Valcour (AVP 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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...qi LH -- f. . . - N,. . 4.. - - -M. C n fu? E E 5 g I Rear Admiral H. M. Briggs, USN COMIDEASTFOR 20 June 1958 i li It is a great pleasure for me to launch this cruise book of the U. S. S. VALCOIIRQ for, throughout your tour you have done an outstanding job - one that I am pleased with and proud of - thoroughly and enthusiastically. Operations in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea and Indian Ocean areas have never been up easy. The area is large, the heat excessive, and the hours long. But, you accepted these challenges and turned their disadvantages into advantages. Your conduct and actions made the people of the Middle East Welcome your visits. You accoml911Shed your assigned tasks with maximum efficiency, and above all else, made the Staff feel f, n a part of your ship. 5 . It has been a privilege to have you as shipmates. Good Luck and smooth sailing. 1 H. M. BRIGGS Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy . 5+ Qghcaetlessvrygzv .. . . .-.- - -, . I ,A I ' . .. ,. , ,.f. - ',.,, ,,.- ,',-', K . Q.. A.-,W'7:3g5,Q,5'5 ,'r: 3 '..,g -no-5:1-yi A.,. ,. 23.3-.fipwg.--up-pg--,vr'f':f-w.1,:'qv?ff:l'E ,,

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