Monongahela (AO 178) - Naval Cruise Book

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This cruisebook is dedicated to the officers and crew of USS MONONGAHELA and to the contributions they made during MONONGAHELA ' s deployment to the Mediterranean. Leaving port on 31 May 1989, no one knew what the next six months would bring. No one was sure where MONONGAHELA would go, which customers she would be called upon to service, or what challenges she and her crew would face. When the deployment was all over and MONONGAHELA returned to Norfolk on 1 1 November 1989, everyone took pride in the fact it was a very successful deployment. The pages which follow are a collage of the events in which MONONGAHELA participated MONONGAHELA travelled to many countries including; Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. She participated in various fleet exercises, showed the flag in many different ports, and spent numerous hours transiting the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. When the ship was in port, MONONGAHELA men and women found many ways to entertain themselves. They attented receptions, BBQ ' s, and music events, toured host countries, and relaxed on the beach. No matter what activity they participated In, they conducted themselves with dignity and honor. Pictures alone cannot recreate the events, but the memories collected within these pages are an attempt to capture the high points, the hard hours of work, and the times on the beach. May the memories collected here be the ones we retain the longest.