Gray (DE 1054) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1973 volume:

TOKYO YOKOSUKA SASEBOl APAN TAIWAN KAOHSIUNG HONG KONG SUBIC B tVIETNAM HILIPPINES AUSTRALIA SYDNEY Jo ftVKmiUMJmt4MALVttMtt timUiKiUiN1fl Wiltii T SAN I K W IS( 0 J HAWAII PEARl HARBOR U.S.A i i o c, ui c ii s 1)11 c.o =m 2 USS GRAY (DE-1054) named after SERGEANT ROSS FRANKLIN GRA UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE Ross Franklin Gray was born in Talledega Springs, Alabama, on ugust 1, 1920. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve in Bir- lingham, Alabama on 22 July 1942. He departed for overseas operations i the Pacific on 13 January 1944. In March of that year he was promoted to ngineering Corporal. In June and July 1944 he participated in landings on aipan and Tinian Islands in the Marianas Islands. In August he was romoted to Sergeant. On February 21, 1945, two days after the initial landing on Iwo Jima le platoon lead by Sergeant Gray was pinned down by a heavy barrage of ipanese hand grenades. Withdrawing his platoon, the twenty -four year old rgeant moved forward alone until his advance was held up by a series of lemy emplacements fronted by a mine field. Sergeant Gray, capitalizing on is earlier training in disarming and removing mines, cleared a path through ie mine field before returning to his platoon for twelve satchel! charges and iree volunteers to cover his movements. Sergeant Gray, under the cover provided by three members of his pla- on, crossed the mine field six times, each time carrying a twenty-four ound charge through heavy fire and systematically destroyed the Japanese nplacements. Following his one-man offensive. Sergeant Gray went back ) the mine field and completly disarmed it before returning to his platoon, later count showed that he had accounted for a machine gun, a small field ece, an ammunition dump, and twenty-five of the enemy. Although he [mained unscratched through his heroic action, Sergeant Gray was killed x days later on the twenty-seventh of February by fragmentation from an lemy projectile. Sergeant Gray was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for )nspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and ;yond the call of duty. The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL Ol HONOR posthumously to SERGEANT ROSS FRANKLIN GRAY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE for services as set forth in the following CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call ol duty as a Platoon Sergeant attached to Company A, First Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marine, FOURTH Marine Divi- sion, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. 21 February 1945. Shrewdly gauging the tactical situation when his platoon was held up by a sudden barrage of hostile grenades whil advancing toward the high ground northeast of Airfield No. I, Sergeant Gray promptly organized the withdrawal of his men from enemy grenade range, quickly moved forward alone to reconnoiter and dis- covered a heavily mined area extending along the front of a strong network of emplacements joined by covered trenches. Although assailed by furious gunfire, he cleared a path leading through the mine held to one of the fortifications, then returned to the platoon position and. informing his leader ol the serious situation volunteered to initiate an attack under cover of three fellow Marines. Alone and unarm, carrying a huge satchel charge, he crept up on the Japanese emplacement, boldly hurled the short-fused ex- plos ' ive and sealed the entrance. Instantly taken under machine-gun fire from a second entrance to tr position, he unhesitatingly braved the increasingly vicious fusillades to crawl back tor another returned to his objective and blasted the second opening, therebv demolishing the position Repeatedly covering the ground between the savagely defended enemy fortifications and his platoon area, systematically approached, attacked and withdrew under blanketing lire to destroy a total ol six Japa positions, more than 25 troops and a quantity of vital ordnance gear and ammunition. Southearted i domitable Sergeant Gray had singlehandedly overcome a strong enemy garrison and had complete armed a large mine field before finally rejoining his unit. By his great personal valor, dann tenacious perseverance in the face o extreme peril, he had contributed materially to the lullillmen company mission. His gallant conduct throughout enhanced and sustained the highest traditions ol United States Naval Service- s Harry S. Truman — _.-. I - ■ ■ ' ' ■ ■ 1 IHhH B w ::. i - M « mh DE-1054 USS (.RAY (DH-1054) is named in honor of Sergeant Ross Franklin United States Marine Corps Reserve, who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor in action on 21 lebruary 1945, during the inva- sion of Iwo Jima. Commissioned 4 April 1970, GRAY is the eighth ship of the KNOX class of destroyer escorts to be commissioned, this series of ships being specially designed to locate and destroy submarines. The ship is also equipped to perform effectively in patrol, anti-air warfare, shore bombardment, and command functions. GRAY is equipped with the newest long- range underwater sound detection (SON ARi installation in the fleet today, as well as highly sophisticated radar, communications, and other electronic units. The principal arma- ment is the anti-submarine homing torpedo, which can be delivered to a water entry point miles distant by the Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) or launched from conventional above-water torpedo tubes. Additionally, her 5-inch 54-caliber gun is GRAY ' s main anti- aircraft weapon and can also be used for shore bombardment in support of military operations several miles inland. In the future, a manned helicopter capability and a basic point defense missile system are scheduled to be added. GRAY is powered by a single screw, driven by a single 35,000 shaft horsepower steam turbine, with steam provided by two 1200 pound boilers. The ship is actively stabilized by two gyro-controlled fins protruding from the ship ' s skin. GRAY is manned by 15 officers and 220 enlisted men and has accommodations available to include a unit commander and his staff. The ship also has modern living and messing compartments, recreation and lounge facilities, post office, ship ' s store, barber shop, library, and phar- macy. GRAY was built by Todd Shipyards of Seattle, Washington, with her keel being laid on 19 November 1966, and her launching tak- ing place on 3 November 1967 under the spon- sorship of Mrs. E. B. Armel of Pinson. Alabama. It is a credit to the modern craft- manship of Todd Shipyards that GRA ' t is one of the finest ships afloat. This book covers dR - second WestPac deployment, from 13 June 1972 to 13 January 1973. mmm J CDR Gary R. Susag, USN Commanding Officer Commanding Officer The second Captain of GRAY, Commander Gary R. Susag, was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, and received his commission through the United States Naval Academy in 1959. Commander Susag served as Division and Weapons Officer in USS KIDD (DD-661) until 1961. He was then assigned to precommissioning duties as Gunnery Assistant and served subsequently as Anti- submarine Warfare Officer and Weapons Officer in USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4). From 1965 through 1966, Commander Susag served on the staff of the Com- mander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, as Assistant Readiness and Training Officer for Ord- nance and Seamanship. Commander Susag served as Executive Officer and Navigator in USS BAUSELL (DD-845) from April 1967 to April 1969. He served as Commanding Officer, USS BAUER (DE-1025) from April 1969 to September 1971. Commander Susag has been awarded the following medals and service ribbons: Two Navy Commendation Medals with Combat V , National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Ex- peditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (four stars), and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Commander Susag is married to the former Judith Ann Downing of Norfolk, Virginia. The Susags have three children. Gray, age eight; Scott, age seven; and Molly, age three. LT E. B. Ardell Chief Engineer LT R. R. Lium Weapons Officer V LT D. E. Swanson Operations Officer LT. D. V. Dasse Suppl Officer Hawaii Guam J Weapons Department 1st Division lirst Division personnel are found on the job around the clock throughout the ship: looking out tor contacts up on the signal bridge, steering the ship, passing word over the I- MC, setting rigs for rearming and refueling, preparing the motor whaleboat for a mail run and the gig for the commodore, refueling a helicopter, and keeping passageways waxed and clean and weatherdecks and bulkheads from rusting with a fresh coat of paint. The) this as their daily routine, along with unexpected sea and air rescue operations, life guard details, and special helo ops which often take a whole night. And of course, working down in the ammunition magazine to keep the gun loaded always with the proper ammunition was a vital part of the ship ' s gunfire support operations. i LTJG Buescher, 1st Lt BMC Pate i BM1 Van Sanford flHHHHH BMI Wells J BM2 Moore SA Bates SA Botten SN Boulton SA Burchardi SN Boyd CSSN Clark SA Duffy 10 SA Edgar BM3 Gomez SA Fischer SN Fry m| s. p V ' «« p.-- it ml DKflf ■ - BMSN Green r SA Hudson BM3 knse SA Johnston 1 1 S )- K SA Lindeman BM3 McLemore SA Muller BMSN Niemoeller SA Ortiz 91 9 o SN Porras SN Rodgers mi- SS Sanetrick 12 IP - SN Smith SA Usher SA Yates ■ IK CW02 Shoop Former Gunnery Assistant ENS Saunders Gunnery Assistant 2nd Division Second Division, the gunnery team, is made up of Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Control Technicians who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of GRAY ' s 5 54 gun- mount and Mk 68 fire control system. In the 46 days of Naval Gunfire Support operations, the gunnery team fired more than 3800 rounds through the barrel of Mount 5 1 . While on the gunline, their life was one of constant firing missi ons, interrupted only by rearming and refueling operations. Second Division ' s performance was outstanding in every respect. FTGC Munson Wr .il:! 14 GMG1 Elliot FTG2 Adams SN Banduriun FTGSN Bay GMG3 Brinkman SN Bruce GMG3 Fitzgerald FTG3 Furze GMG3 Gahr ( IMG2 Gustafson 15 FTGSN Harrelson GMGSA Harris .— I FTGSA Kennedy , FTG3 Miller GMGSN Rosellen GMG2 Smith FTG3 Troutman FTMSA Wright 16 -© 3rd Division One of the primary missions of a destroyer escort is anti-submarine warfare. I his task is handled by Third Division, consisting of Sonar Technicians, Torpedomen, and ASROC Gunner ' s Mates. The Sonar Technicians maintain and operate the most modern and com- plicated submarine detection equipment in the fleet. With new and ever-improving techni- ques, they maintain round-the clock vigilance, scanning the unseen. The mam batter) of ASW weapons is the Anti-Submarine Rocket, which can deliver a torpedo to an enenn sub- marine miles from the firing point. These are operated and maintained by the ASROC Gunner ' s Mates. Should the need arise. GRAY can deliver a torpedo from above-water torpedo tubes which are always in readiness due to the diligent work of the Torpedomen. With such a combination as this, GRAY is always ready to meet any threat from beneath the sea. i LTJG Ried . ASW Officer (i. l 1 1 McGuire ■• GMG2 Adams STG2 Brower GMT2 Bernard STG2 Berry STG2 Burbach STG3 Fitzgerald STG3 Henrv 18 . STG3 House TMQ2 Kleinschmidt STGSN Johnson STG2 Julian SN McBryde ■ ' STG2 Moos i ) Peaslee 19 STG3 Poe STG3 Roath STGSN Sandler 9 E- • SN Stevens STG3 Van Tuyl STG2 Voeller SN Young 20 - Kaohsiung i n Kaohsiung 2 ' fc. r 22 w - - jr s ' -c ' m i- . ' (1 V i . ' ■ ' ' - . - • • -Zs ' w%% - $ :■ ■ ■H Jtir h-fc5Q MHBHHBMi Engineering Department ■ •O 1 M-Division A The Machinist ' s Mates and Boiler Technicians of M-Division maintain the machinery necessary not only to drive the ship through the water, but to provide power for lighting and other essential services as well. The M Ms are responsible lor the equipment that propels the ship, while their counterparts, the BT ' s. man the fireroom to generate steam lo drive the tur- bines which are necessary for propulsion, and the generators which produce electric power. The men of M-Division continuously operate and maintain the main propulsion and aux- iliary machinery to ensure that every bell order from the bridge can be answered and the ship meet every commitment. LTJG Lepick, former MPA LTJG Linnehan. MPA V ' 4 BR Rude MMC Giles BTCS Smith 25 MM1 Andrzejewski BT1 Barker FN Albertus BT1 Burgess BTFN Burns BT3 Bynum 26 ■ I m BTFN Cain BT2 Dickard BT3 Erwin MM3 Fisher MM 2 Liskewicz MM3 Lowe FN McGee f MM3 Mitchell MM FN Overbav FN Rucker MM 3 Sheeler N Soriano YN3 Steinbrccher 28 BT3 Swoboda MM2 Tarrani BTFN Thomas f LTJG Novak Damage Control Assistant ENS Oelrich El ectrical Officer • Aft SK R-Division Keeping the ship in top running condition, R-Division is concerned with general ship- board repair and maintenance. Electrician ' s Mates maintain motors, generators, switchboards, and other components of GRAY ' s electrical systems. Interior Com- munications Electricians not only keep the ship ' s alarms, telephones, and intercoms in proper working order, but are also responsible for the gyrocompass and other navigation equipment. Hull Maintenance Technicians are the ship ' s metalsmiths, pipefitters, and firefighters. The ship ' s Machinery Repairman transforms pieces of raw metal into precise and delicate mechanical components. The Enginemen and Machinist ' s Mates of GRAY ' s auxiliary gang maintain and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems, diesel engines, and practically everything mechanical. MMC Bunge 30 . EMC Kottke EM3 Buldridge IP • 9 M ICf-N Blackmail EM FN Clay EM FN Crat ' ton I Dant ' orth 31 1 MM3 Eck MMJ Engelke HT1 Fermental EMFN Gullinesrud HT2 Hadarirh MM2 Hicks EN2 Hyatt 32 . HT3 King bM2 Koenig T3 Lohmiller HT3 Marchisio FN McGowan IC2 McGuirc HTI N Miller FN Mullen MM2 Patchin MR1 Pelliccia IC3 Pineda MM1 Schibelle EN 3 Stajger EM FN Vandiver BTFR Villiard 34 $asebo $asebo I T Tl ■■Kitt i F p-- 37 Operations Department % OC- Division ENS Schilling Communications Officer Handling both official and personal communications, OC-Division personnel hold a wide range of responsibilities. Acting as the voice of command, radio keeps the ship well in- formed and in constant readiness during long at-sea periods. GRAY ' s Radiomen receive and transmit hundreds of important messages each day; Signalmen communicate with passing ships, trading maneuvering and tactical information; Quartermasters emplo) their talents in the pilot house plotting the ship ' s position, and they are deeply involved with much of the planning in gunfire support missions. Yeomen keep the ship ' s paperwork at a constant flow both in and out; a friendly Postal Clerk ensures that frequent mail-calls are held; Hospital Corpsmen provide needles and pills for the ailing; the Personnelmen ensure that personnel requirements are filled and that each man ' s service record is up to par. During long periods at sea, GRAY NEWS is published by the RM ' s so that crew members may keep up with current events. RMC Mitchell HM( Ingersoll J ■ im. -— ifj-.tnl RMSN Adams QM3 Barnes SMI Chaniplin SM3 Derenick RMSN Dewey SM2 Doll 40 SN Duff SM3 Edinger RM2 George QM3 Gombos RMSN Gonzales QM2 Harrelson RMSA Jones 41 . ■■ ' ■■-:Ht, |t || fVHT - ' —■■■ ■ , ' „ HM3 Juhl QMSA Kennedy RMSN Kinghorn PC 3 Koester RMSN Lewis RM2 Magennis YN1 Malontv SM3 McRoy RMSN Meek 42 SM2 Milledge PN1 Newlon SM3 Ohlheiser YNSN Pabian ( b ; SN Pratt RM2 Welling S aughn J ia 01- Division LTJG Weeks CIC Officer The primary mission of Combat Information Center is to provide the organized collec- tion, display, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information to command and control stations. The Operations Specialists, the men who man CIC, are highly motivated and train- ed personnel who spend long hours on combat watches and are constantly vigilant for danger from the air, surface, or subsurface. The Operations Specialists, through the use of their radar and other sensors, electronically detect any hazard or threat which may affect the operation of the ship and the safety of her crew. OSC Lesher OS I Bales OS2 Ross OSSN Dirling OS3 Brooks OSSN Flavion OSSN Candela OS2 McGirr OS 3 Shed lock OS2 Show alter 45 OE-Division ENS Gray, EMO During the long WestPac deployment, OE-Division supplied the ready and able technicians who maintained and repaired the sophisticated electronics equipment aboard GRAY. Always on call, the Electronics Technicians responded quickly to a call for help from a weary radar repeater or an overworked radio transceiver. The men of OE-Division also assisted the Combat Information Center in their manpower shortage by manning up the radar repeaters and voice nets as operators as well as technicians, and standing the long CIC watches with the Operations Specialists. GRAY ' s ability to fulfill her mission at all times reflected the outstanding performance of her ET s and EW ' s. ETC Campbel EW1 Forrest EWI Anderson 46 mm mnny rrawsxsvwi . rairocn IBM ETR2 Bunee ETNSN Crum i ETN2 Fredrickson I ETR2 LaBcllc ETNSN I ' artain ETRSN Forg ETR3 Kieie i II R3 Phillips J . 1 „ -,.-- ' ■•■-?! v rr. t -t. t.i t I atVi,[ 1 i nv  mB«niiMf.7,v ■ «mm ETR3 Rawls ETR3 Schneider ETNSN Stape ETR2 Swackhammer ETR3 Tapp ETR2 Ward ETRSN Sparks 48 Hong Kong L Hong Kong 50 N —■ • ' - £ ■? BP • • i - 01 Hi Supply Department X® j LTJG Harder Disbursing Officer CSC Ribera DK.I McCourtncN Supply Division The Supply Department exists not only to supply the ship, but to serve the crew as well. This task requires a variety of ratings performing an even larger variety of jobs. The most well known and popular man in the Supply Department is. of course, the Disbursing Clerk. He keeps track of everything concerning pay and money, and never seems to make a mistake. Almost equally well known are the Ship ' s Servicemen, who perform a variety of functions known as personal services. They keep the ship ' s store and vending machines stocked, and the barber shop and laundry operating at peak efficiency. The people in Supp- ly Department who definitely get the most customer contact are the food service group. Underway or inport, the cooks keep busy preparing breakfast, dinner, supper, midrats, and bakery products. Meanwhile, the messmen keep all the messing gear and spaces clean and sanitary. The stewards do the same for the officers, as well as keeping officers ' Country clean. Supply ' s Storekeepers have a very special place in shipboard life: They are the getters . Whenever anyone on the ship needs something, the SK ' s get it. provided it is authorized. It is the job of Supph Department to keep the ship running. The men could function, and the machine operate, with only supplies , but it takes service to please people, so Supply must try harder. SI f _ SD2 Media SN Avila SH2 Canonizado ] SH3 Chase TN Caeca m SK2 Cortez CSSA Doak 5-4 SD2 Egbalic SDI Flores SK3 Greene SKSN Huston TN Lauron FN Markland SKI Mondares SHI Reyes CS1 Strasser SKI Simdin SN Vigil CS2 Wiggins se X- Division X-Division, under the leadership of the Executive Officer and IheC hiel M at-Arms, is composed of newlj reporting personnel undergoing basic shipboard in- doctrination. In addition, the chief Master-at- Arms is responsible for the cleanliness and security of the ship and the enforcement of all rules and regulations. BTCM Paulk, Chief Master-at-Arms Inspection J - Calendar Of Events 13 June Depart San Diego with USS HOEL and USS SHELTON 18-22 June Stopover in Hawaii 2_S June Refuel in Midway 3 j u |y Refuel in Guam 6- 1 1 July Upkeep in Subic Bay 14 July-10 August PIRAZ Mutual Support 1 1-20 August NGES 22-27 August Upkeep in Kaohsiung 28-31 August Upkeep in Subic Bay 5- 14 September North SAR Mutual Support 15-16 September USS ORISKANY Mutual Support 16 Seplember-8 October NGES 19 September Admirals ' Visit 1 1 -25 October Upkeep in Sasebo 13-21 October Drydock Period 28 October-8 November USS AMERICA Mutual Support 9-15 November NGES 16-24 November PIRAZ Mutual Support 29 November-4 December R R in Hong Kong 5-6 December Upkeep in Kaohsiung 8-15 December NGES 16-17 December USS ORISKANY Mutual Support 18-21 December USS RANGER Mutual Support 23-26 December Stopover in Subic Bay 29 December Refuel in G uam 6 January Stopover in Hawaii 13 January Arrive in San Diego with USS HOEL, USS SHELTON, and USS KYES 58 Admirals ' Visit While operating in the Gulf of Tonkin, GRAY was isited o September b) Admiral Noel A. M. Gayler, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, Admiral Bernard A. Clarey, Commander-in-Chief, I S Pacific Meet, and Vice Admiral James I. Holloway, 111. Com- mander, Seventh Fleet. The three admirals arrived on board via helieopters, toured the ship, and had an opportunitv to speak with main members of the crew 1  k 1 5 J - Helo Detail And Vert re p. 1 60 61 J Refueling And Replenishment f 9 $ Ammo Handling Drydock In Sasebo ■ ■ NGFS From Commander, Task Group 75.9 (Gunline Commander): Your performance in providing an abundance of timely and accurate gunfire during your assignment at Point Gwen was out- standing and contributed significantly in assisting the forces ashore. Your record of firing 2,000 rounds casualty free is com- mendable. A well done to your gunners. Well done. 66 67 Plane Guard liv 66 Softball Karate i 72 73 J I . ; — _o ij - - . aaam— « ■— — —mm ■■V 9 WA r 51 J ■ la Editor: LTJCi No ssi Editor: 1 NS (ira Photography: FTGSN Han Artwork: RMSN Jones I ayout: FTG3 Miller Copy: SN Bandurian ■ ' ' - ■ Return To San Diego From Commander-in-Chief, Pacific: Your individual and combined efforts in support of combat operations in South East Asia have been most significant. All hands can be justly proud of their accomplishments during the recently completed WestPac deployment. Well done. Welcome home. Gayler From Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet: As you depart Seventh Fleet and head home after a long and arduous combat deployment, you can take great satisfaction in having contributed appreciably to the United States ' efforts in Southeast Asia. Your ability to get the job done was in the highest traditions of the Naval Service. You have my best wishes for a speedy voyage home, a happy reunion with your loved ones, and a well deserved rest. Well done. Ad- miral B. A. Clarey, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. From Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Eleven: The return of GRAY to San Diego is distinguished by a well earned record of sustained excellence in high tempo combat operations. Your performance during the past seven months in a broad range of com- bat operations should be a source of great pride to all of you. Whether conducting naval gunfire support, assisting another ship under MIG attack, or hosting the ranking officers of Pacific commands, GRAY ' s performance was uniformly outstanding. Welcome home, a joyous reunion with your families and friends, and a happy New Year. From Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force Seventh Fleet: As GRAY departs the Western Pacific and sails for home, her officers and men can look back upon a highly successful deployment. GRAY ' s performance of duty was consistently outstanding. Her personnel and material readiness were tested by a wide variety of missions under combat conditions. GRAY ' s ability to respond to casualties and effect on board repairs is considered characteristic of her can do attitude. The appearance and professionalism of the crew of GRAY enhanced the reputation and prestige of the destroyer force. GRAY ' s successes have made a significant contribution to the successful accomplishment of the mission of the United States Seventh Fleet in Southeast Asia. Well done. J. S. Kern, RADM, USN - ■ 4 Lt sH-wiii:Hiim(tiiMjii miiiffljm«w« mw.mpwjin( i DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS GRAY (DE-1054) FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96601 To the Officers and Men in GRAY, This cruisebook summarizes your exemplary accomplishments during an extremely arduous seven month deployment with the Seventh Fleet in sustained combat operations. In retrospect, we remember the high points and the good times we shared dur- ing that period of time in our lives. However, and to keep the record straight, let me pay tribute to your superior accomplishments which collectively and consistently made GRAY one of the most combat ready ships in the Western Pacific. There was no mission assigned to GRAY which was not com- pleted thoroughly and with comolete professionalism. Let us n °t forget the hard work, the long hours and the tension of being in a combat environment. You performed your job under enemy attack in the Gulf of Tonkin and you contributed sign- ificantly to the success of our nation ' s efforts in the Western Pacific. I am most proud of the job we did. Please accent my sincere thanks and my congratulations on your accomolish- ments . I feel it is most appropriate and a great final tribute to you that our ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency E for Excellence upon the conclusion of our WESTPAC deployment. You and I know why we were chosen for this distinctive award. We served together in GRAY and know what a great team we had. Years from now when you re-read this book, please remember that I am most grateful for your individual efforts which made our ship a truly great ship. K J 3 V G. R. SUSAG Commander, U. S.- ' Navy Commanding Officer WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY, Marceline, Mo. 64658 - ■ . [CHINA! JTOKYO YOKOSUKA SASE K ' fPr lAPAN i TAIWAN KAOHSIUNG HONG KONG SL ' BIC BA ETNAM PHILIPPINES AUSTRALIA T SYDNEY SAN FR W( ls( o, U.S.A. HAWAII PEARI II RBOR I 0 ( HI ( II s DM ( 10 s L ( , Jf ' t ' i ti p 1 V m lu I ill V , { V WX ' ?■ ' , ' , .. , i ' so-m . - ■ mm i mm mm mm HP 5V ■■ 1 : ' P P ; ? I m m 1 SV ! if.iiV ' . ' ' .