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 - Class of 1972

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USS GURKE(DD-783) Oct. 1971 Oct. 1972

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This book is dedicated to the men who so ably demonstrated their professionalism aboard the USS GURKE from October 1971 to October 1972. Professionalism is demonstrated in many fields every day: firemen protect life and property, policemen risk their lives every day to protect our society, and people in every field endeavor to excel in their vocation. Professionalism in the NAVY is ships ready and able to defend the ideals upon which our nation was founded ... GURKE is ready ... GURKE is able . . . From: USS OKLAHOMA CITY Your performance in TU 77.1.2 has been marked by exceptional responsiveness and accurate shooting. Considered ourselves fortunate to have had you on our team. Well Done and thank you. Captain TICE From: USS STE RETT Red Baron of Tonkin Gulf welcomes GALLOPING GURKE as shotgun. CHICAGO reports several fast surface craft vicinity NSAR. You may well get chance to live up to your name. I plan to keep you between me and them. I ' ll zap the MIG ' s if you get the PT ' s. Good shooting. From: CTU 77.1.0 Let me express my appreciation for having had the pleasure of your company. Always a gallant competitor and tough warrior, your performance in Freedom Train ... has been superb. Accept our standing invitation for a return performance anytime. The Freedom Train Raiders can always use a few good ships. With zest, CHOO CHOO JOHNSON, Commander CRUDESGRU Seventh Fleet. From: COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET It is with great pleasure that I pass on to you WELL DONE from Admiral John S. MCCAIN, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet. Your work providing Naval Gunfire has been acknowledged in all quarters of the Naval community for the superior performance it is. Please accept my sincerest congratulations on your past accomplishments and my best wishes for good hunting on future missions. VADM. W.P. MACK From: USS KANSAS CITY Of all the top performers in your task organization, GURKE and BERKELEY are tops. Their shiphandling and deck seamanship while alongside K.C. are consistently superlative. It is always a pleasure to service these two fine ships. They are PROFESSIONALS. The GURKE is manned by a very professional crew, and the ship itself is named for a man who was a true professional ...

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