Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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I. ici xr X OFFICER X x CDR. WILLIAM WILSCN CUBE, JR. Coontz completed a long and arduous crulse to the Persian Crulfas a member ofthe lvllddle East Force Although we had no llberty ports ln sux months each one of you perfomled your dutles flawlessly and courageously m the face of constant tension and danger As your commandrng ollicer I am humbled by your performance your good grace and humor ln keepmg Coontz at the forefront of Atlantic Fleet gunded mlssrle destroyers Of special note to me was the oourage and profes slonal dedlcatlon dlsplayed by each of you 1n the wake ofthe Stark tragedy Whether sennng as mem bers of the Coontz Ere parties that battled fires ln Stark for over 18 hours or ln the Coontz Honor Guard that the entire world saw at Bahrain lntema tlonal Alrport each of you can be proud of your superb efforts Superb too wasyour day tofday professlonallsm whlch enabled us to be 1000!0 ready to shoot guns or mlsslles at all tlmes and mth the propulsion necessary to get there to do lt. All of us matured m this cruise and we agam releamed the pnce of defendmg freedom Through lt all you have glven me your best. You are the best l ve seen ln my 19 years of commissioned semce l am proud to be your shlpmate Musa 'san via'

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