Forrest Sherman (DD 931) - Naval Cruise Book

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V nf,-..g Huw' , .J CAPTAIN A.. o H 3 I had already heard how good the ship was, noted Comnander A. james Booth when speaking of his initial impressions Of FORREST SHERMAN, and I was lust happy to be onboard. I It was the latest, and perhaps biggest step for Captain Booth in. his long association with the destroyer navy. HIS career began with a tour of duty on the destroyer tender YOSEl 1lTE CAD-l9j, and subsequent tours included I-IARLAN DICKSON CDD-7085, ENGLAND CDLG-225, and as Executive Officer of JOSEPH HEWES CFF-l078J. His shore and staff duty include an assignment as Weapons Instructor at the U,S, Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island, a tour as Chief Staff Officer of Destroyer Squadron FOUR, and just prior to taking command of FORREST SHERMAN he was the Ordnance Officer at the Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Val I wouldn't have any other Captain Booth said of the SHERMAN. She has an extremely military, extremely professional crew, with superb morale and camaraderie. She's the best ship in the Navy. - Captain Booth's aspirations for the FORREST SHERMAN? I wanted to contribute to enhancing the fine reputation she already had. . . I. . . . Captain Booth went on to do just that. I

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' I IR. com MA Nom r G. wrs The last time l'd seen FORREST SHERMAN was in l969, said Commander Franklin G, West about his arrival for duties as Executive Officer on june 24th, I979. The thing I remembered about her then was how clean and sharp she'd looked. Now I report on board ten years later, and she looks just as good! Besides extensive experience in mine war- fare, XO West's previous destroyer tours included Gunnery Officer on HUGH PURVIS CDD-7093 and Chief Engineer On SAMUEL B. ROBERTS CDD-8231. What ingredients did he hope to add to FORREST SHERMAN? A little imagination, a sense of humor, and a visionary trust.