De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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- '0Z5 V M400 CZZZZZAQZ?fZQmQiQe4QZwuZQvr GORDON A. HOWE COURT HOUSE couNTY MANAGER ROCH ESTEF2 l4, NEW YORK DIRECTOR or FINANCE June 22, l96M Vice Admiral John P. McCain, Jr. Commander, Amphibious Forces U.S. Atlantic Fleet Fleet P.O. New York, New York Dear Admiral McCain: Let me express my sincere thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending the bronze paper weight to me. It is most attractive and will adorn my desk and remind me of the enjoyable and informative visit I had with Commander Mann in my office. I am sorry that I did not have the opportunity to meet you during your stop in Rochester. ' From the community standpoint, I believe that you can count the visit of the USS DeSoto County as a positive success. Comdr. Mann kindly escorted me on an extremely interesting tour of the ship and by the end of the stopover at the Port of Rochester many thousands of citizens from Monroe County took advantage of the ' opportunity to tour the ship and examine the latest equip- ment and techniques used in modern naval warfare. Your ship's officers and crew left all who met them, I am sure, with a higher regard than ever for the quality of leadership and manpower we have in our Navy. Best wishes on your mission and thank you again for the remembrance. ' Sincerely yoprs ff! Gordon A. Howe County Manager-County of Monroe