Taconic (AGC 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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e COMMANDER AMPHTBIOUS GROUP FOUR y 15 August 1952 X Captain Gilltl. Richardson, U. S. nary Commanding Officer u.s.s'. mcomc QAGC-171 Care of Fleet Post Office New York, New Iork Dear Captain Richardson: , 151 addition to GTF.1l8 .1A.l259Z which was addressed to the entire Task Force, it is desired to express particular appreciation of the performance of the TACONIC as Force Flag- ship.l The services at all times were of the highest order. As was so highly desirable under the circumstances, the ship set a fine example for the rest of the Force. 'The highly'cooperative attitu e which prevailed along officers and men alike produced an ideal situation. All' hands seemed to go about their work in a business like mane ner and in the best possible frame of mind. It is consider- ed that the out-ofbhours programs were well conceived and intelligently handled. The ship's paper CSUNACANIBI , the bingo games, the softball tournament, recreation parties, and the local radio station CNWEEJ all served to produce a highfdegree of contentment. what I liked nest was the phil- osophical feeling demonstrated at all levels that your peo- ple had a job to do - AND THE! DID IT. ' The Mighty 'T' lay'wel1 feel proud of its'contribut1on te SUNAC 1952. She adopted the B1uejay'watchlords 'SIARTNESS SAEET! SURETI' in a most commendable manner. Sincerely, 4 Q AW '