De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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