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| (22) Shellback Card
This was given to me after the "Crossing The Line
Ceremony" held on 14 May 69. |
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(23) Apollo 11
Commemorative Envelope On the day of the splashdown all outgoing mail was stamped to
commemorate the occasion. If I remember correctly, our mail was sent over to the Hornet to
have this done. |
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(24) Family Gram
The Arlington's Commanding Officer occasionally had these news
letters mailed to the crew's families. They usually contained
updates of the Arlington's unclassified operations. This one covered the Apollo 11
operation. |
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| (25) Arlington's
Official Logo I used to have the official ship's patch of the same design but have
lost it through the years. If anyone knows where I can obtain one please let me know. |
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(26) Ship's Patch
This was worn by all sailors stationed on the Arlington. It had to be removed upon
assignment to another ship or shore station. |
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(27) Battle Efficiency
Patch This was also worn on the right sleeve of all Arlington sailors. |
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| (28) Road Runner Patch The Arlington's
nickname was "Road Runner." This patch came from my blue working jacket. |
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(29) USS Saipan (CVL-48) Later Commissioned as the Arlington
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