Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Baker presents a plaque to Herr Helmut Egger, President of the Wilhelm- shaven German-American Society. WILHELMSHAVEN, GERMANY in our third port of call, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, MILWAUKEE received an especially warm welcome. Wilhelmshaven and Norfolk are sister cities; they participate in a very active cultural exchange program. Both have large Naval Bases, military populations, and welcome visitors from all over the world. Wilhelmshaven ' s German-American Society hosted a party for the Officers and Crew of MILWAUKEE. Their warm reception was much appreciated by all. ABOVE - DMSN Mull charms a pair of lovely German ladies. RIGHT - One of the rides offered at the carnival that visited Wilhelmshaven during the October fest.

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LT Coulbourne was Master of Ceremonies for this gala event. Most of the crew gathered on the flight deck for an afternoon of basketball, hotdogs, entertainment and sun. The main attraction of the afternoon was the gong show. It was kicked off by the punk-blues fusion of the Pink Stripe Band- RM2 Johnson on harmonica and RM3 Carrigan on guitar. Following the radical radio men, Seaman Alonzo Howard performed two Michael Jackson hits - and was mobbed by fans afterwards. The show ' s final act was an original song composed and performed by We ' re Not Milwaukee ' s Finest, But We ' re Not Bad Band . The song Homeward Bound was a smash hit. The We ' re Not Milwaukee ' s Finest, but We Aren ' t Bad Band perform, from left: SA Burt, SN MacCormick, BM3 Dontez, SN Ensminger, SA Sullivan and SA Covin ABOVE- SH2 ladesernio, provider oi Steel Beach Sodas. BELOW- MSSN Ballinger has the situation under control. All the members we could find of the Milwaukee Brewers softball team: second row: SH3 Dillon, MM2 Belcher, ENFN Gentile, FN Wing. Front: MMFN Millner, MMFN Russo

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Although the cities of Wilhelmshaven and Rotterdam bore little resemblance, the Northwest coast of Germany and the coast of Holland are similar in many ways. Windmills dotted the countryside around Wilhelmshaven, keeping the reclaimed lands free from sea water. Because Germany has so little coastline, Wilhelmshaven is of crucial importance to Germany ' s Navy. The homeport of German destroyers, frigates and patrol boats, Wilhelm- shaven is a bustling center of naval activity for the entire North Atlantic. Wilhelmshaven has been a naval center for a long time, so sailors are a common sight to most Wilhelmshaven residents. When MILWAUKEE arrived, a town fair was just getting underway. The main streets of Wilhelmshaven were filled with food and beer stands, vendors, games and rides. The streets were filled with people, and most MILWAUKEE sailors blended right into the flow. Most MILWAUKEE men enjoyed the charms of Wilhelmshaven. The warmth and hospitality of the people, the comradery of the German sailors and the good german beer made for truly excellent liberty.