 26 AA McFadden AN Devaney ABHAN McKissic CH 53 DELTA staged on spot two alter all-day flight ops 27 fSl«S- .-- 1 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF FCCM Engle RMCM McCall CHIEFS OF JUNEAU BMCM Garcia MSCS Lagge Decs Tavernier MMCS Quackenbush OSCS Vandygnff • -« , - W C A.- ac ar 4 vV ENC Younglove BTC Koluder EMC Pecache GYSGT. Walker Winner of the Master Chief Garcia look-a- like Contest. _ r 1 4 4 ifT f X 1 t 1 : y Xy O l Nice hat, Chief Patrick. 33 BM2 Murray FIRST DIVISION BM3 Thompson BM3 Celaya BM3 Espinoza BM3 Collins BM3 Johnson BM3 McKenrick 34 SN Digoria SA Mendoza SA Sheer SN Lawrence SN Bell SN McClough SN Demonleverde SN Chandler SN Jackson SN Edgar SN Howe BM3 Longslreel SN Oekubber SN Anas SN Hernandet 35 BM1 Ramirez BM3 Moran BM2 Peckman BM3 Reinartz BM3 Wade BM3 Elhs • i . ■ Wfa. SECOND DIVISION BM3 Clark SN Strozier Bl I3 Jackson SA Tufele SN Palm BM3 Bennett SN Mountalnchief SN Curtis SN Oyague SN Bonio SN Hulse SN Ahlers SN Hawks SN Wyland SN Ronquillo SR Carter SN Asuncion SN Roa SN Alvarado SA Oorley SN Wollschleger SN Pilapil SA Rohweder SA Oornay 37 GMG3 Harmer GMG3 Simpson GMG3 Bashford GMG3 Rogers GMG3 Wooten GMG3 Williams GMG3 Larson Gunners Mates handle Fam-fire on the flightdeck. 38 3rd DIVISION 1 . Jmm mmlMM z K J i H G-Mates bare arms to warn all intruders: Do ya feel lucky today, pal? ' 3lnch Guns o( Thunder are tested during General Quarters 39 •■ % RMSN Brantner tells CW04 Jones the pie has his name on it ABF2 Mendoza pays his share in order to nail Mr. Hammon. GMG3 Williams had no mere; when It was his turn to toss. 41 y V, • Vv V ' • - - : . ' i J ■ -f J. y« i ' A 5 ' ' f i. f They threw pies at these Guys until the chocolate pudding and whipped cream was gone. ■ - • . ti i-r, A. 45 ENGINEERING EM3 Estrellado The Sparkplugs of the Juneau take five. Mr. Harvey, doing his best to impress. Just Benge-ing the rules a little. 46 Hull technicians huddle for a briefing and a beefing. These guys work hard keeping the lights on, on the Jolly J. mm IC1 Young IC2 Hertzenberg DCFN Hayes 47 ' ' EM1 Corpuz EM3 King FN McMillan 48 HTi Scaggs MR2 Gissendanner HTFA Hanson HTFN Wallis 49 MMFN McLellan MMFN Shoemaker MM3 McMillan 50 MMFN Martin FA Burley MMFN Condon 61 MM1 Camagong MM1 Clark MM2 Schafer MM3 Lefler MM3 Maryfield MM2 Dagan MM3 Watkins MM3 Cervantes EN3 Todd EN3 Haviley ENFN Williams FN Allen EM3 Thomas EM3 Games 53 TEE-SHIRT ADMINISTRATION V I HHIK ■PTCj W V 4K T ■  3!il ' ' W 1 p V l k YNl Filzpatrick PCi Dugan PC I Medress 1. 1 YN2 Stone PN2 Mccracken PC2 Myles YN3 Seymore PC3 Slubblefield LISN Blevms RPSN Hams YNSN Stark YNSA Guerrerro 65 Stone-Break 1 i Harris helps out Dugan ' s Dip! 56 CORPSMEN LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT, I HEAL THEIR WOUNDS! 69 DT2 Gnmsley HM1 Malcolm A sneak peek at the Dental Office 60 HMl Kelly HM2 Macabugao HM3 Smith at Flight Quarters DT3 Romero DT3 Villanueva DA Couch 61 J 62 V 77 63 Do you remember what happened to the Navasota? Phew ... So much for the gas free chit I signed. Come on. Baby, ease on in there 65 RM1 Williams RM1 Goettelmann RM2 Hickman JUXffif ' ftlffVW ll 1 f T RM2 Brigman RM2 McSwain RM2 Coleman RM3 Barry ■ •Jftu,, RM3 Thompson N. xi- RM3 Petz RMS Shafto 66 RADIOMEN RMSN Carroll RMSN Elliott RMSN Hickok RMSN Mosely RMSN Cabogason RMSN Orr RMSN Evans RMSA Brantner RMSN Greene Radiomen on SIGS Turf 67 y f ,v.,„ (Go to. the Movies with Us? Sorry- the Soys woni Leave the Ra ii 69 70 SM2 OReilly SM2 Buchannan SM3 Jackson SM3 Cabello . y A« n SN UNSINN AND BOATS SM3 TINO AND KUWAIT BUDDY. i i SM2 BUCHANNAN 4 SHIP ' S MASCOT- MAC ' SM3 MACNAIR LCPL JOE AND SM2 GAINER SM2 O ' REILLY AND SM3 CABELLO TAKE IN A MESSAGE CHAPLAIN SHIRLEY AND SMI FIN- NELL 72 ET2 GORDON POINTS AT ANTENNA ET3 MILLER SAYS QUICK PRAYER ET2 GORDON READS A TECH MANUAL ETC COOK IS INVOLVED If. r.M II ENTRY 73 i-- UgjPUiTl ET2 MOULTON ET2 MITCHELL ET2 GORDON . ET3 MILLER 74 ■OUIZ EOUIPME A 75 EW1 ARRUDA EW3 WARNER EWSN MORGAN EWSN COSTA 76 01 DIVISION f 1 i •■ ' ■1 1 1 • • OOWAT INFORMATKM CENTER RESTRICTED AREA AUTMORIZEO PERSONNa ONLY • • T u n ! GOD WE TIlllST 4 OSI (SW) DAVIS OSI SULPULVADA 77 fi -1 w mS s OS2 BECKWITH 0S2 GRIFFITH ' . 0S2 SANTOS TRYING TO STEAL THE CAPTAIN ' S FOOD, OSl? THAT DOESN ' T LOOK LIKE CIC TO ME? •■■W 082 NEWTON 0S3 GREENLEE OS3 CONNOR OS3 HARDY 083 STEN80N 78 Ai.J OS3 BRIDGER 0S3 GRIFFIN OSSN YOUNG OSSN FUSILIER HAVING A GOOD TIME IN DUBAL OSSN LOMAX OSSA THOMAS OSSA JACKSON OSSR BUTLER 79 ripr 4I5L SK1 Regidor SK3 Pamlntuan ■ r Gibbs Jazzes June. P Chief in motion. Gibson is on patrol. I fi Caught shiekmg SKs. DK1 Dragon Ensign Barker endeavors to sort out stores brought onto Juneau atter vertical replenish- ment. The Tousant exchange Airman Johnson wants to cash a $2.00 check. ■• ft A. s 2 MSI Wheeler MSl Brown MS2 Gonzalvo MS2 Villanueva MS2 Varlas MS3 Rodriguez MS3 Sudduth MS3 Concepc«on MS3 Scarbrough vwu i MSSR Weston MSSN Glazebrook V I ■i ' Okay, gents, which one of you made the yellow mashed potatoes? ' 84 rnBRtm Dis job ' s a piece of cake. SM2 Villarosa ' 4... SH3 Tousant SH2 Guillermo 85 A visiting Catholic priest from Dubai U.A E. boarded the Juneau and bless- ed us. We are humbled in his sight, sac- rament of communion is celebrated. Juneau has men of all faiths as we are encouraged to participate in our own religions. .n every corner of tne snip, men humbled themselves before their God and prayed . . . . Ana prayed and we prayed God bless this country. BSSG-5 chaplain held mass every day as long as we were deployed m the Persian Gulf QM1 Bourque BM2 Whaley SN Smith EN1 Ballejos 88 iJV EN1 Vasquez u RM2 Lemaster B RM1 Negron CM2 Croley SM2 Cauley M BM2 Rincones BM3 Hughes RMSN Starling u SN Johnson RMSN Starling SN Moorehouse 89 ADMIRAL CLAREY VISITS THE FINEST AMPHIB IN THE FLEET OFF LOAD AMMO IN RECORD TIME! ' 90 LCAC 17, ONE NEW WAY OF REACHING THE OPPOSITION IN SHALLOW WATER rJEXT! 91 HEY, DID THEY SAY IF THEY WOULD BE RIGHT BACK? (Li ' }■« I SIDE BOUYS AT ATTENTION. ■ w 92 THE DUBAI SKY THICKENS AND BL ' . ' : , tJKET OVER THE btll 93 A mini Steel-Beach picnic Putting touch-ups on the Bart-Boaf Bangladesh or bust. W- - 4 i .. i! ' .-. !. Cleanup volunteers eager but Gulf too risky by Carol M. Ostrom Times staff reporter Volunteering to clean up oily birds in the Persian Gulf in the midst of a war might not be everyone ' s idea of fun, but as it turns out, Gary Hill has lots of company. According to the local office of Greenpeace, in to 15 people have called each day since the spill in the Persian Gulf last month, many wanting to volunteer to help save the oil-saturated Aaterfowl. But there ' s not much satisfac- tion to be had for would-be bird cleaners. Taking s ' olunteers into a war zone is just too riskv ' . if not outright impossible, say agencies. We get 10 to 1,5 calls a day from people who want to go over and help, who want to know who is doing it, said Denise Joines. office manager for Seattle Green- peace. People call and say they have to turn off their TV whenever they see the films of the cormo- rants dying in the oil. For Hill, a cabinetmaker, realiz- ing that he wanted to travel to the Persian Gulf wasn ' t instantaneous. thought about it for a long time before I really made up my mind, said Hill, 45. The war was an awful thing to see unfold To see the pictures on the television of that sort of disaster, that was the thmg tl:at tore ii ' . your heart. Its bad enough thji :here are men over there in ihat situation, but then to see the enviionment suffer because of man ' s destructive capa- bilities. . He rea.iy wanted to help wjth Ijiids, but Hill said he ' d do other work. He doesn ' t have medical Reuii • An oil-soaked cormorant nea- the Saudi Arafci Kuwait border. training, so he figar d he ' d ju- ' provide muscle But relief agencie-. said they weren ' t looking for help We ' re not sending anyone over there, said Tcnja Williams at the American Red Cros . There are rules and regulations, not tc mention the danger. We can ' t take that chance unless they are trained •aff members of the American Red Cross. 96 A serious and courageous crew save the life of an oil-soaked Cormorant 97 OOPS! I forgot my other glove. ' How can you call this work? ' Cleaning up the stern gate. 98 99 GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL QUARTERS ' Man your battle stations! The guns that go BOOM Isn ' t this what Bruce Lee does? ' Pn BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES! 100 I can ' t breathe in here. 101 w Helo carrying supplies. Vert Rep from supply sliips is how we got supplies in the Gulf. ir 102 A Helo dropping off trucks on JUNEAU. - Carrying crat _- o other ships 103 Watchstanding is a shipwide evolution. One that demands vigilance and constant rotation. Even officers are encouraged to participate. You can ' t help but to get involved! The Signalmen do it on top, the En- gineers do it below, and the Boat- swain ' s Mates do it all over the ship! Condition 1 Alpha A restfull moment for the LCU Unloading from LCU to Well Deck 106 mBiWi I Signaling in an LCU A LARC al :..- :. opt.i J An LCAC leaving tii 107 This is how the ship takes a drink in an underway replenishment. BEWARE OF ROTORS AND JE BBSai II II ' ■ L nmnm 109 What do you mean, fire in the hole? Hey, how do you like my new Hallow- een mask? 110 . k mJ Gent ' s. It don ' t get no better than this ' Mr Barker just found out the Juneau ' s short $1,00000 Plop. Plop, Fizz. Fizz. ' Duty Gunner ' s mate. Quarter Deck 111 I lucked out on this watch, I haven ' t seen a Mail Buoy all day ■ ■■■ 1 H H H i i 1 ' Where is my stale bread and warm water for crimaty sakes! ' You can ' t leave your post until properly Re-Squawkkkk! 112 ' Smoke a Camel? Skip to my loo my darling 113 A Steel-Beach Picnic is just what the doctor or- dered. 114 Complaints about the food was not tolerated. You could even go for a walk on the Flight-Deck. Swingingaloft aboard USS JUNEAU. Marines lend A Hand. Ladies from the USO in Dubai thought we could use some good home cooking, so they baked us some cakes. 4 h J ' •%- They figure; If you ' re going to fight a war you may as well fight on a full stomach! 116 ' You couldn ' t beat Grandma ' s old-fashioned cookies and they were the first to disappear These ladies made sure the supply never ran low, there The XO was privileged to sample the goods first! was enough for everyone. 117 While moored in Port Dubai we were greeted warmly by a USO dancing angel, and she danced the war away. The Captain thanked her for all the troops. Marines and Sailors tipped their hats whenever she looked in their direction. She was amazing 118 The night was magic. She even invited us to dance with her. She had perfect alignment She parted with a kiss that was meant for all of our efforts in the Persian Gulf. 119 ABHAN. McKissic benches the heaviest lift of the day. Powerlifters of the world unite. ml. IS Three of the Gulf Storm spectators encourage the competition. The Captain congratulates ABF2 Mendoza, the 148-165 lbs. class Champ Seaman Oyague captures third place in the 200lbs and over class. pmate Wallis gives the ich lift his best shot. ET3 Miller is congratulated as the runner-up of the 148- 165 lbs class ABHAN McKissic clamps a grip on the Captain and walks away with the 180-220lbs weightliftmg champion prize. 121 Deck Olympics ' 91 One day all of the Deck Hands battled for the crown to see who the masters were. Will we ever really know? 122 123 Screened areas for mines designed to explode on impact. 124 Replenished at sea to continue our mission. We were greeted often by the ships of our Allies and we were spied up- on by ships of our foes. War planes off the USS RANGER were the protect- ing angels above us. n f We traveled in groups to expand our scope of the Gulf What one ship discovered was discovered by al 126 OFF HOURS Fishing, jogging, watching T.V. and eating. A few of the things we do on holiday routine - Sunday. 126 Sharing feelings, staring at the sea. and more bingo. Why not! 127 There was a SLUGFEST on the Juneau Warriors chose their own fighting styles And they met defeat with great pride 128 Bingo was a popular event with everyone. Complete with ice cream cones, candy, soda, and even cash prizes. We heard the news that we were going home, for the fourth and final time, so we rigged a proper tag for the Juneau 129 Vfi ' «?.i ,jf;:v; When we left Bangladesh, people said we saved their children ' s lives. k When we finished Operation Sea Angel the cooks celebrated by baking us a big cake. r-- i J Pretty soon everyone was eating cake. Joining in the celebration. 130 Some of the marines thought it was high time we left. The LCU brings back the last of the equipment that was used on the coast. Getting back on the Juneau without disease or loss of lives was a primary goal. Even SM3 Tino couldn ' t believe we were finally leavmg the Bag Box ' 4 te . i4t « M- • THERE WERE A FEW BRAVE SAILORS LIKE MSI HOLMES WHO RE-ENLISTED DURING A STORM. QM3 SUENDER DIDN ' T LET A LITTLE OLD STORM STOP HIM EITHER. EN2 CANLAS WAS HONORED BY THE CAPTAIN, WHO SHOWED HIS GRATITUDE IN CANLAS ' S BEHALF. 132 0S2 DID IT FOR THE HEAD OF THE LINE PRIVILEGES FOR GMG3 BASHFORD. ALL HIS BUDDIES CAME FOR THE CAKE. t p: -i3v = - ' -v 1 DT2 GRIMSLEY GOT SUPPORT FROM THE CAPTAIN, THE XO, THE CHAPLAIN AND THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF. OUT STANDING BTl ROULLER WAS SWORN IN BY ENS PAUL HARVEY, THE SHIPS M P A 133 WARRIORS OF THE STORM Their home away from home. 134 WARRIORS OF THE STORM So, off to join in battle, went tfie Warriors of the Storm . . . And on ttieir beasts of steel thiey struck a mighty form. They raised their spears of lightning to pierce the ebony sky To smite the roaring dragons who were bold enough to fly. They charged into wastelands to vanquish their ty- rant, foe. To find the elusive leader and cause him to bow low. Though a thousand times a thousand, the evil could not stop the rain. So the Warriors seized the king- dom and made it right again. anALS MA f, A SOLDIER ' S LAST LETTER ' The postman had delivered a letter, and it filled her heart full of joy, but she didn ' t know till she read it ' s contents, that it was the last one from her little boy. Dear Mom. was the way that it started ... I miss you so much, and, Mom, I didn ' t know till now, how much I really love you so . . . But, I ' ll prove it when this war is over and won. I ' m writing this down in a trench. Mom. So don ' t scold me if it isn ' t so neat. You know, the way you did when I came home with mud on my feet. The Captain just gave us our new orders and so we must carry them through. So I ' ll just finish this letter in the next trench I dig ... I love you. Mom. Then the mother ' s hand began to tremble and she tried hard to fight against the tears in her eyes . But, she couldn ' t be blamed, he didn ' t get a chance to sign his own name So she knew that her little darling had died, she knelt down by her bedside. And she prayed. Dear Lord, high above hear my plea to protect all the sons that are fighting tonight, and. Lord Keep America free. 136 WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD A HOT DOG, FELLA? 3UAYLE VISITED BANGLA- DESH TO HAVE A TALK WITH THE TROOPS. 136 —.i A - - -r , r _ • ■■_■ - -jL ' SEA SOLDIER FOUR, THE LANDING TEAM AND THE SAND LT. TIERNAN HOLDS DOWN T ' -•. :p A taxied jet was demolished on the runv ay of the airport of Kuv. ' ait WeVie d cmna -I A aisaoled tank lays in tne sand u e a steer s SKeieton on an open prairie. An Official Warning from Hell 138 U S. Marines pose with Kuwait Freedom Fighters. Airport of Kuwait is fired upon by the enemy. Beach of Destruction. An aerial view of Kuwait City A Kuwait meeting hall was ravaged b. 139 ' Ahh! Fresh sea air . . . What a way to start your day . . . Hey, Lizotte, give me 20! (Standing left to right) Lt. Osterlundal. A.L., Msgt. Zenquls, P J-, Cpl Montgomery, RE.. Cpl. Flores. R,D.. Cpl, Jackson. D.L.. Sgt. Wheeler, D.J.. Lcpl. Byron. T.S,. Lcpl. Romero. JR.. SSgt. Pierce. C.J . (Stooping left to right) Lcpl. Morrison, S.L., Cpl. Skinner, G.K., Cpl. Sutcliffe, DP., Lcpl. Lizotte. R.P., LCpl. Bare. K.J.. Cpl. Anderson. R L.lll, (Kneeling left to right) Lcpl. Reed, N., LCpl. Walsh, R., Lcpl. Warren, R.D. Cpl. Sneath, T.J., Lcpl. Saenz, A., Sgt. Klein, J., (Sitting left to right) Cpl. Sneath, J.C. Lcpl Nickelsburg. K.A., Cpl. White, E.G.. LCpl. Odenwalt. C.W LCpl Goodwin. R.L.. LCpl Yost. J.H. Jr. 140 Comm. Def. Sigs. What ' s the Marine Corp coming to and where ' s the Navy going? Mickey Mouse . . Mickey Mouse . . . Forever let us hold our banner high, high, high, high ... ' Don ' t vi orry. little buddy. I won ' t let you go . . Promise. Hey. I ' m welkin here Getting loose in Dubai after being • ' 141 Landing Support Detachment ' s idea of interrogating prisoners. A hello brings on a Marine Surfboard ' Mike Tyson! You ' re next. (Standing, left to right) Sgt. Charles Dietzel. Lt. Chris Tiernan, Sgt Stefone Compton, Cpl Robert Brown. Cpl. Steven Tauekflian, Cpl. Travis Green, Lcpl, Rudy Lewis, Cpl. Bryan Slaughter, Lcpl. Robert Swonger, Lcpl. Orlando Slay, Lcpl. Luke Jackson Jr., GSgt. Salvador Tenorio, and Captain Doug Keeler (Kneeling, left to right) Lcpl. Ray Redmon, Sgt. Paul White Jr., Cpl. Eric Bookin, Cpl. Fabian Cavarrubias, Lcpl. Jesus Lucero, Lcpl. Alvin Wyatt, Lcpl. Mark Bates, Lcpl. James Thorton, Lcpl. Titus Kitchen, and Lcpl. Hal Aurgason. (Sitting, left to right) Sgt. Gary Ricco Jr., Cpl. Maurice Wise. Cpl. Ervin Rome Jr., Cpl. Darrel Pyles, Cpl, Jeffrey Lutze II, Lcpl. Jorge Gascow, and Lcpl Gregory McLean 142 A familiar face in the crowo ' SI Load down! The Nasty Boys. Sgt. Compton, is this the way home? H H ™ 5 1 V? THE NEXT GENERATION 143 General SM.vell Rubs Elbows with Bangladesh Officers The Join task force that was to lift Bangladesh out of mud was nicknamed ' SEA ANGEL. ' The General stopped to hear a little voice. A cobra hovers over a Humvee that ' s stuck m mud -li v T!-e.. A C c Marines unload Hovercraft (LCAC) LCPL Sulli .0 for family 1st. Sgt. Penel. Lcpl Foeman, Cpl- Trevino, Cpl, Vaughn, Cpl, Dockery Lcpl Dunn. Lcpl. Duvall, Sgt Kelley, Cpl. Ramirez. Cpl Calderon, Cpl. Luber, Cpl Blimm. Lcpl. Rivers, Cpl. From. Sgt. Lewis, Sgt Jamison, Cpl Schneider. Sgt. Parker, Sgt. Nobel. Cpl. Munck, Lcpl. Benson, Cpl. Johnson, Lcpl. Herring, Msgt Nauden, Gsgt Wildey Jr., Capt. Hauptle, Ma). Miller, Maj. Johnson, Capt. Bancroft. Sgt Bell. Lt Brown, Capt Robbms, Ssgt. Jordan CW02 Prieto. Capt. Nelson. Cpl. Donaldson, Ssgt. Harris, Lcpl. Gale Jr., Lcpl. Palton, Ssgt, Benson Lcpl. Bryant, Lcpl. Russell Gsgt. Willis, Msgt. Moses, Cpl. Mason ill, Cpl. Kowalczyk, Lcpl Carbonell, Lcpl Newberry, Pfc Goings, SSgt. Reynoso, Sgt Medina, Lcpl. Montgomery, Lcpl. Pye, Lcpl. Hefner, Lcpl. Sweat, Lcpl. Gov, Sgt Roberge. 146 Another one bites the dust. In Top Shape Mister Madore Maj. Miller. MSGT Madore. Sgl Scott Sgt Rico. Cpi Rose. Cpl Monego. Lcpl Barnet. Lcpl Benson. Lcpl Burgess. Lcpl Grimes, Lcpl Hernandez. Lcpl Higtitow er. Lcpl Howard. Lcpl Jones. Lcpl Manchester. Lcpl McWrighl. Lcpl. Palm er. Lcpl turrey. Lcpl. Zapata 147 Deep in Kuwait territory Lucky to pull nigtit duty Juneau Marines in company form He gets a lift into the desert Waterhole Warriors unite. 148 -£-sporting the troops Sgt. Jaramiilo is ready for ram -:ci Key. Cp - Zumo. Leer aeso p= .3deaa.CpLGn(filti. Cc Bs- rs-:- roaley. Lcpi. AMo. RecMecking the precious carg: 149 L to R Lt. Odonnel, Cpl. Johnson, LCPL. Trout, LCPL. Duncan, Lcpl. Pesqueira, LCPL. Pannofino, LCPL. Lynch, LCPL Leaks, SGT. Tom, CPL. Briggs, SSGT, Daniels, SGT, Brown. Training, dieting, and honest work were food for thie Marines on tfiis seven montfi long deployment. 150 ' Bf- i fc -ii w wffiM ' mm t E LliSJr- ' l ' i When It came time to Hit the beach, the training paid off and we came home winners 151 ' BSSG-5 ' Maj. Robert Johnson is Com- manding Officer of Brigade Service Supporl Group Five. Maj. Steven Miller is the Ex- ecutive Officer of BSSG-5 And 1st Sgt. Douglas Pence is Ser- gant Major of BSSG-5 152 .V -9i h to r Capt Nelson. Lt Waters, Lt Ostelund, It Brown, Capt Bobbins 2ncl row Lt Brookins. Capt Bancroft. Maj. Johnson. Mai, Miller. Ar.j fiuA vjoyi juiddii becomes the Fantastic Fourth next to the BSSG-5 Tno 153 154 166 Hn Perez, Lcpl, Kirkpatrick, Sgt Kull. SSgt Duren, Cpl Baily, Sgt Hoff, Lcpl. Worne, Cpl Candec, Lcpl. Delgado. Cpl. Shofani, W 0. Peterson, Hn, Dunlap. Cpl. Garcia, Lcpl Green, Sgt. Keyes, Cpl. Vulk, Cpl Esparza, Cpl. Galarza, Sgt Eng ' STINGER TEAMS ' were placed strategically about the ship to protect us from the threat of intrusion by enemy forces. 156 . aU«EAk4£4i )l The Stinger Team ran out of rockets; so Stinger members snap one with some British Army allies. 157 Hm2 Jones, Hm3 Madche, Hn. Crume, Hn Talib, Hml West, unnamed, Hm2 Badillo, Hm2 Conner, Hn. Smith, HMC Bain, Hm2 Darney, Hn. Poner, unnamed. Hn. Cloppenborg. Hml West makes a friend in Bangladesh Hm2 Jones hands HMC Bain a cuddle toy at his re-enlistment. Corpsmen hit the Kuwait Coast Hn. Crume tries on a tank Be excellent to each other, says Hm2 Magpantey Laughing in the Face of Death 169 Weightlifting competition, marine style f s Vj The strong men of the Juneau marines battle it out. 1 ' 160 With a strong grip, the Captain shakes hard Everyone tried their best at this competition 161 (THE WAR TURNED DAYS LIKE - THIS . . . ) 162 . . . INTO DAYS LIKE THIS . . . Big blaze at paper recycling plant Omt KM) ci il dtfinn- pirsonnel wtrt- lust niyhl riKhlitiK niu ' nf ihf binKt-.! Tins in Ihf cit ul the lphu I- miratts pupir cnllcctinK and rtc clinE factor) on thi Dubai- bii Dhabi road, h innnhtirs from Dubai, bu Dhabi. Sharjah and jinan Hire still tr inc to brinj; the bla e under control at the lime of oinn to thi press. tar belonninR to the idnipaii caught Tire and exploded. Other damuge is not considered cr big and civil defence people could salvage some of the documents from inside the plant. tag diars ana oiriEiic a Of THE DEPARTUDT OF DEFENSE. OTHER U S GOVEnMOIT AGOtQES WO UJTHOOIZEO U S PEASOMia W1TXM TXE U S MCIFIC COtMMD H AD AUTHORIZED UNOf flCWi PVIBIWIWII FOfl PCTSONHa Of THE DePARTMEXT OF DEFE)IS£, OTHER U S GOVERWDIT AGOtOES AW AUTHORIZE U S PERSOWia WITHK THE U S PACIFIC COtMANO th Year, No. 362 250 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER AWAY FROM HOME SATURDAY Dec 29 1990 No progress in Gulf talks Bush: Troops in the desert ready to fight WASHINGTON (AP) — President ush said Thursday he was ' ven, ' omfortable with the state of readi- ess by U.S. militan.- foices m the ersian Gulf, despite concerns ex- ressed by militan.- commanders that le force won ' t be fully prepared for ffensive action until mid-February. I feel that the situation is exactly here I was told it was going to be at lis time, Bush told reporters at the Tiite House. Don ' t believe those .- orts you ' re reading that readi- ess is lagging. Bush also said there had been no rogress in efforts to work out a date )r Secretan,- of State James A. aker to visit Baghdad to discuss a aceful situation to the Gulf situa- on. THE PRESIDENT, briefly interrup- Qg a Camp David vacation, also met ith Soviet Ambassador Alexander essmertnykh. The diplomat deliver- 1 a letter from Soviet President ikhail Gorbachev. Aides said they d not know the contents of the essage. Bush ' s comments on the Persian jlf were the latest in a series of ixed signals about readiness for ihtary action. Lt. Gen. Calvin A.H. aller, a senior commander in Saudi rabia, told reporters last week that .S. forces would not be fully ready r offensive action until mid FeS- :ary. Bush said that Defense Secretan.- Lck Cheney and Gen. CoUn Powell, Army Spc. Douglas Quinn, of Stroud. Okla.. uses a large drainage pipe for shelter from blowing dust as he takes lunch in Saudi Arabia Thursday. (AP) chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a report to him after their trip to the Gulf that was quite different than most stories I ' ve been reading in the last few days in newspapers. . t the same time, Bush did not directly deny reports from The New York Times and other news organiza- tions that Cheney and Bush had relayed the concerns of military officers about U.S. troop readiness. Cairo radio Jordan troop mass along Israel horde United Press irutjmanonai Iraqi President Saddam Huss( told his diplomats he was ready 1 serious talks with the Unit States as long as the Palestini question is addressed. In another development. Cai radio said Thursday Jordan h deployed troops along the Jord River in anticipation that Isr; might attempt to cross tnrough J( dan to strike Iraq should war erupt the Persian Gulf. The report quot unnamed militarv- sources in Jord and could not be immediately co firmed. 0 eSeattU WASHINGTON ' S LARGEST NEWSPAPER ■ uOPYRIGHT© 1991, SEAT Bush ' s critical dc President faces tough choices on land war Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - Buffeted on all sides by mounting politiccd pressures and stung by new criti- cism from Moscow, President Bush now faces a critical decision that likely will decide how many Americans die in the Gulf conflict. The decision: when and how to launch a ground war to retake Kuwait. Bush, who was to tackle the question today during a meeting with his principal advisers on the Gulf crisis, must weigh an array of political considerations as well as military calculations. Even the tempestuous climate of the Gulf region has conspired to complicate his choices. New signs of unease in Moscow and increasing rage in parts of the Muslim and Arab world over the allied aerial bombing campaign are fueling international calls for a cease-fire, exerting pressure on Bush to authorize an early ground offensive and wrap up the conflict «o as soon as possible. 1st Armored Division vehicles move across the Saudi desert in a full battle exercise last w( ES COMPANY Dision Associated Press art of preparations for a ground offensive. ' «. A- • - ' ' ' rjiiji GULF NEWS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1991 British Royal Air Force soldiers scrambling for cover as a Scud alert wails at their base in Saudi Arabia. Four Saudis were slightly wounded by the debris from two Iraqi Scuds, which exploded in mid-air and rained fragments on the border citv of Hafr Al Batin. The United Kingdom 5 No let-up in operations against Iraq RIYADH (Reuter) - British bombers pressed on with their pounding of Ira- qi forces yesterday and a spokesman said Iraq ' s conditional offer to with- draw from Kuwait had resulted in no let-up in operations. Group Captain Niall Irving told a news briefing in Riyadh: There was zero reaction to the Iraqi offer so far as operations were concerned. The aim is to liberate Kuwait. He added: We are simply continu- ing the campaign to reduce Saddam Hussein ' s military might. About one- third of his fighting weaponry has gone but he is still extremely danger- ous. Irving said British Tornado bomb- ers had scored direct hits on 19 hard- ened aircraft shelters in Iraq over the past 24 hours. Tornados and Jaguar fighter-bombers had also pounded Iraqi artillery emplacements in Ku- wait. Khaltej fmBimt$ Wednesday, February 13, 1991. 28 Rajjab 1411 IS President deorKe Bush  ilh Defence Seirelar Dick ( ' hene and C ' hairmaa ( f the Joiol C hiefs of siati (,inirjl ( i)lin Powell in WashlnKlon after the t i) returned from their trip to Saudi Arabia. — Keuter wirepholii Heat on Baghdad 169 Juneau Empir 170 Target-rich emriroameirt. Membfrs of 1st Marine Divis 155-mm howitzer at Iraqi po. ma ak out 171 x . - ' cT fefi mV. t r - . ' il y_ktf ' ii Khafii road r BETWEEN TWO CLOSED HATCHES BY DAVID F. TINO 99 1 MAR 1 5 BETWEEN TWO CLOSED HATCHES HE WAS PLAYING A GUITAR AND WAS SINGING. WE SMILED, AS I PAUSED TO LEAN ON THE BULKHEAD UNTIL HE FINISHED THE SONG. THE SONG SEEMED TO BOTHER HIM AS HE WAS SINGING IT, I GREW INTERESTED TO HEAR MORE. WHEN I HAD ASKED HIM ABOUT IT, HE DIDN ' T ANSWER. WITH NO REPLY HE WE WERE TWO SHIPMATES ON THE USS JUNEAU, AN AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP SENT TO THE DESERT STORM WAR. I HAD SENSED HIS RELUCTANCE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE SONGS HE WAS SINGING. THEY HAD REPRESENTED A SLICE OF HIS PERSONAL LIFE BEFORE JOINING THE NAVY. AS OUR FELLOW SHIPMATES STEPPED OVER US IN THE PASSAGEWAY. THEY FOUND IT QUITE AMUSING. ALMOST HUMOROUS TO FIND TW(j MEN SITING IN THE MOST ODD SPACE OF THE SHIP SINGING SONGS. LISTENING CONTENT TO THE SONG. IT RECITED ITSELF AS BEING ABOUT A FRIEND WHO WAS KILLED BY A SPEEDING VEHICLE. THE PERSON KILLED WAS DOING A FAVOR FOR A STRANGER BY HELPING HIM CHANGE A TIRE. HE SUNG ANOTHER SONG ABOUT HIS MOM. A MOTHER ' S DAY TRIBUTE. HIS VOICE SOUNDED VERY MELANCHOLY, AND HIS EYES DANCED IN AND OUT OF REALITY AS THE LYRICS TOOK HIM FROM ONE MEMORY TO ANOTHER. HE OFFERED MORE SONGS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS WITH GIRLS. AND EACH ONE ENDED IN A SAD TRAIL. I KEPT LISTENING FOR SONGS THAT ' WERE MORE CHEERFUL BUT THERE ' aaS NONE . TIME HAD PASSED US AND WE STARTED SINGING SONGS THAT BOTH OF US KNEW. AS I SUNG ALONG WITH HIM I BEGAN TO COMB THROUGH SOME OF MY OWN MEMORIES AND I FELT WARMED BY THEM. WE HAD LOST TRACK OF TIME AND THE COUNT OF SHIPMATES STOPPING TO LISTEN TO US SING. THEN HE STOPPED HIS SINGING AND LOOKED AT .ME. PUTTING DOWN HIS GUITAR, FOLDING HIS KNEES INTO HIS CHEST. HE LOOKED AT THE OVERHEAD AND EXPLAINED THE STORY BEHIND HIS BALLAD. THIS IS A STORY HE HAD TROUBLE TELLING STRANGERS. AS HE SPOKE I FELT SPECIAL BY THE FACT HE WAS TELLING ME. PRIOR TO JOINING THE NAVY, IT WAS A CONFUSING AND BAD TIME. HE REMEMBERED BEING ANGRY AT THE WORLD AND THOUGH HIS ANGER HE GREW APART FROM REALITY. TRYING TO DESTROY T HE ANGER AND FRUSTRATION, HE SWALLOWED A BOTTLE OF PILLS THEN HE WAITED FOR THE DARK SILENCE. BUT HIS SISTER STUMBLED UPON HIM AND WITHOUT PAUSE. SHE BEGAN TO REVIVE HIM. SHE POURED TWO GALLONS OF MILK DOWN HIS THROAT. AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD. IT MADE HIM COUGH UP THE PILLS AND CONVULSE. HE HAD REGRETTED THIS ACT OF DESPERATION. WHEN HE REALIZED THAT SOMEONE ELSE IN THIS WCiRLD CARED ABOUT HIM. WELL, AFTER A WHILE WE LINGERED AND TOOK TURNS JABBING AT EACH OTHERS LIFE. WE FOUND OURSELVES WEARY FROM THE DAY AND TURNED IN. I GUESS THE DESERT STORM WAR HAD AN EFFECT ON BOTH OF US. HE HAD BEGUN TO SING SONGS OF ONE OF THE MOST DESPERATE TIMES OF HIS LIFE AND I FELT IT WAS IMP ' ORTANT LISTEN. MANY FISHING BOATS WERE TIED UP TO THE PIERS DUE TO THE OIL THAT WAS PIPED INTO THE COASTAL WATERS OF DUBAI. ARABIC ROAD SIGNS ADDED A FOREIGN BACKDROP TO THE CITY. A MODERN DUBAI SKYLINE SPOKE WELL FOR THE ECONOMY OF THE U.A.E. 178 THE IMPRESSIVE DUBAI CLOCK SCULPTURE HELPED LIB- ERTY PARTIES RETURN ON TIME. PIERSIDE SECURITY GUARDS WERE ARMED WITH AK-47 ' s!, BUT NO SHOTS WERE FIRED. ■ y ' « •B ' r-: f - i THE FABULOUS WEALTH OF THE GOLD SUKS LURED MANY A SAILOR TO EMPTY HIS POCKETS. 170 180 181 ' WELCOME TO THE PERSIAN GULF I •• .v.. if 183 • i nnii (•LCDi ' i HE USED ALL AVAILABLE AVENUES WHEN THE MA- RINES HIT THE BEACH . . . WHEN ASKED, HE SAID; THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR ME IN THE TRUCK! 184 THIS WAS QUITE AN UNUSUAL WAY TO FISH, HOWEVER, THE CATCH OF THE DAY WAS AN OLD SEA BASS FISHED OUT OF VICTOR HEAD. u n 186 The Home Commander and General gave the Pres- ident two days to make up his mind to send the troops home. The Journey home was one of the roughest voyages of the deployment. We got little sleep, and all of our time was spent preparing to enter homeport. The Captain promised we ' d be home in time for supper, but let the wives drive. The Signalmen prepare the homecoming flags for their return to San Diego. Juneau, Alaska sent us a note of praise and wished us a safe journey home. An honored hoist Tying up at pier 6 187 M The tug pilot tells Mr. Barker. ' You ' re finally home, gents. ' Juneau Sailors man the rails for a long-awaited touchdown. f 3 The Juneau ' s back in S.D. 188 yL| - J- K ' •ikJ For our families, waiting for us on shore, It was inspiring to finally see the Juneau being tugged They were waving the colors of freedom for all of the troops that were coming home. 192 When the ship got close enough to shore, family members began looking for their sailors and yelling. IVJ I Running into open arms was the best part about coming home. It was really a day of celebration. Award ceremonies, while deployed in the Persian Gulf, were held frequently. i wrn ■ mi Food service on board Juneau was awarded honorable men- tion for the Ney competition. Reenlistment awards were governed by many heroes. Pinning on medals and ESWS wings was one of the favorite chores for the Captain. Newly crowed ABF3 Patterson and SM3 Cabello stood proud among their peers New baseball caps for an amazing trio. This plaque hangs tough. IC2 Hertzenberg and ET2 Gordon were tickled by the Captain ' s generosity. j Fi ' 4 ' V ' 100 pound sacks of rice were distributed to villagers of Bangladesh. ss3! Operation Sea Angel, for the men on the LCU, demanded strength and untiring efforts. Sleeping quarters for marine detachments were almost primeval if they ever got the chance to sleep. When villager saw us coming from a distance they swarmed around us in patched fishing boats. MMMMCeMiiMMMMrillMI This fishing vessel would provide enough fish for 100 villagers for one week, but that was before the storm. Live electrical wires snaked across roads after the storm blew over. When it was over, homes were flooded out and villagers took to high ground. A desolate city lies below sea level in Bang ladesh. 197 u 19o 199 ;:00 201 JOHN FUKUSHIMA 84826-011 FCI LOMPOC 3600 GUARD ROAD LOMPOC, CA 93436 February, 1991 Hey there U.S. Servicemen, I hope that this letter finds all of you doing well in spite of the circumstances. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is John Fukushima, aka: FUKI .I am a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Oakland, California, currently incarcerated in Federal prison at Lompoc, Ca. As you may not know, the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was started in 1948, by servicemen returning home from World War II, in Fontana, California. Most of them belonged to the 303rd bomber squardon flying the B-17 ' 5 in raids ever Europe. Our common bond is our love of riding motorcycles and the comraderie that we share is not unlike what you experience with your fellow servicemen. Many of our members are former servicemen from all branches of the Military Services. On behalf of myself, my family, and the Number 1 Motorcycle Club in the world, I wish to extend our support to ALL members of the United States Armed Forces, who are laying there lives on the line in the Persian Gulf for all of US here at home in the states in the name of FREEDOM. Let ' s kick ass in Iraq, and get all of you home safely! If possible, copy this letter and pass it on to others, so they will know that you all have our support in your efforts to liberate Kuwait. Respectfully yours. Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Oakland, California •AV 202 m— y ' ?£btJ T ' l ' Vl ' 204 f % .06 Alan Harding Benningfield BIOGRAPHY FATHER — JERRY H. BENNING- FIELD (Deceased) MOTHER — SUZANNE M. FRENCH EVANSVILLE. INDIANA. BORN 1 JANUARY 1969 ENLISTED IN THE NAVY — 24 JUNE 1987 COMPLETED RECRUIT TRAINING COM- MAND — GREAT LAKES, IL, 26 AUGUST 1987 CLASS A SCHOOL FOR BOILER TECH- NICIANS. NAVAL TRAINING CENTER GREAT LAKES 1 APRIL 1988. 1 MAY 88 - 1 JUNE 1990 USS ORION (AS- 18) LA MADDALENA, ITALY. 1 JULY 90 - 7 NOVEMBER 90 — AD- VANCE MAINTENANCE FOR BOILER TECHNICIANS, FLEET TRAINING CEN- TER, SAN DIEGO, CA 8 NOVEMBER 1990 (LPD - 10) USS JUNEAU DIED — 28 MARCH 1991, DUBAI, U A.E. AWARDS LETTERS OF COMMENDATIONS - 2 COMMANDING OFFICER USS ORION (AS-18) COMMANDING OFFICER SUBMARINE GROUP EIGHT USS ORION - IRON MAN AWARD MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBONS-2 208 i U ' . BT2 Alan Benningfield always liked being surrounded by his friends and he liked mak- ing them laugh. 210 BT2 took a little time out to tell jokes. He was quick-witted and will always be missed by his buddies 211 -1.4 KINGDOM OF SAUM ARABIA PORTS AUTHORITY PORT OF JUBAIL SAFETY FIRST NO FISHING IN THE PORT . . . BUT, THOSE WERE THE DAYS. WITH ALL OF THE MEMORIES THAT WE STILL HAVE WITHIN US, WE CAN ' T FORGET ... rjxjfirjv -™ : • .jgUtf i| IK Ullll IMIU 219 p, 1 41 Home at last THANK YOU This very special cruisebook was the product of many sailors and marines on board Juneau. However, there are some individuals who have come forward and given a great deal of their time and effort, and without them there would be no cruisebook. Ensign Harvey Ltjg. Seymore Lt. Ellis Chaplain Shirley CW04 Seigrest There were those who gave their support by taking phot os, including; GMG3 Larson Airman Johnson ABF3 Salazar DT3 Villanueva Sgt. Sullivan Capt. Tiernan Chief Patrick There were many who helped greatly with the cruisebook layouts, including: ET3 Barker LI2 Richardson LISN Blevins Airman Jay HMI Soriano HM2 Taylor There were individuals like PCl Medress, Command Master Chief Engle. Chaplain Swanson. SM2 O ' Reilly, MS3 Scarborough, MS3 Antalon, YNSN Guerrero; who also lent a hand when it was needed Thanks for the turn-out! 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