+++ This sent by Ron Ball
Taken from a copy of the original message his father,
Frank Ball, had.
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USS HALFORD DD480
BL #598 -QNL- -A- NPM 260720 DBN - B- 64G GR 109 NT
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF PACIFIC FLEET DESIRES TO EXPRESS
TO ALL OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FLEET HIS PRIDE AND
GRATITUDE FOR THE COURAGEOUS AND AGGRESSIVE MANNER IN
WHICH THEY HAVE DONE THEIR UTMOST TO DESTROY THE ENEMY
IN THE RECENT FIGHTING IN THE PACIFIC X
TO THOSE WHO
HAVE FOUGHT IN THE AIR ON THE SURFACER AND IN OUR
SUBMARINES "WELL DONE" X
TO THOSE BRAVE MEN WHO HAVE GALLANTLY GIVEN THEIR LIVES
TO ACHIEVE VICGORY FOR OUR COUNTRY OUR REVERED AND LASTING
RESPECT X THEIR HIGH EXAMPLE WILL INSPIRE US ALL IN THE
COMPLETION OF OUR TASK OF DESTROYING THE ENEMIES OF THE
UNITED STATES
BT
DATE: OCT 30, 44
FROM: RDO HONOLULU
TO: PACIFIC FLEET
INFO COMMANDER IN CHIEF UNITED STATES FLEET