John Herrick3 August 1964
Herrick directed Turner Joy to follow Maddox while retaining freedom to maneuver for gunfire and torpedo evasion if the patrol was attacked again.
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Herrick directed Turner Joy to follow Maddox while retaining freedom to maneuver for gunfire and torpedo evasion if the patrol was attacked again.
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