Sorrells, Roger, GMCM

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
COMMANDER FLEET TRAINING GROUP
PEARL HARBOR FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96610

IN REPLY REFER TO:
FF8-6/PH/00:mlk
1650
7 February 1977

From: Commander Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor
To: GMCS Roger L. SORRELLS, USN, XXX-XX-0678
Subj: U. S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation; award of
Encl: (l) Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon and Citation
1. On 7 February 1977, Admiral 0. W. Siler, USCG, Commandant of the
United States Coast Guard, personally awarded the Coast Guard
Meritorious Unit Commendation to Commander Fleet Training Group,
Pearl Harbor on behalf of those personnel who served with Fleet
Training Group, Pearl Harbor during the period 1 May 1975 to
31 January 1976.
2. You can be justly proud of your accomplishments and your part in
the achievement of this special recognition, the reasons for which are
detailed in enclosure (1).
CORNELIUS J/CARMODY

3. Enclosure (1) is forwarded with my sincere personal congratulations
and appreciation.
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THE COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON 2O59O

The Commandant of the Coast Guard takes pleasure in presenting the COAST GUARD MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION to
U.S. NAVY FLEET TRAINING GROUP PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
"For meritorious service in support of the U.S. Coast Guard military readiness mission in the Pacific Area from 1 May 1974 to 31 January 1976. Personnel of Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor constantly demonstrated an exceptionally high caliber of professional knowledge in all areas of military readiness which they willingly and continually shared with various Coast Guard units. During shakedown and refresher training, Coast Guard Training, in the classroom and at any other time assistance was requested, the shipriders, instructors and liaison personnel responded aggressively and enthusiastically. As a result of the superior quality of indoctrination provided by personnel of Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor, Coast Guard units in the Pacific Area and the Fourteenth Coast Guard District in particular, have achieved and maintained a high level of military readiness. The diligence, initiative and unwavering devotion to duty displayed by personnel of Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor reflect great credit upon themselves and the United States Navy.
All personnel attached to and serving with U.S. Navy Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during the above designated period are hereby authorized to wear the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon.

0. W. SILER Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard

Chain of Command
Combat systems missile and gunnery instructor / observer in the training of shipboard personnel during refresher training. Missile/Gunnery leading chief Petty Officer and Division Officer due to training schedule of command. Master Chief Petty Officer of Command.

Other Memories
COMTRACMDPACFLT November 6, 1978
Commending GMCM Roger L. Sorrells...........
For outstanding achievement as set forth in the following:
It is with pleasure that I commend you for your outstanding performance as Weapons Underway Instructor and Acting Division Officer at Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor from August 1975 to November 1978. During this period, you have performed your duties with a high sense of professionalism effectively applying your vast professional knowledge. By consistently demonstrating superior managerial skills, you have insured that the various training requirements for the many ships undergoing refresher training were met. As a result, Mid-Pacific units have received enthusiastic and expert training, significantly contributing to their overall readiness. Numerious letters from commanding officers have attested to your devotion to duty and professional expertise during the training of their ships. I recognize the excellence of your extensive professional achievements and take great pleasure in extending my best wishes for continued success and my congradulations for a job "Well Done".
signed: Allen E. Hill
Rear Admiral, US Navy