Klondike (AR 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS KLONDIKE V AR 21) Fleet Post Office San Francisco California 11 MAKCH 1962 GREETINGS TO ALL OF THE WIVES, PARENTS, SWEETHEARTS AND FRIENDS OF KLONDIKE PERSONNEL Many of you have probably wondered just what a deployment of a Navy ship to the Western Pacific entails. Quite frequently the notion exists, particularly among those with Little or no ex- perience with Naval Customs . that a foreign cruise is all beer and skittles , leave, liberty and the pursuit of pleasure No doubt, such would be pleasant and it would be quite simple to fill our crew list with volunteers, eager and willing to go. Unfor- tunately, this is not tne case In order for you to understand your man s importance to our country and our Navy I will try and acquaint you with a few of the details and highlights of KLONDIKE ' S work since last July when you bade your man Good-bye. As soon as we departed San Diego ail liberty and shore leave was greatly restricted, Your menfolk had more watches to stand, more work to do and consequently spent most of their time on board. Great demands were made on us for services, often of an urgent and critical nature The President ' s program of furthering good will between our country and foreign nations required that we constantly place our best foot forward - to create the best possible impression and earn respect and admiration for the Navy and our country. These requirements and obligations have had tremendous effect on KLONDIKE men. I assure you they are a fine group of responsible and mature individuals . To impress upon you the excellent manner in which your menfolk acquitted themselves during the recent deployment, 1 am attaching a few of the messages that were received by KLONDIKE These messages came from Fleet, Squadron and Unit Commanders that are ever faced with the uncertainties of the Cold War and represent their considered appraisal of KLONDIKE. They are not lightly given and the receipt of such recognition is something to be proud of Aside from the official messages, I have received numerous verbal expressions of appreciation and thanks for the wonderful services performed by KLONDIKE personnel. To perform in the manner of KLONDIKE personnel, morale must be kept high We in the ship can insure that creature comforts are adequate, that food is ample and health good But generally, the needed spark, the incentive or the desire to excel is brought about by their love of country and a basic desire to please and be worthy of you, their loved ones- By your letters, your patierce and your understanding you have enabled my KLONDIKE TIGERS and I to provide the Seventh Fleet a floating shipyard wherever they went Of the 239 days KLONDIKE was deployed approximately ' 07. of the time was spent underway, steaming a distance of 16,353 miles. The remaining 807,, of the time was devoted to servicing ships cf the SEVENTH FLEET. I ' m proud of my men and my ship and I want you to be proud of them and to tell them you are. In conclusion, let me reiterate - KLONDIKE s Crew are raer, among men. They have established a reputation for themselves their ship and their Country that other ships will aspire to equal for a long time to come. So welcome your man home with a bright smile and a happy heart, he has completed eight months of sweat and toil in the cause of freedom instead of beer and skittles in the pursuit of leave and liberty. Sincere ly ES B. ELLIOTT, jr Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer

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MEMENTOS OF WESTPAC CRUIISE 15 JULY 1961 -II MARCH 1962 U A JOB WELL DONE In this page, we wish to exhibit a few of the many letters of commendation KLON- DIKE HAS RECEIVED, AS A RESULT OF ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FLEET DURING ITS STAY IN WESTPAC. WE ' RE NOT BRAGGING; WE KNOW THIS IS TRUE, AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE ON SUCH A FINE SHIP AS WE HAVE MOLDED IT TO BE .

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