My original orders to the SPEAR

I bought this belt buckle in the Ship's Store when I first reported onboard.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Article - April 6, 1980

"Joint Chiefs Study Plan To Enlarge U.S. Bases On Indian Ocean Island"

My mother cut this out of our hometown newspaper.

Shellback Subpoena - front

All of us "Polywogs" recieved these just prior to the Shellback Initiation

Shellback Subpoena - back

Letter from Capt. Kinert to crewmembers' family - July 18, 1980 - Page 1

Letter from Capt. Kinert to crewmembers' family - July 18, 1980 - Page 2

Egyptian Business Card

I picked this up when we were in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1980.

Page 13 entry for the Battle Efficiency "E" awarded to the SPEAR in fiscal year 1980

Letter of Appreciation for Indian Ocean Cruise

Letter from Capt. Kinert to crewmembers' family - December 4, 1980

Final Qualification in General Damage Control - Page 1

We had to obtain signatures certifying that we could demonstrate knowlege of various damage control equipment and procedures to be certfied in Final Damage Control.

Final Qualification in General Damage Control - Page 2 & 3

Final Qualification in General Damage Control - Page 4 & 5

Final Qualification in General Damage Control - Page 6 & 7

Final Qualification in General Damage Control - Page 8

Cover - Commissioning

Cover - Decommissioning

Enlisted Service Record - front (circa 1981)

Enlisted Service Record - back