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R 281620Z May 77

FM CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA

TO COMSUBLANT NORFOLK VA

USS LOS ANGELES

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PERFORMANCE OF DUTY DURING PRESIDENTIAL VISIT

1. FOR USS LOS ANGELES: PRESIDENT CARTER'S WORDS FOLLOWING HIS VISIT BEST DESCRIBE THE PRIDE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF YOUR CREW. THERE IS INDEED NO FINER, MORE CAPABLE SHIP IN THE WORLD. WELL DONE AND MY SPECIAL THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY CREWMEMBER. THE HARD WORK AND LONG HOURS EACH OF YOU PUT INTO PREPARING YOUR SHIP FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S VISIT WAS REWARDED. THE PRIDE HE EXPRESSED IN LOS ANGELES IS UNIVERSALLY FELT THROUGHOUT THE FLEET.

2. FOR SUPPORTING UNITS: YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT WERE SUPERB IN EVERY RESPOECT. YOUR EFFORTS WERE AN EXTRAODINARY EXAMPLE OF HIGH PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERTISE. CONGRATULATIONS FOR PROVIDING THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES ON THE SURFACE AND OVERHEAD. YOURS WAS AN ADMIRABLE PERFORMANCE. I AM AWARE OF YOUR PERSONAL SACRIFICES AND, AS ALWAYS ON THESE SPECIAL OCCASIONS, AM IMPRESSED WITH YOUR PRIDE AND DEDICATION.

3. TO ALL, BOTH ASHORE AND AFLOAT WHO HELPED TO RE-ACQUAINT OUR PRESIDENT WITH THE SEA AND OUR NAVY, WELL DONE. KIDD.

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