De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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PUBLIC INFORMATIONWSUMMARY A. INTRODUCTION 1., General, The USS DESOTOACOUNTY Summer Great Lakes Cruise by its very nature placed paramount importance on the public information aspect, All efforts were directed toward the accomplishment of the cruise mission which was primarily one of public informationfpublic relations, The cruise,Operation Order QCOMPHIBLANT No. 503-641 placed the responsibility for public information under the Amphibious Force- Public Information Officer under the direction of the commanding officer., This responsibility was carried out by means of the following procedures and techniquesz p A at Approximately one month prior to the cruise date, a visit by PI-HBLANT PIO and FMFLANT ISO was made to the Public Information Officers of the Naval Districts involved CCOM3, 4 and 95 and to FHTNC. The mission and scope of the cruise and plans for support were discussed and developed., It was determined that commanding officers of Navy and Marine Corps Training Centers, local Navy-Marine Corps recruiters and! or Marine I Sz I Officers' could best' be utilized as Area Project Officers. In each case, Navyand' Marine Corps..Area Project Officers were designated. In this way, the existing contacts with local media as well as leading citizens and civicxofficials nutured by these persons could be exploited to theadvantage' of the cruise. Press kit material was distributed at this visit. vb. One week prior to the cruise commencement avisit was made by the Advance Liaison Team to' nine selected ports of call to check advance arrangements, Area Project Officers were advised of the availability of special units CUDT, Marine Chorus, Marine Karate Team, helicopter crew, Navy All-American football 'playerj and encouraged to effect a tentative schedule of commitments for units and personnel. Especially, desirous were engagements on radio, TV and feature newspaper coverage for cruise personnelg 'The project' officers were also asked to arrange meetings with media representatives and whenever possible, to schedule promotional interviewsfor the Advance Liaison Team members. ENCLOSURE Q55 K , K l r 1 W l V W 1 . I .I I-I .. fi ..-.... If-Y I fl ..... i ' fem P-'P-ff-I lmgiif i- , ,,g,,,,,,,,, ,h, I I

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'-fm -W . , ' ' '- ' 1 ,il 1, A.-.-.-. .....44...-:,,Ls c, The Advance Liaison Team QLCDR R, F, Harney, PIO CINC LANTFLTg LCDR F, R, Ellis, PIO, COMPHIBLANT who relieved LCDR Harney as Senior Team Member in Detroit, and Ist LT R, J. Stack, 2nd Marine Division Force Troops ISOB .traveled by Navy vehicle in advance of the ship, usually arriving at a port of call 3-4 ,days prior to the ship's arrival, The team met with project officers to make firm schedule commitments, sought additional occasionsto utilize cruise units and personnel, visited media representatives with follow -up publicity material including firm general visiting schedules, and time and places for special unit demonstrations, and sought opportunities for cruise promotional interviews by all media, Upon the ship's arrival, the Advance Liaison Team escorted dignitaries aboard ship, arranged necessary transportation to assist the shipvs personnel in meeting off-ship commitments, advised the ship's commanding officer-of the schedule requirements and assisted with shipboard public information activities, including ceremonies and programs involving flag and general officers visitors, dignitaries, special groups, and media special coverage. g d, Assigned to the ship s Public Information Office were two enlisted journalists tl Navy, 1 Marinej, twoenlisted photographers Q1 Navy, 1 Marinej, and an NCO in charge QMarine'Sergeantj. These men were supervised by the commanding officer' andfcruise PIO. It was the responsibility of the ship's public information personnel to forward localized releases and other press kit material fspots, etc. J to Area Project Officers for further dissemination .to all area media at least three Q35 weeks in advance of the ship's arrival, e, In addition, the senior member of the Advance Liaison Team served as Public Information Advisor to the commanding officer, 2, Specific, Specific information regarding methods of operation and the pr nt and utilization of public information material is included in Advance Liaison Team diary tAppendix Aj andthe Public Information Annex tAnnex Slto -the OPORDER, respectively COHIITIGIYCS and recommendations relating to public information are included in the Comments and Recommendations Summary tEnclosure 25, -2- A i 1 t Y , P i F 1 1 X F 1 X , E l . l E Y i l Y l w I 1 z j I ..,.,. ,,..,,, -, .. - . ,,,.. ,, 1,-,,5,.gqr,p- ,, - f ,.. .. - , -vu, , , f .., . f - Y - .. ...:,.. 5,..m,,,,n'E .. ., .5211 . -jg. 13. 9- -,mga , u , ,,v 3 iv, ,N -.mn ,., ,Q V w 1 l ma.