After the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, DesRon 23 received the following messages:
To - Task Force 39
From - Commander Task Force 39
THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM GENERAL MacARTHUR X PLEASE EXPRESS TO ADMIRALS SHERMAN AND MERRILL THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF EVERY ONE HERE FOR THE SPLENDID ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE TASK FORCES X EVERY OFFICER AND MAN ENGAGED DESERVES COMMENDATION BT
From - Commander Desron 23
YOU BOYS ARE GOOD X YOU PUT OUT A MIGHTY GOOD PERFORMANCE TONITE X YOU KNOCKED THEM UNDER THE SEA OUT OF THE AIR INTO THE GROUND X ITS MIGHTY PROUD OF YOU I AM BT
