John Thomason (DD 760) - Naval Cruise Book

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ommandmg Officer W f4yN X ,. KJV w v7?fHiQ CDR Thomas E Vines, USN f X X I Al, I I I ..bV , Z, f K we s ff W ' ,A. The THOMASON's recently completed deployment to the Western Pacific saw the ship operating in many environments In every instance, the THOMASCN and her men proved themselves worthy as a crucial part of the Navy effort Most of the Sh1p'S on the l1ne time was spent in the Tonkin Gulf pro- viding planeguard services for the aircraft carriers operating there This duty 1S almost always very routine, following the carrier for days on end H while she launches and recovers her aircraft ma seemingly endless cycle However, the THOMASON sailors remained alert and prepared and were rewarded by recovering fourcrewmen of a fallen helicopter from the USS BON HOMME RICHARD The men of the THCMASON also proved themselves in the other principal area of operations, Naval gunfire support. The ship left the Tonkin Gulf for the Mekong Delta area and Vung Tau for this work. During our gun- line period, the ship was given the unusual assignment of proceeding several miles up the Nga Be River. From this forward position in the Rung Sat Special Zone, the ship had the opportunity to participate even more accurately in its gunfire mission. When the THCJMASON returned to her duties in the Tonkin Gulf, the crew had proved their worth under very strenuous circumstances and were rewarded by congratulatory messages from many sources. Considering the entire cruise, I can only be satisfied with the performance of the THOMASCN's officers and men. We did all that was asked of us, and each man did his job in the finest traditions of the Navy. . I ff s. fffz, f f Q W Q 3' -' ,i 56. ' ' Sw - ,,-.- . ef ,, ' :5,Yff9'jZJff .. X ' -, Q, ' f ' ff? - ff' W M 'X ,iw , , x 7 f --an 'f L, ' ' . ' ' 0 ' . -'P f , ff, I , X ,f :ff :ffl 11, W f 4 Q fy If! 1 f . f Aw if X 3 ffxfx f A f f s ZX SAS? 5 Q W! js rv , I f x S! if f 7 M , X y ,f f, , I X f XX f A f Q 7 Wk ff ff Q SKIN Sf WV J f XWSHX X S ,N N, SflQ X Sf XW f ' 'll N, GSW S f' X S f 2 ZW X Q Q fs . 1 Q n .S shew f X f W ffsfwf ff . . . . . O . l . . . . . . . . . . . D I I 0 O I . . . . . . . . O . . I I Q tx . A 'EH H4 y .Agni A-'el , Faqs a mg. wg ,IQMM 'fig f Wh 5 l, hgh Q.-Wwa ,T W if names . S- in, ' T 'Wa . v ...W in ' A ,J 'Wa

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