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The person on the left in the Whites is my dad and I (DJ) am standing next to him. We went to the town of Cowpens, South Carolina. Cowpens was the site of a famous Revolutionary War Battle; if you've seen the movie 'The Patriot,' the scene right before the Battle of Yorktown is Cowpens.
The trip was for a reunion for the crews of the two Navy ships that have been named USS COWPENS. The WWII ship CVL-25 and the current ship CG-63. There were about 24 men from the CVL-25 and 4 from the CG-63.
The most significant parts of this trip were:
1. The hospitality of the people of Cowpens; the town goes all out for this annual event.
2. The comradere of the crew; the CVL-25 crew, the youngest being about 80, in particular have great life stories.
3. The spiritual nature of the this whole event; Gospel Songfest, memorial service, prayer-prayer-and more prayer.
We look forward to returning next year.
DJ
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