De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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- '---'Ulu-----f A A - 1- i , , ngr,-,-App. A3411 . -um, - U ' ' 4,,f,f1'l,.fQ. ' ' ,--x ' JAMES A. RHODET GovERNoR W 'H OF RENTAL HYGIENE DIVISION OF MENTAL HYGIENE AND CORRECTION . V I I r U vxc:l,6Vl-Jooci hyul H it fi STATE OF or-no TOLEDO STATE HOSPRTAL T Jos:-:PH E. DUTY, M.D., SUPERINTENDENT TOLEDO. OHIO A July 9, 1964 Commanding Officer USS De Soto County LST ll7l Z APO? N.Y., N.Y. My dear Sir: ' . We wish to thank you, for the fine concert the Navy Band, under the direction of Gary Underwood, presented for the pleasure of our patients on Monday afternoon July 6tho Music is always appreciated and one of the best therapies and again may we express our thanks for the interest shown in our hospital. Very truly yours? ' 1 F' T ff- p 4-x X -. 1 X 1 I -- l f My 3 ,fri A J' , ,- ., M- I , . ... t .N . , Helen Mc Crea Recreation Director ' Hlvifbk Y . 1 V U

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r-779: Cf'-'L!:4'f'4'f.'5.f,f gpijffs E.f '7!f' 57 -rw :if-57 shea 122 fivenue C r 1 1 V . f ' - . ,- oqge ' Mmnesota Phone kRaang5e 9-0161 Fionnan E.TQekon,Jr, Pubhsher August 8, 196s Lt. Gdr. H. D. Mann, Jr. Commanding Officer USS De Soto County LST 1171 cfo Fleet Post Office New York, N. Y. Dear Commander Mann: a very real pleasure for me to bela guest on your run from Duluth over to Marquette, Mich. It was ship on the once served on a GINCPAG flagship, I know a smart I see one, and I have to say that the De Soto County certainly measured up as a shipshape, well run ship. Having vessel when Your officers and men were cordial to us, and this went beyond the bare line of duty. I distinctly enjoyed the tour of the ship with Lt. Kramer and your engineering officer. All of your officers with whom I had contact struck me as both dedicated and Knowled eable The Marine personnel who showed . g -. o L , -1 - us their end of the business were also excellent. The cruise gave us civilian guests a lot of insight into the role of the modern Navy and also impressed us with the Navyis apparent capability. Flease give my thanks to your officers and men and forward my gratitude to the wardroom galley staff for the excellent meals we enjoyed. I have completed a full-page feature story with pictures regarding the cruise, and this is due to run in our Aug. ll issue of The Pine Knot, the twin sister of The News Graphic. I will send you several copies of this when they come off the press Aug. 10. Y urs truly, . :Q fdfysflo-X, '16 'Z7-fuxxk I ,f- Norman Nelson Jr. I Editor ' The fine Knot and News Graphic