St Louis (LKA 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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REENLISTMENTS AND ADVANCEMENTS - THE LOU RECEIVING THE T979 PHIBRON SEVEN RETENTION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT, OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS PRIMARY GOALIIII SENIOR CHIEF ARNOLD CONTINUES A CAREER. MERITOROUS AWARDS AND ADVANCEMENTS m-...Q SH3 TUCKER TRIES ON ANOTHER FOUR BMI NICHOLSON GOES FOR A THIRD. 1 i