Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONORS AND CEREMONIES as r sw, v nv' VA DM Mack presents the Meritorious Unit Commendation to the Oklahoma City. Awards and ceremomes are important means of recognizing superior individual and group achievements Several officers and men of the Oklahoma City earned the Navy Achievement Medal and other awards for exceptionally fine service in various jobs The Oklahoma City was awarded the Nleritori ous Unit Commendation for her service in support of Republic of Vietnam forces from Nov 26 1968 to Nlarch 1 1972 In 1971 Oklahoma City scored a clean sweep of Departmental Efficiency Awards pre- sented annually by Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force US Pacufuc Fleet for excel Ience in the performance of readiness exercises assigned operations and trials and related areas Not to be overlooked are the many personal achievements of a more routine nature promotions and advancements in rating All of these are indications of the pride and profes- suonalism of the crew of Oklahoma City ' ll ll ' ' ' I I - . - I of formal and informal inspections. ' ll ' ll .11

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People to People The Oklahoma City is not only a command ship and a warship, but she is also a people ship-concerned with making and keeping friends throughout the Western Pacific. When Oklahoma City pulls into a foreign port for a visit, officers and crewmembers reach out together to help the needy. Projects such as repainting schools, residing an orphanage, or patching walls in classrooms are typical of the volunteer work done. These people-to-people projects give port visits a bit more of a human factor. Many crewmembers find a side of a particular people that they didn't know existed. Even though language is sometimes a barrier, one look from a child's eyes can surpass any amount of words. The Oklahoma City also sponsors tours, both in foreign ports and in her homeport of Yokosuka, encouraging people to come aboard and become familiar with the ship. She sponsors an annual Christmas party for the Kobo Cottage Orphanage in Hayama, Japan and recently has sponsored an orphan through high school.