Friday, May 17, 1968
[Page 122]. FRI. 17 MAY, 1968. AT SEA, SAR STATION. CONDITION III SET. WARM, SUNNY. 1330 — ENTERPRIZE PILOTS GIVE "FLY BY" FOR JOUETT. 1450 — CLEM II MAKES JOUETTS 300th SAFE HELO LANDING (177th THIS LINE PERIOD). 1600 — RELIEVED ON SOUTH SAR BY USS HALSEY (DLG-23) SET COURSE FOR SUBIC BAY PHILLIPINES.
Original Logbook Page
From Mike's letter, 12 May 1968: Handmade Mother's Day card with hand-drawn flowers and typewritten poem. [Letter]
From Mike's letter, 13 May 1968: "There was a destroyer hit up here by gun fire off the mainland. They were south of us and one day last week came up to our area. It wasn't too much and only one guy was injured." [Letter]
From Mike's letter, 13 May 1968: "I got a letter from Bill two days ago which he wrote on April 24. How about that service, 17 days to get here. He described an attack they had there and maybe this was the one you read about in the paper." [Letter]
From Mike's letter, 13 May 1968: "I am really glad you are enjoying and using the tape we made. Don't wear it out though, because we didn't have a chance to play it back." [Letter]
From Mike's letter, 16 May 1968: $200 money order sent home. Brief cover note: "Tapes now primary communication." [Letter]