Gray (DE 1054) - Naval Cruise Book

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Return To San Diego From Commander-in-Chief, Pacific: Your individual and combined efforts in support of combat operations in South East Asia have been most significant. All hands can be justly proud of their accomplishments during the recently completed WestPac deployment. Well done. Welcome home. Gayler From Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet: As you depart Seventh Fleet and head home after a long and arduous combat deployment, you can take great satisfaction in having contributed appreciably to the United States ' efforts in Southeast Asia. Your ability to get the job done was in the highest traditions of the Naval Service. You have my best wishes for a speedy voyage home, a happy reunion with your loved ones, and a well deserved rest. Well done. Ad- miral B. A. Clarey, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. From Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Eleven: The return of GRAY to San Diego is distinguished by a well earned record of sustained excellence in high tempo combat operations. Your performance during the past seven months in a broad range of com- bat operations should be a source of great pride to all of you. Whether conducting naval gunfire support, assisting another ship under MIG attack, or hosting the ranking officers of Pacific commands, GRAY ' s performance was uniformly outstanding. Welcome home, a joyous reunion with your families and friends, and a happy New Year. From Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force Seventh Fleet: As GRAY departs the Western Pacific and sails for home, her officers and men can look back upon a highly successful deployment. GRAY ' s performance of duty was consistently outstanding. Her personnel and material readiness were tested by a wide variety of missions under combat conditions. GRAY ' s ability to respond to casualties and effect on board repairs is considered characteristic of her can do attitude. The appearance and professionalism of the crew of GRAY enhanced the reputation and prestige of the destroyer force. GRAY ' s successes have made a significant contribution to the successful accomplishment of the mission of the United States Seventh Fleet in Southeast Asia. Well done. J. S. Kern, RADM, USN

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY USS GRAY (DE-1054) FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96601 To the Officers and Men in GRAY, This cruisebook summarizes your exemplary accomplishments during an extremely arduous seven month deployment with the Seventh Fleet in sustained combat operations. In retrospect, we remember the high points and the good times we shared dur- ing that period of time in our lives. However, and to keep the record straight, let me pay tribute to your superior accomplishments which collectively and consistently made GRAY one of the most combat ready ships in the Western Pacific. There was no mission assigned to GRAY which was not com- pleted thoroughly and with comolete professionalism. Let us n °t forget the hard work, the long hours and the tension of being in a combat environment. You performed your job under enemy attack in the Gulf of Tonkin and you contributed sign- ificantly to the success of our nation ' s efforts in the Western Pacific. I am most proud of the job we did. Please accent my sincere thanks and my congratulations on your accomolish- ments . I feel it is most appropriate and a great final tribute to you that our ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency E for Excellence upon the conclusion of our WESTPAC deployment. You and I know why we were chosen for this distinctive award. We served together in GRAY and know what a great team we had. Years from now when you re-read this book, please remember that I am most grateful for your individual efforts which made our ship a truly great ship. K J 3 V G. R. SUSAG Commander, U. S.- ' Navy Commanding Officer WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY, Marceline, Mo. 64658 -