McMorris (DE 1036) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEDICATION During the year 1965 MC MORRIS has been credited and commended with the following specific accomplishments: Completing Refresher Training with the highest grade of any Destroyer Flotilla FIVE ship in two years. Obtaining the highest reliability and longest air contact range of all ships while on the barrier inthe North Pacific. Contributing 31036.00 to Navy Relief and 51036.00 to the United Fund. Awarded an OU'I'S'l'.'XNDING on the pre-deployment inspection despite only 13 days notice prior to deployment. Operating at sen for 827. of the time while ln WI-ZS'l'P.'XC. Conducting shore bombardment missions and credited with destroying twenty-four Viet Cong junksg engaging ln action resulting in 90 Viet Cong killed ln action. Suppresslng heavy Viet Cong ground fire allowing a damaged spotting plane to leave the area safely. Pinnlng down 1 h91VX concentration of Het Cong troops positioned near friendly tr o o p s until reinforcements could arrtxe Giving iid and comfort to about 100 refugees fleeing from iillages oxerrun by X iet Cong Contributing to the Qui Nhon orphan- age. Contributing medical supplies to the Sister of Holy Family Hospital in Qui Nhon. Financing a young Filipino girl through four years of education. Recommendations for the Opera- tions E, Engineering E, Communications C, Gimnery E for both mounts and di- rector and the Squadron Battle Effi- ciency award. Nominated as the outstanding unit in Destroyer Flotilla FIVE. Participating in extended patrols employed in special operations. This outstanding record could not have been compiled without the sincere dedication and cooperation of each and every man, as any ship is only as good as the personnel who man her. It is with a great pleasure and personal pride that I dedicate this book to the officers and men of the MC MORRIS and to those families who constantly provide the in- spiration to their loved ones who are engaged in the defense of our nation R E KIIMBLE Commanding Officer USS MC MORRIS CDE 1036, . 1 , , I , - K . o 9 . . L 9 ' ' . ' I f . . v . K a 4 . . a o ' - , o ? . ' -