Grand Canyon (AD 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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From: CommandinK Officer To: FN Biazzo You demonstrated the age-old requirement for any competitive drill — enthusiasm! Under extremely severe conditions — namely heat averaging about 125 degrees — your participation, interest and spirit favor- ably impressed the senior engineering observer and caused him to pass on these comments at the critique: On one occasion, Biazzo had to be slowed down and placed under a blower when he became over- heated. On another occasion, he was taken to sick bay for treatment of heat prostration, always to re- turn to duty with the same enthusiasm and dedica- tion to duty. — H. C. Penny. 13

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Due to the short period alongside and the large amount of work requests submitted anneral is re- garded as outstanding. GRAND CANYON men worked many long hours in order to ensure completion of all jobs within their capacity. They showed an inter- est in each job by investigating carefully before a decision was made concerning its disposition. Many items of work were taken on which other tenders would not accomplish. A general attitude of pride exists at all levels aboard GRAND CANYON. — Commanding Officer, USS VOGELGESANG (DD-862). 15