Richmond K Turner (CG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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- it ',. 's.t .t'- . Nxt , t 'Xvk- '15 CAST A GIA S SHADOWU P We, as Americans, sailors and members of the greatest warring contingent in the history of mankind quite often become vreoccupied with being Americans. Comfort comes natural when tied to a pier enjoying eight hour workdays, weekend iberty and the convenience of family and home. All too often we lose track of world events or are complacent about the ffects of war in the Middle-East and it's effect on our daily lives. When we hear of fellow Americans risking and often acrificing life and limb in the name of our Ensign our response, quite often. is l'm glad that isn't me. There is no iuestion that no man or woman enlists for the opportunity to risk either life or limb, but along with the uniform goes the .nowledge and the responsibility that one day, in some remote corner of some distant continent, that sacrifice may become personal one. We, the crew of Richmond K. Turner have, by being here, accepted a challenge and a responsibility to protect and defend he sovereignty of not only The United States, but all peoples dedicated to freedom. That is a challenge never to be taken ightly. That challenge, like it or not, has brought us into the hot seat of world conflict and out again. lt is in the Med that he most is to be lost or gained for the cause of freedom. It is the Med that for 712 months exacted it's toll on individuals, amilies and equipment and sent us home to a world a little different as we are different for having been there. We accomplished every tasking with the dedication and pride that has made Turner the finest Battle Cruiser in the ltlantic fleet and some would argue the world. We have accepted the responsibility and the consequences for being Americans and being Navy. In so doing, we have represented our nation and our cause well. There is no question that the initials RKT are at the top of every Mediterranean in the report in every Soviet CIC from Rota to Beirut. There is also no ioubt that we made a difference and that the cause of world peace was well served by our presence. Can there then be any lloubt that we, the crew of Richmond K Turner CG-20 did, indeed, Cast a Giant Shadows . A , .x..NQ,. i M 'X er's the .the l ice