Chemung (AO 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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I heard we ' re going back to the States now. Is that true? t - That ' s AFFIRMATIVE, say the official sources. Hail and farewell. ' He finally took his eye off that sparrow. Stow all ITNKEP gear. Commence HOLIDAY ROUTINE. 66 »: » » i »- i» ' « t. ' fc ' fc i, ,. ! Jf. ».«.». »r i : .

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Captain Leonard G. Craning commanded CHEMUNC for nearly all of the 1966 WESTPAC deploy- ment, and when he was relieved by Captain John A. Montgomery on 13 August 1966, he could look back with satisfaction and enjoyment on the achievements of his year of command. The memory of his cor- diality and forceful presence on the bridge will remain vivid for the officers and men who were privi- leged to serve under him. It was fitting that the change of command ceremony took place during an UNREP, where the spirit of the occasion was that of continuation in carrying out CHEMUNG ' S mission under a new skipper rather than the pomp and circumstance of great change. mm nHMMi

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(mtcuAand (MHCC On 20 August CHE.MUXG departed Yokosuka, Japan, on her voyage back to Long Beach, Ahead for her crew were two weeks of round-the-clock work in cleaning her cargo tanks in preparation for the forth-coming, long-needed overhaul. Our thoughts, of course, were pre -oc cupied with the prospect of seeing families and friends at home. There would be time enough in the future for reminiscing and evaluating our experience overseas — even for compiling cruise books. Some of us would stay with CHEAIUNG for her next cruise; others would go on to other duty assignments or return to civilian life. The ship and her crew would evolve with the passage of time, but our memories and pride in the achievements of the 1966 WESTPAC deployment would remain valid regardless. The basic elements of our experience--the ship and the sea, hard work and horseplay, the fleet and the Far East — do not change. i- J