Texas (CGN 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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e FROM COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ATLANTIC ' As you near home, your nationwide fans are raising the banners and are set for a standing ovation. For the past nine months, both in the Mediterranean and Indian Om you have performed a demanding and challenging task with dedication, commitment and professionalism. Your superb performlance will be emulated by others who follow in your wake, and your efforts and sacrifices are appreciated by all and valued highly by the political and military leadership of the nation. The evening tide on the Twenty-Sixth bears your namw. God speed and welcome home. Admiral Harry Train, U. S. Navy I FROM COMMANDER, SECOND FLEET . ' 1 On behalf of your shipmates in the entire Second Fleet, I extend a most sincere welcome home. Your absolutely superb deployment record was characterized by exemplary, consistently maintained standards of operational readiness. These standards, as well as your displayed fortitude in operations on s remote patrol station, serve as unsu exampla of our continuing, proud Naval traditions. The accolada you have received all reflect most deserved praise for a job exceptionally well done. Welwme home. Vice Admiral T. J. Bigley, U. S. Navy FROM COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE FORCES, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET It is customary to send homeward bound ships a message of congratulations upon successful completion of their deployments. In' the case of TEXAS and CALIFORNIA, however, customary words of praise seem grossly inadequate. so much more has been demanded of your ships and your magnificent crews, the longut string ot' superlative would fall short of describing how your accomplishments are viewed, appreciated and applauded. The Nuclear Power Battle Group was catapulted from a routine Mediterranean deployment into a

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near wartime situation by events over which there was little control. lt is fully recognized and understood that the sacrifices you all have made have had a great impact on your lives. Your record setting duration of operations at sea with minimal port calls, the t challenging maintenance of sophisticated equipment in a remote area and an extremely harsh environment, the seemingly endless plans which had to slip by the wayside because of the demands of your most exacting duties, have all tested your rnettle severly., lndividually and collectively you have met those challenges in a superb fashion. . Your outstanding performance while carrying out national policy tasking was extraordinary in every sense and was in consonance with the finest traditions of the Naval service. For your dedication, superior professionalism and the many sacrifices which each of you has made, I salute you and offer my sincere and deep appreciation. You exemplify the very best in sailormen and those characteristics which have made our country great. 1 l Memorial Day 1980 will be all the more memorable for us because TEXAS and CALIFORNIA will once again be home. I know that your long awaited reunion with loved ohm will he a most joyous occasion. Well done. Welcome home. Vice Admiral J.D. Johnson, U. S. Navy , , I COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYEH GROUP EIGHT TEXAS Immediate Superior in Commandl , l , . I join the chorus of voices in welcoming you home to Norfolk. Your long voyage has taken you through two oceans and many thousands of miles in order to carry out your mission, and you have done it in grand and glorious style. The officers and men of TEXAS and CALIFDRNIA were called upon to carry out a delicate mission in a part of the world marked by tension and strife and you responded with poiseland dedication. Your actions demonstrate, in a moat visible manner, the highest traditions of the Naval service. I wish I could be present to welcome you home in person. You have carried the Naval ensign and Commander Cruiserellestroyer Group Eight emblem far and wide and displayed them proudly. Well done and welcome home. Rear Admiral J. Metcalf Ill, U. S. Navy I I I ' 'M 123 l