Johnston (DD 821) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 1 w L V V L A fl w i 1 i 3 I r n We'rea Home Our reliefs in Palma. Gotta get closer than this! Everyhodgqs ready to hit the beach. 1 I N 72 LKA

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Kudos CONGRATULATIONS to your men on the finest Post Run on MK44 Torpedoes. I have seen eight year-S working on these weapons. It would be nice if all destroyers would follow your example P R d . of ost un proce ures SUPERVISOR TORPEDO SHOP USS YE LLOWSTONE As part of our job, all message headings are checked for accuracy. JOHNSTON Radiomen have not made a single mistake to -date, which is quite rare! for a Destroyer. THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. NAVCOMMSTA GREECE Request you pass to the officers and men of the Destroyers outchopping with you my sincere appreciation. Your record of service with the SIXTH FLEET has been a credit to the image of Destroyermen. Whether performing routine duties with a carrier group or undertaking important, and short fused special assignments, all have responded with unvarying excellence. While ashore your officers and men have enhanced the image of SIXTH FLEET by your example of responsible behavior. It has been a pleasure to have had you as a part of the SIXTH FLEET. Best wishes for a safe, speedy crossing and a Happy Homecoming. Well done to all hands. VADM RICHARDSON COMMANDER, SIXTH FLEET As you outchop for SIXTH FLEET, I would like to express my appreciation for the superb manner in which you performed your duties. The outstanding cooperation and responsiveness of the destroyers under adverse conditions of weather and schedule changes have been most appreciated. Well done. I wish you fair winds and smooth sailing CONUS. RADM HOUSE COMMANDER, TASK FORCE SIXTY I congratulate every man in your crew for his contribution to the fine reputation earned by JOHNSTON during her deployment to the SIXTHFLEET, Despite the many problems en- countered and challenges presented, your performance of tasks assigned in the JOHNSTON manner has contributed significantly to meeting our worldwide commitments. You have had to make many sacrifices to meet the demands placed upon you: not only the numerous sleep- less ho rs of hard work but also the prolonged separation from your love-d ones. You have met th challenge in a manner befitting Destroyermen. Of this you can be justly proud. Best wishes for the best of homecomings. We're glad to have you back. RADM SHAFFER COMMANDER, CRUISER DESTROYER FORCE U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET When Event Detachment is executed, my one regret will be that my current association with JOHNSTON and my good fortune having had the opportunity of working with your outstanding ship ceases. Look forward to carrying JOHNSTON on the circuit at home sometime in the future, or better still to again be onboard to enjoy the refreshing atmosphere which exists throughout your superb crew, officers and men alike. Please convey my best wishes to my friends on board for a well earned and richly deserved homecoming. Until we meet again, warmest regards. CAPT HILLER COMMANDER, DESTROYER SQUADRON TWO TWO