Chosin (CG 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE WARDRAGON SHOWS HER ALOHA SPIRIT nn A, Yuktfflura JoAnn A. Yukin Mtyvr Orncc OF tks Mavoi OrncE Of THE Mavor UecesiD«r 16, 1992 CocBOAndlng OCflcsr OSS Chosin, CG65 AP 9663-1185 To tha Han of Cha USS Chosln: Than)c you for our donation to tha peopla oC Kauai in tha aftareath of Kurrlcana Iniki. We deeply appreciate your ougntf ulnass and your concern for our Island and our people. Thouqn w« have suTfered much danage, tha spirit o£ Uia people of Xauai renains strong and sliva as wa rebuild our llvaa, hones and businesses. Tha generosity of people such as yourselves has made us realize that the alona spirit knows no bounds. Enclosed is a photograph and press release which we released after BHC (SW) Gerard Kalani ' s visit to our office. ■lay all o£ you enjoy a blessed Christmas and a joyous new year. HURBICAWE IHIKI PRESS RELEASE (OR IKMEDIATE RELEASE iin Friday, Movaaibar 27, 1992 Contact: Kelani Hagao Janis Lyon: Public Information Of flea County ot Kauai ph. 241-6303 fax 241-6877 R£: USS CHOSIM PASSES THE HAT The USS Chosin was 5,000 alias away in the Gulf whan Hurricane iniJcl raged over Kauai. A Kauai Boy, Petty Officer Adrian Alvarez, son of PaCrlcJc and Jay Alvarej of Kakaha, was one of seven Hawaii-based sen on board. When news finally reached the officers and craw that Kauat was directly affected, they iomediaCely responded by passing tha hat. They raiied Sl,783.j5 for the Kauai Disaster Fund. BMC (SH) Gerard Kalani of Operations on tha Chosin presented tha check to Mayor YuXinura at hor office. On behalf of the people of Kauai, I an happy to receive this ooat touchin9 gaaturo of aioha sent to us froa serviceaen so far away froa hoae. It Is •upporc Buch aa this that gives us ancourageoant a we 90 through this racovary p«rtod, aai Mayor rukioura. t m ' - P ' -jjbmiK. THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES IN THE BATTLE OF CHOSIN. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDU- ALS WERE TO FAST FOR OUR CAMERAS RMSN ALBRIGHT SKI ASINAS LT AUTEN ENFA BITTNER SR CAMACHO FR DEFORE LT DIXON EWSN DOYLE SHI FANNON 0S2 GRAVES GMG2 GREENWALT FN GUNDER LTJG HAGMANN GSE3 HALLOWELL RMSN HATCHER GSMFA FOSKETT FC3 JAMES OSSR KNUTSON SA LIGHTELL FC3 NAVARRO MSSR NELSON GSEC OBRIAN SHSA ROMERO GSM2 SENNA HMl SHEAFFER GSM3 TWIDWELL GSM2 VERGARA 0S3 WATSON MSSA WEBER 0S2 WHITFIELD 148

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- 1 STAFF ADVISOR: LT LANCSTON EDITOR: STG1 (SW) PORTIER LA YOUTS ASST. EDITOR: GMM1 WALLINGFORD STG1 (SW) PORTIER 0S1 GETZ GSM1 ADAMS AT2 (AW SW) ARNETT FC2 (SW) HAIDER ET2 ABRAMS EW3 SANDERSON SM3 (SW) FRAZIER EM3 McGUFFIN MS3 DEGANTA PHOTOG- RAPHY STGC VERSLEY STG1 (SW) PORTIER ET1 JAMES EW1 GORDON STG2 CRUZ ET2 ABRAMS MS3 DEGANTA GMM3 SEVERNS EM3 MCGUFFIN ART WORK 031 GETZ FC2 HAIDER EN2 GOMEZ 147

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