Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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Admiral E. R. ZUMWALT'S visit ww fm 5 HELO MAINTENANCE will R and KV, if .- MNNM Big Mother 64 returns . . . a pause for the camera . . . then well deserved rest A 5 J i 1 I 'VST

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PIRAZ REVISITED . 29 August- 18 September Breaking from uss PAssuMPslc Sunrise VERTREP New F A ant i h Loading Stores Log helo unloads mail 82 Typhoon Elsie on radar I ,

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MESSAGES 18 September i972 ' From: Commander in Chief, U-3- Aflanflc Fleet PI f d m personal congratulations to the officers and men who have worked so hard and long to attain the high H ease GX er' Y - ri t rofessional. Well Done. state of training and performance that is the hall mark of t e rue P -Admira' C. K. Duncan 20 September 1972 I From: Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla EIGHT .. - is T k' G lf erformance with the greatest interest and mounting professional admira- igbfq lxiwriarzlzfaigeiyrjrijiilczaghltrgri?:1rgx2Lci1n cgrgcluldeuyozr WESTPAC tour with a sense of accomplishment and deep personal satisfaction contribution . . . has been of major significance. -Rear Admiral T. R. Wescmer 22 September 1972 From: Commander Task Force Seventy-Seven . . . Your demonstrated professionalism in support of Task Force Seventy Seven and Seventh Air Force Operations inthe Gulf Of Tonkin and over North Vietnam is a source of great pride to us all and is in the highest tradition of the destroyer force. With fourteen enemy MIGS to your credit, BIDDLE turns home as a legendary man-of-war. T 7 -Vice Admiral D. W. Cooper 28 September 1972 From:Commander, Seventh Fleet i . . . Your fine performance on AAW and PlRAZ will long be remembered by your contemporaries as an exciting example of professionalism. y if ' y 2 g T -Vice Admiral W. L. Holloway, lll 29 September 1972 i Fromg Commander, Task Force Seventy-Five 4 . . BiDDLE's combat performance in Northern Gulf of Tonkin Picket Club h b H , I 0 as een uniformly outstanding. Your sustained dependability and flexibiiity have provided a most valued asset in a critical assignment demanding the most in i grgxisasrdnalyism. Your one MIG kill and thirteen MlG kill assists are the statistical proof of this professionalism and the mark of rs ar. 7 A i -Rear Admiral D. W. Rogers 30 October 1972 . y From: Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet . . , l entencl my sincere appreciation for your superior professional ' . K ' performance. From the day you deployed to WESTPAC in Sl'l0 T NOUCS. YOU have demonstrated YO'-lf ability to get the job done in exceptional fashion . . Well done. -Admiral B. A. Clarey 11 October 1972 From: Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Force, U .S. Atlantic Fleet . , . Your performance as a member of Task Force 77 and in SUPDort of Seventh Air Force has been nothing short of superb. -Rear Admiral T. R. Weschler 19 October 1972 From: Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet . . Welcome back to the Atlantic Fleet ' ' ' you have earned the '9SDGCi of all for your contribution. -Admiral R. T. Duncan