cchris

What a sight this morning coming through the "heads".
Welcome to our shores.




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6500 US troops hit town
June 20, 2003

FIVE United States warships carrying around 6,500 American servicemen and women will dock in Sydney Harbour this morning en route home from the war against Iraq.

The fleet, led by a pair of 844-foot amphibious assault ships, were due to come through Sydney heads from 7am, to begin docking at Garden Island from 7.30am (AEST).

The sailors and marines have spent the past few months in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the US-led war which overthrew Saddam Hussein's regime.

The personnel will disembark the ships at about 10.30am and spend a weekend of rest and recreation in Sydney.

A US Consulate spokesman said the port visit was the fleet's first major one, providing personnel with a much-anticipated break.

"It will provide them with the opportunity to learn about Australia and experience the hospitality of their hosts," he said.

The USS Boxer, the USS Bonhomme Richard, the USS Pearl Harbour, the USS Dubuque and the USS Cleveland will leave for San Diego on Tuesday.

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gov135

Australia sounds like a nice shore leave to me. I'm sure their hosts will be obliging - that's alot of men/women and the big dollars they bring with them. I hope everyone enjoys themselves.

Sparhawk

Doesn't australia have a publicly-regulated prostitute industry?

Enjoy those 3 months of cash you haven't been able to spend, jarheads and squids!!!

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cchris

They just get off the boat and hit the "Cross".
Gettin laid don't get much easier than that.

Err.......Or so Iv'e heard.

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The_Dude

when i read the title, i was like "australia's next on the war on terrorism"?

bush turns on our allies now?? wtf

anyway, glad those people have a welcoming place to camp

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yatzr

that's exactly what i thought when i read the title too. I figured maybe bush didn't want the world to think he was racist so he went after a white country...

seriously though, australia is awesome. They're probably our most loyal allies...i mean they've been there for us for everything.

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bundy

wow, sydney sex industry just got a MAJOR bonus.

welcome to our beautiful city.

Sparhawk - yes, all NSW brothels are legal and regulated by the state government.

i wonder if any of these marines and sailors are TFPers?

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Macheath

Welcome to Sydney. It's always fun seeing all of the big ships and stuff, my grandpa used to work at Garden Island.

I'm sure our city would have to be one of the best shore leaves ever.

bing bing

when the US troops landed in Perth, prostitues were pulling $11,000 AUD a day. Kings Cross will love it.

Are there any Melbournians that post here?

figgles

Melbourne here.
We had a ship through last month i think and Sydney is a good second choice if Melbourne is too busy, i mean Sydney is nice for postcards but for real culture/pros/sport, nothing beats here!

Meridae'n

Welcome ladies and gentlemen...

Always a big weekend when the US troops hit town. Gotta say I'm glad i wont be at the Bourbon & Beefsteak this weekend! The Coogee Bay might get hectic as well...

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cchris

Really?

Still raining down there is it?

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MikeyChalupa

The stops I made in Perth and Hobart on the Kitty Hawk in '97 are still, to this day, the best liberty I've EVER had in almost 8 years in the Navy. The hotness and, ahem, friendliness to Americans, of Australian women are legendary among sailors. Those sexy accents, tight bodies... Who needs prostitutes? I just hit the clubs and hooked up with locals.

I will DEFINITELY have to get back there soon. Unfortunately, I'm stationed in the Atlantic Fleet. Someday though...

-Mikey

Mr. Mojo

I remember these stories from few months ago, right after Afghanistan a carrier battle group pulled into Perth for a 3 or 4 day shore leave. When they left a brothel closed its doors because the women were too tired! Go USA!

<a target=new href="http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_580446.html?menu="> Brothel locks doors after sailors exhaust prostitutes- LINKY</a> - Langtrees brothel in Perth had taken 580 bookings since three US warships docked there three days ago.

<a target=new href="">War stress wears out prostitutes - LINKY</a>
PERTH prostitutes were reeling from exhaustion following an influx of United States sailors stressed from a stint in a war zone, a well-known madam said today.

On a serious note – we love ya Australia – your ethnic mutts just like Americans, you have always been great allies. I hope we treat you well as you deserve

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Sparhawk

Great links- good laugh.

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