John Thomason (DD 760) - Naval Cruise Book

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Cmusg QE W kylie RWM? WESTPAC 1959 USS JOHN W. THOIWASGN D -760 She ain't much on liberty, but she's sure enough a home and a feeder. --THE SAND PEBBLES, Richard McKenna

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T M a n I I I I USS JOHN W. THOMASON is named for the late Colonel John W. Thomason, United States Marine Corps. Born in Texas in 1893, Colonel Thomason served in both World War I and II. Between these wars, Col. Thomason served in the Far East. His heroism earned him the Navy Cross in the first World War. He was also awarded the Air Medal in World War II. Colonel Thomason died of natural causes in 1944. Colonel Thomason was much more than a military hero, however. He was an author and artist of the first rank. He sketched many scenes of Navy and Marine Corps life, some of which USS THOMASON is fortunate to have and display. An enthusiast of the Old West, Col. Thomason penned Col' John W' Thomason' USMC several books about this era of American history and wrote poetry for his own amuse- . ment. Also an eager sportsman and horse- cttttt J ittcc iiis 5 man, one of his favorite recreational past- y ty, i ff times was polo. no p pppp X J His life was biographed by Colonel Roger Willock, USMC, in LONE STAR MARINE-. g Thus, Col. Thomason led a most interest- mg' Chauengmg and rewardmg hfe'.H1S ,aia -A C .. , meritorious performance of duty, his re- W A A f markable talents in many fields, and his f 3 ,-gi ff J y loveof his country all provide a great -Q g A yj gg- n tradition for the USS JOHN W. THOMASON W A J .... fft J f ft l A - .e T' ' A 2 c -Y 4 ' X. I 7 I ' L ! . 12, 1,:',' y' 1 , v ' 4 ' x Q4 1 f r? '6 ' f f I . ,. if . .1 iff' ,f ff! -,j 1 f,.j '. ng' f f I 51 PI Llgjf-' . CV' a 4-1 X ,N XM Qt Q .in . . A a fxj. x .X. I LN1. X :Q X. xx-A . X . at B NNSX 'ta X ixgiiqhw Nw N. WX,