Mahlon Tisdale (FFG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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I It was a cool, hazy morning and there was a mat in the air as well as the eyes As the final preparations were being made, everyone said their last good-bye ' s and prayed for a safe and speedy return The hidden purpose of a sailor ' s neckerchief. How long is six months?

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Day o£ Departure 20 November, 1986 I just love all this attention before deployment. ■ m i promise. I ' ll write.

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As we set sail into the horizon, we steal our last glimpse of family and friends left behind. Surely we will remain as one in our hearts and minds, because each new day draws us closer to the end of this long journey. When we said our good-bye ' s, it did not mean forever, for we ' ll soon be together again W ty « , ?j