Mississippi (CGN 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Doing the hard jobs, defending the country, getting things done . . . Clockwise from upper left: Excellent means never having to say you ' re sorry; HTl Jeff Rockhey displays the dedication required to get surface warfare qualified; LTJG Barraclough brings in yet another helo; MMC Canada plays his horn; MM2 Brian McClain and the infamous ORSE Bird. 10

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Playing together, learning together Upper center, MISSIS- SIPPI ' S 1981-82 basketball team, shown here with the third place trophy from a Gaeta tournament; Lower center, our Mediterranean Softball team poses at a kibbutz in Israel; Upper right, SN Don Brower leads the 1st Division team in another successful tug-of-war; Below, MM2 Randy Lane on his way to a wrestling win, one of many MISSISSIPPI wins that night in Gaeta.

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Clockwise from upper right: LTJG Wray and BMCS Siddell conduct GQ fire fighting training; The prospect of Uberty call in Morocco brings a smile to ET2 Jack Gypin; One of 193 sunsets during the trip; Waiting for helos isn ' t so bad for HT2 Rob Nissenzone; Turnover day in Morrocro, with the TEXAS and the SOUTH CAROLINA in the background. The arrival of our reliefs brings an end to another chapter in the life of the MISSISSIPPI.