Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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IJNL b . f B Mm gal .,- 'ilffw' W , ,V .T H - J is in wt- -'smlllwm 'E -FOR NORTH AMERICA GENERAL OFFICES-CHICAGO If 'is J '5- , x . 4 .- N ,l 4, , .., .- I,-- nsosol M ssulons Cor4Mcg4w:sL1'n-4 or Pzunavnvama I-pn.: sans.. ov:nNoR's Orrlcc 'num nv: un ncaa nam Hsnnusauno cas... A mms.. Mlrch la' '952 .nom sfm: February 19, 1952 ocvcnnon Captain George J. Dufek, USS Antletam, clo Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. Dear Captain Dufek: This will acknowledge with thanks your letter and enclosed copy of the January 26th issue of Antietam, in which my recent letter to you was published. It was most thoughtful of you to send it to me. I was happy to learn that the Shrine Crippled Chi1dren's Fund now totals 88500 and that you expect to reach a goal of Sl5,000. It 19 A msg encouraging sign when men who are so busily engaged in fighting aggression can contribute so generously to such a worthy cause. I do want you to know that I appreciate your taking the time to write me. with best wishes for over-the-top success, Sine erely, ...- Commanding Officer U, S. 5, Antietem CV 36 cfo Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California lllustrious Sir: A copy of your ship publication dated Saturday, February Z3rd, l952, reaches me and the very interesting article regarding the Antietqm Fund drive for the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children produces a reader item that would not only share the interest of the nearly 700,000 Shriners in the country, but also the warm and glowing inggrug of more than 250,000 crippled children who have been either completely cured or materially helped by their visits to our merciful institutions. I address you as Illu.strious Sir , and certainly such salutation is appropriate for each and every member of the crew of your great ship. lt is very heartwarming to know that such men engaged in the work of fighting the battles of the country can yet find time to think objectively about the crippled children of our land. Permit me to qgg whggeyer words I have at my command to express our grateful appreciation to ch 'nd WY 'me of YOU f0l' lhle continued friendship and unselfish interest in the work of the Shrine organisation. May Diving Pggyldem-3 guide and direct each of you and bless you for your thoughts and actions With a personal greeting to each of you that bears with it the warmth of the spoken word, I am I 1'- Cordially and y yours, Z gmsfjec SHRINERS v. ruruun usuowucn. cal-nam nnmn muutmi. -maavtvaau OFFICE RS cumwav cacuoun. caan-ap. nun. una some n uecncvwsv vvu.c..a-nr.-. saanmmcc. ummm eroacs u ssuunns. sunuav me-sc. :swans alanine: svrusav vnamua -iw-avsw c e ADWSORV BOARD or onrnovcolc sunccons ne :cuuc mLsou.c..naan. ws mann :lauren-.na on suv csmwnu. uw eatwq imma. ow lesrm s sun sons.. cnuauusnva on num nc scuuuu a- A au.mu:cwa cs ac u as ccuaan v -s..vc.cu-asa Captain George J. hifek U.S. llavy, Commanding U.S.S. antietam CCY-362 nm- captain mfsk, BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOSPITALS FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 'YMOIIAI C. LAW. Tlulvll sea less avuuva l. csoaoua On Board 'rnusrccs snwun w cnaruan amino. amvcal. c-mc. menu c. Law avclma. emouaua wanna c scccca sv -wt. al-arson nnmv A unc: a-aiu. mm-.crm cus: n wzasvu na-vwvoi annum ...srl up-I-v u -ww, 1..'...... m...m. .un us-mv. ac-va claw-A nouns n. aatowm, umm na-mn. rcnwuva ne-uc-mass. no-mi U.S.S. ANTIETAII UN-561 'April 28, 199 noun c mason, Ja namula cum scsvcc. ainlcacuvvs mmoac Laovc. nn nu-was rcvvm -nuav ul-li. :mfs-al. noarnv r wma. cunts cacuut wa-.1-scvca. c. c ctnvnuor n rcamoonr n n to. 1-ocnsccmiorc A On April 17 when I first heard of the gracious act of the crew of the Antfstam in selecting the Shrinere Hospitals for Crlppled Children ae the recipient of their charitable gifts I did not fully grasp the significance of what it meant. Now that I have been given the marvelous opportunity of becoming one of a group of U.S. citizens to meet this ship at Honolulu and return to the Italnland se your guest lt has been my privelege to meet many of the officers and crew and learn first hand really what has happened. In my 15 years as a member of the Board of Trustees cf the Hospitals I have never known of an act which has reflected so much credit on the giver and the recl- Piint. Your confidence ln us and our work, your tolersticn ln making the selection and the splrlt of the entire ship, can only cause 700,000 Shriners to look upon this Grand Navy of ours ln a different light. We heretofore have recognized tlom as truly our first line of defense. New when fn the midst of fighting our battles and daily risking their lives, they pause to consider those even less fortunate and as a SHIV 00ml-Waite unit of 2900 Officers and men contribute over 515,000 to these 1101110 ones, I, for one, am simply overwhelmed, and I know every other Shrlner will be also when I convey to them the story. I We can only say, thank you and llay God Bless and protect each and every one of you. lost Sincerely, Ji- aff-f Thomas C. law, Representing Board cf Trustees THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGYON 21 May 1952 From: Secretary of the Navy To: Commanding Officer, USS ANTIETAM Via: Chief of Naval Operations Subj: Commendation 1. It has come to the attention of the Secretary of the Navy that the officers and crew of the USS ANTIETAM. after electing to raise funds for an appropriate charit- able effort, succeeded in amassing total contributions of SIS, 353, which sum has been turned over to the hos- pitals conducted by the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. 2. This voluntary effort on the part of the officers and men of the ANTIETAM reflects the most wholesome desire to assist in alleviating the sufferings of the un- fortunate, and moreover reflects high credit on the entire Navy. 3. Such accomplishments as this serve as A continuing reminder that the Naval Establishment is an integral part of American society, and it is my pleasure to com- mend thls effort on the part of the officers and men of the ANTIETAM with a heartfelt Well Done. .-.,,,,4