Hanson (DD 832) - Naval Cruise Book

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Seventh Fleet Arriving The General During this deployment, HANSON had many dis- tinguished visitors as the photographs in this section indicate. One of the highlights was a visit by J. D. HITTLE, Ass't. Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and Vice Admiral W. F. BRINGLE, Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet. IVlr. Hittle and Admiral Bringle came aboard to discuss impending personnel measures which the Navy intends to implement to ease the burden imposed upon l-the men of the Navy due to operational necessities. During the waning days of our cruise, Brigadier General BURKE, Commanding General, 1st Brigade, 5th infantry llVlechanizedl visited the ship while we were conducting Naval gunfire support off the DIVIZ. Being unfamiliar with shipboard life, he left HANSON quite impressed especially of our ability to conduct sustained fire support which was amply demonstrated when HANSON was required to open up her main armament upon enemy positions ashore.

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-i-he Ceremony The Change of Command Ceremony 'is a time-honored tradition which formally restates to the officers and men of the Command the continuity of the authority of Command. It is a formal ritual conducted before the assembled company of the Command. The Change of Command of a naval ship is nearly unique in the world today, it is a transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another individual. On September 15, 1969 this ceremony was repeated once again when Commander Fl. J. Fleeson, USN formally relieved Captain R. J. Raffaele as Commanding Officer, USS HANSON lDD-8321. Captain Flaffaele has been in command of HANSON since lVIarch, 1968 and will report for duty to the Scientific Technical Intelligence Center, Washington, D.C. Commander Fleeson is reporting aboard from a tour of duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, IVlanpower Requirements Division, Washington, D.C. LT GEBEAUX enjoys some hor's deourves at the reception after the ceremony. Admiral W. R. lVlcClendon at the reception after the ceremony. , V- ,.,...., ... . ..... ..x ,. .-.Q.....e,........,.,...v..-.,....-,.s.4...,..............,,.... ..,........,...,. +..-..4....,.,......-.....A -- . , .- .

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