Thursday, July 4, 1968
UNDERWAY FOR GUAM. CONDITION IV SET. WARM, SUNNY. 1200 — 21 GUN SALUTE, READING. OF DECLARATION OF INDEPEND- ENCE. 1330 — MOVIE, "HOSTILE GUNS". 1630 — 2000, - FLIGHT DECK FROLIC, FIREWORKS. 2000 — INVENTORY IN STOREROOMS
Original Logbook Page
From the Jul 5 Familygram: "For those of us who have been directly assisting a young nation maintain its independence, and who were seeing our own nation from the perspective of 8000 miles, I believe this day had greater significance than usual." [Familygram]
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Cruise Book
Cruise Book — Pages 150-151USS Jouett (DLG-29) 1968 Cruise Book
USS JOUETT (DLG-29) 1968 CRUISE BOOK — PAGES 150-151
FANTAIL FROLICS
[Photo: Band performing on the fantail with sailors gathered as audience, signal flags and banners hung overhead]
[Photo: Sailors gathered on deck watching the fantail entertainment]
[Photo: Two sailors in white t-shirts getting food from chow line on deck]
"Only a few calories"
[Photo: Large group of sailors seated in chairs on the flight deck watching entertainment, some shirtless, casual atmosphere]
[Photo: Band performing — guitarist and vocalist (African American sailors) with drums and congas visible]