Maddox (DD 731) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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

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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