Kishwauke (AOG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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ips! ,,. T an- ' FROM: COMSERVPAC TO: USS KISHWAUKEE ... BT . .. I. NOW THAT KISHWAUKEE'S TOUR WITH SEVENTH FLEET IS OVER AND YOU NEAR THE END OF THE LONG JOURNEY HOME, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF KISHWAUKEE FOR A JOB WELL DONE. YOUR HIGH TEMPO OF OPERATIONS WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT MISSING A COMMIT- MENT. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMBAT OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT. 2. WELL DONE. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN PEARL. REAR ADMIRAL W. V. COMBS. ...BT... v

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N The picfures and evenfs depicfed in fhis cruise bool: represenf much more fhan is evidenf in a casual or hurried furning of ifs pages. lf repre- senfs fhe many sacrifices, prolonged absences, dedicafion and fhe desire 'ro excel on 'rhe parf of every crew member. The imporfance of delivering fuel 'ro our forces ashore was always readily apparenf since vehicles using our producfs were seen engaging fhe enemy even while our cargo pumps were furning. All hands can be proud of fheir role in KISHWAUKEE 67 yrll 68 WESTPAC cruise. l shall always be proud and honored fo idenfify myself wifh fhem. Bon Voyage G. YARBER ,lf if l 3 F11 if l 2 il