U.S.S. WILLIAM R. RUSH (DD714)

PLAN OF THE DAY FOR SUNDAY 10 JUNE 1951.

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: OFFICERS AND CPO'S: KHAKI WITHOUT COATS
ENLISTED: DUNGAREES WITH WHITE HATS

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EXECUTE THE ROUTINE CONTAINED IN SHIP'S ORDER #39 MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

0630  UP ALL IDLERS
0700  BREAKFAST
0730  UP ALL HAMMOCKS.
0745  TURN TO. CLEAN UP SHIP FOR SUNDAY. RIG FOR DIVINE SERVICES.
0800  MUSTER ON STATIONS.
0920  LOWER BOTH BOATS (RIG WITHOUT CANOPY AND BOTH RIGGED FOR SURF LANDING.
0930  DIVINE SERVICES. FLY CHURCH PENNANT.
1030  ELEVENTH ROK DIVISION BAND (52 MEN) ARRIVE ON BOARD. CONCERT ON FANTAIL WHEN SETUP.

NOTES

1. All hands are urged to buy a sufficient supply of stamps now to last for the next two months.
2. All hands are congradulated on the excellent ceremonial procedures executed on such short notice yesterday. All field officers on board unreservedly gave RUSH credit for stopping the attack the night of 7 June with its accurate fire to within 150 yards of friendly front line troops. The communists withdrew so rapidly they left supplies including rice in the area. Leaving rice behind, according to the records, rarely happens unless they are hard pressed.
3. The following parts of a message was sent by the task group commander to various people including ComNavFe and Com 7th Fleet.

   "Alert zealous RUSH has been exercising commendable initiative. She finds and breaks up enemy attacks before others know they are developing. Her CO is as good as her gunners. It is pleasing to watch her flush her prey and make the kill and retire.

A.H. MC CAIN, LCDR, USN
Executive Officer

Plan of the Day courtesy of Gilbert L. Busch

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