Dewey (DLG 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y DEPARTMENT OF THE. NAV osncs OF -ms secs-st Asv wp-sHxNcToN 25, o, c. l3 November l959 My dear Commander Zulwalts l wish to extend my sincere best wishes to you and the officers and men of the USS DEWEY CD16-lkd on her commissioning. USS DEVIEY is a great step forward in the progressive art of building combatant ships and is the cumulative result of the combined efforts of many segments of the United States Navy. Upon her, and her sister ships which follow, lie the hopes and aspirations of the Navy. With her speed, strength and offensive power, her very exist- ence is a further strong deterrent to aggression. lt has been said that a navy is only as good as its ships. While this is true, a. ship can be only as good as its crew. This has a more specific meaning because before a navy can be effective each ship must train for the highest possible combat readiness. To achieve this is the goal that is before you. l am confident that under the leadership and persons-l example of you and your officers the highest standards of moral behavior and de- votion to duty will be achieved, and that Db-'Wh-'I will face the challenge of tasks in such manner as to reflect the highest credit upon the U. S. Navy. Sin.cerelx3you,rS, -g ' alt Jr. , USU Commander Elmo R. zum' commanaine Officer QDLG-lui Corporation USS DEW?-Y Bath lren vIor1cS cfo Bath, Maine

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