Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

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USN During the 1967 WESTPAC cruise, I was fortunate to have been on board USS EDSON for two and one half months. I say fortunate because USS EDSON is one of the outstand' h' ' ing s ips in the Navy. Any Navy man should be proud to serve on board this ship. She has an extremely well-trained crew of officers and men- she is a fighting ship with a can do spirit she meets ever chal- - Y lenge and continuously strives to do any job assigned better than it has ever been done before. I am particularly proud to have been on board a ship like this in combat- I that s the real test! That's where you must have perfection in performance by both men and equipment. And as we all know, our modern equipment requires real professionals to keep it functioning properly and continuously. USS EDSON proved herself to be outstanding in all these respects My sincere thanks for all the assistance that the officers and men provided to me and my staff during our tenure on board. My best wishes to all hands for continued success in all future endeavors. CAPT. H. B. MQCLURE CGMDESRON 13

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W'F -' r' 13 LCDR C. J. STUART ,IR USN EXECUTIVE UFFICER From the Executive Officer: , The past six months represent a period which all of us will long remember as both exciting and important. During this time each of you has experienced the mo- ments of greatness when free men place their lives on the line to fight for the rights of others. That EDSON performed an important role in an outstanding manner has been well establishedg that this was possible only because of her incomparable crew is equally well established. Keep with you always the knowledge of the accomplish- ments you have shared in EDSON and may this knowledge lead you to success in all future endeavors fy

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'F' , Q ' YW fbi- fl b,A . 1. xl 5 DESRON 13 STAFF s -COMDESRON THIRTEEN and staff embarked in EDSON at Hong Kong to direct her naval gunfire support N and Sea Dragon operations for the re- ' mainder of the cruise. During the NGFS phase off South Vietnam, COMDESRON THIRTEEN coordinated all destroyer gunships a- long the South Vietnamese coast With EDSON as unit flagship. EDSON again became a unit flagship when COMDESRON THIRTEEN led a Sea Dragon unit during the final phase of l the cruise.