Maddox (DD 731) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1964 volume:

Q r 4 U 4111233 JM -wwf' S O 'U-. P -'I U N, . - '-'N' -,,Q5,Q,j x Q ' new 6 K ,.,,.sm- 4 ' , is-,hw 1 q nr ' WM-A Sinn- ai My 1 . .. N.. , 'wc . fig 5.5 1 V ff: '-z Z: 'W M ' Q x 'N ,, ,zfrggbg , 7-,. iw, W . v 1 E 1. 1 r 'Q , XN 1 'k N . . , . 1 e Ja .N ' I .'f '1 f -' 1. z f f ffff fffff ff, 2 7,-W 1,7613 A' QW Q71 , W wan ,fu vfxrvf . ., .1.-M '4 . .. 'mA v . ',,.-.,.,,-...H p. , V, 5'gf'f..5 A, G .-5355-gf, Q y.zwzQjQQq4.:. Q sv, A.,-f -.-a- agar. FOREWORD This is the pictorial history of a United States de- stroyer on a mission, The mission of a destroyer is to aid in defending freedom by operating offensively with strike forces, to operate offensively with antisubmarine warfare forces, to support amphibious assault operations, to screen support forces and con- voys against submarine, air, and surface threats. The story is best told through those involved in the mission . . . who are the officers and men of the United States Ship Maddox. In these pages that follow you will see a highly trained team of American fighting men in the execution of their duty. Some parts reflect the seriousness and responsibility of duty. Others show bits of humor and Wit of men having fun. In either case you will see a dynamic spirit that exists amoung us. This is the story . . . our story. T ' f ' ffige,,5,f,,.V .,,,., eaewi'-S M , 4 , I L ,Q f4bv!AwwwffffHSP11f'viTffzfwn. - f --ww rpm- , ,, amd M,-f ' DEDICATION TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN IN MADDOX, WHO THROUGH THEIR DEDICATION AND TOIL, HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY WITH PRIDE EFFICIENCY, EXCELLENCE, AND SPIRIT. 9 A ,4.,..,,.,i, Hr ,.za-augur. COMMANDER A.C. LASSITER JR CCJMMANDING OFFICER . .. ff 3' 3 ' f 17 . '- v3l.Ii, Y Y ,gg Y S1'ig'5W, QR, i Ivimi' X Mn' if ,Q X , THIS IS THE CAPTAIN SPEAKING. Commander Ogier pointed out at the time I relieved him that the key- note of MADDOX'S 1964 WestPac cruise was proved readiness. In support of his point he cited the commendations of Commander in Chief, Pacific, Commander Seventh Fleet, and others. No greater tribute can be paid to a Navy crew, I can only add my own great admiration for the crew of MADDOX and say that it has been a pleasure to have been associated with you. On behalf of the crew I wish to thank Lt Buehlerg Ltfjgj Bayleyg Ltfjgj Copeland, Wegner, SN, Holland, EM3g Burton, FTG3g Hazelwood, RD3g Jacobi, QM3g Kanoti, DK3g Ledford, MM2g Flores, SN, and the many other contributors for their efforts in making this cruise book possible and for the fine job that they did. May the book recall many happy memories in the coming years. A,C, LASSITER, JR. I --f.. Q ' f, . .,' f f ' .1 I' I . H f 1 -A 'HW -,r I V-11 4. , P .sf-: M.- H ' - l - .wu.sv..a.a.4Iamu,.M-,. mu7N' - , , . V - ' 'W' ' -wag- f,,!ff! LCDR DEMPSTER M. JACKSON EXECUTIVE OFFICER '6 1 X did' , ' Nqr-uvlow A WORD FROIVI THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Looking back on the very eventful 1964 West Pac Cruise as the MADDOX heads home to Long Beach, we can be thankful we never had to take that long swim call in the Gulf of T onkin and that our extension amounted to less than one month. Reminiscing back over the past seven months recalls many memories . .. . an allowance of personnel became an outstanding crew, pulling together, whether it was during the six hours of GQ per day or massed outside the Olongapo Gate after curfew . '. . while the Navy was shooting footage for the documentary movie on -board, such songs as Hello Dolly and Sukyakin were the leading favorites back home . . . when the cooks weren't busy taking a finger count in the galley, they were preparing their counterfoffensive against one of OI Division's many attacks leveled at the excellent chow . . . the operating schedule changes were almost as frustrating as the changes governing the wearing of blue baseball caps . . . the engineers at the start could make smoke with the greatest of ease, and no fresh waterg however, by the end of the cruise they had successfully reversed the process, When l go on my next cruise lhope there's some MADDOX sailors with me. ...,,.,.. -......pinMw.,....-... Y ' .' ' ' , ' - ' 3 ,, 3 UFFICERS ....vv ' Zi Q ' 3 1.41 A- ': ' 'VIZ I we: LJ, H 'H XX f gf ff-5 1 X K LT. R.P. CONNELL WEAPONS OFFICER LT. W.S. BUEHLER OPERATIONS OFFICER , , ,A .Xxx I i 5, LT. SR. TOOL ENGINEERING OFFICER LTJG KJ. BANE CIC OFFICER if -: '-H119 X I A I I ,,,,,,,,,., ,M V., A-. 'ing-N 'Univ I I I I ..--- funn- 49--' ev A I-v.. I I I I LTJG JD. COPELAND DAMAGE CONTRGL ASSISTANT MLW LTJG J.L. BAYLEY CCDMMUNICATIGNS OFFICER if Q xl Q? gg A Args if Y' Q ' 5 .J U -. ' Q AWQYQWVSWQ, S ,MN . ENS CW. BOND JR. MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT LTJG CM. FOSTER SUPPLY OFFICER ENS JM. LEEMAN ASW CFFICER sr' F ,J ENS RB. CORSETTE FIRST LIEUTENANT ENS T.R. BUTTE ELECTRICAL OFFICER ENS WJ. KAFKA AS5'T CGMMUNICATIGNS OFFICER I I I I A . XA! E. ' N ,W A xfX, A A I -f ' ENS NA. ALLEN GUNNERY OFFICER ,...... REEF ff'-. '-3, f ' 2 A Q E1 QU 9 XJ f' 'J AAT A ffif j 40 AND THE NEXT PERSON THAT 7 X CALLS ME ENS 0'TOOLE H! ki! Q I I 6 'W Q . - .T Ars Q - -Vmuwuffifiifw -'af-G:'9T'+:. CCMMANDER DESTRCDYER DIVISICJN 192 CAPTAIN JJ. HERRICK Na. .ad STAFF LT B.w. WILLIAMS LTQjgj F.M. FRICK LT S.E. HALPERN LT J.E. SIX THOMPSON, A.J., YN2 DAVIS, LLB., SMI WEAVER, G. qnp, RMI I J kv-'M' A R .A ai, 2 If , bwfmalf CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS BACK ROW goeft to Righty: Misner MMC, Hunley BMC, Burnett RDCS, Brown CSC, Shattock SKC, McRae OMC, Breuer EM , Petrovich GMGC, Southerland BTC, Bourque RMCS, Neal FTC, Gonsalves MMC. Aguilar HMC, Sanford BTC, Moak PNC. FRONT ROW: f ': ' 4 i fm- CHIEFS IN ACTION Q L... -Q fxfw -egg MQ, 1 W, R I l W aw ,, ,f W fW 'ff f ,fp .fp ,f f f, , wyfl ,wwwl ww' ,ffffhw 'ff' W, ,fwfr -ww 'f Q lf awwfff V V, Wmynffffa Wf,,f,,, , ,ff fy f f hahffwf WfWf77 DIVISIUNS U hx , A, xx x .-...Q X 2 W, . , 1 wow.,-M BACK ROW Johns SN, Warnpler SA, Reed SN, Courtney SN, Stroud SA, Green SN, Beaver SA, Daffern SN, Moore, C.R. SA. SECOND ROW Porter BM3, George SA, Littler SN, Baltazor SA, McKeithan SA, FRONT ROW Kendrick SA, Lumar SA, Victorian SN, Jefferies BM1, Estrada BM3, Bond BMI. i-S ' H - diklvfw-.qw l X MSJAKP' ' , 4, .4 . J ,, , ' , , I I 4' , J x I l 4' 4 , o a J l .4 . 4 v , . 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' V ' 'if Q: -51 .akiilgb-H--1 ., 195 --1'59+'v3 - -I -2 5 S'5'?'3'w 'Lg zir.g,s.a.a,.ni-mag THIRD DIVISION BACK ROW Mallow SOG3, Godfrey SOGSN, Burns SOGSN, Newman TM3 FRONT ROW Wegner TMSN, Bomgardner SN, Cerone SOG3. 28 Q MEYWJWSF di 1 9 if S T ba ., 'Q QI, U ,'-- rf., A 9 Z 29 gwquq.- ,I 'R f 4' 'FRONT ROW Nelson RM3, Boyd SM3, Allsobrooks RMSN, Nance SN. SECOND ROW Stuart I-IMl, Huie SMl,Yetrnan RMl, Kopin RM2, Moore, K.R. SN, BACK ROW Bennett RM3, LTJG Bayley, Bourque RMCS. OC DIVISION 'WW 1 ,,,,.,avl0 ' 45 .. ,V 1 Ert an ' af A Iflt , i 1' i ,, 30 ,, 42:2 FRONT ROW Evans SA, Bjerke RM2, Reich. SM3. SECOND ROW Taylor RM2, Gillespie SA, Bissonnette QM2, Jacobi QM3. BACK ROW Nussbaum RMSN, Maroney SM2, Kunst RMSN, Cadmus QM2, 5 A it tm. 'fx w X HN. ,,.+ 4 , X. ,. ,. mmnlwvrff A , .hp .,,. 55553 J.. .. ,V V' 1, M y 1 sa. , 41 w 1 yy , 4- 1. W f 5 E0 1 H2 ,,.' Qi W A f - xl QW LW'- ',wi.Ns Mk - X 1. A X, f 1 f 1 fff ., 1, J f r-94? 4 W 44 'A qw. K QQ rf, ' x W, 9 5 5 - 3 Q N ,xr Q X F fwrl' Y uw X X f I Ziff! ,WW 3 1 f-:mf:.'amv1w.,,5.M, f 2 H W- - 1-1 . OI DIVISION Wilder SN, Delaney RD3, LTJG Bane, Schoenherr RD3. BACK ROW Adamick RDSN, Sherrod RD3, Arnold ETNSN, McEnroe RDI, Bonebrake, C.L. ETR3, Weina nd RD3, Flansburg ETR3. FRONT ROW Smith RD2, Ridgeway RDSN, Benz RDSN, Hazelwood RD3, Jones RD2. X XX . X. X X- Ea TX 2 SQNXX X X - T J 'iP F 'l5 an ' , mvvcwiv W M V ,. I-m g, ' N1 5 -. , . . ' ' '- ' - 4 -5 Og ,N A , ,Aw Q: ,.,--wg A -, V- 1, 1 ' b V X 1 A M? ' t - , 5 : , .- X . , .Q ig-g..,,-,, A ll 1 while: M' ' .. at 'Il 1 , 4 57 r l S S S ! E 2 41,-. W, , f ,Y ..,f ' vv 1 V1 -ig,-K-M 0:1 X, x, is 33 l ..q.,g, BACK ROW Gonsalves MMCA, Pepper MMI, Huckleberry MM3, Watson MMFN, Slattery MM2, Howell MMI, Evans BT2, Hague FA, Peck FN, Jochin FA, ENS Bond. SECOND ROW Kingsland MMI, Blondo MM3, Christmas FN, Pirie FN, Smith BT3, Campbell BT3, Lambo FN, Sanford BTC. FRONT ROW Shotlow FA, Nation MM2 Ste all FN Hoffman MM2 3 g 3 1 Richardson MM3, Lopez FN, Sternherg BT3, Tinney BTI, Waugh BTI. ,VM 44 1 W? BACK ROW Brown BT3, Wollridge FA, Burkett FN, Scouten FN, Stemper, MMI, Moody MM3, Scott MM3. FRONT ROW Henderson BT3, Yates FN, Ledford, J, Morphew BT2, Reno FN, Gerhardt 4' S X 1 MW- 4 U X . QQ N Q.. yi xx, I Qi: E75 ' 4 sv ' 5 'WJ . ' y, an ' 3 5 K X 1 3? w 2' 'f Q x x, A X X , x X N I f fb 4 x Q X L X ., K X if if 5-.-,Je ' ..r , . -- ..,.,-.,..,., ,..-A , -..A.6x.-anuwiwnrmmuwmamlw ff Matti-4 If ,,..,,...! fe, M I x R DIVISION BACK ROW Qlreft to Righty Joseph SF2, Rudman EM3, Maish EMFN, Harding lC2, Dursteler EM2, Orvella EM2, Elkins ICB, Newby SFl. FRONT ROW Misner MMC, Werda EMFN, Custard EMI, Thornburg ENI, Clark MRl, Jones FN, Librizzi IC3, Olson EM3, Breuer EMC, .i g-Bal..-n-s----. if av , . -Angle-. ,mnemuxw , XXQXXX NX5 X XQ f ' tv' f ' . , -Q L , vw 3' v .' V . , ' 4' 1 1 . IW. ,. 'v :,,.. u,.4hf.,,,.f.1-zu-. ,-.f.-Maggy. Q. 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' 1. :x XX HP' 4 1 xx 0. ly J . 'Y ', N. lo 2 10 1' -Q, ,ffm 1 'Q Pl-M4 wma xysk 'JI' -.'x. -s.- Q Q THAIUNP ' ' - . , fl. 'QL SOLCTHCHINA 1551 in SEA 50-Bxb N 1 5 CAMBODIA J, Q qxgb 8 LP Ona j ' 4? ge Y 7 Z! Do MN af-' THF awed DRAG Q DL-,y72 ,g1y5,, ,,,, ,, Rule? 05' THE 19075, HFIZIDMN KVFIPAC 46:4 VING W4-'SPA E GATE T0 5 ' 76' EVM' fzfn' l vu .- AA . in h K. if A .WM aw 27533 , ',,,,, 1 fain B - b 5 Y k ! gr- ,fa l 1 ia 5 Q 1 F 2 n 11 1 I 1 ae I ,. 1 hi . X, ,. I 2 S Q 1 f i I I , E. is H Q E S 5 2 r e E r P . ii . 55 Q 6 c 1,1 .,3 5 -il T x wx 2 3 g 4: I F Q , J w . X. 516 S ,pe ,, , 42 X 4 fi fi ' 'B ig 4 'r 11 x ' 6 u 5 E 5 I I i 4 v . L Q! MANos y I A IX f Q! I 1 ! 'WW swf HQNHE f NX- Lig- 'Xl HMNAN ' f YL oqnv Trees. ? .Li-fw. is-L, if '12-L-1' 1. nf , '. J . - ' 1,5 1-1 ' J x J I I I at f f 5,1 . A-.1 1' f ,gf p f'The Gulf of Tonkin is a forbidding body of water. Along its sides lie the brutal war in South Viet Nam, the belligerent red regime of North Viet Nam, and the ominous expanse of Communist China, , , TIME QAugust 14, 19643 Qn the Gulf of Tonkin, August Zdawned clear, calm, and hot. Off the coast of North Viet Nam the destroyer MADDOX moved south-south easterly at 15 knots, keeping 30 miles between herself and the shore. Carefully, her radar swept the inshore waters, probing for signs of unusual activity. She was in condition three. . . One third of her battle stations were manned. LIFE QAugust 14, 19645 Two hundred miles away, four needle-nosed F-8 jets from the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga flashed through the sunlit stillness at 30,000 feet. Both the MADDOX and the F-8's were on a routine patrol. That routine was soon to be shattered. . . At ll A,M, 2 August MADDOX reported observing an estimated 75 junks near her assigned patrol area off the coast of North Viet Nam. She reported changing course and speed to avoid the concentration and reported there was no evidence of any hostilities. At 1:30 P.M. 2 August MADDOX reported that three torpedo boats were on a southerly course heading towards the ship at extreme range, over 10 miles. The MADDOX at this point was about 30 miles off the coast. . . CINCPACFLT 403223025 F-or more than two hours, a cat-and- mouse game was played out. Then, at 2340 P,M, the unidentified targets broke into high speed' and started closing the MADDOX at better than 40 knots. Skipper H,L, Ogier sounded the klaxon sending the ships 250 men racing to . Gene1'a1 Quarters and stepped up the Sh1p's speed to better than 33 knots. In less than four minutes all guns were manned. Fire Y , V .:a?3i!57i4'if'f -f 'F NEWSWEEK fAugust 17, 1.9645 'if J ' 5 , if 1 Y .H A .tl I X xg I-, A f 14 ,, . , ' f lr. f I I ,, . 1 ir ,,. 443 ,. ' ,A ,f .. ..' A 'xx 5 , . . '7 nw - V 0' 171,51 I I .. 4? 'I 1 'V A f:'.,95Ii1 I I . - 1, 4 J 5. i U . f x 1'-A A an 1127.1 14 , 4 hy! if THAT MAY LOOK LIKE A QUMK-1 JUNK BUT YOU OBVIOUSLY CAN'T STAND A WATER BUFFALO ATHWARTSI-IIPS IN IT! MAKE IT A QUMK-1A. ..t,' A ' 1- j ,, control radar was locked in on the targets as they closed and from then on the PT boats were followed by the grey barrels of the 5-inch guns. . . NEWSWEEK fAugust 17, 19643 Am being approached by high speed craft with apparent intention of torpedo attack. intend to open fire if necessary in self-defense. . . Fftlf 7341 Mafsoeae 402074025 At 3:08 P.M,, with the PT's at 9000 yards the MADDOX fired three warning shots as the enemy craft continued moving into position to launch their torpedos. Two of the PT boats closed to 5000 yards, and fired. . . NEWSWEEK Q1-Xugust l7, l964j Being attacked by three DRV PT craft, I am opening. fire with 5-inch batteries, air support Tico eta 5 minutes. . .Q and 7:-7.1 IVIABBGX 402080725 .WC if dKf3.u,r 'KJ ,af 'wi H 9 M ,A Spotters picked up the torpedo tracks immediately and O ier wheeled his shi into . 8 P a tight evasive turn. lt was a close thing. The two torpedos flashed by within 100 yards of the destroyer. . . LIFE qAugust 14, 19645 Now the third torpedo boat took up the attack, Skillfully, she pulled 5,000 yards abeam of the destroyer so that evasion would be far more difficult. But this brought the PT boat under the fire of two pairs of the MADDOX's biggest guns. The MADDOX fired -- a direct hit. The enemy craft stopped dead in the water, helpless, and aflame. . . TIME QAugust 14, 19645 rf-4 4 ,4 S 3 tr: ,,xg,.5Z3! ,w v- , 75, s I Xa 43 44-1-ns V ZW W M' :ff ,G 1 v 7 V 4' d 4f,:ffQ' J! if vw Qfyggfi, 'aJlg5i19 4 R V 1 ,. up ,i , --z-we -f: ,. ,3 ?7 'Z'fvv7':!'TrQFP?r+' fm ,wwe ff, ww- fi, . , , , M- 1. 1-fiffif ia , W,m.N.,....,M.,La.... , . Miles away, the voice of the carrier controlled intercept operator on the Ticonderoga shattered the peace and quiet of the F-8 Crusader patrol with his call signal, crackling out into four F-8 radios: 'I have a surface target for you. This is no drill', . , NEWSWEEK fAugust l7, l964j Attacked by three PT craft vicinity l9-14.5 N., 106-35.6 E at O20808Z. Craft pursued and overtook MADDOX. At least three torpedos and l2,7 MM machine gun fire experienced. No personnel or material casualties, Ships guns damaged one. Aircraft from Tico now attacking. . . 1' 55 ,iff Q ff ivwxnsex 402083825 The MADDOX continued in a southerly direction to join the destroyer Turner Joy SDD-9515 as Ticonderoga aircraft commenced attacking the PT's. . .The Turner oy has joined with the MADDOX and they are continuing their patrol in the area in international waters. . . CINCPACFLT 403223025 mul- ' 46 ' as v.wf I sa as Welcome to the club. Hope your gunnery is sharp Those boys are ho in mad u . . ' . PP S P there. Anything can happen and probably will. Require condition three watch with liberal s rinklinv of G ' , F 11 b ' ' ip D Q s u attle dress with flak jackets. More dope as we go along, Will head north after UNREPJ' COMDESDIV 192 TO TURNER Jov 402143025 f'Tuesday dawned. The weather in the gulf turned bad. Thunder rumbled across the water. Sporadic storms churned waves, and the two U,S, Destroyers pitched and rolled. Despite the rough going, MADDOX radar late in the afternoon again detected the presence of distant company: Several tiny blips moved across the scope in tracks parallel those of the MADDOX and JOY. . . TIME QAugust l4, 19645 At 8:36 P,M, the combat information center on the MADDOX picked up three un- identified aircraft circling the area. With attack from the air also a possibility now, Skipper Ggier requested fighters again from the Ticonderoga to provide air cover for the MADDOX and the JQY. They arrived overhead at 9:08 P,M, but the bogies, apparently having picked up the approach of the carrier jets on their radar, had by then disappeared from the scene. The PT 's, however, remained on the MADDOX's radar. . .At 9:30 the radar showed several new blips. These were high-speed surface craft too, and they began to close on the destroyers at 50 knots, . . LIFE fAugust 14, l964p By 9:52 P,M,, both destroyers were under continuous torpedo attack. In the mountainous sea and swirling rain, no one knew how many PT boats were involved as they rose and fell in the wave troughs. The U,S, ships blazed out salvo after salvo of shells. Torpedos whipped by, some by only 100 feet from the destroyers' beams. A PT boat burst into flames and sank. More U.S. jets swooped in diving, strafing, flattening out at 500 feet, climbing, 'turning 90 degrees at 8,000 feet and diving again. . . NEWSWEEK fAugust 17, 19643 The night glowed eerily with the nightmarish glare of air-dropped flares and the boats' searchlights. For 3 lf2 hours the small boats attacked in pass after pass. Ten enemy torpedos sizzled through the water. Each time the skippers, tracking the fish by sonar, maneuvered to evade them. Gunfire and gun smells and shouts Stung the air Two of the enemy boats went down. Then at 1:30 A.M., the remaining PT boats ended the fight, roared off through the black night to the north. . . LIFE fAugust 14, 19647 3.1 , t V f v -:Sf MADDGX AND TURNER JOY GN PATRGL IN THE TGNKIN GULF 1 i g+ -4S4??H.!' - ..,, ,.,.....,,-. wwf ,,,,W,4,..,, -,-.L-.m,,.f,,'u ,., li A X NEW ,, .M w W - N 'Q ig, X 'f xa- .. , wx ,1 , 4 ntl X 444 fix ,,,. 41 fu! 49 at . 1 fa ,x 1 'E' N 1 in w -asain +-an-1zrds:,' f' ' :H ', 73.513, gr 1- ' , 'A K K1 ' iu.r,iun.nmE ,- any M W ff r I , X IV 2 I x , 5 f 3' Ii ,i 2 is 1 ! s x K Ml ' 1 I 5 1 r I I 5 1 i 1 I . , 1 2 4 F . 1 . S 2 ,1 N 2 1 2 K 5 . I , X ! . ,Q I 1 l .1 4 :' . 3 r' I , l . . 1 I , A SQ ' t' , 511 , '- , Il si , ' f .- L f. ' gl If me if ? 'R sf 1 'Y 5 Q1 S - 'E 2 ' , fl A . T, - 1, 1 li' , , w 3 f M5 . V! E: Q' N , ,J 'Q K S' x 4 1 5 rv ' -A 5 FV . 1 Qlj 50 ,. , in .., L'.S.S, MADDOX AND U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD REEUELING FROM THE U.S.S. TOLOVANA IN THE SGUTH CHINA SEA f- , sf-Q, QSM- , - 3 - 1 ' , 1361 wiliiw I' Vh : , 1 a ' I ' I ' I 1 . 1 I ? I , 1 1. c 2 5 , . 1 F . I I S s I tki 1 E E 1 at rag, :ff 3 rf f g ' 51, 5 , I To the Gfficers and Meng I usually don't write a letter of this nature but today I feel that it is warranted. Well Done for your action in the MADDOX Incident, as the press has started calling it here. I have just heard over the radio that in our cold war in the F ar East you were attacked by three communist torpedo boats and instead of backing down you took them under fire and made a good accounting of yourselves. You have followed in the tradition of a fine ship and those of us who have served aboard her are proud of you who have carried it on. I don't know what our press will do about the incident. They have a way of putting their foot in it and may cause it to mushroom. If they do and it gets a little rough for you I would suggest that you take the opportunity to read your logs from commission- ing in World War II through Korea. The story the logs tell will be in simple, un- emotional statements, but add them up and you should see a story that is very interesting. You were one of the first ships hit by a suicide plane. The Ticonderoga took one 15 minutes later. Your relations with the Ticonderoga is a story in itself. When you got back into action you brought down about 12 would be suicide planes. I-Iow many pilots you picked up I don't know. As a member of DESRON 61 you were the first on the surface to attack inside Tokyo Bay. It was tow or be towed. You got credit for three ships. In Korea I heard of your acting. as decoy so subs could bring in Ranger groups. At Inchonlam not sure where you were but the squad- ron ships, as I knew them, were the sitting ducks used to draw enemy fire before the landing. If they were, you probably were also. Fate was there last night in the fact that the Ticonderoga was with you, You always seem to be together at times like this. You and the Big T were built at the same time and shook down together. Both went to the Pacific and you were her escort. You served together in the same Task Group and were hit within 15 minutes of each other. Half blind you escorted her back to the fleet repair base at Ulithi. She came back to the States but you got patched up and went back into action. When the war was over, Task Force 58 sent a Vangarde back to the states, you and the Ticonderoga, along with the San Juan and the Blue. You brought her home. The next time the men from the Big T start giving you a bad time remind them that if it wasn't for the Little M they wouldn't have such interesting times. The two of you represent a Navy Sunday punch. There are the humorous sides of her personality. I'll bet any of you that she is the only ship in the Navy that ever had the word passed that All PAL'S, re- stricted men, and restricted officers lay up to the Quarter Deck for Muster , All but three officers showed up. The latter were the CG, Exec and the Gun Boss. I don't think that your logs will tell this story but I assure you it did happen. If any- one has been wondering why a couple of deck plates in the bottom hole around frame 25-30 don't fit - it's just a result of a battle of wills betweenafrustrated Ensign and a stubborn Gun Boss. I won - the Ensign. Today was a proud day for me because as the news came over, my young son was sitting beside me in the car. In this present day of constant pussyfooting and backing down in our foreign and domestic policies I could say to him that's my ship . I can assure you that today there are many others who served aboard the MADDOX who feel deeply the way I do. Well Done and may God look over all of you. Sincerely Dorsey 0, Thomas, Jr. W ' S 59 P,S, Incidently Congressman Melvin Laird of Wisconsin was your first Paymaster, and is a good friend of the Goldwaters. August 4th: I didn't mail this but now I will. We have just heard of the second attack and how you and the Turner Joy got two more boats. According to TV you all have managed to knock out lf5 of their fleet. Yes you have made TV Everyone here is 1002 behind you and those of us who have served aboard the Maddox are with you tonight. Laugh if you will but remember each one of us left something of ourselves with her. ELL SW- vf wiv EIT!-15K SMD J 'mcg FlR'NGn-OEM 1 , R50 LC o,Jp,E Fl MH NOT 5 fi i - QQ ll 49 ' Timex, 1... . - 4. .,, fflTr4.I, .- --i . 15.5,-nf..-, 3 , ,V - , ,, , . - , wflmmj, ' 'g ' Mmm A-' ' -flilkoaniiill 1, . - -X, , fy 'I , . V, 1 , 1 I r I 1'- w ,V -, I ! I1 - I I I 1 I I 1. - I ,I I 1 1 1 I I ,I -1 1 f I . 4 5 5511 I 5 Il: 9, ,- I :- n ' 5 I' From: Commanding Officer, USS MADDOX QDD 7315 To: All Hands Subj: Letter of Appreciation 1, As the Commanding Officer, USS MADDOX QDD 731j,I take pleasure in express- ing my appreciation for your superior performance of duty during the period 31 July to 8 August 1964 when the ship was on patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin. This op- eration was a delicate and arduous assignment conducted under difficult circum- stances which required alertness, teamwork and long hours spent at General Quarters and condition watches. The splendid performance of duty by you during the North Vietnam motor torpedo boats attacks on this ship on 2 August and again on 4 August contributed materially to the destruction of two of the boats and dis- couraging the remaining attackers. The moral courage which you displayed during the eighty 'cumulative days spent on station in the South China Sea while conducting- special operations from 13 May through 17 September reflected most favorably upon you and upon the ship. 2. As a result of the successful execution of the Tonkin Gulf patrol in particular and the South China Sea operations in general, the Chief of Naval Operations, Commander in Chief, Pacific, and Commander SEVENTH Fleet were moved to send the following commendatory messages: Chief of Naval Operations: 0818442 AUG 1964 -- Gulf of Tonkin Operations ---- I WISH TO ADD MY WELL DONE TO THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN WHO WERE ENGAGED IN SUBJECT OPERATIONS. THE COURAGE, SKILL AND OUTSTANDING STATE OF OPERATIONAL READINESS DISPLAYED BY OUR SAILOR MEN WAS IN THE FINEST TRADITION OF OUR NAVY AND A SXOURCEAO2 SUPREME PRIDE TO ME, THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL OTHER MERI N , ADMIRAL DAVID L. MCDONALD Commander in Chief, Pacific: 0523362 AUG 1964 -- Gulf operations ---- THE SUPREME TEST OF READINESS AND THE-UNDISPUTED MARK OF REAL PROFESSIONALISM IS THE SMART EXECUTION OF AN OPERATION CONCEIVED OF NECESSITY ON SHORT NOTICE, COMPLICATED BY THE ELEMENTS AND FRAUGHT WITH THE NORMAL DANGERS OF OUR CALL- ING. MY PERSONAL WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS. ADMIRAL SHARP Commander SEVENTH Fleet: 2412032 AUG 1964 -- DURING YOUR WELL DESERVED PERIOD OF RELAXATION IN SUBIC, YOU CAN REFLECT ON THE ARDUOUS OPERATIONS JUST COMPLETED AND TAKE PRIDE IN PARTICIPATION IN A PERFORMANCE THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED OUR DETERMINATION TO UPHOLD THE TRADITIONAL U.S. DOCTRINE OF FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. ABOLD CHALLENGE TO THIS TRADITION WAS MET WITH AN ALACRITY THAT CAN LEAVE NO DOUBT OF THE READY POWER OF THE SEVENTH FLEET. VICE ADMIRAL ROY L. JOHNSON 54 ., THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in commending UNITED STATES NAVAL TASK GROUP 72.1 consisting of U.S.S. MADDOX CDD-7311 and U.S.S. TURNER JOY CDD-9511 for service as set forth in the following CITATION: For outstanding heroism in action against hostile forces in the Gulf of Tonkin during the period 2-5 August 1964. In the face of unprovoked torpedo and gunfire attack, in international waters, Task Group 72.1 repelled repeated assaults by North Vietnamese motor torpedo boats. The immediate and determined response of the Task Group resulted in sinking, damaging, or driving from the spene the attacking torpedo boats. By so doing, the Task Group demonstrated the firm intent of the United States to maintain free- dom of the seas and to take all necessary measures in defense of peace in Southeast Asia. The outstanding professional and tech- nical competence and effective teamwork displayed by all members of Task Group 72.1 in carrying out this action were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. All personnel attached to and serving on board Task Group 72.1 during the above period, including Commander Destroyer Division 192, embarked staff, and members of detachments actually present and artici atin in P P S the above action, are hereby authorized to wear the Navy Unit Com- mendation Ribbon. ::l'a..Q.-EQ' I Secretary of the Navy v . M y L.. .1 , N, -, 1. ,-, ,,f'53,,,By,hx,, 'M 4:-g4,5,,,5g5qg,,i:4, .s35g:gi14ii:fFS- w ff 1 ?'5g'f 'f?wi4a'-1' . ,Q . . . .V , ...MA ,A Q, , W -f -f 1 , f' -,f ' ' t , - ' -.4q,w.,...-xnonqur-1,uasss1.,of-wwfaumi 4 . f ' ' -amuunadr If if P , E. 1 1 I r I I f, I F I I E1 I li 1 . 5, il i. IL Ai I I I I, I! fl iii M., NI Iii Ni 1 5 4 i, 'I In 1 - x It I f H' If' 2 4, . ,I s A N T- If . , 1. S, T1 ,' , 2 M, I I IZ, ' ,S 'Ziff I X J ff f W f mff UNCLAS CHANGE OF COMMAND 1. CDR A.C. LASSITER, JR., USN WILL RELIEVE CDR H.L. OGIER, USN, AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF USS MADDOX DD-731 AT A CEREMONY ON BOARD USS MADDOX AT CUBI BULKHEAD 103OH, 25 AUGUST, 2. ALL INTERESTED OFFICERS AND THEIR LADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. UNIFORM FOR GUESTS IS TROPICAL WHITE LONG OR APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. MADDOX 2308302 UNCLAS CHANGE OF COMMAND 1. CDR A.C. LASSITER, JR., 475075, RELIEVED CDR H.L. OGIER, 389880, OF COMMAND OF USS MADDOX DD-731, AT 25103OH. MADDOX 2502302 -' I I QQ 3 , K f T WHITE HAT AWARD BE IT KNOWN TO ALL THAT HAROLD FRANK STEMPER, MM2 HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE OUTSTANDING ENLISTED MAN OF THE YEAR FROM THE USS MADDOX AND RECEIVES THIS AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF HIS DUTY PERFORMED IN A MANNER WELL DONE. 1 f 'L Q8 E! I ' ,., 'Mg-V 'Q' x wx. fx , f . 1 lf I , , , I, , Q Q , 221, I 'WI Sfzr-me: fj,,f ,ff QWQWQ. 7ff,!.:,,f , L45 A W ' -, ,,.. ' , , f .S x , , I, . J L , , . 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DEPARTED ARRIVED 13 MAR Long Beach, California 19 MAR 21 MAR Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 APR 9 APR Yokosuka, Japan 10 APR 11 APR Yokosuka, Japan 17 APR 27 APR Sasebo, Japan 9 MAY 10 MAY Subic Bay, P.l. 12 MAY 18 MAY Hong Kong, B.C. 8 JUN 10 JUN Subic Bay, P.I. 11 JUN 13 JUN Subic Bay, P.l. 23 JUN 29 JUN Sasebo, Japan 2 JUL 5 JUL Sasebo, Japan 8 JUL ll JUL Kobe, Japan 12 JUL 23 JUL Yokosuka, Japan 26 JUL 28 JUL Keelung, Taiwan 23 AUG 30 AUG Subic Bay, P.l. 14 SEP 17 SEP Subic Bay, P.I. 2 OCT 25 and 26 JUN Ship's Party in Sasebo 31 JUL 2 AUG 4 AUG 8 AUG 17 AUG 25 AUG 8 SEP Entered the Tonkin Gulf First PT Boat Attack Second PT Boat Attack Departed Gulf Of Tonkin CDR LASSITER arrived on board Change of Command Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan Sasebo, Japan Subic Bay, P,l, Hong Kong, B,C. Subic Bay, P,l, Subic Bay, P,l, Sasebo, Japan Sasebo, Japan Kobe, Japan Yokosuka, Japan Keelung, Taiwan Subic Bay, P,I, Subic Bay, P.I, Long Beach, California Recovered survivors from plane crash V,e, STATISTICALLY. . . There are few people who realize the vast logistics problems that arise on an extended curise such as this one. Maybe if numbers are introduced the scope of the problem can be judged. A major source of supply is required in order to keep every- one fed, the reefers did a nice job providing Maddox sailors with a few tidbits such as 12,335 pounds of beef, 11,130 frankfurters, 14,160 fresh apples and, although as many were cooked in our top side ovens as in the galley, 175,555 fresh potatoes. The various coffee brewers throughout the ship brewed 57,600 cups of coffee, and 84,960 cups of ever popular bug juice were consumed, using 20,690 pounds of sugar. The 43,600 slices of bread eaten required 10,080 pounds of flour to make, and they were spread with 223,200 patties of butter. Unfortunately equipment wears out while operating continuously. This accounts for the 535,000.00 spent on 2156 line items that were used by the departments. The ships that supplied us sounded like scenes from a quartermasters dream--Pollux, Castor, Aludra, Bellatrix, Procyon and others. To keep Maddox on its charted course of 51,749 miles which required 4091 hours of steaming, our engines sucked up 3,222,022 gallons of black fuel oil Qthis includes the oil which found its way onto the freshly painted deckj. On board we produced 1,397,359 gallons of fresh water. The thirteen oilers which unrepped us 36 times sounded like the characters from an Indian War: Manatee, Kaswishiwi, Ponchatoula, Taluga, Chipola, Tolovana and others. In addition to logistics, the supply department on Maddox provided 7250 hair- cuts. 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