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J- , ,.4.4A..-,, -- - P IT'S ouR JOB... f , W. , f , mi , 5151. M., , gb' I F you ' M., 'gm , 75'1'f'i - CWLK! A-'Q ' ' V Wi 2 For days the crews ofnear- by units of Destroyer Squad- ron 63 have vied for the honor andprivilege of serv- ing on the 224 . The men selected were those who had served on four pipers , on ships in the same division and excellent records in this war. There cre as the old was plenty of hard work .h'.d w could handle any job... t STEWART and those who had hllh Point ' ASSUMING COMMAND.. pg-rhgpas U16 first of his NBVBI Academy class 419421 to assume command of a WHfSl1lPo Lt' Cmndf- Harold H. Ellison, USN, reads his orders. Fully cognizant of the honor, Lt. Comdr. Ellison hopes to bringhis first command buck to the United States as C1059 gg possible to his home in Santa Ana, California. he 224 was manned and ready l -6 5 E. , 1
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UGOOD LUCK .... H UThese orders represent a signal honor...it shall be your privilege and responsibility to fulfill them in the spirit and tradition of your Navy and mine. to restore this ship to U18 place she rightfully deserves and to write the closing chapters to a log full of rich and honorable stories of participation in her country's naval l1istory.n HHAND SALUTE .... The moment that embodies all deeply-rooted and proud Naval traditions brings athrill to all who witness the ascending beauty of their country's flagas itonce again waves over the DD 224. -.bf -, v 1 ,,, , ' 'T' iUirA f fx UP WITH THE COLCRS.. Minus onecmfher original stacks, the 224 is once again in the service of l1er country and the colors speak her allegiance. WWIIHEF ....D'
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uCONGRATULATIONS...U Vice Admiral Oldendorf congrat- ulates the new Skipper of the U224u and wishes him a happy and successful voyage home. Probably no one received greater pleasure from Uwerecommissioning ceremony than does her Executive Officer, Lt.fjgj G.T. Burns, USN, QPicture Below, who wasarnachin- ist's mate first class attached to the STEWART when she was lost at Surabayo. At home he has the battle flag that was last flown on the STEWART prior Maher capt- ure by the japanese. USET THE WATCH...H S Start the ship's time..Commence the Log .... Man all stations for port routine...Set the Watch.... as the boatswain pipes the calls shipboard routine begins and the DD224 is on duty in the service of the United States Navy. Soon, the trip home will begin, across the Pacific umthe States...there to be welcomed home by the Navy and by the men who have made the Navy what it is today. HWe1come aboard, men of the 224 ...... good luck and happy sailing!H
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