Heerman (DD 532) - Naval Cruise Book

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w7g'bg2,, HEERMANN ROD -5373 i Omce U. S. S. . Care of Fleet Pos k New York New 'lor . Em ylES55C'E FROM CAPTAQ lt is -with pride that 1 take this opportunity to express my Q heartfelt appreciation to the officers and men of the HEEBWLNN for the excellent work they performed during our past Mediterranean Cruise. lt leasure to have served with such a fine group of people who d the wayfof life they represent . that we visited has been a p y edits to theixgoeunbry an rtmt role in each port all or the hundredth, ' are a cr , a very impo p ' to pa-y a c ' the high.- our men pleiled whether we were the first Amerie an ship the exemplary behavior of 'the HEEWXANN left these people with est respect and admiration for Americans. Their white hats, and beaming Smiles were trademarks' of our freedom loving sailors, a credit to their upbringing and cause for proudness on my pert as Capt ein of the A ' We did welld operationally - we fired, replenished, fueled, and any A y other task we were called upon to perform with greatest of efficiency, We were a well knit group of tradeemen, each 'individuel performing his duties capebly, making the HEEBW-NN a tough ship to beat, A Q 1 congratulate each ard every one of you and reiterate once again asure to have served with such a fine group of Destroyer that it was a ple ' the fleet. y 'lors, the best in ,Sai M. E. lmh-HL Q

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