Sunday, June 2, 1968
[Page 138]. SUN. 2 JUNE, 1968. UNDERWAY FOR DA NANG. CONDITION III SET. CLEAR, HOT, RAIN. 0930 — COMMENCE HOLIDAY ROUTINE. 1200 — ANCHOR IN DA NANG HARBOR. 1400 — 1600- STAND 50 CAL. MACHINE GUN WATCH. 1750 — UNDERWAY FOR S. SAR STATION CONDUCT PT BOAT EXERCISES.
Original Logbook Page
From Mike's letter, 28 May 1968: "I got a tape from Bill yesterday. His letters never say much but he sure had a lot to talk about on the tape. I'll send him one back tonight." [Letter]
From Bill's note, 27 May 1968: A brief cover letter with pictures and tape recorder specs: "Here the pictures and the speed and type of recorder — '3 3/4 I.P.S.' 'MONO.' Be looking for a tape from you real soon too." Signed: "Little Brother, Bill USMC." The brothers were exchanging tapes between the Tonkin Gulf and Hoi An — reel-to-reel at 3¾ ips, mono. [Bill's letter to Mike]
From Mike's letter, 31 May 1968: "Yesterday was Memorial Day here and really a hot one... Margaret Whiting was at the club last night and performed for about an hour." [Letter]
From Mike's letter, 31 May 1968: "We will leave here this evening and proceed on our usual route back on station. We are due for a short stop in Da Nang." [Letter]
From the ~Jun 1968 Familygram: Jouett's new XO was LCDR John A. Walker, who came from staff duty with Commander Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. [Familygram]