De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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--- N- -.......-,., Q 11 'I I .. . . WHILE CIVILIANS WROTE f I w, , , ni ,I it il A United States Congressman -- I wish to compliment you and your officers and men for the outstanding manner in which you carry out a most difficult assignment. The U. S. Navy and the country can be proud of your contribution to a better understanding of our way of life and the role of our naval forces in it. i I I l An Elderly Lady -- I just went through your ship. I didnft say thank you for the privilege but I did appreciate it. You sailors must never think we forget I Q. you -- you are often thought of in our prayers and though we don't know you 3 I personally, still we know you are helping to keep us safe -- so thanks for . everything. Milwaukee Port Director -- We hope many more Visitations can be arranged to demonstrate to inland ports and inland areas the continuing role of seapower in our national life and international affairs. Public Relations Executive -- I was greatly impressed, not by the type of equipment you carry, for we civilians expect and want you to have the very best, but by the excellent attitude and esprit de corps of the ship's personnel toward their mission. As a somewhat blase' P. R. man I expected that your officers would naturally exhibit this attitude but I will admit that I was agree- ablysurprised to see that it extended to the entire crew, or at least every member with whom I came in contact. A New York Visitor -- There have not been as many people in Clayton in the time intervening since your departure as there were on that one daythe DeSoto I County was here nor as many happy girls. . County Manager -- The USS DeSoto County accomplished its public relations l and public education mission in Rochester and Monroe County. Minnesota Businessman -- After a tour of NORAD Headquarters and then to see the effectiveness of this great Navy-Marine Corps Team, I feel a great deal more ,secure in the event of war. A i Buffalo Evening News Publisher -- The DeSoto County is quite a ship. You and your men will leave a fine impression in the cities bordering the Great Lakes. I Mayor of Ogdensburg, N. Y. -- The visit of your ship is a great achievement in the development of public understanding. Kiwanis International Youth Director -- All this brought home a firsthand , knowledge and appreciation of this phase of the defense of our country and thefree world. L 5 I ., --.. . Y , ..,, ,,, ,,,, Q ,V . ,

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f 'N 1 ,rj ' 1 1 ':UC'EN N' NED' if t ma House onfucz aulunmo 8' D'BT 'cT' cH -N ' ' WASHINGTON n c tlliungeess nf the Tliiuiteh States Zianuse ut Representatives T washington, B. QE. 1 July ie, 19611 Commanding Officer 'USS DeSoto County LST 1171 y cfo Fleet Post Office, New York, New York ' ATTN: Lt. Commander Horace Mann f Dear Captain Mann: ' Thank you very much for the courtesies extended - uto me and my office during our recent visit to your ship, the USS Desoto County. I wish to compliment you and your officers and man for the outstanding manner in which you carry out a most I difficult assignment. The F. S. Navy end the country can'he?nroud of your contribution to a ' better understanding of our way of 1ife and the role of our naval forces in it. I send to you my very best wishes for a success- fu1 tour in the Great Lakes and for a rewarding naval career. The favorab1e impressions receive from your visit to Detroit will remain with ue for a very long time.,. ' ' Respectfully, W d ..X!A6m. ' F Lucien N. Nedzi , Q ' Member of Congress LNN:eb