L Y Spear (AS 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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Arrival in Norfolk

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From: CINCPACFLT Pearl Harbor, HI Subj: Bravo Zulu 1. L. Y. SPEAR can be extremely proud of the Fleet Repair Service rendered to Indian Ocean Battle Groups. Upon completion of deployment, the officers and crew in L. Y. SPEAR carry with them the reputation as being agressive, flexible, responsive, positive, cooperative, confident and extremely effective in providing professional Fleet Repair Services. You have demonstrated a can do attitude, a wide range professional talent, and a very diversified repair capability. On numerous occasions, timely afloat repairs have obviated return of customers to distant shore based activities. Repairs to DAVIDSON demonstrated your ability to achieve the highest standards on providing superb service. 2. Please convey my personal gratitude to all hands for an extraordinary job well-done. D. C. DAVIS, ADMIRAL, U. S. NAVY. From: COMSUBLANT, Norfolk, VA Subj : Welcome Home 1. We here in Norfolk were elated to see your message Homeward Bound. 2. As L. Y. SPEAR departs the Mediterranean for CONUS the officers and crew can be extremely proud of their accomplishments while deployed. The large number of congratulatory messages received commenting on your outstanding work during this deployment leaves no doubt of your ability to carry out vital tasks both to submarines and surface force alike. I know that results such as you have achieved come only through hard work, dedication, leadership and professionalism at all levels. I am proud of what you have done and that you are a member of my force. 3. I am looking forward to your return to the Tidewater area. On behalf of the entire Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Welcome Home. VADM S. A. WHITE sends From: COMSUBRON SI X Subj: Welcome Home 1. I share with your families and friends the great pride and anticipation of your triumphant return to Norfolk. As I review your exploits and many accolades earned during your Indian Ocean deployment, I am reminded that people - the officers, men and women of L. Y. SPEAR made it all come together. The importance of L.Y. SPEAR ' s contributions deserve special appreciation; you can be proud of your magnificent performance. To the officers and crew of L. Y. SPEAR well-done and welcome home. 2. CAPTAIN COOPER sends. From: CNO Washington D. C. 1 . On the occasion of your outchop from the Indian Ocean I want to pass on my personal congratulations to the officers, men and women of SPEAR for the outstanding record of accomplishment which they set in support of the Indian Ocean Battle Force. I saw firsthand evidence of the quality of your work during my visit to Indian Ocean units last week where I heard nothing but praise for the high professional skills and can-do attitude of SPEAR ' s people. You can take pride in your very important contributions to the readiness of our Naval Forces in an area of critical importance to the United States. You will be a tough act to follow. 2. Weil-Done. ADM T. B. HAYWARD , USN, Chief of Naval Operations.

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