Charles R Ware (DD 865) - Naval Cruise Book

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n-,Q l v ,.f- ,Q USS CHARLES R. WARE QDD-B653 clo Fuss-r Post Orncs New Yomc CITY. New Yomc 1 August 19 57 To the wives andVfami1ies of the crew of the USS CHARLES R. WARE, Today, the WARE returned from a 'three month tour with the Sixth E'1eet in the Mediterranean. 1t has been an interesting, eventfu1 and busy three months. We have steamed 15, 806 mi1es and visited six ports in four countries. With our sister ships of Destroyer Division 81, we were privi1eged to form the U. S. element in the first joint U . S . -Spanish nava1 operations ever to be he1d. The WARE 1 participated in two NATO exercises and severa1 Sixth F1eet exercises. We return a c1oser knit, more effective team, with improved combat efficiency . ' ' 4 The sights we have seen and 'things we have done have been interesting and p1easant. This cruise book is our attempt to share with you the experiences we have had on this cruise. For a11 of us in the WARE, the separation of the past three months has strengthened our 1ove for home and fami1y and our homecomingis a joyous one. To you, our fami1ies, for your constant, unfai1ing affection and faith, we gratefu11y dedicate this book. Sincere1y , v C1 .F. BRYTNER Commander , U . S . Navy Commanding

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Cruise Book Staff Commanding Officer , 'Commander George F. Brifner, USN Earecu'rive'Officer Lieut. Commander Jesse R. Watt, USN Officer Representative I En'sigiii'Barry Carle, USNR 4 Editor .V Midshipmen Gordon M. Schoaf, USN r Art .Director I ' Russell C. Childs, RD3 V .Travel Eclifor A Midshipman John H. Dean, USN Photographers Calvin C. Daubert GM3, H ' N Richard R. Ham Ros William H. Bruggman ET3

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Lreutenant Charles R Ware USN Lieutenant Charles R Ware USN for whom this shap IS named was a naval avaltor who as pnlot of a scout bomber gave has llfe an the Battle of Mldway 4 June 1942 He was awarded the Navy Cross the Nation s second hnghest mill tary honor for has courage and devotion to duty ln actlon against enemy Japan ese forces Lieutenant Ware was born In Knoxville Tennessee on March I1 l9ll He enlnsted In the Navy as a sea man apprentlce In l929 ln 'I930 Lleu tenant Ware entered the U S Naval Aca demy and subsequently was commlsslon ed ENSIGN USN on 1 June1934 H untll l940 when he reported to Pensa cola Florlda for fllght duty under In structron Upon hrs completlon of fllght tramlng he was deslgnateda naval avla tor and reported to Scoutlng Squaclr0r1 Six on board the USS ENTERPRISE 1 1 1 1' 1 2 1 1 f 5 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 - 0 I I . ' . I u . . . It . u - . I . I . . l . l I I I , . el - served aboard various units of the fleet . 7 . . . . I ' ' I . . . 1 Q g , . I . I I . ' I . . I I u I I . . W . V