Kenneth Whiting (AV 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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WELCOME ABOARD!!b Now can you beat that? . . . Grown men actin ' like small boys just home after a campin ' trip. But what are men anyv ay? . . . The ladies can tell you; Just small boys grown tall, that ' s all. . .

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HOME... Man, oh man FIRST TO COME ABOARD — Front row (left to right): Vice Admiral H. M. Martin, commander Air Forces Pacific: Mrs. L. M. Stevens: Mrs. J, N. West, and children. Rear row: Mr. Davies and Rear Admiral J. M. Carscn, Chief-of-Staff. 72 Commander Air Forces Pacific.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN TO THE CREW... 31 October 1955 This IS the last day that we will all be together as the ship ' s company of the Kenneth Whiting. Many of you will be leaving — some on a transfer and others on a separation from the Naval Service. To all these men, I say: So long, and the best of luck and happiness in your careers. To those of you who will remain with the ship, I will be counting on you to train our new men and keep the Kenneth Whiting the fine ship that she is. The cruise has been an exceptionally interesting one and you have been places which few Navy men and fewer civilians have ever seen. You have sweated out the Pescadores, had liberty in the strange ports of Formosa, sailed the Inland Sea of Japan by day and night, and been brushed by typhoons Kate and Nora. And m all these travels and labors you have established one of the outstanding reputations in the Fleet. You have every right to be proud and I am proud of you. I told you when relieving com- mand that I was looking forward to being shipmates with you. Now I say it has been a fine experience and a privilege to have been shipmates with a great ship ' s company. L. M. STEVENS Captain, USN