Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BANGKOK2606
2006-05-04 02:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:  

THANK YOU TO USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Tags:  PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL 
pdf how-to read a cable
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS BANGKOK 002606

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

PACOM FOR FPA HUSO
PACFLT FOR ADM ROUGHEAD
SEVENTH FLT FOR VADM GREENERT AND PAO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL
SUBJECT: THANK YOU TO USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

RADM Goodwin, CAPT McCauley, CAPT Lausman and the men and
women of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group,

Your visit to Thailand has helped us immeasurably to
demonstrate tangible benefits of the U.S.-Thailand security
relationship. The hospitality you showed me, my staff, and
our guests was greatly appreciated. Your exemplary conduct
while visiting Thailand will help us secure rights for future
ship visits. But it was your willingness to host a Thai TV
crew that probably had the greatest impact on the Thai
people. Suthichai Yoon, host of one of the most influential
TV news programs in Thailand, on April 24 and on May 1 aired
two one hour programs on his visit to the USS Abraham
Lincoln. The programs focused on the day-to-day operations
of the ship, the awesome capabilities of the U.S. Navy, the
security challenges we all face in this region, and your
heroic efforts in responding to the Indian Ocean tsunami.
These programs reached millions of Thai and represent one of
the best opportunities we have had in years to demonstrate
the tangible benefits of America's security relationship with
Thailand. The people of Southeast Asia will always associate
the Abraham Lincoln with America's can-do spirit and generous
nature in responding to crises. Thanks to the work of your
public affairs staff, the openness of your crew members who
were interviewed, and the professional manner in which you
operated, the people of Thailand have had an up-close
illustration of why America remains vitally important to the
security and well being of Asia. You are superb
representatives of our country, a credit to your ship, and
sterling examples of the men and women of the U.S. Navy. We
hope to see you again soon and wish you godspeed on your
deployment.

Sincerely,
Ambassador Ralph "Skip" Boyce
BOYCE