Belle Grove (LSD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Commissary Branch led by Hudson CSl, includes Perso CSI, Hansen CS2, Froh witter CS2, Varon CSSN, Shropshire SN, Jones SN, and eleven messcooks led by Ashworth BM2. These were the men respon- sible for making the Belle Grove one of the best feeding ships in PHIBPAC. and one of the nominees for the Ney award. iiven to the Navy ' s best general mess afloat each year. The Ship ' s Service Branch includes Tiampo SH2, in charge of the ship ' s store ; Mahan SH2, the barber ; Escejeda CSS, Men- diola SHSN, Boyter, SHSN, and Barthelow SN, in the laundry. From clean socks to eeedunk these are the men who serve the crew. The stewards, with Miles SDl. in charge, include Lubag SD2, Taylor SD3, Scott TN, Green TN, Novera TN, Deguzman TN, Rivera TN, and Augustin TN. These men take care of the officers on board in such things as squared away staterooms and well prepared wardroom meals. The corpsmen, consisting of Mayhew HMl. Turk HM2, and French HM3, are always on the spot to render assistance in emergencies and to keep the crew and officers in the best of health. rV ENS SURR

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MAYHEW HMl PREPARES A NEEDLE WARTH DKl KEEPS THE ALLOTMENTS FLOWING VARON CSSN WORKS THE TURKEY OVER