Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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Cruise Book Staff: CTTZCSWD Colin Bridge ......... Coordinator! Photographer MACQSWXAWJ B. Bland ...... Managing Editor YNl CSWJ Chris McHenry ...................... Editor CTTCCSWJ Dan McNiel..MWR Sales Director Contributors: FCZCSWJ Michael Robb SKBCSWJ Robert Rose GSM3 Danny Solis EM3 Chad Chaudhary YNBQSWJ Danny Iocesite This Cruise Book was made possible by a generous donation from the USS Lake Champlain Morale, Welfare, and Recreation committee.

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