Alamo (LSD 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR. James C. Rowland, USN i •V

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To the Men of ALAMO Years from now this cruise book will help you relive the memories of our WESTPAC in ' 69. As you page through you ' ll recall the sounds of Set the Ballast Detail, Man all Flight Quarter Stations, Post Sentries and the all too infrequent Liberty Call. You ' ll remember many friends made among ship ' s company and our attached Navy and Marine units. You ' ll remember the precious few days we spent in port playing every bit as hard as we had worked. To these memories I must add the pride I feel for our fine ship and you, her crew. Together we have spent seven months of seemingly endless days off the Viet- namese coast. Days already full of our daily routine were yet loaded more with a long list of training evolutions. Our energies and our morale met the chal- lenge. Our ability to perform our mission steadily increased and peaked at the cruise ' s end; we had shown that we could handle any assignment. Thife goal was reached through dedicated effort by each of you. You reaffirmed that it is men who make ships and navies go, and you have made ALAMO the smart, depend- able vessel which never missed an assignment. Because of your loyal perform- ance many honors have come our way. You have matched the spirit of those brave defenders of the Mission Alamo for which our ship is proudly named. In performing a vital part of our Navy ' s role to fulfill our nation ' s objectives, you have added a new page to the Navy ' s traditions. Ours has been a full and memorable cruise throughout which it has been my pleasure to lead you. Smooth sailing. W. L. HARRIS Commanding

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OPERA TIONS DEPARTMENT