Moale (DD 693) - Naval Cruise Book

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i l i E l i . i l l l I 5 Off Wonsan, Korea in the spring and summer of 1953, the ships and planes of Task Forces 77 and 95 carried the warto the enemy. Air operations with Task Force 77 be- fore the truce agreement were unceasing. Every avail- able day from sunrise to sunset, just as soon as the planes could be readied and launched, the strikes went out. Most of the planes came back, but occasionally one would be forced into the ocean to await rescue by heli- copter or destroyer, or one would come back extensively damaged so that whether a safe landing could be made was questionable. All types of planes from iets to pro- pellor drive Corsairfighters took part in the attacks. The Flight decks, ofthe big carriers were usually beehives of activity all around the clock. While with Task Force 77 we assisted in protecting the carriers from the menace of air or submarine attack and stood by to rescue any downed aviators. ln contrast to Task Force 77, Task Force 95 was the shore bombardment group. We went with Task Force 95 after the truce had been signed and for that reason our work was confined largely to routine patrol- ing and training exercises while part of it.

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