Meyerkord (DE 1058) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHRISTMAS SECNAV VISIT O 220931Z Dec 72 FROM SEC NAV . TO SEVENTH FLT AFLOAT BT UNCLAS EFTO ffNo5o50!f I. ADMIRAL CLAREY AND I ARE VERY PLEASED TO JOIN THE SAILORS AND MARINES OF THE SEVENTH FLEET FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. WE WILL BE ON A FAST MOVING SCHEDULE IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY SHIPS AS POSSIBLE, REALIZINC WE CAN NOT MAKE A VISIT TO ALL. 2. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO MAKE NO SPECIAL PREPARATIONS FOR OUR VISIT. THIS IS A TIME FOR AS MUCH PERSONAL ENJOYMENT AS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY WILL PERMIT. 3. WE WANT TO SHARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH YOU TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE AND THAT OF OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE. 4. TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES, ADMIRAL CLAREY AND I EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES. JOHN W. WARNER, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. BT l at A ', 5 -.V ' fs' -' .1 lgfter being welcomed aboard, the As the XO and CC listened, the tlecretary and Admiral were escorted to Secretary and Admiral Spoke with e ward room. MEYERKORD's officers. Arriving by helo, Secretary of the Navy, John Warner, and Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, Admiral Clarey, were greeted by CDR Chadick. Q I . W- W1 -I 'K Admiral Clarey listens to 3 ' question from BMI Knutson' .

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