for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

For exceptionally meritorious service from 16 March 1966 to 30 April 1972, in providing logistic support to U. S. Navy, U. S. Coast Guard, and Free World Naval Forces in Military Regions ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR, Republic of Vietnam. During this period, United States Naval Support Activity, Saigon was tasked with requirements to overhaul and repair craft and equipment; provide administrative personnel, accounting, health, and welfare services; and provide logistical and fiscal support in matters of weapons, ammunition, base defense, port services, air and surface transportation, and operational publications. Concurrently, programs were initiated to build Riverine Warfare (GAME WARDEN) support bases, develop and expand the Coastal Surveillance (MARKET TIME) and Harbor Defense support bases, develop support for the Mobile Riverine Force concept, and establish policies and procedures for the full range of logistic support. Despite an adverse and often hostile environment, and with a continual shortage of personnel and equipment, United States Naval Support Activity, Saigon provided these necessary support functions to the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard forces operating in all areas of the Republic of Vietnam. In planning, coordinating and supporting United States Naval Forces efforts in the Vietnamization Program which required an expeditious turnover of United States Navy assets to the Vietnamese Navy, United States Naval Support Activity, Saigon executed a carefully planned integration of United States and Vietnamese personnel and assets into a truly Vietnamese military effort with American advisors. The superlative performance of duty by the personnel of United States Naval Forces Activity, Saigon reflects great credit upon themselves and the United States Naval Service.

John W. Warner

Secretary of the Navy

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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350

The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in presenting the

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION to

USS TUTUILA (ARG-4)

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

For exceptionally meritorious service from 14 May 1969 to 18 November 1970 in providing continued and effective repair, training and logistic support to ships and craft of the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, Republic of Vietnam Navy, Royal Thai Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy engaged in combat operations in the rivers and coastal waters of the Republic of Vietnam. Operating throughout this period in threatened waters off the coast and within the rivers of Vietnam, USS TUTUILA, serving as a unit of U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam, skillfully and untiringly provided repairs, training and logistic support to naval and ashore units of the Free World Forces engaged in MARKET TIME, SEAFLOAT and SEA LORDS operations, enabling battle damaged and disabled units to resume their operational commitments in a timely fashion. Typical of USS TUTUILA’s exceptional performance was the removal of a 3500-pound damaged propeller from the USCG TANEY (WHEC-37), a task normally requiring drydocking and shipyard facilities. The outstanding achievements of the USS TUTUILA during this period contributed significantly to the success of combat operations against the enemy and attest to the professional competence, diligence and devotion to duty of the individual members of the ship’s company. Their inspiring performance reflected great credit upon themselves and their ship and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

John H. Chafee

Secretary of the Navy

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