Taconic (AGC 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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.fdfberf murmy pfichelf JM-, CJJC 'lfl.S'77 Albert Dudley Prichett was born 28 November 1917 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He was licensed to preach at the age of 17 by The East Gadsden Bap- tist Church, and preached his first sermon two weeks later, still a high school senior at the Gadsden High School, Gadsden, Alabama. Chaplain Prichett graduated from Gadsden High School, Gadsden, Alabama, 19351 Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama with AB degree, 1939. Three years of seminary training completed at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky in 1942 with Th. M. degree earned. He was missionary for Virginia Baptist Board of Missions and Education after graduation, worhing in Radford, Virginia, until volunteered for the Navy in 1943. Chaplain Priehett commissioned in 1943 as LTJG and reported to active duty in September that year. i 1 During WWII and the jirst part of 1944, he served his first sea duty with the Amphibious Navy, aboard the USS President ADAIWS, APA-19 in the Pacific . . . engaging in the Battle of Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, and the ' battle of Iwo lima. 3 Chaplain Prichett was awarded the Bronz Star, with Combat V by the Marines while serving with the 3 First Marine Division in Korea in 1952. He reported aboard USS TACONIC on 14 July 19 f 60. 1 r I r 1. 1 mhz Q'Lhz1plz1in's huiies are nf nmxrse, primzxrilg religinus, L hnineher, he is frequenilg ussigueh mang uthers- 3912 , is at valuable frienh in time nf meh- Qfiegzxrhless nf his T rank ur faith, fue zrlfrxags ahhress him as 01hapIain,', sinh rzgarirless nf :mr religinus prefereruze ur hack- T gruunh, he is rzzrhg in hiscuss ang spenifin rzliginus nr persnnul prnhlem ine might ennuunierg

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NAPLES LIBERTY CALL CAPRI L If you can belive it, TACONIC made THREE trips to this fabulous Liberty Port. SMILE!