HOMECOMING LTR TO THE EDITOR 6 APR 91

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Subject: HOMECOMING  LTR TO THE EDITOR    6 APR 91                       

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Folder Title: USNS COMFORT TAH 20 PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS RELEASES AUG 90-APR 91                                

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      INFO USCINCCENT//CCPA//
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      BT
      UNCLAS //1405720//
      SUBJs HE)M@M       LTR TO THE EDIT(3R//
      OPER//
      MMID/BENADMIN/MEDTRE FAC C(3MFORT/PA(]//
      REF/A/VM(3/USNS COMF(IRT/02 APR 91"
      RMKS/I. AS DISCUSSED REF At THE FOLLOWING LTR TO THE EDITOR is To
      BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING NEWSPAPERB/    ZINESs BALTIMORE S^
      WASHINSTE" POSTV WASHINGTON TIMES, VA PILUT9 NEWPORT NEWS DAILY
      PRESST NAVY TIMIEBY SEALIFTT NAVY MF-DICINF9 AND NAVY RESERVE PUBS.
      ALSO PLS DISTRO TO BASE NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBS AS YOU SEE
      APPROPRIATE. PLS NOTER CITIES/GEU AREAS MUST BE CHANGED AS
      APPROPRIATEV AND PARA ON COMFORT DAY INCLUDED ONLY IN MD PAPERS.
      REG LTR RUN IN PUBS ON A.M. OF SHIPS RETURN OR DAY PRIOR.
      2. FROM SHIPS MASTER CAPT THOMAS FINGER AND CO KTF CAPT   R. J.
      PENT@ M USNI ON BEHALF OF USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20)r HER
      CIVILIAN MARINER CREWT THE EMBARKED STAFF OF THE MEDICAL TREATMENT
      FACILITY AND THEIR FAMILIEST PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND HEARTFELT
      APPRECIATION FOR THE TIRELESS SUPPORTR AND GENEROSITY EXTENDED TO US
      FROM YO% THE READERS OF THE BALTIMORE SUN DURING OUR EIGHT MONTH
      DEPLOYMENT TO THE PERSIAN SULF. (PARA) NAVY FAMILIES TRADITIONALLY
      ARE KNOWN TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN. YETT FROM THE FIRST DAY USNS
      COMFORT LEFT BALTIMORE HARBORR YOU HAVE SHOWN A CONTINUAL OUTPOURING
      OF SUPPORT FOR US AND OUR MISSION. YOU OPENED YOUR HEARTS ANI)
      PROVIDED AN EXTRA MEASURE [IF CARE TO THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WE
 YOUR WILLINGNESST SINCE AUGMTR TO HELP ALLAY FEARS
      AND SOOTHE TROUBLINS CONCERNS OF OUR LOVED ONES,, MADE IT EASIER FOR
      US TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISH OUR JOBS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
      WORLD. (PARA) THANKS TO BALTIMORE, COMFORrs CREW NEVER FELT TOO FAR
      FROM HOM& LJSNS COMFORT RECEIVED NEARLY 5OOtOOO POUNDS OF MA@
      CONSISTIN13 OF COLit4TLESS LETTERST CARDS, AND PACKAGES FROM FOLKS
      BACK HOME -- MANY FROM INDIVIDUALS WE HAD NEVER MET -- SENDING WORDS
      OF ENCOTJRASEMENT AND WELL WISHES. THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF
      YOU -- (3UR NEIGHBORBY FRIENUST RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC GROUPS -- WAS
      UPLIFTINS. YOU RENEWED OUR SPIRIT, FILLED US WITH HOPER ANI) SAVE
      US COMFORT. MARYLANDS (OWTIE) COMFORT DAY (UNAUOTE) BROUGHT OUR
      HEARTS CLOSER TO @ KNOWING T14E ENTIRE STATE ACKNOWLF-DBED THE
      SACRIFICE AND DEDICATION OF MMILITARY AND CIVILIAN CREW MEMBERS OF
      USNB COMFORT. (PARA) ESPECIALLY T     NS WAS THE RALLY OF SUPPORT
            USNS COMFORT BY BALTIMORE Ct4ILDREN.THEIR BANNERS AND DRAWM%

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Folder Title = USNS COMFORT TAH 20 PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS RELEASES AUG 90-APR 91
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Subject = HOMECOMING LTR TO THE EDITOR 6 APR 91
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