Eaton (DDE 510) - Naval Cruise Book

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25 NOVEMBER 1967 I 17' 1 R 251454Z NOV 67 FROM: CNO TO: USS EATON INFO: CINCLANTFLTXCOMCRUDESLANT BT U N C L A S ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS ' 4 DEC 1967 MARKS THE 25TH YEAR SINCE COMMISSIONING OF USS EATON. TODAY, AS IN WORLD WAR II, EATON AND HER GALLANT DESTROYER MEN EXEMPLIFY THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION THAT HAVE BEEN TRADITIONAL IN OUR DESTROYER FORCES. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS. ' ' T Q T. H. MOORER, ADMTBAL, U. S. NAVY. BT 04 DECEMBER 1967 R 0322362 DEC 67 FROM: COMDESRON TWO TWO TO: USS EATON U N C L A S YOUR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE HAVE BEEN MARKED BY AN ILLUSTRIOUS RECORD FROM THE BEGINNING DURING WORLD WAR II TO DAT E. IT IS INDEED FITTING AND APPROPRIATE THAT EATON IS JUST FINISHING ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT DURING WHICH THE OFFICERS AND MEN HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE SUPERB FIGHTING CAPABI EATON UNDER LTTTES OF THE COMBAT CONDITIONS. WELL DONE AND B THE FUTURE. REGARDS. EST OF LUCK FOR COMMODORE MORROW. BT

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13 DEC 1967 U-3Ag TOR: 23212 WUXWK VIA SEMAPHORE FROM: USS SAMUEL GOMPERS TO: COMDESRON 22 INFO: USS EATONX USS NEW f USS DUPONT f USS PRATT U N C L A S ' 1. YOUR COMPLIMENTARY MSG MUCH APPRECIATED. 2. BEST WISHES FOR FAIR WINDS ENROUTE TO YOUR HOMEPORTS AND HAVE A JOYOUS HOLIDAY UPON ARRIVAL. BT 7 14 DEC 67 U-349 TOR: 90302 WUfWK VIA FL FROM: FLTACTS YOKOSUKA. TO: Uss EATON U N C-L A S , . SAYONARA AND BEST WISHES FOR A PLEASANT VOYAGE. WE HOPE THAT YOU, YOUR OFFICERS AND MEN ENJOYED YOUR VISIT TO YOKOSUKA. BT , 19 DECEMBER 1967 U-503 TOR! 03322 'WU-PB RTT 4352 R 1801242 DEC 67 FM COMSEVENTHFLT TO COMDESRON TWO TWO O Uss DUPONT f Uss EATON 1 Uss NEW f Uss PRATT OONORUDESLANT CTG SEVEN ZERO EIGHT I OTNCLANTELT BT UNOLAS SAYONARAL A Q' 1. AS YOU RETURN TO THE ATLANTIC, I ADD MY CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED ON THE FINE WORK YOU HAVE DONE WHILE DEPLOYED TO SEVENTH FLEET. THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF YOUR ENTIRE UNIT ON ASSIGNMENTS SUCH AS GUNFIRE SUPPORT, SEA DRAGON, SEARCH AND RESCUE AND ATTACK CARRIER ESCORT DUTY HAS GAINED YOU AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION IN THE FLEET, AND HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. MIS- SION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. I , ' 2. AS YOU LEAVE, I WISH TO THANK THE COMMODORE AND STAFF AS WELL AS THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF DUPONT, PRATT, EATON, AND NEW FOR A JOB WELL DONE. YOUR COURAGE AND PROFESSIONALISM UNDER THE MOST DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES HAS BEEN MOST INSPIRING. BEST WISHES ON YOUR LONG VOYAGE HOME, AND FOR A HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. VADM A. F. BRINGLE, USN BT CO....XO....OPS .... COMM....AfCOMM....OOD....CIC....SHIPS OFFICE