Fechteler (DD 870) - Naval Cruise Book

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if Most of us were surprised at the oriental beauty found in DaNang as this picture shows . . 0 - 5 A5 -A. --f ...1.-,,: -,..,,i.,,,.-.-,.f.z.a.,.gm.:gL:g4 ,.:..ir, ws.-,...,:.:-. Y. ,t,m,,,g-4,,.5,gv DANAN G It was in DaNang as harbor defense ship that FECHTELER got her first look at the culture of South Viet Nam, Gnly alimited number of men were allowed ashore each day, yet almost every man was able to set foot on soil during her assignment there. Gift shop- ping for dolls, silk, and bush hats occupied some of the men While sight seeing and hunting for a cool drink occupied the others. Liberty expired at 1800 and FECHTELER was underway to guard the harbor en- trance for another night. Flares could be seen burning night after night over the hills as the Marines defended the city from the Viet Cong.

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DESTROYER DIVISIUN 191 NIGHT REF UELING EM

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1 Men going on liberty were usually met at the boat landlng by the l1ttle g1I'1ShOWl'13.bOVe selllng ookes Rather than go 1nto the c1ty many of the crew went on one of the two beach part1es FECHTELER had wh1le 1n DaNang