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From-
U.S.N.C., LONDON.

To-
AMPLY, PLYMOUTH.
5/28/19
10:23 PM

FOLLOWING FOR LT. COMNDR. REID FROM BENSON. WITH ALL HEART I CONGRATULATE YOU UPON HAVING MADE THE FIRST TRANSLANTIC FLIGHT. YOUR PERFORMANCE REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON YOUR SELF, YOUR SERVICE AND YOUR COUNTRY. THIS CREDIT IS SHARED BY THE MEN OF YOUR CREW AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUS OTHERS WHO ASSISTED IN INSURING SUCCESS OF THIS EFFORT BY YOUR SUCCESS YOU HAVE LIVED UP TO THE PRIDE TRADITION OF THE NAVY FOR BRINGING WHATEVER IT STARTED TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.

102429 KNAPP.