OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-2000

IN REPLY REFER TO
Ser 09B33 / 9U515390
January 27, 1999

From: Chief of Naval Operations
To: LCDR Vincent A. Salamoni
Office of the Base Chaplain
Unit 35001
FPO AP 96373-5001

Subj: COMBAT ACTION RIBBON ICO USS SOMERS (DDG 34)

Ref: (a) Your ltr of 11 Jan 99

1. The Chief of Naval Operations Awards Board, after reviewing the documents submitted by reference (a), has approved the Combat Action Ribbon for 1 June 1972.

2. I have informed the Navy Liaison Office, National Personnel Records Center, and BUPERS so when other members write, there shouldn't be any problems. If you know the whereabouts of other crewmembers, they can use a copy of this letter as proof of the award.


S. J. KIRK
By direction