Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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This book, which is an ellort to help uv to remember and re-live some of our experieneev in Whctstone, will become ot' more value to catch of us an the times ot' our experiences togeth- er become more remote. Sooner or latter. most ot' uv approach at ero-.vroud in life, I can state that in my cause. Whctstone represents my erovvroadi l ligne not previounly had the good fortune whereby the patths of -.o niung. line vhipmntev ull converged vvithin one ship: that is what gives meaning to any ship .,., atv ellieiencp. its morale. ite SUCCESS. are born of the CIIAR.-XC'l'l-QR ol' the MLN vv ho in.in her vtationv. liaeh of you hun contributed importantly tothe GOOD NAME of Whetvtonef You have given u worthy meaning und vitality to the ship. for vvhich. Well Done? Robert J. Ahern. CDR USN tfonimainding Ollicer For the few weeks in June during which Captain Ahern was laid up with a broken arm. we were fortunate in having CDR Melt G. Porter replace him as our com- manding ofhccr. Commander Porter. who came to ug from the Renville. where he was the Executive Officer. endeared himself to us all by his manly and professional character. When he was relieved aboard the Whetstone. Com- mander Porter received orders making him the Command- ing Othcer of the Naval Communications Station at Charleston. North Carolina. The crew of the Whetstone wishes him well. knowing he is continuing a fine naval career in his new billet. gr

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