William C Lawe (DD 763) - Naval Cruise Book

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, 1 W' lf' it 'ff' f if ti W . V , f t C l ,X 'l f, l 'f f T W :'.x M, 4 ' a if h iv . , V + p ina... - K . lf' V fp' S K V r W i. ' it 3 I I, 9 i fb' QQ ' ' 400 wx ni ta f W K' OX ll fail C 'Q X tix -J.. ,gf-9 . LAST LANTFLT VIETNAM DESTRUYIGR LICAVICS 'VONKIN GULF After a six month deployment to the Western Pacific, USS WILLIAM C. l.AWlfD loft the Tonkin Gulf on the morning of 14 May 1973, making her the last Atlantic Flmet destroyer who fought in the Vietnam Conflict to depart the waters off thc coast of Vietnam. Shu will niaikc one final port call to Yokosuka, Japan before starting on her long voyage liornc. LAWN is connnandcd by Commander Albert M. Hayes, Jr. From the time LAWE arrived off the coast of Vietnam in early Dcceriibui' 1972 up to the final minutes before the cease-fire, her gun batteries delivered over .5400 rounds in support of U.S. andSothV' 'rc W ' u ietnamese forces. Never failing to meet a commitment and spcriding ovvr two-thirds of her time at sea, the men of LAWE earned the Combat Action Ribbon, tins Vietnam Service . , , m se on ict and the opoiiiiig stages of the peace, LAWE visited such WESTPAC ports as Subic Bay, P.I.g Yokosnka, Japanig Kaohsiinig, Ribbon and the Vietnamese Campaign Ribbon. While serving in the final stages of the Vietna e C fl' Taiwang and Hong Kong, B.C.C. If W . , . V' vxlylli- I lofi: - ' 4 ik ff Q I 'Af I W iw if we ,W . mu f A A i n M9 .ra -i , 1 f ry , 4? 'ibm I, A -vw . .ini V i, M tif. , Q 1 ' f n 4?1.lht DlimKCJPF,,1T'5 gl DAYS.

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PLAN OF THE DAY UT!-'f.'l'l'If't QL., lfliyg-,H OFFICIAL ORDERS. ALL IL'lT'A me hsmf nffsroislataf FOR OOMPLIANCE xwvxxsmcvwsm4--o-wus-o-norms-z wwssmw-a-4-4--cum-:fx-z:v11:: HI'illfadriflt4144114lXH9l1kllUll1lt1l1llilii0ililiil4 DATE: L' 2:5 Jemim'1ff'.'?'l3 40263 0701 surxcsnrz E8-5:9 10141-H1ifPliPisrhrkff'iffr-ifttifttidwuidffivtirim 9'f'??illFii6r'1v',4l4'ffflf 41SH?frttakalunpmaymkigggggggggggggggyqgg DATVI BCTIKITTS IN ,M'CCR1:zl.l?-IE 'TEH LA'p'E INSTR'JCT.'IOH 5406.343 1230 Ca.'?.s3-.o.i.:?.c divine services on the flight deck 1300 Protestant divine scznficea cn the 1171.3-hot deck svn-+s+ss.f.r.:fu:f2:wf:g:saaxm-v-an-4-41:14-,n:'-4-was-41:4-ofwzue-mwwzfun-:ua-sw.-un-uma-ufumnsoswuososo rw yr: .-.iw N U. 8 uunmanq - 1. Tsday at 03017, the ocean.-fi:-2 agreement si gned in For-is yesterday, goes into c1.'L'c-ct. The fc11ovd.1:.5 pr-.nlaznaticn has been issued by the President of tha United Sizatfsx THE PLFSEIDEDTT CF TYE TNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PF13Cl.f'MiE I -JN RA lc-tigg e-.nd '1:1 ,fi'ng omleei. f':m .' .far-avi ca ha:-: ended. Our' no.t5cr'l-an aohiev'-:d its goal ni' peace with honor in 'ff-3.stcs.m. .iw a people vrith fl deep ard e,bf.dit1g faith, we k-dove tl-at 7.11 great work can be accofnplished 'rrithout time aid and 5l1r3j7iJT'11TjGf1 ct' f.Lm:i.ghty God. Tic time could be 1.'c:..'-a f !.tt.i.ng fcr grn:I:np?:1'l. prayer and 1:1':J1,- tfrticn +.Hg-:.. thc one-ning I':xf116I'.I3 oi' the peace we have .mlxleved 1'Tl ':h Hin help, Nw, tfI'?.6?'6fI?17 8,, I, I?f.ch.a:-R Nix-tv-J., President of the United Stw:-f:'z ci f.'me.xif:a,,. as roqnestwd ig the Congress, do hereby designs-+:c 1:03 RM., E.S.T., 27 'Tannery 3.975 as a !J9.'l'25.Ll1L-tl mo:uen+: of prayer' and thsnksgiviivg, and the Z iv3lPTTf' pfex-lcd beginning than ss a I.'1'.'7Ji.O'i.l.tl1 day of' prayer and tlmfnlssgiving. I Inge all men and women of good will to join -if-.e pray'cQrf'ul hype that this moment marks not only the end of the war in 'v'iet'm'-n, but the beginning of a new ere. oi' world peace and understanding for all anim'-wind., I Z .'dt'f19I'1'lZ6 the flying of the American flag at the mypoi zted hour, and I call on all the people of the United States to observe this moment with approprilate ceremonies and activities. In vitness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this't1:en45'-sixth day of January, in' the year of Our Lord, 1.mr?.zs-.oteen hundred seventy-three, and of'the Independence of the UnitedlStatss of America, the one hundred ninety-seventh. RICHARD NIXON 2, During the morning and depending on the operational situstlon, the ship may iwcmtrlnate Condition II watches and steam at a reduced stats of readiness. Tffe must, however, be prepared to assist in the protection of friendly units should this be necessary. 3. If Condition II is in effect during Divine Services, personnel on watch may be released at the discretion of the v's.toh Captain on station to attend these services. M. . , CDR, is EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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FIAOM gg'g'W?NQ'NQ GENERAL, END ARMY REPUBLIC OF VTETNANT EV N05 CHIEF OF QUANG NCAI PROVINCE TO: USS WILLIAM C. LAWE OO 755 WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR STNCERE CRATITUOE FOR YOUR CONTINUOUSLY OUTSTANDING AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT DELIVERED IN THE FINEST TRAOITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE, AT TTUES YOUR SUPPORT MEANT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND FAILURE. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. igkgiiigi, BT A N P I ' f I' Q I X A ' X33 ,S I Q-t ,9' N Q . QZM Q fDwggiEE?if gglTxNQY X lfx A T 35 A I I AI Q M 'I .Ex K ., , I I . NTSWHI AXWWK WEQNW ,Liff', W. TPAEY A 'WA Y I .I er? IC ASME I I -- A E- T-1. ' ' 7'7 W'-3 I .EEN ga WQQZ T I AT TTT-TEE SOUND OF THE Ton , A ,' 'mELAwEvmLHmE-ggmygv A Qj7,f E R 211L,21z OEC 72 'Tj I I AQ ixctl .. PRONg COMMANDER TASK GROUP 75.9 TO : USS WILLIAM C. LAWE OO 765 0,117 Q D975 Lift Ek Doc? LAWE GUNLINE DEPARTURE 1. AS LAWE DEPARTS THE GUNLINE, WE HOPE THAT YOUR ABSENCE WILL BE A SHORT ONE. YOUR ACCURATE, CONTINUOUS GUNFIRE WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED. WELL DONE TO YOUR NGFS TEAMS AND MOUNT MAINTENANCE MEN. PARTICULARLY HELPFUL WAS LAWE'S EARLY ARRIVAL WITH GUNS UP AND READY WHEN ASSETS DID NOT COMER COMMITMENTS. LAWE SAVED US ON THAT ONE. WELL DONE. COMMODORE LILLY BT