Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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lop ■ Holllr Sw.rl lli.liu ' Rlglll: l-.iii,iU .,,,(1 Inciuls (i)iiK- .iboaifl m ( rt-t-i llu-ii s.iilor-.. (en Ici RIDI) as shr is j cnilv piislicd inlo pla ■ Hcii- torn l,fli ..ii I I., h.u ' ' now ' Tlu ' crt ' w and ilu-ir ianiilics art- final- ly together again. Liberty call is annoimced and we gather our belong- ings and head for lionie. Soon. t- are home enjoving a home (ooked meal, parlies. ,uid jusi being home in ihe good old rs. . asi six months of fear and worn seem to disappear in an in.stant. riu- scene ol lo ed ones reunited with e.u h oihei has been going on continu- oush lor man . niericans as the war- riors of DF..SERT .STORM return home toi i heioes welcome. It is a great feel- ing that mam ol us will not soon for- get. Not will out memoiA of the events of the past six months in the Persian (.nil fade from our minds, . merica touglii and won a decisive victory in the Ciiilf and the pride and support we received froiri folks l)ack liome made us proud to ser e. 131

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Moored. Shift Clolors! Then tlie Captain speaks to the crowd followed by cheers from the piei . The crowd waits impatiently for the brow to be put in place. Even though this evoliuion goes smoothly it seems like it will take forever before it is complete. Finalh, crewmembers and their families reunite for the first time in six nionlhs. Top Left: Smiling; l.uts .ire ihe normal sight i KIDD todav! (.tntir: ' WTICOME HOME! B. torn: F.iinil .iiul liiinds s.i ii .ill uilh this sii ' iil OI»FH TIO tVtVv;r )i ii{i sroini

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f4D EDF 3R: LT Frederick C. »i A special than Moreau, and E »help in prodiic the KIDD crew ciously donate to YNl Fren ij JS Mehssa Titzell Jg this book. A spec lembers and thqir fa their photogi a.phs. J 152