2 - 
U.S.S. HOUSTON 
Now how about your recent trip and the many 
swell things I missed out on taking pictures of? 
I hope it was every bit as successful as all the 
pamphlets seemed to indicate the Presidential 
Cruise was. 
Dr. Schmitt, if ever there is a chance of any 
naval personnel going along on one of the Smith- 
sonians trips I’d give a years pay to go along as 
an assistant photographer and I would work like 
the very devil too. This plea may not seem so 
eloquent in writing but if the Houston ever gets 
near enough that I can get to Washington D.C^, 
you’ll know how much I mean it when I say it in 
person. 
With my very best regards, 
Robert B. Thompson, 
SK2c ,USN 
