| Taken from the Charles Berry First Anniversary Book,
"A Year From Our Mail Log", contributed by R.H. Coffin, ENS |
|
| 1959 | |
| 15 Nov. | Good luck upon your
depaarture from New Orleans -- Avondale Marine Ways, Inc |
| 20 Nov. | Charles Berry is in
excellent condition to receive its crew and outfit -- CDR W. F. Cafferata, Sixth Naval District |
| 25 Nov. | Best wishes on your
commissioning -- W.B. Franke, Secretary of the Navy |
| 25 Nov. | It is a good feeling to know that CHARLES BERRY joins the Fleet today. May you have a smooth sea and a following wind -- ADM Arleigh BURKE, CNO |
1960 |
|
| 21 Jan. | Welcome to U.S. Pacific
Fleet -- ADM H.F. HOPWOOD, CINCPACFLT |
| 22 Jan. | Welcome to CRUDESPAC
-- RADM U.S.G. SHARP, COMCRUDESPAC |
| 1 Feb. | Congratulations on the
outstanding success of your visit to Acapulco -- Ambassador Robert C. HILL |
| 2 Feb. | A performance which
elicits Ambassadorial comment is most gratifying -- VADM R.E. LIBBY, Commander FIRST Fleet |
| 3 Feb. | Your fine ship is makeing
an auspicious start in CRUDESPAC -- RADM U.S.G. SHARP |
| 3 Feb. | Your Acapulco visit is a
wonderful demonstration of what Navymen can do -- Admiral Arleigh BURKE |
| 3 Feb. | Welcome to San Diego. Here
are the keys to the city -- Mayor Charles C. DAIL |
| 29 Feb. | The tour of our recruits
aboard CHARLES BERRY was well planned. Your ship is exceptionally clean and
smart -- Captain O.W. Goepner, Commander Recruit Training Command |
| 5 Mar. | Your orientation program
for local ministers and splendid moral leadership is a source of real pride
-- RADM U.S.G. SHARP |
| 9 Mar. | An exceptionally high
degree of preparation for training exists -- COMFLETRAGRU |
| 9 May. | OUTSTANDING. CHARLES BERRY, above and below decks, is the cleanest ship ever seen by this inspector. It was a real pleasure to inspect -- RADM Marshall E. DORNIN, COMDESFLOT THREE |
| 19 May. | Your mark of OUTSTANDING
(95) on the annual medical inspection is viewed with pleasure -- RADM R.T.S. KEITH, COMCRUDESPAC |
| 14 Jun. | Bon voyage and smooth
sailing on your first cruise to WESTPAC -- RADM R.T.S. KEITH |
| 15 Jul. | Of the many destroyer-type ship which I have seen, CHARLES BERRY is truly outstanding in smartness, cleanliness, conduct, and proficiency -- RADM W.F.A. WENDT, COMNAVMARIANAS |
| 12 Aug. | Your "CAN DO" spirit and outstanding performance of all assignments have made you a very valuable member of this Hunter-Killer team -- Commander Task Group 70.4 |
| 24 Aug. | This is the best
maintained ship it has ever been my pleasure to inspect -- RADM J.W. LEVERTON, Jr., COMDESFLOT ONE |
| 25 Aug. | Yesterday I had the
pleasure of visiting the smartest, cleanest ship I have ever seen in the
Navy --RADM F.S. WITHINGTON, COMNAVFORJAPAN |
| 6 Sep. | Your officers, chief petty
officers, and bluejackets have proved themselves to be willing, enthusiastic,
and hard-working men-o'-warsmen who are doing everything they possibly can to
improve the efficiency andeffectiveness of their fine ship and to improve the
prestige and respect for the United States. Congragulations on your fine work
-- Admiral Arleigh BURKE |
| 8 Sep. | The value of our Navy on
the high seas has been enhanced by your prompt and alert rescue -- RADM R.T.S. KEITH |
| 14 Sep. | The kind and valorous
rescue of the Chinese fisherman gives
full expression to the freindship between the United States and China -- Admiral Ma CHI-CHUAN, Acting Chief of the General Staff, Republic of China |
| 21 Sep. | The exchange visits with the Japanese Self-Defense Fleet is a magnificant effort in implementation of the President's People-to-People Program -- RADM R.T.S. KEITH |
| 27 Sep. | My heartiest congratulations to your officers and men for the outstanding job you are doing in strenghtening Filipine-American ties on your southern cruise -- RADM J.M. CARSON, COMNAVPHIL |
| 10 Oct. | Your goodwill tour of Southern Philippines was one of the most expertly executed operations of this type that has come to my attention. -- RADM J.M. CARSON |
| 11 Oct. | Your Philippine cruise
establishes a record for others to shoot at, and is another feather in your
many-feathered cap. I proudly consider you a vital and invaluable first string
member of our Seventh Fleet Team --VADM C.D. GRIFFIN, COMSEVENTHFLT |
| 11 Oct. | I take pleasure in commending your crew for having considerably strengthened Philippine-American friendship through your voyage of goodwill -- CARLOS P. GARCIA. President of the Republic of the Philippines. |
| 13 Oct. | I have followed the
outstanding success of yor goodwill tour of the Southern Philippines. Well
done --Admiral Arleigh BURKE |
| 25 Nov. | On the occasion of the
first anniversary of the commissioning of your fine ship, I wish to extend to
you my personal greetings, and heartiest congratulations on your achievements
during the past year --RADM C.V. RICKETTS |
