Samuel N Moore (DD 747) - Naval Cruise Book

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glive and road d Qs To all of you who have accomplish solves according to the traditions laiu down by sevffrir V Now you are the ones who are untrustod with the traditions M knowledge which make the Navy the mighty weapon it isp You. ve learned them, you have used them in amy and it is you who will have to pass thou on und keep them your fignt against the y uring the coming uuys of peace. f'g 1' '.f , F ' fl - -1- f' is is f-1' Q4-.n-...... St. fy :I 'I Q 'G' Q , ' 1 Lieutenant-Gouuunaer, USN, 5 Lxocutivs Officer. - Q ed the task of mOuldimg It 1 'I 'IL L. ore you belonf s gs the y ,.1. sctor share of thu credit. You wore.thsl s who made possible tue trsuondous oxpsnsion of tio navy frum Small groups which dosperstely fought st Coral Sou and Midway, to,ths mighty fleets which struck at will against the Empirs.' .