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IjV honor of the officers and men who gallantly gave their lives for their country on her decks, this Battle record and history of the USS COLUMBIA is respectfully dedicated.
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2 7 i Bctiih fiecm ma mh ttf ( 1 ine U. S. S. COLUMBIA f 942- 945 tt DO, rx . PUBLISH KD BY THE OFFITERS A D M EN WHO F O IJ « H T WITH HER IN THE YEARS OF WORLD WAR II
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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON The Secretary of the ITavy tnices pleasure in connending the Ul ITED STAT3S SHIP COLIBIBIA for service as follows: For outstanding heroism in action as a Unit of Task Groun 77.2 operating in support of the initial landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines, from Jjuiuary 5 to 9, 1945. 3ngaged in hom- bardment of hostile shore defenses and in coverage of minesv eep- ing opera-tions as a Japanese suicide dive homher plunged to attack, the U.S.S. COLUISIA promptly opened fire, blasting the target ur) ' vard and forcing it hetween foremast and mainmast to crash 80 feet from the side abreast of the bridge and spray the entire forward nart of the ship with gasoline. Althou saved from serious fires by the quick action of the repair crews, the COLUI IBIA suffered severe personnel casualties later the same day when a hostile suicide dive bomber crashed her main deck, put two turrets out of action and caused progressive electric;il failures from extensive flooding. Despite her crippled condition and the increased diimage resulting from a third suicide crash into the forward battery director, the C0LU15BIA stoutly con- tinued her heavy bombardment schedule after each fanatical attack, sending her salvos into enemy gun positions and facil- ities with punishing effect in galliint support of. our assault forces until her vital mission was fulfilled. A resolute and sturdy veteran, complemented by skilled sind aggressive officers and men, the GOLUTCBIA. hns rendf red distinctive sprvice, sustain- ing and enhancing the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. All personnel attached to and serving on board the U.S.S. COLUMBIA during the above mentioned period are hereby authorized to wear the NAVY UNIT COi iSl ' mATION Ribbon. J James Forrestal Secretary of the Navy
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