Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE PHOTO CAPTAIN ' S CALL Today LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) deploys with BA TTLE CROUP BRA VO to the Western Pacific. We have but one task. It is the job of maintaining readiness to fight to our full capability. That job, God willing, we will do. You and I singly are important elements in this, but we alone are not indispensable to our success. Remember that. LEWIS B. PULLER Is built to support our national purpose. It Is an indispensable element in that effort. You will keep in mind, therefore, that all your energies will be directed toward her security. During this deployment, enemy forces will be at work; terrorist groups may target her to support their misguided aims; the elements of nature will incessantly tear at her. LEWIS B. PULLER cannot take care of herself. From now until the moment we return to San Diego you must think in terms of the ship. Treat her gently and do not abuse her. Keep her confidence and do not betray her by carelessness or misdeed. She stands ready to do for us what her predecessors have done for sailors who have gone down to the sea in ships before you. Do these things and LEWIS B. PULLER will be victorious in battle and will give safe return to port. — so help us God. Announcement by the Captain, COMMANDER RALPH K. MARTIN. U. S, Navy over the ship ' s general announcing system to the ship ' s company on 13 January, 1984. 45

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