Tazewell (APA 209) - Naval Cruise Book

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xxx xxxxy xv-'Q-Nxxxxxxxx HI xxxri- ' 1 XxXXXXxxxxxXXX ' 1 'iil ? f'95'V4'?54 4f f'5 i Uommamluuf Uffwe W S .S '7ayewell COMMANDER HERBERT S OLSEN CDM? U S Naval Reserve is the first and present Commanding Officer of the U S S Tazewell His sea going career commenced in 1905 He received his first license in 1912 and his first command in 1925 Dunno the time previous to active service with the Navy he served as master on steam vessels in European and Far Eastern trade The Captain joined the U S Naval Reserve in 1929 'lS Iicutenant Commander Prior to taking command of the U S S Ta cucll he served aboard the U S S George Clymer CAPA 775 in the capacity of 1' irst Lieutenant and Executive Officer and participated in such campaigns as Fort Layautey CMehdiaD French Morocco Africa and Guadalcanal and Boubainville in the Pacific While aboard the Tazewell he participated in the Philippine libera- tion and the invasion and support of Kerama Retro Islands Okinawa and le Shima Island in the Ryukyus Retto R The Captain resides in New Orleans Louisiana CUHHHHHDEH HERBERT S. ULSEH - Z

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xXx-9 xxq-LKXQXXXXXVNNXXxxxxxxxyxxvsNN XxxxuuXVMXxnxx xxwfxx xxx FURELUURD The period under review by this book takes the reader from the day of commissioning to the first anniversary dinner. In the last twelve months innumerable changes have taken place in the lives of the crew of this ship. Many have been awakened to a new sense of regard for his responsibilities and for his fellow man. During this long or short year, as each may see it, many enduring and true friendships have been formed. As an aid for the continuation of these and for fireside reminiscence in the years of peace to come, this first yearbook of the U.S.S. Tazewell is given.

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QKXXXXXXXXX , THE lllllllllllllllllllli UFHCE lt was with mingled feelings that l stepper on that memorable day, October twenty-fifth, four. A new ship, a new crew, on the sea lar take us to the buttresses of the enemy in his ou hostile submarines, mines, low flying torpedo shielding a fanatic race, whose religious beliefs 1 is to go to Heavenf' Could we take it? Since then the bastions of the enemy stron, last to fall was Okinawa where the Tfzzerzzfell participated ior ine nrst thirty- six days of the campaign, when the whole amphibious force was under almost nightly attacks of kamikaze planes, suicide boats and at times submarines. Make smokef' Commence hringf were the orders most often heard. From this she emerged, proudly displaying the painted miniature of an enemy plane on each side of the bridge, telling the world at large she had one plane to her credit for certain. Many were downed, but with ships firing from all angles it was hard to determine who hit the bull's eye. But we did get one. So today it is with justified pride I look upon the Tfzzefzrell. From personal observation, based upon long experience, she is the most efficient and clean ship in the amphibious forces, manned by some of the smartest boys from all over the country, to whom goes the credit for making the T100-O-Nine a number we shall long remember. To you, to whom this book is dedicated, the mothers, fathers and wives of the men who made up the crew of the Tfzzetwelf. you can thank God, proudly look the world in the eye and smile. Your boy did his duty. MMA..