Taussig (DDG 746) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fleet Seaman C3 o oc, NOTES: 1. if A message from Commander Task Group 74 illustrates TAUSSIG'S success in our recent ASW exercise, Initial report of your sonar contact and subsequent amplifying reports are indicative of heads-up performance. SAU CHARLEY with TAUSSIG as SAU Commander carried out ASW contact reporting in an outstanding manner. Well Done. 2. GOODBYE and good luck to ETR3 BARNETT, ETR3 PYLES, SN DUCLOS, BT3 WEST, FN GRIM, FN ROTNEM,BM3 TAYLOR, BM3 KEARNEY, EM2 TOMPKINS, RM2 ARCENEAUX, CS2 CASH, and TM3 SMITH completing their TAUSSIG tours today. H 3. FAMILYGRAM Thank you for your thoughtful letters and good news. I am proud to know that my son is serving on such a fine ship. 4. VIETNAM Free elections, long promised to the South Vietnamese, were held last week. Record numbers of the populace took this opportunity to express their hope in the future of their country. A Nation needs time to formulate a growth plan, to establish a foundation upon which to build, to unify its people. TAUSSIG, a leading Seventh Fleet veteran, provides an ever present physical support to this country in its time of need. And we can always say We are ready now, Sir . 5. AND IN THIS CORNER the navies of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States will be joined in the pending operation. The exercise will include 28 ships from the four navies and 14 squadrons of aircraft -the largest combined exercise south of the Equator since World War II. 6. to SUBIC BAY until 1967. R. L. WESSMAN, LCDR, USN Executive Officer

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