Luzon memo from Halsey

06-13-08, 01:15 PM

My dad was a career navy man, 1939-1959. He served in WW2 AND Korea. During WW2 he had 3 ships shot out from under him and once spent 2 weeks floating in the pacific. Joined as an enlisted man and was promoted to officer during the war. He retired when they offered him command of the USS Constitution in Boston but he told them he wanted a "real" ship. This memo was his(memento), it's kinda droll but very cool. It might be hard to read cause the printing isn't very good so I'm "translating" here.
"Although the capacity audience hissed the magnificent luzon performance the gate receipts were gratifying and very little was thrown at the actors. the show goes on the road again soon and keeps going as long as the audience has a spot to hiss in.------------Halsey"

Sailor Steve · 06-13-08, 07:55 PM

Urge, that's great!

Being a dedicated history buff, both early American and naval, I can't imagine anyone turning down a chance to serve on Constitution, let alone command her, but I'm sure you dad had his reasons. It sounds like his service experience was exciting, to say the least; maybe a little more exciting than he would have liked.

I had no problem reading the original.

Thanks for sharing.

buddha95 · 06-13-08, 09:43 PM

im sure your very proud

FIREWALL · 06-13-08, 10:55 PM

That is a treasure. Thank you for shareing.

Hylander_1314 · 06-13-08, 11:03 PM

It's real cool to have stuff like this. Like Sailor Steve, I too love this historical stuff. I have my Dad's discharge papers, and rescinded orders from when he was supposed to go out on the Thresher. All I can say is someone upstairs was watching over him.

Thankyou for sharing that!.

LukeFF · 06-14-08, 04:06 AM

To what battle does the memo refer? Leyte Gulf?

LobsterBoy · 06-14-08, 10:04 PM

It appears that the USS Houston (CL-81 NOT CA-30) was involved in the landings at Palau around the time (Sept 23) the message was sent. It was the only Sept. she was in action against the Japanese

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...nsh-h/cl81.htm

06-13-08, 01:15 PM	#1
Urge Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Luzon memo from Halsey My dad was a career navy man, 1939-1959. He served in WW2 AND Korea. During WW2 he had 3 ships shot out from under him and once spent 2 weeks floating in the pacific. Joined as an enlisted man and was promoted to officer during the war. He retired when they offered him command of the USS Constitution in Boston but he told them he wanted a "real" ship. This memo was his(memento), it's kinda droll but very cool. It might be hard to read cause the printing isn't very good so I'm "translating" here. "Although the capacity audience hissed the magnificent luzon performance the gate receipts were gratifying and very little was thrown at the actors. the show goes on the road again soon and keeps going as long as the audience has a spot to hiss in.------------Halsey"

06-13-08, 07:55 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Urge, that's great! Being a dedicated history buff, both early American and naval, I can't imagine anyone turning down a chance to serve on Constitution, let alone command her, but I'm sure you dad had his reasons. It sounds like his service experience was exciting, to say the least; maybe a little more exciting than he would have liked. I had no problem reading the original. Thanks for sharing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-13-08, 09:43 PM	#3
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	im sure your very proud __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /

06-13-08, 10:55 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	That is a treasure. Thank you for shareing. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-13-08, 11:03 PM	#5
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	It's real cool to have stuff like this. Like Sailor Steve, I too love this historical stuff. I have my Dad's discharge papers, and rescinded orders from when he was supposed to go out on the Thresher. All I can say is someone upstairs was watching over him. Thankyou for sharing that!. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

06-14-08, 04:06 AM	#6
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	To what battle does the memo refer? Leyte Gulf? __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

06-14-08, 10:04 PM	#7
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	It appears that the USS Houston (CL-81 NOT CA-30) was involved in the landings at Palau around the time (Sept 23) the message was sent. It was the only Sept. she was in action against the Japanese http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...nsh-h/cl81.htm