Carter Hall (LSD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Anniversary Greetings from COMPHIBPAC In twenty-five years of service to the Navy, USS CARTER HALL has served Amphibious Force Commanders in both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets with distinction and dedica- tion. CARTER HALL'S performance during World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and today in Vietnam has been in the highest traditions of the Amphibious Navy. This fine ship wears her years well. The entire Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force joins me in wishing you well as you pass a significant milestone in your history and extending best wishes for continued success in the future. Anniversary Greetings from CTF 76. Congratulations on your 25th anniversary. The past 25 years have been marked by CARTER HALL'S loyalty to her mission and dedication to the accomplishment of her tasks. Through her efforts, during three wars and countless other crises, CARTER HALL has proved to be an effective and valuable member of the Amphibious Forces. Anniversary Greeting From COMPHIBRON 7 CARTER HALL enters her Twenty sixth year of active service doing an important and effective Job as a member of Amphibious Ready Group Alfa Her Accomplishments on this deployment have added to her fine repu tation for ready reliability Congratulations to all hands + -q - . K , ,Lv K ll '.J-'..t.1-wr ..

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