Markab (AR 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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170317Z DEC 68 FROM: COMMANDER SERVICE FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET TO: USS MARKAB UNCLASSIFIED U.S. NAVAL MESSAGE 1. WELCOME HOME MARKAB. THE END OF A LONG DEPLOYMENT IS AT HAND AND I KNOW YOU ARE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ARRIVAL IN THE BAY AREA. IT IS NO EASY TASK TO KEEP THE SHIPS OF THE SEVENTH FLEET IN PRIME MATERIAL CONDITION, YET THE SUPPORT AND SERVICE OF MARKAB ADDED INVALUABLE RELIABILITY TO THESE SHIPS. THE WORKLOAD WHICH YOU WERE CONFRONTED WITH CONTIN- UALLY DEMANDED LONG HOURS OF HARD WORK AND THE UTMOST OF PROFESSIONALISM. MARKAB HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT SHE IS ABLE TO MEET THESE DEMANDS. 2. WELL DONE. MAY YOU HAVE A WARM HOMECOMING AND A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. W. V. Combs, Jr. Rear Admiral, USN

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COMMANDER SERVICE GROUP THREE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET 11 December, 1968 Dear Captain Cummings, It is a personal pleasure to take this opportunity to congratulate all hands in MARKAB on completion of a highly successful deployment with the SEVENTH FLEET. During this deployment MARKAB has consistently displayed a professional spirit and devoted effort which has drawn praise from her customers. The enthusiastic and aggressive can do attitude in tackling any job large or small attests to the pride of MARKAB in her desire to provide Service to the Fleet. She will be missed by the ships of the SEVENTH FLEET who have learned to look forward to any availability alongside. The valuable contribution made by MARKAB in support of the U.S. SEVENTH FLEET and the Southeast Asia effort is appreciated. Please extend to all officers and men in MARKAB a most sincere Well Done and best wishes for a well deserved happy homecoming. Sincerely UML, R.L.J. Long Rear Admiral USN Mai