Wainwright (CG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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he , l LEAVING ROTA AND HEADING HOME THE BRIDGE! TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHARLESTON Twas the night before Charleston When all thru the ship All the sailors were stirring Near the end of their trip. The watches were set both fore and aft While men were complaining that they got the shaft. The officers were nestled All snug in their racks As the chow line formed for the mid-nite snacks. The stars in the nite were shining and near While the voids below overflowing with beer. The Task Force had left us We were now at ease But the field day continued Til the XO was pleased. The Messdecks rattled with silver and trays The count now crept to hours not days. The ship fell silent The crew was in bed Their sleep filled with nightmares Of the past dreaded Med. Turkey and Italy, Greece and Spain . National Week, SINKEX - Oh what a pam! The darkness had faded Ten hundred was close The hours had gone Now minutes we boast. The b0UY, the bridge, the harbor were nwt Is this really Charleston? How soon we forw- 21st of October, this was the day And all that was left i WHS for the Captain to say: Mooredl Shift ship's colors? Compress by wi H. rn. Kremer and PNA tl. ll. Smith

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KUDOSfBZ's Well done on your effective well-managed preparations for extended deployment. My staff will be available to provide both official and distaff assistance during your aliscggegslfzsgullfrlzfgi for 8 successful, productive and enjoyable cruise. RADM GIBBONS, COMC R At the end of DAWN PATROL 77 I congratulate all the forces concerned for their excellent cooperation and enthusiasm throughout this southern region exercise. Once again this exercise has demonstrated both the training and operational value that comes from combined naval air, land and amphibious maneuvers. WELL DONE! CINCSOUTH It was really a big chance and pleasure for me to have under my OPCON units such as USS WAINWRIGHT, USS C. F. ADAMS AND USS TRUCKEE. Myself and my units gained too much during this short time. Your excellent cooperation and efforts have contributed very much to the exercise and to the other ships that took part. Your able and competent actions were really prizeworthy. I again sincerely thank you very much and wish you, your crew and ship good luck, smooth sailing and happy days. CTG 440.1 This weekend constitutes the home stretch of this year's Navy Relief Fund Drive. Though no monetary goal has been established, 100 percent participation is desired and encouraged. High contributor to date is USS WAINWRIGHT CCG 281, averaging 355.64 per man for a total of 32,318 WELL DONE. RADM HOFFMANN, COMNAVBASE, CHASN In the jargon of the times, you hung in there and got it all together. There is nothing more rewarding and satisfying than to have the frustrations of one day replaced bv the application of ingenuity, patience and determination culminating in a successful demonstration of how professionalS do the job. Your efforts in furthering the open ocean concept were noteworthy. Great Joh. RADM SCHOULTZ, CTF 60 '