A personal touch on the German Salute Story. Please keep these people in
your prayers.
Frank D.
----- Original Message -----
From: James F. O'- Subject: Re: Go Navy
> Frank,
> My oldest daughter Colleens' husband, Tom , is aboard the Churchhill
> and she sent me the attached photo.
> We are very proud of them. Remember, while he is at sea, this time from
> August to the end of October, she is at home with two very busy boys, 6
and
> 8. They really pay their dues and they never complain.
> The world should have more people like them.
> Best regards,
> Jim O'
> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: Go Navy
> > >
> > > This is an e-mail from an Ensign stationed aboard the USS Winston
> > > Churchill...
> > > I received this from a friend. I think it says a lot about the unity
> > > we share in this world. What an honor for this crew!
> > >
> > > Dear Dad,
> > > Well, we are still out at sea, with little direction as to what our
next
> > > priority is. The remainder of our port visits, which were to be
centered
> > > around max liberty and goodwill to the United Kingdom, have all but
been
> > > cancelled. We have spent every day since the attacks going back and
> forth
> > > within imaginary boxes drawn in the ocean, standing high-security
> watches,
> > > and trying to make the best of our time. It hasn't been that fun I
must
> > > confess, and to be even more honest, a lot of people are frustrated at
> the
> > > fact that they either can't be home, or we don't have more direction
> right
> > > now. We have seen the articles and the photographs, and they are
> > sickening.
> > > Being isolated as we are, I don't think we appreciate the full scope
of
> > > what
> > > is happening back home, but we are definitely feeling the effects.
> > >
> > > About two hours ago the junior officers were called to the bridge to
> > > conduct
> > > Shiphandling drills. We were about to do a man over! board when we got
a
> > > call from the LUTJENS(D185), a German warship that was moored ahead
of
> us
> > on
> > > the pier in Plymouth, England. While in port, the WINSTON S CHURCHILL
> and
> > > the
> > > LUTJENS got together for a sports day/cookout on our fantail, and we
> made
> > > some pretty good friends.
> > >
> > > Now at sea they called over on bridge-to-bridge,requesting to pass us
> > close
> > > up on our port side, to say goodbye. We prepared to render them honors
> on
> > > the bridgewing, and the Captain told the crew to come topside to wish
> them
> > > farewell. As they were making their approach, our Conning Officer
> > announced
> > > through her binoculars that they were flying an American flag. As they
> > came
> > > even closer, we saw that it was flying at half-mast.
> > >
> > > The bridgewing was crowded with people as the Boatswain's Mate blew
two
> > > whistles- Attention to Port- the ship came up alongside and we saw
that
> > the
> > > entire crew of the German ship were manning the rails, in their dress
> > > blues.
> > >
> > > They had made up a sign that was displayed on the side that read
> > > "We Stand By You".
> > >
> > > Needless to say there was not a dry eye on the bridge as they stayed
> > > alongside us for a few minutes and we cut our salutes. It was probably
> the
> > > most powerful thing I have seen in my entire life and more than a few
of
> > us
> > > fought to retain our composure. It was a beautiful day outside today.
> > > We are no longer at liberty to divulge over unsecure e-mail our
> location,
> > > but we could not have asked for a finer day at sea. The German Navy
did
> an
> > > incredible thing for this crew, and it has truly been the highest
point
> in
> > > the days since the attacks. It's amazing to think that only a
> half-century
> > > ago things were quite different,and to see the unity that is being
> > > demonstrated throughout Europe and the world makes us all feel proud
to
> be
> > > out here doing our job.
> > >
> > > After the ship pulled away and we prepared to begin our man overboard
> > > drills
> > > the Officer of the Deck turned to me and said "I'm staying Navy."
> > > I'll write you when I know more about when I'll be! home, but for now,
> > this
> > > is probably the best news that I could send you. Love you guys.
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To: "OSCS\(SW\) Mills" <millsrn@simpson.navy.mil>
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Subject: Fw: FW: photos of PHOTOEX and German ship's crew 9/14/01
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:27:02 -0400
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This message came today from the USS Churchill ombudsman, thought you'd
love it.
Miss you all...
Colleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "laura mathis" <ombudsmanddg81@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 5:26 PM
Subject: Fwd: FW: photos of PHOTOEX and German ship's crew 9/14/01
>
> Hi Gang,
>
> The lastest word from the ship is that the next 3 ports have officially
been
> cancelled. They will remain at sea and are presently still scheduled to
come
> home at the end of October.
>
> Attached are some pictures taken today. The Churchill went beside a German
> ship and the German crew was standing waving at the Churchill. Note the
sign
> they were holding. It brought tears to my eyes.
>
> Have a safe weekend!
>
> Laura
>
>
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