Picking (DD 685) - Naval Cruise Book

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CD R SMITH, Mic h0elP DIEH l, Richard K., RD UPD EGRAP filohn HENDR YX. Charles B., RD? M. Jr. U'

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COMCRUDESPAC ADMIN Well done to officers and men.Desdiv 241 on compftipn of Ymff tour with Unlted Nations Forces rn. Korea X Your cogtri utlonsXoH IS force appreciated X Smooth sailing on homewar voYU9e ef' bert Hopwood COMDESFLOTWESPAC ADMIN Congratulations on your fine performance in these waters X Well done X Pleasant voyage and happy homecoming to each of you X COM7TH FLT Commander Seventh Fleet sends Well done to the officers and men of Desdiv 241 on completion tour of duty in waters of Korea and Far East X You have carried out your many difficult assignments in most creditable manner contributing greatly to success of United Nations effort in Korea X Best wishes for a happy voyage home X Vadm Clark s COMNAVFE COMNAVFE sends well done to COMDESRON 24 Picking Preston Irwin and Potter on completion of an arduous tour in Korean waters X Yours has been an outstanding contribution to the UN Naval war effort in Korea God bless you all X VADM R P Briscoe X CTF 95 The fighting record of Desdiv 241 while operating with Task Force 95 in Korean waters has proven the ability of you, your officers and men to meet every iob assigned X Well done and a safe iourney home X RADM Olsen CINCPACFLT The Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet congratulates the USS Pick- ing USS Preston USS Irwin and USS Stephen Potter on completion of their first tour of duty in Korean waters X Well done X VADM Felix Stump Sends CINCLANTFLT A The Commander. in Chief welcomes your return to the Atlantic Fleet after aiding United Nations Force in Korea X You may well be proud. of the part you played in carrying on Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Tradition rn that hot war area X ADM Lynde D McC0rmick COMDESLANT On the eve of your return from Far East the type Commander con- gratulates all hands of Desdiv 241 for the outstanding manner in which you have carried out your mission X It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you back to Deslant and to add another well done to those you have already received X RADM Hartman