Benner (DD 807) - Naval Cruise Book

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C . C CAPTAIN? MESSAGE From: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BENNER.CDDR-807D To: ,All Hands C Ci During the period of this WESTPAC cruise, while operating on the Varsity Squad with the United States SEVENTH Fleet, your accomplishments have earned for BENNER the following commendatory remarks in official corres- pondence and messages: From Commander Cruiser Division THREE, RADM J.C. Wylie: HWell done to you for picking up the other fellow's submarine while in transit at twenty knotsu C28 Dec? HYou and your ship do a consistently fine job of work and it is a pleasure to sail with youu Cl Jan? HVery well done indeed for picking up man overboard from oiler so quickly, in these heavy seasn C5 Janp HAnti-air warfare eXercise...was a much better workout today with BENNER turning in an EXCELLENT performanceu Cl5 Novy From Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RADM R.T.S. Keith: 'Congratulations on your Good Conduct Plaque from Servicemen's Guides. This award reflects a significant contribution to our people-to-people program, enhances opportunities for units og our forces to enjoy good liberty in Hong Kong, and indicates e fective moral leadership at all levels in your command, Well Doneln Cl8 Janl From COmmaDding Officer, USS CHEMUNGCAO-505, CAPT G.F. SHARP: NAl9TtHeSS, quick action and expert shiphandling in heavy seaS by BENNER was OUTSTANDING. Recommend BENNER be considered for commendationn C6 Janb

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fe g K L Lf rail , fig NHC M51 From Commander Destroyer Flotilla ONE, RADM O.D. WATERS: HThe OUTSTANDING performance of BENNER personnel in achieving detection ranges is noted with great satisfactiond Also to be noted with equal satisfaction is the state of material readi- ness of BENNER during this deployment. Equipment performance to and exceeding designed specifications can only be achieved by equipment operators and maintenance personnel who have the interest, initiative, and perseverance to achieve results second to none. It is abundantly clear that BENNER has such personnelln Q17 Febl From Commander SEVENTH Fleet, RADM C.D. GRIFFIN: NYour fine performance in gunnery exercise as reported by USS TAWASA noted with pleasure and sets a goal for SEVENTH FLEET small boys to emulate.H HBENNER has established her reputa- tion as an outstanding long range gunnery shooter...apparently ' good surface gunnery is not a lost artn Q15-l6 Febj From commanding Officer, Uss TAwAsA QATF-925, LT R.H. RUSHENBERGER: HBest exercise fired by any PACFLEET ship observed by this command in two yearsu C9 Febj From Commander Destroyer Flotilla THREE, RADM M.E. DCHNIN: HIt is with a great deal of pride that I note the outstanding performance of your gunners in your shoot against the TAWASA's sled target. Congratulations and Well Donelu Cl8 Feb? I am proud to be your Captain. jaaaaxuz Joseph B. DRACHNIK Commander, United States Navy Bi X