Sumter (LST 1181) - Naval Cruise Book

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, CG Fmflant :Suggs SUMTER Sung Performance of duty as MARGILFGF The Navy Marine team of Comphibron Two and Two Mau can take great .pride Ili your deployment MARGjLFGF-84. Your imagination, flexibility and keen low gf commitment to mission accomplishment were clap-ly evident throughout your tour in the Mediterran- am, please extend my sincere appreciation for a job well dong to every member of your Navy-Marine team. Gray. From Comphlbron Ten T0 USS SUMTER Subj Welcome Home AS You return from a most successful deployment I want ou to know how ::':gcfa:5:1n02SSylg1l:Igl,1i1c-is aclhievements Since Sept 1983 I haue watched with problems Mid cal-efuu ucteh a complete self assessment of your ship, discovered properly: It was a gifgurc lestrated. the effort to get everything functioning determination of th nf. ICU t, at times painful task, but the unwavering deployed successf 5 0 Beers and men of SUMTER to do it right, paid off. You rewarded with Ud Y, ld .eV0l'YfhlI1g, went everywhere. Your efforts were ones and u goo operations and good liberty. Returning now to your loved a we eserved period of rest and leave, you can be justly proud of what you have accomplished. You have shown what can be done by a crew that cares, 'P' Q- ' ' ' V - W 1434 , Q, V -'nf-1 Q-K ,f 1,1-gage?-1514-y:..,-.5 14.4 -1,.v.....a-area..-aaa.-L-we a-4 , . ..... , . . . . 3-84 - , . Two as , , . 9 . , , a crew of professionals. Well done. From Comphibgru Two To: USS SUMTER Subj: Welcome home As ou head home for a well deserved re-union with friends and loved Y 01108, you can take great pride in the accomplishments of MARGXLFGF ii-84. . . . m Throughout your deployment, you demonstrated exceptional professiona is , Imagination and flexibility in meeting a myriad of commitments and f99Il0ll8ibi1il3i6B. Please extend my sincere congratulations and appreciation for 9 iob well done to each and every member of your Navy! Marine Corps 'team. From: Comphibron Two To: USS SUMTER sllbli Well Done A' W0 Prepare for our final leg of the deployment, P19999 'GMP' my sincere thanks and deep appreciation for your sustained oummdilll lllpport loyalty and magnificent performance. lilo Wk Was too lar e,or too 'small. Your positive attitude, high . 3 . oP9l'lfl0ll8,l readiness, and never ending flexibilityf WU: rea marvelous. The results of your efforts should be a sourceuo K i Till. The relationships established with embarked.Mar1ne units 'N 'miilue and set a standard that few will achieve- 5 From: Two Two Mau To: USS SUMTER Subj: Well Done Throughout the past seven months, USS SUMTER'S officer and men have performed as pros. Your willingness to go the extra mile in providing support to your Marines was noted early in the deployment when your crewmembers were seen driving through the Turkish countryside to deliver cakes to A Company and the AAV Platoon. The consistently fine support provided by your mess decks throughout the cruise is the superb leadership of CDR.QCaptJ Pernini and his officerslCPO'sg It has been repeatedly reflected in your commendable performance during Phiblex's and Port visits. You are the epitome of the NavyfMarine Corps team. Col Plasterer From: Comsixthflt To: USS SUMTER Subj: Bon Voyage Every element of your deployment to Sixthflt was executed 'th flair The performance of MARG 3-84 with Two Two Mau wi . was most impressive. The exercises you conducted were highly professional. The Navy!Marine Corps team and the United h d West I wish States were most well represented. Now as you ea ,V you God speed and fair winds. From: CTF Six One To: TF Six One Subj: Commodore's CUP Finals ' SS SUMTER , , 5. gdzzxtsfations to the winners. The zeal and competitive g.i1'it brought to the cup was surpassed only by the Eofessionalism and talent demonstrated in each event. The cup gompetition received outstanding effort from all involved, and each ship can lie Dl'0ud of izsgggggglgion' 3, BZ to the Gamecock o 107

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From: Comphibgru Two To: USS SUMTER Subj: SUMTER'S material readiness Departing for deployment with zero casreps is not a stated goal, but certainly something to strive for. The fact that SUMTER deployed casrep free, is noted with distinct pleasure. To those who made thi po sxble, at all echelons of command, I extend a well done and my sincere appreciation. RADM R. B. Rogers, USN. From: Comsixthflt To: USS SUMTER Subj: Well Done The successful recovery of the crew, from merchant vessel Sky One is noted with pleasure. Well done. From: Comphibgru Two To: USS SUMTER Subj: Rescue Ops Your timely and professional response in support of the sinking merchant vessel Sky One is noted with distinct pleasure. Pass my congratulations to all hands. i From: USNS Neosho To: USS SUMTER SUM TER performance during UNREPS this deployment from USNS Neosho has been the best overall of the TF 61 Units .L ,845 A j.-'71 'K Kissing. 2522? tif- . 5513 O. lv? . .sw ,. fa I s, Dear Captain Pernini: Speaking personally, as well as on behalf of our special service Comrades, both French and American, may I thank you and your command for the excellent job done under difficult circumstances, to say the least, in representing our country militarily for the 40th Anniver- sary of the Liberation of Nice and Villefranche. Geoffrey M. T. Jones 106 4-fi Mis 5' 1 . ' 1? X-Q'-.'fN4.,.fiiP-11,' j 4: 93.1. ' , I ,C -.-1efisq,.,g . isxfqs .. fix 'YH .V . ,gg-vp :f2,,.., , 1-.7 .1 . . f -wg, s Na. f s - f :rpg-gliips.,-,Q 4--f A .vj , , 1 ly .V x ,f .- From: USADAO Paris FR To: USS SUMTER Subj: 40th Anniversary Liberation Ceremonies, Nice .We 8PDl'6Cil1t0d your rapid response and outstanding suPP0l't for Sublect ceremonies at Nice. Your professionalism and willingnessnto help was Imted by all who had contact with you. Your presence at Nice W89 H major contributing factor in fostering relationships between France and the United States, in that area. This office has received. SBVQNI commemoratory calls regarding your participation and professionalism dlilllayed. and the Regional Press coverage was of the same vein. C0f1E1'atulations on a job superbly done. Again, thanks for your suDD01't' Brigadier General Hilbert.

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