Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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- K and leurneill KEARSARGE gained some publicity in March when Norfolk television reporter Stephanie Sy ,Q from wrkn-3 Embarkea I to help tell families back home what the ship and crew were doing to sup- port Operation nduring Freedom, Stephanie and her cam- eraman Wayne were a big hit aboard the ship. Dur- ing their visit, they allowed more than 100 Sailors to record special hometown greetings to family back home. Stephanie and Wayne also made a guest appearance on Big Bucks Combat Bingo, joining - Captain McKnight, keeping the crew laughing all evening! Meanwhile, drills were increased to prepare the 5 VI. ship for any possible r F .Q 'U situation. With tension fi' 5 g 1 growing, everyone started 1' - as l ' to realize conflict was no longer a matter of if - it was a matter of when. GL. cu ,.'f 9- ga, . swf'- .L ... -.I X Q T Q XX -Q -.., 1 1,-xii i Q ' I 'b 35- . ' l ,, .'.- ,K L- 'ics S X Vmntmd M IF' D X . fb' '- 1 t 0 MARCHXS3