Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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Commodore Cramer addresses the crew at quarters. Boatswain Combs receives the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Deck Seamanship Award. LT Ferguson accepts the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Communications C Award and 4th CIC E Award. LCDR Reed receives congratulations and the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Engineering E Award.