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Navy cruise books october 4 a woman contacted us wanting to purchase the 1968 uss long beach westpac cruise book for her father, who served aboard during that period. The ship has inherent versatility and has proven to be capable of performing the many tasks assigned to fast frigates. Uss shreveport lpd 12 was an austinclass amphibious transport dock. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Knoxclass frigates in the 1970s part ii naval historical. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
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