Coral Sea (CVA 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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'x Th1S IS the Captam speaking As we are now embarked on a cruise of considerable duration here m the Mediterranean many of you must be asking yourselves the questlon why are we here? It 1S an important question and one that deserves an answer Strateglcally our presence in Mediterranean waters lends valuable support to the NATO Orgamzatlon and to the allied occupatlon forces in Europe by makmg ava1lable a powerful str1k 1ng force capable of instantaneous retahation In other words we are a power for peace in a troubled world Our primary Job then IS one of mamtaming readiness for instant combat We must be able to str 1ke back at the first sign of attack w1th everything we have This means equlpment and personnel must be kept 1n tip top shape at all times In order to achieve this each man and each OEICEI' must remain alert and on the Job constantly training and continually strlvmg for the maximum in coordlnatlon and cooperat1on between staff ship and air group Besides our military task we have a public relations Job of great lmportance that of pro mot1ng good will in the areas we V1S1t This can be accompl1shed m many ways It can be done on the athletic fields playlng foreign teams and on board sh1p through generous hospitality But more effectively it can be done ashore with each of us acting the part of an ambassador of goodwill fol the folks back home Whlle we are here 1n the Medlterranean performing these tasks I strongly urge all of you to take advantage of the educatlonal opportunitles that exist ashore There are many things to do and see in each country we v1s1t wh1ch will prove both interesting and profitable 1f you take the trouble to find them With an all hands effort this can be a good cruise Let s make It Just that HARRY E SEARS Commanding l . : x .Q I i 4 1 J 4 f 6 6 ,J f iff! if 'I cgi' 1, . 1 . XA . , . , n. H . . . . . U . . , . . 1 , . , , . . . , . H . . . I V 1 1 ' 1 H . . . . . . . . , ' . - I , 9 ' 1 1 ' H . . . A . . . . I 1 - ' 1 , . U . . . . . 1 cc ' r 1 - . , . . H , . . WHY W

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f I M, ffdfw fx f 'Ufl 1 high level of combat readinessg the ability to defend oneself against the enemy and retaliate with swiftness and decisiveness IS the goal of every m111tary force and comprlses the chief source of national security against armed aggres sion It is only through effective and constant training that such a goal can be achieved and maintained Part of the Navy s Widespread tram ing program deslgned to meet that challenge is the refresher training course for ships of all types help in Guantanamo Bay Cuba There after weeks of hard work and extensive training which cul minated in our visit to New York City the ship emerged prepared a strong and effective team ready to carry out its duties in the Mediterranean as a fighting unit And the recent Air Forces Atlantic Fleet award of the Navy E for battle efficiency for the fiscal year of 1954 gives validitv to the degree of that preparedness 7 R 7 7 7 ' 7 7 9 ' ' H I7 54 ' . if. f- 3.5-hifi 'ila3ifi.LAg,.m?1z n j 'fr-M-,rfrlg-:2:'1?f:f3f ' ' ' 76,1-f , ',1zg ff-,',,,jf',5J',