(1) It was another gorgeous summer morning aboard the U.S.S. "Steamn Cleve" We had merely commenced to sailing out of the beautiful waters of the Persian Gulf. I can remember going out on the flight deck after an early breakfast(,) of fresh fruit and a bowl of corn flakes. I had to get outside to catch what would be my(our) final sunrise in the Gulf. As I did often (often did) with some of my friends. We would watch anxiously as the new day began. Which meant we were one day closer to ret

Informed of the situation at hand, the Navy personal assumed their respective positions without delay. Every sailor on the ship has his or her own specific task to perform, from monitoring radars, maintaining communication, performing weapon checks to damage control. There are many others as well, each one as important as the next. Each crew member is extremely acquainted with their task. The Captain runs one or two false alarm drills a week. There are a variety of drills to practice, including fire, man overboard and GQ, to name a few. Their ultimate mission is keeping the ship afloat at any cost. Marines on board muster in their respective berthing areas, remain calm and let the sailors carry out their duties. Berthing areas are simply how the Navy refers to living quarters.

(3) In the war room aboard the aircraft carrier the Captain issued the order to launch two F-18's that were on five minute strip alert. The pilots quickly climbed aboard their fighters and prepared for our rescue. I can imagine the adrenaline accelerating throughout their bodies as they preformed their preflight checks. Fully loaded and ready for any obstacles in their way the best fighter pilots in the world were good(-)to(-)go. Within a matter of minutes both fighters were in the air screaming over our heads closing in on the SAM site. During this time the U.S.S. Cleveland had launched one UAV into the air over the SAM site. UAV's are unmanned spy planes with a wing span of only six feet and operated by a remote control system aboard the ship. These planes are remarkably stealthy and are armed only with extremely high powered video cameras. Using these extremely high powered video cameras the UAV was able to stay clear of the F-18's and capture the event on video as it unfolded over the SAM site. Later in the evening after things had clamed down some Captain ---------- played the video captured by the UAV. It was an amazing sight to see, as the F-18's were coming in on their approach one behind other. We were surprised to see that a truck pulling up to the SAM site. The driver must have heard the fighters over-head and decided quickly to turn around and head out of the danger area. Next we saw a huge cloud of smoke as the two fighters had hit the target directly with a couple two-thousand pound bombs. As the smoke cleared there was no sing of the SAM site, we could however see the truck driving off in the distance. As I watched the tape, I realized that the men aboard the U.S.S. Cleveland were not the only ones to escape tragedy on this day.

Hemmer said that my name was in the TH for Rugby. I didn't see it maybe Michelle still has it. His Dad told him it was in there on Mon. so she may still have it. I'll have to give her a call. I really love to play. But I think that I was playing with a little hesitation though. I don't want to get hurt and have a hugh med bill to pay! Can you send that phone # to me. I'll try to get a hold of them here. Thanks!*BR*

(1) It was another gorgeous summer morning aboard the U.S.S. "Steamin' Cleve". We had merely commenced to sailing onto the beautiful waters of the Persian Gulf. I can remember going out on the flight deck after an early breakfast of fresh fruit and a bowl of corn flakes. I had to get outside to catch what would be my(our){use either my or our as long as you write in the same person for the full paper} final sunrise in the Gulf, as I often did with some of my friends. We would wa

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