De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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