Du Pont (DD 941) - Naval Cruise Book

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connawmwe orrxcnn USS DU PONT QDD-941 sro naw vonn, 09501 nary 1968 Virgillia lO Jan 'Enroute Norfolk , Yromz 'fhe Commanding Officer 'foz Pill hands On the 20th of June l96'? we left horfollc on the first leg of our seven month '::liS'f?aC deployment . None of us Knew for sure at that time just what would be required of us. and although we were awe-re that this was not going to be a sight-seeing trip, we had high hopes of going all the way around the world after our work was complet ed. But ae it turn 1-,' ed out this was not to be. ' Our assignment in the XLS. SESYTLWYH Fleet to provide gun fire support for the 2hlY.D harine Division and l?-Th Marine Regiment at the DMZ was a challenging and rewarding experience. Challenging because of the long hours of firing day and night, and the constant thi' sat of our being fired upon by North Vietnamese guns. 'Rewarding because we Knew that our gun fire was helping the UAS. Marines and allied forces here. ears to come, l know that each of us will t the many records set and the jobs rough weather and the rounds of s a we look bac remember the continual te well done. Much of the drudgery , mo d work that was necessary to fire more than ammunition will be forgotten. what l am sure will remain is pride in the fact that we in DU PONY were privileged to defend way of life, support our nation's policies, and help another country in it' s struggle against oppr ession. r P3-ease 800693 mil Sirwere thanks for your outstanding support and f untiring efforts in every -situation that faced. us. hay you have ' success in all your future endeavors. Best regards, continuing 'ii h Shall' Navy G ommaflder , as . K in the y am effor , notony, ' 20 ,OOO ' with u ou!