Show Marine larine James Santy Praised For Duty From Commanding 0 Officer f tic e r VALLEY FOROE FORGE 45 To Corporal James L. L Santy Letter of Commendation 1 1 It Is with distinct pleasure that I commend you for your outstanding performance of duty during the period 31 December 1952 to June 1953 while the Valley Forge operated as a unit of a fast tast carrier task force engaged In support support support sup sup- port of or United Nations Policies In the Korean Theatre 2 Assigned to duty as squad leader 3rd squad In the Marine Detachment and anel as mount captain of a quad you have distinguished yourself by your leadership and devotion to duty Your performance of duty contributed materially materially materi materi- ally to the of the Marine Detachment Detachment Detachment De De- and the ships ship's Gunnery De De- Throughout the afore store mentioned mentioned mentioned men men- period your leadership was of a alibel libel caliber that would be expected of a person of higher rate 3 A copy of this letter will be made mado madea a part o of your service record R R. R E E. E DIXON San Francisco California 24 June 1953 |