Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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I ood B , an Die o. Hello, Pczewc Qcean. Lake Champlczinmsets sail ez 9:30 e1Am,May 2415113 First Call. First Call to Colors. CTT2 Burton's Mother Geri CLeftj, girlfriend Heather frightj and her mom Iudy CCenterD came to the pier to see us off. A deck seaman from another ship tried to hoist QMOMJ up the flag staff at 8 o'clock, but we got her back in time to wave goodbye. Last Kiss From Home... Well, we'll cut GM3 Roller and his wife Ies- sica some slack this time since the ship is deploying. Deployment Anxiety e FCC Ieziorski holds his son before pulling away on his 8th deployment. ET3 Brian, mans SCAT as we pulled away from Pier 2. I hope it turns into a fun time and we get to see a lot of cool, new thjngs...I cant wait. We're deploying? Huh? CDidn't even get the word.j Hey, this is what we do. It's just like a really long day of work. L SM 'iv A

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Party on the Pier We weren't sure if anyone would show up to wish us goodbye, so we bribed some people with free food on the pier fleftj. Bon Voyage Adios.Sayanara. Arivaderchi... You get the idea. We'll be back in four-and-a-half months. Trains, Planes 8: Automobiles... DC2 Mills-Arnst and his wife Bev told us 'Take a picture, it'll last longer! So we did. Introducing RP2 Junior RP2 DeBaun Cbelowj says goodbye to his son, Christian Tyler. Water Works Ashley and Linda Cabovej, daughter and wife of SK1 Monaghan try to maintain their composure as the ship pulls away from the pier. More Water Works OS2 Gonzalez bids farewell to his wife Rose Cleftj. CKleenex cashed in that dayj