Hull (DD 945) - Naval Cruise Book

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.l,,i.-,M,,, THE 25,001 On l5 june at approximately 1900, HULL fired the 25, 000th round of her deployment, a feat unequalled by any other l r destroyer in a six month cruise. 1' HULL'S replenishment and ' 1 magazine crews had handled over 2.5 million pounds of shells and powder. Gunners Mates Burton and Collinspfrightj and CDR Church re- 1 enact the loading of the 25, OOOth'round. I l l Plotting room phone talker Stauth passes the Word to load the gun and then the Captain sends number 25,000 on its way. Plotting room crew Qbelowj poses with the empty shell case. i I I 1 68 w

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Throughout the cruise and the year the body of men known as the crew continued to change. Seamen put on the crow and assumed new responsibilities. Lifers and first termers alike made the decision to ship over for another hitch. New faces came and old familiar ones went. Yes, in some ways the crew changed, but the performance of this group of men did not -- it was always superior. Chief Boiler Technician Freeman fright, signs his re-enlistment contract as CDR Church looks O11- Chief Storekeeper Miller Qbelowj crosses the brow for the last time. f X K

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25000th RCUND 17 june 1968 - From: Commanding General, First Marine Division 1 To: USS HULL lt 1. The timely, accurate and effective naval gunfire support from USS HULL during the recent 6' amphibious operation and subsequent operations ashore is very much appreciated. 2. The firing of 25, OOO rounds in support of troops in the field during your current deployment is a measure of the professionalism and responsiveness of our naval gunfire support ships. 3. WE LL DONE. iw Major General Robertson Yu..--,,,,,..... 69 Each man must do all in his power for his country. Commodore Isaac I-lull ,....1--