Inchon (LPH 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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R 171520Z JUN 74 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO USS INCHON BT UNCLAS PORT VISIT ALEXANDRIA 1 . YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING RECENT PORT VISIT TO ALEXANDRIA, THE FIRST FOR A UNIT OF THE SIXTH FLEET IN TWELVE YEARS, IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE. THE OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION OF U.S. INTERESTS BY NAVY MARINE PERSONNEL ASHORE IS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF INCHON, HM-12, AND HMM-162 WELL DONE E R. ZUMWALT. JR., ADMIRAL, U.S. NAVY BT 18142Z JUN 74 FM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO COMMANDING OFFICER, USS INCHON BT 1 EXTEND TO YOU AND YOUR MEN MY SINCERE APPRECIATION AND DEEP ADMIRATION FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU HAVE SUPPORTED MY VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUR COMMAND TO THIS HISTORIC JOURNEY FOR PEACE HAVE BEEN MOST SIGNIFICANT. WELL DONE BT P 222021Z JUN 74 FM CTF SIX FIVE TO USS INCHON MARMEDHELRON ONE SIX TWO HELMINRON TWELVE 3RD PLA, C CO, 1ST BAT, 8TH MAR BT UNCLAS MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION 1 . ON THIS, THE FOURTH BIRTHDAY OF USS INCHON AND THE OCCASION OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM RECENT OPERATIONS UNDER MY COMMAND, I WANT TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SUPPORT. 2. THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF INCHON, HMM 162, HM 12, AND 3RD PLAT, C COMPANY MASIMUM ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION DURING NIMBUS MOON NIMROD SPAR, THE ALEXANDRIA PORTVISIT AND FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL MIDEAST TOUR. YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY HAS AIDED MATERIALLY IN THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF THESE TASKS. RESPONSE OF ALL CONCERNED WAS TRULY OUTSTANDING. 3. MY PERSONAL BEST WISHES FOR A CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL CRUISE IN COMING ASSIGNMENTS. BRAVO ZULU SIGNED: REAR ADMIRAL KENT J, CARROLL, U.S. NAVY COMMANDER TASK FORCE 65 BT R 241004Z JUN 74 FM CINCUSNAVEUR LONDON UK TO USS INCHON BT UNCLAS I. THE OUTSTANDING RECORD OF INCHON AND HER EMBARKED OFFICERS AND MEN, BOTH MARINE AND NAVY DURING NIMBUS STAR, PORTVISIT TO ALEXANDRIA AND SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT ' S VISIT, HAS BEEN NOTED BY ALL. THE DEDICATION AND RESPON- SIVENESS TO THE MANY AND VARIED REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING. PLEASE EXTEND MY PERSONAL WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS. ADMIRAL H.E. SHEAR, U.S. NAVY

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R281540Z MAY 74 FM CTF SIX FIVE TO USS INCHON BT UNCLAS BRAVO ZULU I YOUR PERFORMANCE TODAY DURING THE VISIT OF VADM ZIKRI, THE COMMANDER OF THE EGYPTIA N NAVY, WAS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL THE SHIP WAS SPARKLING VIP HELO SERVICES TIMELY, AND ALL CONCERNED RESPONDED INSTANTLY AND POSITIVELY TO LAST MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES YOUR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COULDN ' T HAVE BEEN MISSED BY OUR EGHPTIAN VISITORS AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED BY ME. BRIAN MCCAULEY. - BT R 030020Z JUN 74 FM CTF SIX FIVE TO USS INCHON BT UNCLAS NIMBUS STAR SUPPORT 1 . UPON COMPLETION OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION NIMBUS STAR MOON, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE FINE SUPPORT RENDERED BY INCHON SINCE 13 MAY. YOUR RAPID INTEGRATION INTO THE MULTI-FACETED OPERATIONS ALREADY UNDERWAY WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH PROFESSIONAL PROMPTNESS. 2. PLEASE CONVEY MY SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO VERY COURTEOUSLY PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF A CONSTANT INFLUX OF PERSONNEL FROM THE TASK FORCE AND EGYPTIAN FORCES AND, IN THE SAME MANNER, ASSISTED IN MAKING BRIEF VISITS FROM VIPS AND NEWS MEDIA ENJOYABLE AND MEANINGFUL. 3. IT WAS PARTICULARY GRATIFYING TO SEE AND OLD HAND IN THE MINESWEEPING BUSINESS BACK ON THE JOB ONCE MORE. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LITTLE OVER A YEAR, YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED UPON TO SUPPORT MCM OPERATION AND, AS BEFORE, YOU HAVE RISEN VALIANTLY TO TASK. RADM BRIAN MCCAULEY USN. BT R 152300Z JUN 74 FM CTF SIX ONE TO USS INCHON HMM ONE SIX TWO BT UNCLAS ALEXANDRIA PORT VISIT 1 . THE REPORT OF YOUR VISIT TO ALEXANDRIA, RELATED IN THE CTF 65 DAILY SITREPS, IS MOST GRATIFYING. THE OPPORTUNITY YOUR SHIP HAS HAD TO FURTHER US NATIONAL INTERESTS AND PROMOTE PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE AREA IS UNIQUE. YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE AND HAVE PERFORMED IN A SUPERB AND TRULY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. YOU ARE A CREDIT OF THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE. TO EVERY MAN, NAVY AND MARINE ALIKE, WELL DONE. COMMODORE KARLOWICZ, COLONEL ARKLAND BT

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Wow. thot ' s beer! Americon beer is TOO better than Egyptian beer! PORT SAID LIBERTY CAPITAL OF THE SUEZ CANAL The good life ar«w Gotta keep them flies out.