Escape (ARS 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER EUGENE B. MCPHAIL, USN SNOHOMISH, WASHINGTON

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MESSAGE FRCM THE CAPTAIN 153 it W X31 c M.MA.NoiNo CEFFIQIER To every man who served aboard the ESCAPE during this deployment, I extend a highly deserved WELL DONE. First of all, it was through your efforts that ESCAPE not only met all scheduled operational com- mitments, but was fully prepared to complete all contingency requirements. Your personal conduct ashore was of the highest standards, each of you representing the United States with the best possible image to the citizens of the countries that ESCAPE visited. g Each of you will have many memories of this cruise. This Cruise Book has been prepared to refresh those memories of the most important part of the cruise - You and your shipmates. There are many personal friendships developed with your ESCAPE shipmates which will last your lifetime. In just a couple of years when new crew members have relieved us, your memories of ESCAPE will be not of a gray steel hull, but ofthe men you served with aboard ESCAPE. To the families of the men of ESCAPE, your sacrifices, loneliness, and continued moral support of your man on ESCAPE has been recognized. It is hoped that this Cruise Book will help you to regain some of those moments lost to each other. It is also hoped that it will increase your appreciation of why your separation was so vital toward maintaining the peace keeping objectives of the United States Navy. In closing, I am looking forward to continued service with you on ESCAPE. To each and every one of you, my best wishes for a bright and prosperous future. Smooth Sailing and Godspeed. EUGENE B. MCPHAIL Lieutenant Commander United States Navy Commanding Officer USS ESCAPECARS-GD

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