Talladega (APA 208) - Naval Cruise Book

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The U. S. S During DEOA, Service Ri for , distinction of render terms were was also awarded The U. S. Followi 1951. After function was to EGA break ot the transport U. S. Service Ribbon United CID THE SHIP after a county in Ala TALLADEOA WGS COITIITIISS 31 October 1944. OTS Asiatic PaciI1c in the Iwo Jima transport to dock in J aboard the U.S. S. MISSOURI. pation Service Medal lPacit1cl aced out ot commission i EOA was DEOA entered hostilities the T aining, the ring this per amphibious operations, includ igns also holds the Army, as. sur- the TALLADEOA ice Medal. I in December, ean cont1ict. Her personnel in Amphibious Vtfartare and to DEOA was assigned TALLADEOA part ther tour in OA earned the U.S. ed to the phibious in train- C. The TALLA awar place among APAs in the Paci Read for the On 1 TALLADEOA was assigned to Amphibious Sau ed in Long Beach, Since J has had tour tours in many amphibi- ous exercises in ed oft Since ned to Squadron SEVEN, the TALLADEOA has earned many awards, including 1 I Eng Oper Green The most proud the 'Assault Boat Award for five this award by winning the Assault Okinawa. The TALLADEGA returned to earned leave period. Boat Award LONG BEACH in July 19629 Award, symbolic of winning hashmark to May 1962 at ranted a well-

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THE MISSIUN The world has never seen an armada ot ships as strong as the United States' SEVENTH Fleet. Faced vvith the task of preserving the peace in the Western Pacitic Area, the SEVENTH Fleet stands ready to meet lorce vvith torce to protect the rights and treedoms ot her Allies. Among them are Japan, Korea and members ol SEATO. As evidenced by OPERATION TULUNGAN and the rapid movement ot troops to Thailand during the Laos crisis, the Amphibious Task Group is an integral part ot the strength ot the SEVENTH Fleet. ln carrying out her mission to transport troops and their equipment to their destination, the TALLADEGA has accomplished her tasks with great skill and punctuality. She was proud to serve with the SEVENTH Fleet during her VVESTPAC Cruise.