Power for Peace

Many years ago when the Flower Child served our great Country in the U. S. Navy the Motto of the United States Seventh Fleet was "Power for Peace." The U.S. Seventh Fleet operated in the Western Pacific and the motto was very appropriate during the Cold War.

" GULF OF ADEN (June 2, 2009) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and members of U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and security Team 91112 motor past Gettysburg. The team inspected a dhow that was later deemed not suspect. Gettysburg is serving as the flagship for Combined Task Force (CTF)151, a Turkish-led task force commanded by Turkish Rear Adm. Caner Bener. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric L. Beauregard/Released)"

" Members of the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team and members of U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and security Team 91112 conduct maritime security operations."

All of us in the United States can be very proud of our Warriors who are currently serving our Country and all freedom loving peoples of the world in "The War on Terrorism." As you can ascertain from the information from the first picture of this post, this operation is not just being conducted by the United States Navy.