Benner (DD 807) - Naval Cruise Book

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We steamed many thousands of miles and ports-of-call were few and far between, but we can look back on the cruise with a feeling of accomplishment and pride. The Weapons Department demonstrated their competence and fighting spirit in combat with the enemy and now display the Weapons E on the director. The Engineers were always ready to answer every bell. The Operations Department consistently performed their many functions in an outstanding manner. The Supply Department were always a can do bunch in providing us with everything from battle rations to spare parts when we needed them. To every member of the ship's company I say Well Done. BENNER has again proved her motto NUMBER ONE. GQCYMOKMD1 R. C. MAURER COMMANDER, USN Commanding Officer .--.......,,,, . . ' , - f-ff, 1 I -u-vT-q.-X-- -,w.,,,. U I . ,., , ,,,4r,,.. , fm? j-N . Mug - Commendations and News ' 1 I I 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 i 1 I i I 1 1 1 1 r 1 it is Jan 19673 coMDEsD1v 232 Message . ' Off' d ' On departing BENNER, I congratulate the Capfalnf h 1091's in m'e13i0f Y0111' flue ship of a uniformly excelent performance of duty during t e two wee perio my pennant was flying on her. p t' 1 l impresse y teamls Vigisiclgifr aiilkagtledl to the broader needs of a task group commander and by the fine hospitality extended to me and my staff while on board. t Will look forward to seeing you often during th1S deplosfmen - d b the s lendid manner in which your radio and CIC 22 Jan 1967g RADM AURAND COMASWGRUONE. Successful recovery of battle tried Snoopy after completing another mission over hostile country continues to exhibit the can do spirit of BENO and her crew. Snoopy is not the only one that has earned a period of R 8z R. Looking forward to our meeting in Subic. 28 Feb 19673 Chief of Naval Information. All media report Hanoi claims U.S.warship Shelling civilian areas sunk and comment this is third U.S. warship sunk this month, Department of Defense fwhich media note normally does not reply to propagandaJ announced North Vietnamese have never sunk U.S. warships. Many papers note BENNER silenced North Vietnamese shore guns which fired at bombarding ships. 27 Feb 19673 Commander U.S. Military Assistance Group Vietnam. The Guided Missile Destroyer USS JOSEPH STRAUSS, the Destroyer USS BENNER and Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser USS CANBERRA struck targets in an area 15 to 20 miles southeast and northwest of Thaoh Hoa. They hit fuel storage, storage caves, coastal gunfire positions, rail sidings and anti-aircraft gun implacements. Damage reports for the targets were unavailable due to low lying clouds which prevented spotter aircraft from seeing their objectives. 1 Mal' 19673 Commander U.S. Military Assistance Group Vietnam, Vietln anthexpanded version of the Navy's Sea Dragon Operations off the coast of North 112111, G Gulded Missile Cruiser USS CANBERRA the Guided Missile Destroyer USS JOSEPH STRAUSS and the DGSUOYGP USS BENNER initiated shore bombardment activitieS in North Vietnam by striking t r t ' . t f Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam on Feb ia6ge s in an area 10 to 20 miles southeast and eas 0 P ' ' - . them Ziglziilriytiiislglig agile tcilonfmed their attacks to shore batteries that fire HPOH particularly south of Thanh Hoagin tiecgaejithaknkgl the new Policy is to hit infiltration routes, The firing was directed at - G' storage cave, Coastal defense Positiolis Ztiiglitisti of Objectives including a petroleum dump, -aircraft gunnery emplacements. i A-5 ' AM, , ,1:,.,,,, , YW, ,azagffk ' V- ' , ' -s , . ,Y A ,. . ,.,f 1 , uw.,-,,-., , , ,, S- 1-,.g-.,v5,:-,Edu ,,m...,,w.......-iq.,-Y,-, -.,- ,,- V. , 3 ... sw Y - I - -1 - , . .h . ,- I- - ,U -A ,J n S ijilff,-7 7' gg A' QQ Q V .. . 7: The STRAUSS had the position of delivering the first rounds on the North Vietnamese targets, followed two minutes later by CANBERRA The Cruiser, which is the only ship in the Seventh Fleet- with eight inch Guns fired 167 rounds of eight and 109 rounds of five inch ammunition on a total of 12 targets while STRAUSS hit six targets with 89 rounds of five inch and BENNER struck four with 65 more rounds of five inch BENNER, whose primary assignment during the mission was-suppressing hostile shore batteries also silenced a North Vietnamese shore gun which opened up on the bombarding ships ,None of the vessels sustained any damage 2 Mar 1967 Commander U.S Military Assistance Group Vietnam Three Seventh Fleet ships were taken under fire by North Vietnamese shore batteries 15 miles north of Dong Hoi The Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser USS CANBERRA received two superficial hits to her superstructure, there were no personnel casualties She was in company with the Destroyers USS JOSEPH STRAUSS fDDG 165 and USS BENNER QDD 8073. All three ships immediately commended firing on the shore batteries Firing five and eight 1nch projectiles the ships knocked out the batter1es Late reports from Tuesday, two Seventh Fleet y Destroyers were taken under fire by North Vietnamese shore batteries located on the Island of Hon Me 40 kilometers South Southeast of Thanh Hoa Both ships headed seaward and out of range of fire Neither ship was hit 6 Mar 1967 Commander U S Military Assistance Group Vietnam The Seventh Fleet Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser USS CANBERRA and Destroyers USS BENNER and USS JOSEPH STRAUSS shelled enemy transhipment points warehouse areas and coastal defense sites in North Vietnam yesterday All three ships were taken under fire by the shore batteries, but immediate action by the ships silenced the guns None of the ships were hit 10 April 1967 RADM FREEMAN Commander Cruiser Destroyer Pacific Fleet USS BENNER fDD-8075 is awarded the Weapons E for outstanding performance during the period April 66 to March 67 Attainment of this award is obviously the result of superior leadership and a dedicated effort by all hands Ships company can exhibit great pride in their achievement WELL DONE RADM FREEMAN 20 Mar 1967 Commodore WALSH fDESRON 251 Regret early departure of f1rst Little Beaver to leave reservation Tribe will not be the same without BENO Your shotgun actlons in the land of the Sioux and Apache will long be remembered Goodbye Good Luck and a fast voyage home 17 Apr 1967 RADM WOOD Commander Cruiser Destroyer Forces Seventh Fleet I wish to commend you on a Job exeptionally well done Your material readiness condition was always high and operationally you carried out assigned tasks in an outstanding manner Your operations were characterized by 1n1t1at1ve daring foresight Please extend my well done to all hands on your fine ship Warm regards RADM MARK W WOOD Ay 7A an .5 O O O 0 u - . . , - . . n 0. I . 0 - I l , - I ' ' A A . . ' I I u u o S . . u . . . v s . .. . l 0 5 ' 0 ll 0 ll l c . - - . 0 . - Q Q 0 n . - , 0 0 . 0 u 0 0 . -. . . 3 00 l Q .0 Q Q 0 9 0 . - , U . . Q . Q 0 f . 0 - 9 o S D l 0- 0 O O O I U 5 ' , o 0 0 S , , . . . n , Q a o I 0 o g ' . . 9 9 . 0 I ' . 0 on a 0 ' ' ' ' , . 0... . Q 0 9 ! ' , , 0 0 3 i A 'WVR' 'Q' Richard C. Maurer COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY any ,'A. ' ' f.'-YT? coMMANDlNe oFHcER Commander Richard C. Maurer, Jr., USN, was born in Douglas, Wyoming on January 29, 1926. In June of 1943 he enlisted in the Navy as an apprentice seam an in the V-12 program. In 1944 he won an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland where he began studies that eventually led to a Bachelor of Science Degree and a commission as Ensign in the United States Navy. Upon commissioning, ENS Maurer served on board USS TOLEDO QCA 1335 as Gunnery Division Officer and CIC Division Officer. He was transfered in December 1949 to Uss DIPHDA fAKA 591 and served as Navigator,Communica- tions Officer, and CIC Officer. It was while serving on board DIPHDA that he was promoted to Lieutenant fJunior Gradej in June 1950. After a two year tour, LTJG Maurer was ordered to USS ROGERS fDDR 8761 as CIC Officer and Gunnery Officer. It was for duty on board ROGERS during the Korean Conflict that LTJG Maurer was awarded the Korean Service Medal. In July of 1953, he was promoted to Lieutenant. LT Maurer's next tour of duty took him to the office of the Commander Western Sea Frontier, at San Francisco where he served as aide and Flag Lieuten- ant from 1953 until 1955. In November 1955, LT Maurer return- ed to sea, this time in command of USS ENDURANCE QMSO 4351. He remained in command of ENDURANCE until January of 1958 when he was detached from his command. In March 1958, he became a Staff Officer for the Commander Allied Naval Forces Central Europe. While attached to the NATO Command he was -. -A T -Q ry .'.v' ' I ,Al: N.-F4142 Q ' h S Q ing, ':f4:,5ffa-a.,.4-x ffm.-.' 8,5 1 Q ' g ' I ' L ' promoted to Lieutenant Commander on June 1, 1958. In March of 1961, LCDR Maurer returned to sea as Executive Officer of USS MCCAFFERY QDD 8605 where he served until January of 1963 when he became a student at the Armed Forces Staff College. Upon completion of his studies and promotion to Commander, he returned to the Naval Academy for his second tour of duty. He served as Battalion Officer and remained at the Academy until June 1966. On August 12, 1966 CDR Maurer relieved CDR Robert J. Tribble as the Commanding Officer of USS BENNER fDD 8075 and became the fifteenth CO of BENNER. Commander Maurer is married and has two children, Michael and Linda. He and his family now reside in Torrance, California. EXECUTI E OFFICER Ralph H. Reiley Lieutenant Commander United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Ralph H. Reiley, Jr., USN, was born in Barrington, New Jersey on October 29, 1931 and was raised in Glendora, New Jersey. In 1949 he graduated from Haddonfield High School and enrolled in Muhlenberg College from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953. He entered Law School at Rutgers University which led to a degree in Law in 1957. Lieutenant Commander Reiley com- pleted Officer Candidate School in May of 1957 and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. After commissioning, he was ordered to the USS LAKE CHAPLAIN QCVS-395 where he served as both First Division Officer and Legal Officer. In 1960, after athi-ee ,,,,i, ,:,. .xi year tour on the carrier, he was assigned Military Sea Transportation Officer, Bremerhaven, Germany as aSSiStaI1'C Operations Officer for Cargo Transporta- tion. Lieutenant Commander Reiley augmented to the regular Navy in 1961. He received orders to USS WILTSIE QDD-7165 in 1962 as Operations Officer. In 1964, he returned to college, this time as an instructor in Naval Scielwe at Princeton University where he served until reporting to BENNER fDD-8071 in 1966. Lieutenant Commander Reiley is married to the former Dorothy Hewett Martin of Neward, Delaware. They are residing in Long Beach, California. . ,m,,,,,.,, . K - ,Q ff, ,f V., it T' 1-lx .g.. gg. lg E . 23 VA W, A A ,JA l-,, Y V Y-.1 Y., 4,17 1, . . ,, -51-1. L, 3 I '-W--VP'-' We 1 if-4' Y , Q- -' ,Li1,,1LL11, L L, -.,lL.L,..,, , - DEPARTMENT H ADS Engineering Officer Operations Officer LT D. L. SCHROEDER LT V. D. McDANIEL Weapons Officer Weapons Officer Supply Officer LT J. E. WARREN LTJG D. W. CHENAULT LTJG P. A. KRAMER 7 14.1- WT I I . I .f 'rn 6 1 IV Q I I , T I , I., In F DIVISION OFFICERS Ltfjgy J, N. Stineman Ltfjgy S, D, Gastar Ltfjgj K. M. Mallon DASH OFFICER ASW OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Ltogy J' C' Mechem LUIS? J E Faltisoo ' ' Lt ' D, W. B T1 OIC OFFICER DAMAGE CONTROL NIAEQEQEATQR gfow ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICER Ens T. W. Bergman MAIN PROPULSION Sz ASSISTANT Ens J. M, Kelley ELECTRONICS MATERIAL OFFICER EHS J. M, Reese Ens E. M. Blair FIRST LIEUTENANT ASSISTANT CIC OFFICER Ens H. V. Maixner GUNNERY OFFICER Ens W. E. Johnston ELECTRICAL OFFICER .Ns-N - 1, IDR 1' ,4- I s , M , I haef Petty Officers I I 7 A4 5 ,I I1 1 1 I I A ! I g 4 5 I V I M L I I I! I 51 Q II 3 I I -I I F Q 'r ia I ITF If I Howard E, Hoover, Paul Shreve Marvin G. Maier I SENIOR CHIEF SENIOR CHIEF SENIOR CHIEF BOILER ?' E I v 7 SONARMAN MACHINIST MATE MAN ,IWW L I ,, I , X M, QT! , ' HA if S2253 I Lloyd K Chr1StenSen Antoma Montuya Russell E Juhan SENIOR CHIEF CHIEF GUN STOREKEEPER NERS MATE CHIEF MACHINIST MATE v I I 6 I X I I I I , I V, I I ir I I i,1f r , W7 I . ' . 1 1 ' . I JS? Y I 10 ,I l 138 gfmggf-,efF. ' I , A Y Q ' jifv , YH V -- .. J . . 'A . f A.. I , 1 W Gerald R. Willow Calvin J . Webster Richard T. Baker g CHIEF HOSPITAL CHIEF INTERIOR CHIEF ELECTRONICS CORPSMAN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN 'A 'v i N 2' ' 4 1 1 U x ' Ll 'I N I I -v Y I J ' Ei Spenser P. Erriekson Robert V. Grantz CHIEF RADARMAN CHIEF RADIOMAN P- -lr 11 k 1hd ' 'xiii - ' -sf . 'E 5' ml FIRST DIVISIO x ' I MMZM V , , ,MWWXZ t R' ht: F tR Underwood DeVore Joubert Hansen Riley Cox, Rhodes, Donoh.ue,.Lawing, Fourth Iffligatg dis Rednseq, Hgrijon, Agriesti, Walker: Abshire, Row, lileiligenthal, Chapman, Schneider, Gray, Allen, 7 - ' second Row, wright, Varney, Swift, Brock, Betz, Pratt, A1d1'1ds9,Sf0akS, Dlckens- McGee, McCollough, Third Row, Sinnott, McElwain, The Bosn' Mate is the oldest of all the rates dating back to the days of Wooden Ships and Iron Men. In present days we have Iron Ships and Rust Covered Men. First Division's primary responsibility is maintenance and upkeep of the ship. It is their job to keep the ship clean, smart, and seaworthy which adds up to a lot of elbow grease. First Division receives all the new boots and the Boatswain Mates teach them the skills of boat handling, fuel and cargo rigging, anchoring and mooring, and also some of the more unpleasant task of good seamanship, Affectionately called deck-apes by their shipmates the new boots pass most of their time in main- taining the shipg besides, her decks and her life lines. They have a never ending job and it's all hard work, but to really appreciate this group you have to be midway between two ships in a hi-line chair during heavy seas. On this WestPac Crui have received over one million gallons of fuel and over one hundred thirty tons of food 9 SG WG supplies, and ammunition in underway re- plenishment , often during hours of darkness. The fact that we have had no accidents during the s e replenishment operati0HS speaks highly of the skill of these men. HQN. X 'K A svqdsgfwwmss is Wm, Z L 6 0 ag-ni' H 7 Q 3 S AV' ii YAH BOATS, SOMETHIN WRONG? f, Y- ' '14, ' E' ,f . V M y--' bf, ' 1 4 . ' fy 2 , Inq'-' ' 1' ' -A f ' k -4, - '- - A- -M-W fimwvilzbvf f -- ,e,.:1S,,L-iw:--., - 1 --- - - 7 f fwwf- 13 V iijvljzgc .unwvv 'f W 'ff 3 PXEXI All secure on the Bridge Capfainmf' v K . Look an Albino Sea-Bat!! There aren't any plumbers in the Navy? Transfering what?? Basement please! ff Gunnersmates a n d F i r e c o n t r ol Besides these more glamorous and SECQND DIVISIGN Second Division First Row, Left. to Right, Ford, Rowland, Dixon, Ladd, Maddox, Knapp, Randle, Vessels, Morgan, Third Row, Tyner, Ens Maixner, Battle, Leavines,Murphy,Williams, Stevens, Clark, Wolfe, Schoeffler, Terflinger, Walker. Second Row, ChieffMontuya, Haley, Golden, Wood, Hamilton, N Technicians make up Second Division. Re- sponsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and operation of the five inch battery and its complex fire control gear, they have revived the almost lost art of gunnery in todays' missle Navy. Theirs is the world of screaming amplidynes, the hiss of gas ejection air, the whine of the fire control radar, and commands such as six guns, six salvos, rapid salvo fire! During Operation Sea Dragon. the gunners pitted their equipment and skills against the Vietnamese enemy, firing almost 1,900 rounds of high explosives on target. Targets included sho re batteries, water- borne logistic craft, petroleum dumps, radar sites, anti-aircraft guns, and trans- portation facilities. No doubt the North Vietnamese will lo ng remember the Benner's shooting made possible by the spirit and determination displayed by Second Division when the call to action came, exciting duties Second Division maintains the ship's armory, mans the after rep- lenishment stations, and assists in other deck evolutions. YY l 15 Lz.. I x Fruits of War! Rifle OI' g1JI1'?'? 2 42 7 'WY ,W Shootin Matilda! N S I If it doesn't work, Chrome if! I K 1' ,m A..-V H ... V' ,N V ,.7. . .4 , 'Q 1 wwf h M is R f Weapon's E Our DASH Tracker. Z X W ?i 1 Z Dear Helga, ,,,-,-- x - 1 if C if ., 72 F 17 .fuk 4 N ji 'z , vflr . , . 'Q-3:.n.'l-Wlfi!19'Cfr41 T94 A ,Q t .-.no -f THIRD Dlvlslo ,f,,fff,. f 2 if 7 ' t LTJG G t Swart Front row left to right: Briggs, Edwards, Madan, Vasquezr Sexton' HRa'nss1'i f?arTa1x32i05redie ' as ar' ' Buugck, Lacy, Espinosa Mickle. Second rowg Woods, Delaney, H C f ' Third Division is comprised of Sonarmen and Torpedomen. It is third Division's responsibility to maintain acon- tinuous underwater search and maintain their Anti-Submarine Warfare weapons at an instants readiness. The past WestPac deployment has been an exciting and different one for the ship and Third Division personnel have contributed their part. On arrival at Yankee Station, BENNER was almost immediately assigned to Sea Dragon Operations. In order that BENNER could be easily recognized by the man Y aircraft that would be assigned to her th T ' ' e orpedomen, under the supervision of Petty Officer Woods, leading Torpedoman painted a large, white five-pointed st , ar on the torpedodeck. This star was to remain with BENNER for the rest of the cruise For the most part though Pett Off' . . , y icer Hamilton and Seamen Espinosa and Delaney were assigned as part of the Condition III gun crews. By the half way mark in the cruise theywere beginning to feel m0I'G 11149 Gunners than Torpedomen. During the inport periods, or inbI:GQkS from the long routine at sea, ThirdD1v1s1on personnel displayed their talents 111 many other fields. Woody deftly defeated all comers to quickly capture the HBEN0 Cribbage championship. Petty Offlcetl Radcliff, while in sdsobo, Japa11,t00k 011,211 comers and placed first in the local boxing smoker at the Fleet Gym. Petty Offlcerg Radcliff, Sexton and Mickle also contributi- to the fine record that the BENO baske ball team compiled by defeating tfaamg from other naval ships and local Ch1neS teams. After such a busy cruise what does ttf? future hold for Third Division pefsombiai Plenty of ASW training, as usual, HOW we are back. H V V-'AA 54,1 Asif' ---1n-nnnnnnnn- Good morning, Superhogl ,W -ff , REMEMBER THE FORWARD FIRE ROOM! V Damn Commercials? DASH DIVISICN Front row left to right, Skowronek, Johnson, Glick, S Project Snoopy was a special classified DASH project conducted off the coast of North Vietnam. The DASH Division worked long hours, to keep SNOOPY flying. To build the system from scratch was an amazing accomplishment for the 8 men of DASH Division. Normally, with the ex- ception of a few flying hours per month, the work done in the hanger is preventive maintenance. DASH Division keeps their two drones in constant readiness against any submarine threat. Within minutes DASH can be readied for launching, Once the rotor blades out through the air at full power umbilicals are disconnected and the last restraint loosened, DASH rises stright up and turn in mid-air to head on vector to t arget, econd row, Lowery, Chavez, Dickerson, Marazita, LTJG Stineman. Hovering over the target, one or both deadly homing torpedoes can be dropped to klll a submarine lurking in the depths Wi'C11OU'f the sub ever knowing it was being hunted- The air department on the BENQ is made up of both Airdales and Black- shoes . Lowery, ADR2 and Cheves, AT1 handled the drone mechanical and electronic components. Dickerson, EN2, and Marazita, ETR3, assist with the drone and maintain the complicated system that is necessary to support the drone. Along with TGCl1X1lC1H,HS the DASH Team is made up of Aviat10D Strikers Johnson, AN, Glick, SN? and McGee, SN who perform the never' ending work necessary to keep UP the divisional spaces, The DASH DivisionwoI'kS together to keep 'em flying . Nav- -I., . . - ' ' - ' '43'-- . 5. 5 7' Af . .,. 5-. r ' ' ...-01-4. , tg, ,. gLf,4,:, .-2 z Q -,- ,bg aL. -, -f- Y ji . Tab A into slot C Aviation Electronics Technician Aviation Mochinist's Mote H , ,wwf V, ,, When the gang first started flying DASH only Petty Officer Lowery smoked L Sz M Wx, f' W' 'WGA N5 'W .N .M Inport DASH turn up. . , ,q.,. 21 '. -.L V, . mi OC DIVISIO Front row left to right Bowden Bean, Fleming, Cline, Mustaler, Lockhart, Theobald, Collins, Shevlin, Berkley, ! 1 . Brown, Griffin, Cocci, Payne, McMullen, Crisler. Second Chief Grantz. row, LTJG Mallon, Gary, Gardner, Jones, Foultz, Good communications are essential in today's Navyg without them no orders could be received or transmitted, no positions relayed ashore, no organization of any kind outside the ship. Radiomen handle the bulk of communications necessarybetween ships of the task force and ship-to-shore com- munications. Many long nights were spent on Watch in Radio Central, WithBENNER'S Radiomen listening to the droning of the dots and dashes. Then the Radio messenger took over, and travelled what seemed like miles, trying to find all the officers indicated on the message's routing. The radiomen's only peaceful moments came during ElVlCON conditions, when all radio emissions from the ship were silent to keep from revealing its position, Wonderful moment for the radio gang. The Signalmen are easily identified by their ruddy faces and wind-swept hair. This hardy bunch of men resides on Steel Beach. The original stomping grounds of COMSOULPAC and the BENO'S Signalmen generally bring us important tactical messages from the OTC. They also play an important role in recognition and identification of other ships that we in- counter. How many people remember the 3 fast PT boats that appeared out of the early morning fog one day on Sea DI'21g011? They were effectively challenged by the alert signalmen, The signal bridge as everyone knows, is a restricted area, and is reserved for signalmen only! Oh yes, and the Chaplain. The BENO Communications team is a well organized group of radiomen and signalmen who Work together and alwayS come up on the winning side. -M -A 4444- '- .., -, ., I DON'T KNOW, SOMETHING ABOUT AIR-CONDITIONERS v,f,, . K, A wi ,,-. - A ' L ,.-r - N - ,.,-, --Q.: fy: - ,A-,-5 T l X I :L fr- f, bi 23 1 3 O li 'YH' 2 1' -J: 1 1, 1, .fr FX A The Univac says I'm a perfect mate for Tug-Boat Annie! Touching is knowing. 5 Nr ,Q 7 ,in ,, Q , ., X3 g , Y' R 3'Q2',ni9nK ms:-if ' X . fw- 'x N' -' ,-,f, ,M ,V , ff: 5,-.,ff'C4fff7 '3'Qwf wx' E . , f ., f m j,, WSZK! I X ,. Z, nerr! , nm .eX. , W-fig, f 1, '-1 'fa My fs. jkiihn ' S' 5 Q .r ' Will hm- ,i 't CI DIVISIO A fm A ,, , is ff 4 .ff El. Yfff. f7. Front row left to right, Trantham, Swantkowski, Norwood, Endreshak, Weber, Greer, Silva, Chief Errickson, LTJG Phillips, Hayman, Bryant, Payne, Freeman, Fitzsimons, MECHEM, Second Row, ENS Blair, Wasson, Ezell, Goodin, Kaylor, GENERAL QUARTERS, GENERAL QUARTERS. ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS. SET C O NDITION 1AA . Throughout the Combat Information Center chaos strikes as the Radarman break out sound powered phones, dividers, com- passes, charts, parellel rulers, etc. Within sixty seconds the word comes from the Executive Officer. CIC manned and ready. Through REFTRA ASW exercises, and the ORE, BENNER'S RADARMEN have formed a well knit unit, every man knowing his job and what is expected of him. Did you copy that signal? Who copied that last tactical signal? CICO yells across CIC . Weber raises his hand as he leafs through the pub breaking the signal. Trantham, did you copy all the signal? He did as the signal is broken and passed by Phillips to the bridge and the Silva who instantly has the BIG PICTURE and Passes a course and speed recommenda- tion to the bridge, Mark the guide, barks Silva to Payne who answers? Who's the guide? Pencils, dividers, rulers start fa- - flying. Eventually all is ironed out as the surface picture is again put back together by Hayman on the summary plot and Swantkowski on the DRT and disposition status board. In another corner of CIC, Ezell and Wasson are trying to figure out Norwood's symbols on the VP. Is he friendly? How fast is he going? Relax RCO, Bryant has it all on the status board along with Fitz's interpretation of ECM information Endreschak is still trying to find out CAP. Get a fix. Setting up for NGFS, Greer pleads for good navigation points and time to get a good DR. Range and be aring to that point looks good. Goodin requests permission to shoot at target c-35. With accurate target plotting by Freeman with help of the CO, XO, CICO, and the Chief, we are ready for computer checks, Payne, where is your DR ? There goes Greer again in flak jacket and helmet to the signal bridge. I think we're tracking our selves , . ,. -.U What is going on in the ECM room? Kaylor is tracking SNOOPY and playin. VIALFA TANGO with the aid of Mr. Kellegf and Weber. Where is the Chief He must have thought it was an UNREP instead of GQ and is still in his rack. Oh, there he is figuring out radiological fallout data, 0011: trolling CAP, working a maneuveringboard solution, acting as GLO, and so on, The BENNER CIC story goes on and on. The only thing that changes is the mood ofthe people, XO, CICO, Chief, Exell, Wasson Silva, Weber, Greer, Freeman, Kaylor, Endreschak, Goodin, Payne, Fitzsimons, Hayman, Bryant, Norwood, Trantham, Phnnps, swamkowski, and BENo, Aweli done to all. A'rC t ll 1 on ro er Ezell. Dear Mom, last night I was bitten by a snake! lm ! l , I T, .5 'J'-4 1 X 4 f - 1 A. X .ff L -X .Ag W , . -w f , ff' M wg ,gf 31 QQSWW V: W! ZQZJN 'X Q iw? , 7 mf 5,1 , 4 Y .law I3 Yi i .W WWQ f J ,S jx f 1 i224 ENS REESE and Fitz come up with the so1ut1on. i 51 E DIVISIO Front Row Left to Right, Cowart, Foote, Fandrick, Barbier, Ritter, Lacy, Second Row, ENS Kelley, Schneider, Steflik, Nachazel, Walters, Volk, Chief Baker. Electronics Technicians are respon- sible for the upkeep and maintenance of communications, navigation, radar and electronic counter measures equipment aboard the BENNER. Two often heard and not very well liked words to the ET's are Fix it, To be able to Fix it properly may require use of tubes, resis- tors, transformers, meters, relays etc. ET's must be familiar with the schematics and intricate wiring diagrams of gear aboard ship. They are constantly punching pubs and checking supply federal stock numbers for required repair parts. Their work takes them to combat, the bridge, the radio spaces, the doghouse and quite often up and down the masts. They have a demanding job and must constantly keep abreast of the latest improvements in care and maintenance of their equipment, Their repairs range from the replace- ment of a blown fuse to the complex 1n- stallation of a new radio transmitter. The outstanding operational success of BENNER's WestPac cruise gives evidence that the ET's have proven their ability t0 Fix it. 54 v, N X Q wi-We ,ix 5 4 XZ 2 we f f Yf x 'SF x ,X I f K yf , . Please, no more. I'm working as fast as I can!! Sure doesn't work like my TV!! e P ...Il if V M DIVISION . X , QT, A X. . , - A ti Boughner Kosobud Bakewell Novakoski Robles I13f1gIie5oWBgifbntoMIuliIall2y Kwggtl, grrfrtiielm, llglniirllli, Wellenstein, Griswald, Dorschel, Schindler, llall, Chiei 7 1 7 . . Mclvor, ,Wigington. Second Row, ENS Bergman, Lllldseyf Juhan' The Machinist's Mates are responsible for keeping BENNER's two shafts and 12 foot, four blade screws turning day after day through calm or high seas. This involves the maintenance of many complicted systems and pumps along with the two 35,000 horse power engines which drive the shafts. The MM's are also responsible for providing the ship with electrical power from the two main generators in their care. A very important function of the Machinist's Mates is to provide the ship with fresh water. They operate two distilling plants which have amaximum out put of 20,000 gllons per day. This water must meet the high standard required to supply the ship's company and the main steam propulsion plant. The ship uses 17,000 gallons of chemically pure water per day, The Machinist's Mates must keep on top of the water demands that exceeds over 25 gallons per man per day, The watch must be maintained 24 hours a day in an area blessed with a tropical climate and a conglomeration of hissing, winning hot machinery. In the unpleasant atmosphere of the hole, the men of M Divi- sion stand their watches providing the serv- ices which keep the ship going. 30 i ' ,J I can't figure it out either and I'm a Water King! You can still call me by my first name. Its Chief . Would you believe - Drivers Education! Squeaky after a tough day in the holes. d., X xx V, M Au- pri-w 55, D-Q Coffee's almost ready. The Dead End Kids! , x ' . - 12 , V A ' gil - 4 Lf '--' sig 4 'f 1. .. L .2 B DIVISIGN wa N . s Q f K ss A Q ' 1 .. kg, X1 X. X X T as . X tsfssssi' ' si s Left to Right Front Row, Trussel, Neusbaum, Small, Todd, McTaggert, Lowin, Bohannon, Harper Morgan Roberson, Weatherspoon, Lee, Loftis, Findley, Griffin, Hopkins, Russell, Stettmier, Roberson, ,McKnight: Thomas, Meoller, Chief Maier. Second Row, Wooton, Desjardins, Rodrigues, Farmer, ENS Bergman. Boiler Tenders have been part of the Navy as far back as 1814, when the navy ordered a harbor defense vessel of 2,475 tons built for New York Harbor. Since that time their job has increased in com- plexity and importance. The Benner's steam plant is far more efficient than that of the DEMOLOGOS, the first steam war vessel produced by Robert Fulton, which claimed the record of having steamed 53 miles in just eight hours and twenty minutes. The Benner, which is 3,470 tons has four boilers which will provide enough steam to the main engine to PI'0pel her over 31 knots. The Boilermen, alias Snipes, also manufacture steam for the galley, laundry, scullery and all heating for the crew and have consumed over two million gallons of Navy special fuel oil this cruise, in steaming over 52,000 miles. It takes constant maintenance to keep their four boilers in commission along with all the associated equipment and pumps. This involves everything from cleaning bildges to correcting for black smoke. The BT's job is never really completed. Often the working conditions aren't ideal. It can get warm down in the main spaces but the heat never manages to weaken their spirit, The firerooms are manned 24 hours a day. BT's have a long difficult job and they do their Job Well . J J l 33 -dn., I ,ff 1 ,Y ff wg- 'f T'j f i X F I If X . X 'iq waf 5 X X31 gg, .Q 'fu li Q Y X ' 5 'B 1 M 'dv gmzwv 27 KNOTS COMING UP. E-:Fas 4 Z' fl, Our clean efficient watch. kwa F Social climber! I ..- C 4 A A Away H - . ,V -im pi T? -. ,, 1' 3 . 12 - wgxv---A - 9 . ,-,. vf -V . . -, x, .. --1-' ef A-A a-11.H-'-A A A-A w ee.aaw,m., a- W - , 1 we-A -'fm---h T, .arf , 2 A , 1 z i K THE ONLY GOOD WATCH IS A TAUT WATCH! Just think, 501119 People actually pay money for steam baths. ' L a ' V yyya ,O , s f 'W-N V V, -Q ,Z 2 Q N-NNQN Q! W ' , . 'NX O X, V A ' X XXNNXM ,. , 431 ,pf V- X , M W X S eq , l , . VV ,,,.q :V 2 I , - I ,, - z 4 A ,af f f gi X X g ,- ,f f f f 45 T , 4 y W f A fy 2 w k f A ff ,f f ff ,Q 1 J 1 If ' 'F f ae . A A Ek I . f ,, Q via , . T I 5 - ' ,', -' 1 A A ' 1 ei f M-W M In ,A 4 If ,, A 5 ' 4 xx ' 1 , Q' 4 K X- ,- f A 1 1 yew f ,ci X Q fi fu 1 , , S Y Q , any ifl pf X y Q A W5 5 X iz 2 f , , F, 4 2 E5 S A X 1 , If Ye Old Chimney Sweep!! Right Full Rudder ..... 35 ' ' H195 ' r 1 , 4 is . .11 ..- . Aff 5 Y W 4 1 4 w w w w Y 1 1 1 1 I n I 1 T V T 1 S. i ii T il f. F L l 1 9 K R H Q 5 Q- ,15:.,,, ., ,, , ja. ,, I R DIVISION 1 hw 42 ' S 5- s y, FF I ' IXVZIZZI f rf, VM H,-i...-L., Front Row Left to Right, Stuart, Maddan, Netzer, Foster, Wells, Black, Fowler, Burns, Motyka, LeBrun, Babers, Neeley, Gaidula, Reisinger, Fellows, Rohmeyer, Turner, Chief Shreve, LTJG Faltisco. Second Row, ENS Johnston, Wierschke, Maughan, Avila, R-Division is composed of seven different ratings and has such extensive varied equipment that it is an integral part of every shipboard function. The electrician mates, shipfitters, machinist mates, IC men, damage controlmen, engine- men, and machinery repairman combine their talent to cope with a variety of situations which seem to be never ending, The Shipfitters repair anything from vent screens to bulkheads, and the damage controlmen are responsible for all damage control equipment. ' The machinist mates and engineman maintain and repair refrigeration systems, air conditioners, diesels, heating systems, air systems and the steering system. The machinery repairman utilizes the lathe to manufacture an endless amount of parts of equipment repair. IC men take care of all interior com- munications, alarm systems, the gyrc and its related systems, The electricians give the vital spark to the ship in the form of electricity from the generators. They are responsible for lighting systems, and all electrical machinery. R-Division is unique in that it is entirely a service group. All of its functions support other divisions so that they may perform properly. .,,,, .4 ,ft . .. is 1 5':f 4 hafta- L. H li?-tlfegxh T5 7 V 1:5 Lf..K' '- T HEY CHIEF, GET THIS IDIOT OUT OF HERE I don't know what I'm doing. Someone asked me to look busy. Stronger than dirt! Sammy on the slots. 4123? I . P Our group had 21'Z, fewer cavities. Sounding and Security all secure???'?? Neater than using a hammer. Are you sure it's okay. LeBrun giving another advancement lecture. ' Q 5' M . if Qi IQ: -v . sf ' You sly dog, you! A Y V ,,-,A,g WY., ,Y Wi...- ? . V , Daddy Wells! V E This home brew is looking better than I thought. I V I' m always busy. ' I X D VISION A K . ,7 ff w 4? ' f ' ff 7 ff K 3 V, F 4 ' ft i Front Row Left to Right, Casey, DeFalco, Tritt, Cheek, Parge, Second Rowg Chief Willow, Calef, Presthus,Gillon, Bennett, LTJG Brown. The health, safety, and well-being of BENNER'S crew is entrusted to the X Div- ision, comprised of Quartermasters, Yeo- men, Personnelmen, Hospitalmen, and Post- al Clerks all working together to provide administrative services to meet the needs that arise daily. Even though X Division is still in its infancy, so to speak, it has become one of the most important divisions on the ship. Formerly spread throughout various other divisions, it became apparent that one single division combining all those dealing with the administration, could better serve the needs of BENNER, so midway through the cruise X Division was set up on a pilot basis to test its potential and proved to be a success. The safe navigation of the ship is the primary mission of the Quartermaster-S and BENNER'S QM'S carry out their mission day and night, foul weather and fair to in- sure that the BENNER'S position is always accurate. In effect, all of the QM'S are assistant Navigators familiar with all of the modern navigational equipment and tech- niques that enable BENNER to range far and wide in its mission to keep the sea lanes open. The dedication and enthusiasm that the QM'S bring to their work lends to the good morale of the entire crew. The massive amount of paperwork that is required to effectively operate the ship iS handled ' in the Ship's Office by those of the Yeomen and Personnelmen rates. The Yeo- men handle correspondence and various other tasks that arise, while the Personnel- men maintain the personnel records and matters relating to the well being Of GH' listed personnel and to some extent, their dependentsg In the performance of their duties, those attached to the Ship's Office must constantly strive to increase their knowledge of their professional field in dealing with various individuals and thell' l f V 91 13.5 ' fp at .-I A' ffl fix. 1, nf . 4 WZ fs Ji 1 Iv if A , 31 fi' :Pa ,. ,p 'sl .t ii I 1+ J x S U f 1. 's t 'Ii U at gif J 65' W iv W P5 f 1 ...yr , if-!E'z4Qe 5..zww, , I '- A I .ar .mm A JL , -.,-. V. m............,,,m., A g Now 1et's see...reef...reef..- Try this one. The quick brown fox... problems. Doc, as Chief Hospitalman Willow is affectionately known by the crew, and his strikers care for the physical well being of the men of BENNER. Whether it beascratch, a broken arm or leg, or just a common cold, Doc is always concerned for the health and safety of each and every individual on board. First Aid lectures and lectures on disease prevention that help each man to cope with situations that may arise requiring im- mediate action round out the programs that the Hospitalmen sponsor on board. By far the most liked person on the ship is the Postal Clerk for it is he who in- sures that mail is rapidly sorted and dis- tributed when it arrives on board whether it be in the hostile waters off North Vietnam or tied up alongside a pier in Long Beach, California. The letter from home that is so important to the good morale of any ship is just a portion of the Postal Clerk's duties. He 'is responsible for the sale of postage stamps and money orders that are all a part of the Postal system. His dedication to his duties reflect themselves in the general performance of the ship as a whole. Each newly arriving SN and SA serves a tour as a messcook helping to prepare and serve the crews meals. Such is the scope and mission of the X Division of BENNER. 5f:j:.Y,14 4' M N MAIL CALL Z Join the Navy and see the world, What's up Doc! Q ----is get ea f F72 f - 'iv'-P 'Z ' - UPPLY DIVISIO i , Kg, 1 1 f is 4 Front Row Left to Right, Cooper, Belknap, Diesta, Mora, Toll, Miller, Guerrero, Vasquez, Trinidad, Jones, Foster Taylor, Tate, Nolton, Zieske, Hayes, Conway, Second Chief Christensen, Third RowgGa1lagher,Carman Ozment, Row, LTJG Kramer, Jolls, Wilson, Martell, Carlson, Leighton, Rainwater, Jacobs, Dawes. , , The storeroom group , headed by Foster, received more than 7 ,000 items just prior to the start of this cruise. These parts had to be sorted, shelved, and recorded. Hayes, Toll, Gaudreau, Miller and Gallagher sp ent manyhour s accom- plishing this task, as well as making around- the-clock issues from a stock of over 21,000 repair parts. During the cruise,Jolls and Wilson prepared over 3,000 requisitions for stock replenishment, representing 339, 000.00 spent through the ship's OPTAR. The commissary group, with Garcia at the helm served good nutritious meals throughout the cruise. At sea, Conway and Poole made our pastry and bread, while Belknap, Austin, Mora, Carman and Nolton Prepared the meals, some of which were Served while the ship was at G. Q. Beno- Q On the fantail was always heartily enjoyed by the crew, with the cooks and mess- cooks giving their all. Dawes kept the cooks Supplied with breakouts while Jolls, on the records, Prepared the requisitions for re- Ji' , supply. The service activities functioned very well under Jones, our leading Ship's Serviceman. The laundry, with Rainwater, Taylor, Cooper and Jacobs, worked around the clock to keep the crew in clean uniforms. Martell and Layton combined to sell more than 322,000.00 in the Ship's Store while the vending machine dispensed over 68,000 cups of soft drinks. Carlson, the Ship's Barber, was known to cut hair even during G,Q, while the records of the service activ- ities were manned by Chief Christensen. The Stewards group under Diesta served delicious meals to the officers in the wardroom with Guerrero, Famularcano, Trinidad and Vasquez all lending a hand with the cooking and serving of the meals. The disbursing office, with Ozment and Allen doing the computing and Mr. Kramer passing it out, paid out more than S309,000 to the officers and crew. V .f my if f rx if' sw-3, Nw S luwmmi 1 That Ch1nese hand laundry was never 11ke th1S. L1ght around the shoulders I dll g'X. -.... Marty's General Store. Another BENNER payday. Behind the scenes! 'S- l ,sn-5 Where's that case of frozen enchi11ada's I ordered? Stereo headquarters- 'ri HIP' HISTCRY The USS BENNER QDD-8075 was built by Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine, launched on 20 November 1944 and commissioned on 13 February 1945. She was named after Second Lieutenant Stanley G. BENNER , USMCR, who won the Silver Star medal posthumously for displaying courageous de- termination is leading his platoon against greatly superior enemy forces at Point Lunga, Guadalcanal, and Solomon Islands. Upon commissioning, the ship was converted from a destroyer to a Radar Picket Destroyer whose primary job is to steam ahead of a Task Force and warn the main body of the approaching enemy. This was accomplished during the next several months, and on 8 June 1945 BENNER sailed through the Panama Canal for duty with the U.S. Pacific Fleet. On 26 July 1945 she joined Task Group 38.3 then operating in the home waters of the Japanese Empire. For the remainder of the war, BENNER per- formed duties of screening fast carriers and delivering mail and freight. On one of the strike days , 9 August 1945, the ship received her Baptism by Kamikaze . During that afternoon the Task Force fought off numerous savage suicide attacks. Nearby ships were hit, but BENNER, putting up an effective screen of anti-aircraft fire, escaped damage. BENNER continued her activities until she anchored in Tokyo Bay at the close of the war in September 1945. From that time until 1949, BENNER remained a ship of the Pacific Fleet. In 1949 BENNER changed her home port to Newport, Rhode Island and became a member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. During the next seven years, she made three cruises to the Mediterranean, one to the Arctic, and one to South America, In 1956 BENNER returned to the Pacific Fleet, being homeported in Long Beach as a member of Destroyer Squadron NINE, Since then the ship has participated in training exercises off the California Coast and made six cruises to the Far East. During these cruises, BENNER operates with the powerful Seventh Fleet, the Nation's deployed striking force and visits many interesting countries, including Hawaii, Hong Kong , Philippine Islands , Japan, Okinawa, and other Far East Ports. Following a year of intensive fleet operations in the Eastern Pacific,including a cold weather trip to Alaska, BENNER entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in June 1962 for a Fleet Rehabilitation and Moderization overhaul fFRAM MK ID. UP011 completion BENNER was transferred t0 Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-THREE, the famed Little Beaver Squadron, formerly commanded by Arleigh A. BURKE. Upon completion of FRAM MK II, OH 15 February 1963, BENNER departed Long Beach Naval Shipyard for two months of refresher training, After refresher training BENNER joined CARDIV NINETEEN with DESVID 232 and commenced extensive ASW training in order to be prepared for the forthcoming WESTPAC deployment. Early in August BENNER sailed with CARDIV NINETEEN for an Alaskan visit. Enroute BENNER stopped in Seattle, Washington in order to join in the annual Seafair festivities. While in Alaska, BENNER visited the capital, Juneau. BENNER also visited the island of Kodiak before returning to her homeport of Long Beach. As Part of CARDIV NINETEEN HUK Group BENNER participated in an ASW demonstration for the Secretary of the Navy. On 5 February 1965, while steaming off Long Beach, the ship was struck by a whale swimming beneath the surface. The resultant damage to the starboard strut bearing and the starboard propellor necessitated a ten day repair period at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in the latter part of February. In April 1965 BENNER and DESDIV 232, with USS HORNET QCVS-121 became part of Anti-Submarine Warfare Group ONE , commanded by Rear Admiral E.P, AURAND, and began a series of local ASW operations leading up to the' ship's sixth WEST PAC deployment since rejoining the Pacific Fleet. In May, on one of these exercises BENNER conducted the first in-flight re- fueling of a helicopter from a ship. On 12 August 1965, BENNER and the rest of ASW Group, ONE departed Long Beach for a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. On 19 August ASW Group ONE, now augmented by DESDIV 251, com- menced its ten-day Operational Readiness Evaluation in the waters south and west of the Hawaiian chain. The Task Group returned to Pearl Harbor on 28 August and commenced a two week upkeep period. On 13 September 1965, BENNER and the Task Group departed Pearl Harbor for Yokosuka, arriving 23 September. On 1 October BENNER commenced ASW exercises while transiting to the South China Sea. On 8 October, the ship rendezvous with the rest of the Task Group, and four days later, joined Task Force 77 operating .. , ,,,- , ,.f-- -y ' . , f ' . ' ' Y, in f i 1 . . - AJ CY -313 . A, P b , A, - -'- v ft -- -1 -,J...v--Au ' , , - ,, -:,,4G:i,2-va Jfifr off the coasts of North and South Vietnam. From 13-15 October BENNER conducted Naval Gunfire Support operations in support of the Republic of Vietnam Army in the area of Quang Ngai. Following this, the ship was sent on two three-day missions, with the SAR team in the Gulf of Tonkin, during which RENNER conducted the first operational in-flight refueling of helicopters and assisted in the rescue of downed pilots. For her action in Vietnam, BENNER was awarded the Vietnam Service Ribbon. Two tours of Taiwan Patrol quickly passed and BENNER was ready to head home, In March of 1966 , BENNER returned to Long Beach and commenced a six week leave and upkeep period. BENNER underwent a shipyard over- haul from April to July 1967 in San Francisco and then prepared for refresher training in San Diego in August. During refresher training a high state of readiness was acheived by the crew in preparation for another WestPac cruise. 47 - nn.. -.i..,J...m -' . 9-, S I B B I 1 I 1 , I , 5 li I I 4 l I. 1 I , L , . W I I i 1 I F' ' ' ?I-nl RLIISE STORY We left our homeport in the Fall In answer to our country's call, And cruised the seas from day to day Till LONG BEACH seemed so far away. The time did pass, but oh S0 SIOW As every day we made a show, That with God's help we'd do our best Till peace upon THAT land was blessed. Our sister ships all did their part Always ready, Always smartg We fought together, we fought alone In order to protect our home. Now that BENO's heading home No longer do we feel alone, The thoughts of loved ones fill our minds With memories we left behind. Although the pace is slackened now Each one of us has made a vow That if the call should come our way- We're ready for another stay. On November 4, 1966, a destroyer pulled away from her berth at Long Beach Naval Station to begin her 1966- 67 W e s t e r n Pacific deployment. BENNER, as a member of Destroyer Division 232, backed down into the stream to join her sister destroyers EVERSOLE, O'BRIEN, A. A. CUNNINGHAM, and the anti-sub- marine aircraft' carrier BENNINGTON. As a part of ASW GROUP ONE BENNER begin the journey that would take her over 45,000 miles before she returned to Long Beach, As ASW GROUP ONE cleared the breakwater, the five ships turned West and headed for Pearl Harbor, the first stop along the way to WestPac. ' M The transit to Pearl Harbor passed r 'dl api y and soon BENNER l a ong with the other . S of ASN GROUP ONE and elements of Destro S ' yer quadron 25,was enga ed in O t ' l Shlp ' ff the Hawaiian Islands The ' g ' pera Iona Readiness Exoeroises o . exercises lasted for six. days and on 14th of November BENNER pulled into Pearl Harbor for f a ourteen day upkeep and theerty period. The Islands, with their lushtropical beauty provided an exoell t , en opportunity rest and relax prior to the arduous months th t a were yet to come. ARMS 9959895 A adams Ama. Q 5 is-,, , iiifiig gg I if 4. Zfgfgy- v 9 VN M , A 3 px ,...,..a.. A V 2 aff, Y ,X ig S r fi X if 5 2 as-.Q if araaaya 1 r at t o M ' K X ,, W ,, I V gi ' I 5' : x t' ir? Al X ,, if vm- , f .r ' V e fa. ' 'V ll 723 5 P 1 l i l 'Na X: ' ffm? ,ax .i5t3 x.f.'g'gQft-F gf Q5 if a f af jgfly . ' f V f. . . 3 N 'ww K W'- Qikff , X 'sg-Ears ,f .. v. we fi-'+ f, W' pf , .Ag -'-11--'Qi ' 5 V P V' X 344 w ffl! Hawaiian DASH party! .Jaw Of course I can hold my beer! N , ,-,A X Mi kaggg-ig , fb X 9 ,Nay Q ay gen X wx -.X xx-my X wQQX3Xf'N1f .NNN N . I I ,X .. ' I I I I I . I I I I I I I I I I I I IZ I I I J I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I w.,,,, Q I I I I I I I I N ! ' I 'I ' if we I Beautiful WAIKIKI BEACH with DIAMOND I HEAD in the background. II 51 ,I 1 I l I The days passed swiftly and soon it was time for BENNER to once again put to sea This time heading Northwest to Japan and the Mysterious Orient. ' Departing Pearl Harbor, BENNER celebrated her twenty-second birthday on 30 November The day was sunny, the seas calm and the breeze mild, a perfect day for BENNER 'S Benol Q, The cooks barbequed delicious steaks on the fantail, while the ship's band ComSoulPaC and the Beno's played on the flight deck. The crew rounded out the afternoon with a boxing smoker on the torpedo deck. Guests for the BENNER birthday party were Commodore G,L Clark, COMDESDIV 2325 and Commander Reynolds, Staff Air Operations Officer, who were flown aboard by helo. ' vu Wai Cross' th 1 ' ' . lng e 80th meridian on December 1, all hands were brought into the Domain l of the Golden DI'3g0I1 and entitled to the Mysteries of the Far East.' On Decemb 5 B , t k . er ' ENNER became Part Of the Hllghty Seventh Fleet ready to carry out any 33 ln Support of United States policy in the Far East I ' ' ' . I y l ,,,y V' Cassius Kramer takes on Sonny Faltisco. I W Commodore Clark, Captain Mauer, and Commander Reynolds enjoy the Beno-Q. V 1 oe BENNER was assigned picket duty While enroute from Pearl Harbor and it was during this time that BENNER alerted the BENNINGTON that RUSSIAN aircraft were in the area and that the carrier might possibly be overflown, For her action, BENNER received the praise of the Commander, ASWGRUONE. Other than that single incident, the voyage was uneventful and on December 8, 1966, BENNER arrived in Yokosuka, Japan for what was to have been a three day stopover, The primary purpose of the stop at Yokosuka was to relieve ASW GROUP THREE and take on stores prior to departing for Yankee Station. BENNER was delayed for three days in Yokosuka while repairs were made on her evaporators, the ship's only means of making water both for personal use and for her boilers. - ....--7-4. ..-..- - nm.- Y 1--- .-A... ....,-.,, f I: ' gh-1-.Y 3354515 -- , I F QI IQ! . 'I Z- , II A , Il It I, ,I gr I 'V I ,. ' I III I l, . jI i I if II Q' ' 'II 'II I II ,I . I I ,I ,I I I I II I: III X I ,Q II :J if I 1 I I I I I Q 1 I J 1 f t I A ', ' I I I I I I I 1 I. ' I - I r .5 ,I -I QI F 'I I Y EI I ,I , QI f. -,, , II f' .e , as ., :QI 8 - I 1, . .I I ii, ,K W, 3 I ll'- ,. ,ci- .. I' I -'. II I r I I l I If ' .A N I 1 .CRX i A I i I II I 1? I I I 5 3 I I1 I I If I I ,F :J I I , I :Q I, I I Y . I fi ! Li . II . III I 1 ,I ,I I 9 I, Q I ., I VI I If ,, vp-Q ,.i.,.' 'G fr ,. BENO While in port at Yoksuka, Japan during early December BENNER acquired an addi- tional crew member, not the usual two- legged variety, but rather a canine com- panion that was to become BENNER's third mascot. Following in the footsteps of such illustrious predecessors as DUCHESS and BOZO, BENO quicklywon his place in the hearts of the men of BENNER and was soon treated as just another member of the crew. The complete story of just how BENO was procured will problbly never be known but it is known that some of BENNER's officers had a hand in the dog's sudden appearance on board. No matter how BENO was acquired, it was soon evident that he had found a home and all the love that any dog could possibly have. BENO, not unlike many of those who venture to sea for the first time, had quite a bit of difficulty adjusting to the motion of the ship and for about a week was subject to nimesis of so many, sea sickness. However, once BENO adjusted to the rocking and rolling of destroyer life, he could be seen in all parts of the ship from the Boatswain's Locker to the fantail and from the maindeck to the bridge. Scurrying up and down the ships step ladders like an old salt. BENO semmed to like the Bridge best, where he was afforded the privilege that few men let alone dogs enjoy, the privilege of sitting in the Captain's chair from which he could survey all the activity that went on. A frequent sight on the signal bridge during underway replenishments, BENO was sought by many of the ships that BENNER came in contact with during this deployment. While in Sasebo, Japanduring the latter part of the cruise, the USS BAUER , a destroyer escort, went so far as to formulate plans that would have resulted in a dognapping but fortunately the plot was discovered in time and when BENNER re- turned to Long Beach May 12th, BENO was on the Quarterdeck to welcome the dependents on board. Man your unrep stations. Q' Sz' W I 1 1 kr We L As :fi -A 35. .1 V : I vf 'P .i K vi , 1 'N I 'N Ig r A P 4 1 1 I1 B h K, W. E K I' I lg , S le 51 Q '41 Egg: 1 - A Q V.,, a.-?,L :yn V N. if - - g,..-, , fl ---143, I. , 4 ' n VMQJI..-1. r--fm. ft, 1, 2 lf N -, 3, 'f'Yz+,- ., , .- . .,,!' 4' , 1if5 11f.E.? es'iF. 3l'Qf:-,Q 7 4 AJ, 2, V ' gg..-3Q,,: f-:,3,.1i.,Tf'f,Li'f'f'1L.:g -Q-l .4 - 3.,.1,,gL Q T- If :. L, f,:zw P Ly lzh- I -' 1 ffg WM, . -1. The Start of a Tokyo Tour. Your Congenial Tour Leader ENS BLAIR. w F I hope this hotel has a bar! 1 I U u 2 17 i --' 5 Japanese Baseball Dance? h 5 E . P, H x 1 H ' 51 55 I .M I I Y jst 1 i I f if j ,P ix. if ' b 1 Y, E we if 'C f I' I Q 1 1. Q 1, ELL 1 ri 'wiv-an v a 3 Once the necessary repairs were made on the evaporators BENNER proceeded to rejoin ASWGRUONE already enroute to Yankee Station. After a short stop in Okinawa for fuel, BENNER sped south. BENNER prepared for war zone duty by exercising at General Quarters realizing that the next GQ may not be adrill. Upon entering the Tonkin Gulf, BENNER was assigned picket duty off the coast of Hainan. On December 23 the USS O'BRIEN was brought under enemy gun fire while patrolling the North Vietnam coast and BENNER was called upon to relieve her. BENNER took her place on the line as Sea Dragon Flagship of COMDESDIV 232 and subsequently COMDESRON 25 with the task of keeping water-borne craft from carrying supplies from North Vietnam to the Viet Cong operating against friendly forces in the South. With the major inland supply routes under heavy bombing attacks by both Navy and Air Force jet, bombers, the sea hadqbecome the major supply route from North to South. Day and night BENNER fired upon any craft that ventured to move south scoring heavily against enemy traffic even though operations were hampered by bad weather. To maintain her fighting trim it was necessary for BENNER to refuel and replenish often during the thirty days that she spent on Sea Dragon. Day or night, foul weather or fair, she had to take on fuel for her boilers, ammunition for her guns, and food for her crew. All hands worked together to accomplish almost two dozen underway replenishments. J f 1 1 Intewening water-borne logistics craft, fs. X-M V X A S Q 'W-217, . - ,X x , ' ' ' f cqi ,Q . A M 1 A j r . NN ,. r '-S n , -e . '- 4?-.sf-. , W V -2. -,,, Mi.: frn-.411'.'-,fftigf 'f 9 'Q Y D 1 5' k BK -fe- , H ., 4 Z- ,, WL-r,j,,, y,.. ' Y, ...deslrr ,,- .-. ..,.4,. .,, .A . 4, ,, f L. - :W..Mcf' , if , fra , ' .CJ 4 fU'.'.': .- ii ' 11 ' U DERW YREPLE ISHME T Rigging for refueling. Commencing our approach, First Division standing by on station. 1 X r Y I I 2 J ,. i ,J is S I S . '4 nl 1 ,f . 4 I ,: 1 4 ! is . i Steady 072 Amid-ships station manned and ready. 2:1 2 E3 E4 F ti if 57 in it ,C . w E ,. 2' . if , .g f. I l r W Il L 71 'sf Q lr' . 1? V 5 Q, - 4 E 'li v , X. , W, :w IK, v r b. 2' 'V P ' .C .vi F . 1 v 1 -f 1. f . 4 1, Ag K 'r A? ii ,. if i 5 . Q- 13 'L el 1 ,. 2? V 3 if 2 ll l, lv, T t in ri' X. E. In F A r r s 5, . .'1 Y g w 4 I X V .I- M-1. ,El . ,gen ,X at a h, I 1 1 if iv li-2355153 ,JL .,,,. iv. V '.. V ' in ' 1 r J Commence taking on fuel Walker BM1 supervising the V after refueling station. COMSOULPAC and the BENO's on hand to provide a little enjoyment during an unrep. Heaving around amidships. , ,,.....,-Q.. Bos'n Chair transfer. It really is safe!! On January 23, 1967 havin s e t b h . 8' P D ot Christmas and New Year's on the line, BENNER departed station to proceed to Subio Ba Ph'1' ' ' Once at S b. B y? 1 1pp1ne lslands for six days of upkeep U 10. 9-Y, the task Of Cleanlng UP the Shlp began in ernest as fo rty-:threegdayS l J of heavy seas and mtense 13' - - opera ions had taken their toll on the ship. J 'A.-In : ,fran W V- V -- -'ff-W . . A-fi-. , v-,' 'V 'K FEP .1 4 ... ,, - . 1. Y , , :Nga f -x 1. --J ' t' ' ' f??5'f'f'1 i -2 I l 1 4 l V l s , l l 5 l 1 1 , ' I: l V ,Q l 5 f E3 gl ll I E b tThe sight that most typifies the life of Subic Bay is the View of the children in small 2, 333 s 'beggmg ,for coins beneath the Olongapo Bridge. The children are there all the day A fut Ulght. 'Ilh1s makes us realize how lucky we are to live in America. Hopefully inthe , ' ' ' life. A A l 59 ure the ch1ldren of Olongapo Wlll have a better opportumty to l1VG a fuller 2 Svc' gr Once at Subic Bay, the task of cleaning up the ship began in earnest as 43 days of heavy seas and intense operations had taken their toll on the ship. Minor repairs had to be made and the ship had to be repainted. The amount of work that was to be accomplished was seemingly more than was humanly possible in the short span of six days, but the crew put forth the same effort that had been prevalent throughout BENNER'S first period on the line off Vietnam. While the ship was high and dry in drydock at Subic, BENNER'S deck force performed a minor miracle in preparing and painting the entire ship in a little more than four days, a job that normally takes several weeks. The work was not accomplished without sacrificies by all concerned. Liberty was a precious commodity but no one seemed to mind. The pride that the crew takes in BENNER was evident as all hands put their own enjoyment aside and gave full attention to the -work at hand. The few hours that were lost on the beach meant little as the ship began to look once again like the proud warship that she is. if 55 Y 1 60 4 X X x Qs X N X N NX X RK X WNXK X wi X sm sf' 71 ' Xv ix Q es f, X t Typical rural scene near Subic Bay. Filipino Boy and Water Buffalo on a roadside. Location of the famous Cock fights held throughout the Philip pines. ' X s 1 X . , Q Sfwws Qglmws X f' ,, e t, XX X c , , efgfif sf sxcff-He' www of ti, X -S NWN-fffew 1 t'on of the upkeep period brought to a close the firstTl1iZlfCgfn1?hS bruise. BENNER stood out of Subic Bay enroute to Six days of well' earned rest and relaxation in Hong Kong, f 1? f '14 , 0 J On February 2, BENNER, in company of the other units of ASWGRU ONE, dropped anchor in Victoria Bay, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient , provided the perfect backdrop for a brief respite from the action of the war zone. One of the last remaining parts of the once omni-powerful British Empire, Hong Kong is world renowned as an inter-national marketplace. In the shops and stores fantastic bargains were to be had in such items as clothing, jewelry, and fine silks. Hong Kong gave an opportunity to have tailormade suits, shirts and sports clothes made. BENNER's crew took full advantage of the bargains as well as the chance to do agreat deal of sightseeing throughout the Colony. . M-Y 1 -I t , sr,N.,,,5,,, V we at . 4 Liberty Call . Mg. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 1 1 1 311 s15 115 1 1 1 f 1 , P' 1 ' R A4 . lx 'G k 1 1 'QV 1 .71 f f 1 1.3.1 'H E H 9 e' 1 1 i 1. V. ,1 E 1 E 1 lg 1 z., 1 1 .3 1' r in ,X 4 .ff I NAND' ' fi, 1 ff 1 gs' it ., if div: N , H-, wx' .. , 2 f.'w- K 5-JK I fn ,,,k 'V I .f ' -,W I' ,J 3' V 511, 15? T! f .V ' 51 ' Ill? ' sw . nm 2 11,1- f .,r gms ., N + A Q, , :A N M ,- 'qi ij N. N df,-si X 1 if 'E I 4 N.-N J ,Yi 3, mf , ,ff X770 f 7 f,,f,7 Jf N4 , nv , f Q 1 ,, f M X ,,x1.x, s Q. ,1 Unfortunately, like all good things, the time in Hong Kong sped by and soon BENNER was again underway for Yankee Station Th ' . e second period that BENNER spent as a part of Operation Sea Dragon proved to be quite different than her first. In the interim between January 23 when BENNER departed and February 10 when she returned, new policies had been set down and BENNER l , a ong with USS STRAUSS and USS CANBERRA began operations against major shore installations along the North Vietnamese coast. In the past it had been the practice to return gunfire only when a ship had been fired upon but with the new policy, chosen targets were taken under fire in support of air operations being conducted by the Air Force d N ' ' ' ' an avy against inland sites in the North. It was the job of the Task Group to eliminate certain targets that had been t k' h a ing a eavy toll on our aircraft enroute to their bombing missions and while they were returning to their bases, The new targets included surface to air missile sites, railroad bridges,fuel and ammunition dumps, and anti-aircraft gun emplacements along the coastline. The expanded operations took BENNER and the remainder of the Task Group further North than any other US. warships had previously ventured and at last the fire power ofthe United States Navy was brought to bear against the North Vietnamese for the first time in the Conflict. Q J ' ' ' Approaching the North Vietnam Coast. In compan with USS CANBERRA C ' C AG-21, USS JOBSEPH A. STRAUSS fDDG- 165, and patrol aircraft from the USS BENNINGTON QCVS-201 and the USS KITTY HAWK fCVA-631 Lookout reports counterbattery gun- fire coming from the beach. The five-inch guns of BENNER and STRUASS, along with the eight-inch guns of CANBERRA, found their mark as targets along the 00.-asf Were deSt1'03'id one after algofher. For a time it seemed as if the Task Group WELS 301118 to be allows O mam up an down the St firin at will Without any return of fire when suddenly counterbatteries opened up oiiotfllie threegships and the first sustained duel between navalBXg2I?Ui?1i Egffeghigg Ibagtiiries took place, During an eight minute Period OH February 26' O n S,Of five-inch ammunition in destroying an enemy gun Slte that had fcaken the three Shlps under fire It was Hanoi's boast that one of the ship's had been set afire and sunk by their guns but in retiring at 27 knots all three ships left a trail of heavy black smoke which possibly lead Hanoi to believe that their guns had found the mark, N0116 Of the Sh1PS SUSta1I1ed any damage from the encounter. Time and again the three ShlpS were taken under counter- battery but the only damage to any of the three was light damage to CANBERRA when she took an air burst close aboard. Each time fire from BENN ER and the other two ships silenced the shore batteries. General Quarters is sounded as the ships steal toward the coast under the cover of the early morning fog. CANBERRA opens fire on shore targets with her eight-inch guns. Bridge p e r - sonnel s u r ve y the coast line, On target! Fire for effect! Cease fire. Target destroyed. The CANBERRA is taking hits close ' aboard. Captain t o rders commence fire. nigga ., 1 . l w l F 4 1 Zi All ahead Flank, indicate turns for 27 knots. Right full rudder. Steady course 085. Opening up from the coast. LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PARTY WW- BENNER The ship so badly port, all On March 12 1967 after thirty more days on the line stood into Sasebd, Japan for a two week upkeep lperiod. i ts used this period for the repairs and replens men needed after her extensive underway time. While in h d n' ed the BENNER's ship party held on two consecutive an s e joy nights at the Japanese Health Club. Foods, drink, entertainment, and BENNER's own band provided the festivities as all hands enjoyed their well deserved break. x Would you believe a girl? The Three Musketeers Duty Shore Patrol? 3 68 ECSTACY ' WOW!! SK PER RL Go Brock, Go!! People to people program. Entertainers in any port. Skipper enjoys the party '--V.,-4,., Easter sunday, March 26, 1967 BENNER departed Sasebo. Japan in company with ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE GROUP ONE, Religious , services were conducted while underway and all hands recalled Easter Holidays past enjoyed with their loved ones. We all looked forward for the return to the States which was only six short weeks away. 4 . . I i On March 28, 1967 due to a revision of our operation schedule BENNER headed northeast for Taiwan, bidding farewell to USS BENNINGTON and the other ships of ASWGRU ONE . The Navy's purpose in patrolling the Taiwan St 't ' ' , 0 rai s isn t to ald the Chinese Nationalist Navy. The patrol is designed to assure Zhi? the Strjalt Separating Nationalist china and the Communist inese mainland remains an international waterway, While the ship Was inport Kaoshiung typhoon Violet threatened the harbor. Liberty parties were called back in order to make ready to put to sea if necessary. But the storm passed without danger to the harbor. The crew challenged the officers and chief petty officers to a softball game and the BENNER basketball team was busy playing various Chinese teams while inport. F , W, ww ff ix Violet acting up ,,, , What a way to live. itt- M A-ff Bing, . BENNER took advantage of the excellent woodwork craftsmen available in Kaoshiung. Cabinets were installed. in the wardroom and CPO quarters and wall paneling was installed in the messdecks. The Taiwan Straits was the scene of BElfIN ER 'S last BENO-Q before beginning her long journey home. Chaplaln C URBAN P1'9S9ntQd the trophies to the BENO card tournament champions. Again the messcooks prepared a delicious meal on the fantail. Pinochle champs Julian and Grantz accept trophy from Cha l ' C p am urran Skeet shooting on the fantail. Although The BENNER was unable to make the trip to Austraili a she did detatch two officers and fifteen enlisted men to represent h b er a oard the USS BENNINGTON fCVS-201 The BENNINGTON departed Subic Bay on April 21 for Austrailia to take part in the Coral Sea celebration in Sydney commorating the twenty-fifth anniversar of th b ttl y e a e of the Coral Sea. On April 22 1967 BENNER headed east comm ' h , , encing er first leg of the journey home. An April 24,1967 BENNER arrived in Yokosuk f ' a or a five day turnover. Everyone took advantage of these five days to make last minute purchases and to write letters to their loved ones at home. On April 28, BENN ER commenc- ed her journey across the Pacific Ocean in company with Destroyer Division Two Hundred Thirty Two. Arriving in Midway on May 1, just long enough to refuel and allow BENO to have a look at the gigantic gooney birds, BENNER continued her journey toward Pearl Harbor. F i f 'mx Vi DESDIV 232 Bird BENo Bird 1 1 l I AY, '. v5,,. ' 3 ' ' Ja-4 R' ' ' lv V ' -,,-.-...1, ..-..1::H..,. . N, 3 .- 1- A--A-H On May 3, 1967, BENNER crossed the International Dateline this time heading from West to East. Everyone spent two Wednesdays durin th t k ' g a wee . On May 6,1967 BENNER spent six hours refueling in Pearl Harbor. She set to sea again and the engineers added a few liberty turns as the last leg of our journe was at h d B Y 911 - Y this time BENNER had logged over 49,000 miles on her cruise BENNER had served in the VietNam Campaign in the Gulf of Tonkin once for a period of 45 days and again for a period of 30 days. She had been taken under fire by the North Vietnamese guns on numerous occasions. Each time BENNER answered the fire with her five-inch guns. She had been successful in a special DASH project conducted off the coast of North VietNam. Not one sailor aboard the BENNER had been involved in a serious accident throughout the cruise. BENNER had visited many ports of the Far East and each man aboard BENNER headed towards home with the feeling that his six months of work and sacrifice contributed to his Nation's objective of the preservation of world peace. One thought prevailed in the minds of the BENNER crew on the evening of May 11, l967,that on the following morning BENNER would finally be pulling into Long Beach harbor. The sea detail was stationed short after sunrise and all hands manned the rail as the ship steamed towards the harbor entrance. N 7 A w Manning the rail. B h in sight Passing Gun Park Long eac 3 ' 0 , THE CAPTAIN brings the BENNER along side. REAR 3 p 5 s ADMIRAL COOMBS, COMCRUDESFLOT THREE escorts Mrs. Maurer across the brow. eff' 4,5 i Q Love d ones welcome the BENNE s x R at last. W 1. f 74 L. :rg 1 f fl fi? I . is-5 'J r ff RUI E HI HLIGHT - ggi, , ll, Battle dressing and battle messing. BENNINGTON unrep Q That's surface contact 0700 not bandit at four o'c1ock. n N Seaman Battle awarded the Chaff medal by Captain Maurer-A I Y 3 5 Hua.. W..- ,J 1306 IS ,HL 655.567 fa: f nhtlh ff X The Captain and Mess President Woods d d' t e lea mg the First Class Wells EM1 shining brass work. Lounge. l 6 9 Xf ff sa A ff Q ' X Q Ax.W,,,f gr , ' , X ' Sf f - . Lindsey MM1, Garcia CS1, Underwood BM1, Conway CS1, Farmer BT1, and Gary SM 1 lounging. I Bosun Rashinski would walk a mile for a Camel. Zhief Brundidge re- :iring after twenty. Vertrep! in up s 'lin --' -'-4 --,'-' - f ' ' 3 97.155 A K t s....f W ,LT 1 i 'fd V r?i - ' X I ' ' . X, ' ! , , 1 ' V 5 P U I ' I Z f, f A- ,X . , , 'Q ' vw ' L W0l1d9I' what fh9Y'I'G 100kiI1g af? With every purchase of a cruise book we guarantee a six month vacation ' to the Far East! 2 Can you tell which pane was washed with Windex? Once upon a time ..... Q 1,,,,w Presentation of advancements in ratings. Smile BENQ, Youwe OH Candid Camera' w 1 77 1 HIP'S COMPA Y OFFICERS R, C. MAURER, CDR, Torrence, California R, H. REILEY, LCDR, Long Beach, Calif. D. L. SCHROEDER, LT, Long Beach, Calif. V. D. MCDANIEL, LT, Seattle, Washington J. E. WARREN, LT, Long Beach, Calif. W. C. CURRAN, LT CHC, Long Beach, Calif. J. N. STINEMAN, LTjg, Cincinatti, Ohio S. D. GASTAR, LTjg, Santa Ana, Calif. D. W. CHENAULT, LTjg, China Lake, Calif. K. M. MALLON, LTjg, Winnefield, Louis. J. C. MECHEM, LTjg, Boston, Mass. J. E. FALTISCO, LTjg, Sayre, Penn. D. W. BROWN, LTjg, Kerrvile, Texas P. A. KRAMER, LTjg, Silver Springs, Missouri T. W. BERGMAN, ENS, Appleton, Wisconsin J. M. KELLEY, ENS, Agawam, Mass. H. V. MAIXNER, ENS, Alexandria, Va. E. M. BLAIR, ENS, Lake Bluff, Ill. J. M. REESE, ENS, Bermingham, Alabama W. E. JOHNSTON, ENS, Santa Monica, Calif. CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS , T, BAKER, ETC, Albuquerque, N. M. . I. CARRAWAY, YNCS, Long Beach, Calif. K. CHRISTENSEN SKCS Philadelphia Penn. sf P. ERICKSON, RDEI, Vineland, N. J. ' . V. GRANTZ, RMC, Gardinia, Calif. . HALL, MMC, Compton, Calif. , P. HATCHER, SFC, Nas Lemoore, Calif. . E. HOOVER, STCS, San Luis Obispo, Calif. . E. JULIAN, MMC, Molene, Kansas M. MAIER BTCS Edgewater N J G. , , . . . A. MAWHIIXINEY, RMC, Cheyenne, Wyoming . MONTUYA, GMGC, Cabatuan Hiolo, Philippines . SHREVE, MMCS, Atlantic Beach, Florida . J . WEBSTER, ICC, Indiannapolis, Indiana . R. WILLOW, HMC, Johnsonburg, Penn. g CREW MEMBER ABSHIRE, F. J., BM2, Crowley, La. ADAMS, R. D., GMG2, Orangeburg, S. C. AGRIESTI, P. D., SN, San Jose, Calif. ALDERMAN, C. T., FN, Bakersfield, Calif. ALDRIDGE, L. E., SN, Ottawa, Illinois ALLEN, M. H., MM1, Anaheim, Calif. ALLEN, P. C., SN, Blacksburg, Virginia AUGUSTINE, S. T., FN, Camden, N. J. AVILA, J. V., MM3, Tuscon, Arizona BABERS, A. L., DC1, Houston, Texas BAKEWELL, M. P., MMFN, St. Louis, Mo. BARBIER, R. L., DTR3, Peoria, Illinois BARTON, J. E., MM3, Long Beach, Calif. BATTLE, W. R., SN, Baltimore, Maryland BEAN, D. E., RM2, Long Lake, N. Y. BELKNAP, C. S., CS3, Wyoming, Michigan BENNETT, J. D., QM3, Long Beach, Calif. BERKELEY, T. W., SM2, Arlington, Texas BEST, D, L., BT3, Mooresville, Indiana BETZ, M. F., SN, Sacramento, Calif. BEYER, P., SN, Dallas, Texas BLACK, C. T., SFM3, Lubbock, Texas BOHANNON, P., BT3, Macon, Georgia BOUGHNER, M. R., MM3, Conover, Ohio BOWDEN, N. E., RM3, Newark, N. J. BOYD, J. L., BM3, Atlanta, Georgia BRIGGS, M. E., STG3, Bloomington, Ohio BROCK, T. J., SN, Heehah, Wisconsin BROWN, R., SN, Kansas City, Kansas BROWN, D, E., BT3, Philadelphia, Penn. BRYANT, J. A., RD3, Durham, N. C. BULLOCK, K. C., STG3, Akron, Ohio BURCHETT, J. L., FN, Lawrence, Kansas BURNS, R. W., EM3, Globe, Arizona CALEF, J. R., YN3, Lynn, Massachusetts CANFIELD, R. L., MM3, Sioux Falls, S.D. CARLSON, D. B., SN, Manhatten, Kansas CARMAN, J. C., SA, Memphis, Tennessee CASEY, R. J., PC3, Belmore, Long Island, N.Y. CELLA, J. J., SA, Maplewood, N. J. CHAPMAN, W. E., SN, Dayton, Ohio CHEVEZ, J., AT1, San Angelo, Texas CHEEK, J. C., SN, Charleston, S. C. CHOATE, D. R., BM3, Jamestown, Tennessee CLARK, S. F., FTG3, Hannibal, Mo. CLINE, D. D., SM3, Newark, N. J. COCCH, M. J., SM3, Glendora, N. J. COLLINS, J. L., RM2, Lubbock, Texas CONWAY, V. M., CSI, San Pedro, Calif. COOPER, T. E., SN, Seattle, Wash. COWART, W. R., ETN3, San Angelo, Texas COX, D. J., SN, San Francisco, Calif. CRISLER, R. D., RM1, St. Louis, Mo. CROWE, F. L., YN1, Long Beach, Calif. DANZ, R. C., BT3, Bayshore, N. Y. DAWES, M. L., SN, Chehalis, Washington DEFALCO, A. J., QM3, Northfield, Illinois DELANEY, L. M., SN, Volin, S. D. DESJARDINS, E. N. , FN, Oldtown, Maine DEVORE, I. F., BM3, Concordia, Kansas DICKERSON, J. H., RM2, Duquensne, Penn. DISKERSON, R. O., EN2, Parma, Mississippi DICKINS, R. P., SN, Malibu, California DIESTA, F. C., SDI, Philippines DIXON, R. R., SN, Sacramento, Calif. DONOHUE, R. T., SN, Bronx, N. Y. DORSCHEL, W. M., MM2, Paramount, Calif. ENDRESHAK, J. W., RD3, Davenport, La. . . - 'w ., -...,.--- on .., . ., ,- ,,,, l . I IS 'i ' 1 of ggi- - ui-H -K -5 -' ' ' S' ' 'SS l ' I , . CREW MEMBERS 5 l ENTRIKIN, J. D., FN, Everest, Kansas LINDSEY, T- E-, MM1, Ceebume, Texas , ESPINOSA, J. D., TN3, Los Angeles, Calif. LOCKHART, R- C-, RM2, Fredonia, Kansas i , EVANS, D. L., MM2, Amiret, Minn. LOFTIS, L- B-, FN, Portland, Oregon . EZELL, T. J., RD1, Shreve Port, Louisiana LOWERY, M-, ADR2, Charleston, W- Virginia FAMULARCANO, F. T., TN, Philippines LOWIN, E. L., FN, Woodland Park, Colorado FANDRICK, C. F., ETN3, Turtle Lake, N. D. LYLE, J- R-, ICFN, Kansas City, Miss- FANDRICK, D. E., MM3, Turtle Lake, N. D. MADAN, W- L-, STG3, Saorainento, Calif- FELLOWS, J. L, SFM2, Mobile, Alabama MADDAN, T- F-, MMl, Long Beaoh, Calif- FINDLEY, J. R., BT3, Deer Island, Oregon MADDOX, H- J - FTG3, Whittier, Calif- FITZSIMONS, T. A., RD3, Garden Grove, Calif. MAJOCHA, J - T-, SA, Kennelworth, N- J- FLEMINC, R. H., RM3, Denver, Colorado MARAZlTA, R- A-, ETR3, Long Island, City, N- Y- , FOOTE, C. C., ETNSN, North Bend, Oregon MARTELL, D- P-, SH3, Sydney N- S-, Canada Q . FOSTER, V. R., SKl, Long Beach, California MCCULLOUCH, L. K., SN, Collonsville, Oklahoma g FOSTER, R. C., MR3, North Bend, Oregon MCELWAIN, R-, SN, Stookton, Calif- li i FOULTZ, R. C., RM3, Fresno, Calif. MCGEE, D- E-, SN, Counoil Bluffs, La- - FORD, L. M., SN, Cupertino, Calif. MCIVOR, R- C-, FN, Markville, Minn- FOWLER, S. W., EN2, Rosedale, Miss. MCKNIGHT, M- K-, FN, Compton, Calif- FREEMAN, O. L., RD2, Las Vegas, Nevada MCMULLEN, J - O-, SM3, Baird, Texas GARY, J, P., SM1, San Diego, Calif, MCTAGGART, J. R., SN, Fort Mogan, C010. CILLON, W. R., YN3, Anaheim, Calif. MICKLE, A- L-, STG3, Brooklyn, N-Y- COETZ, C. E., PN3, Everett, Washington MTLLER, D- A-, SN, Walfnut Creek, Calif- GOLDEN, C. E., GMGSN, Portland, Oregon MOELLER, E- G-, FN, Kinnhall, S- D- CLICK, G. C., SN, Bakersfield, Calif. MORA, R- J-, SN, Cininiarron, N- M- CRANHEIM, J. A., MM3, Minot, N. D. MORGAN, A- L-, BTI, Long Beaoh, Calif- GRAY, G. M., SN, San Jose, Calif. MORGAN, M. V., BT2, Greensborfo, N. C. CREER, R. E., RD2, San Francisco, Calif. MORGAN, R- D-, GMGl, Vinoennes, Indiana GRIFFIN, D. K., SN, Chicago, Illinois MOTYKA, J - D-, EMFN, Philadelphia, Penn- GRIFFIN, M. D., BT2, Chicago, nlinois MULCAHY, S- L-, MMFN, Santa Maria, Calif- CRISWOLD, D. N., FN, Kansas City, Kansas MURPHY, L- G-, SN, Long Beaoh, Calif- GUERRERO,mA.S., SD3, Philippines MUSTALLER, L- J-, SN, Buffalo, N- Y- , , HAAVE, R. D., FN, Spanaway, Washington MACHAZEL, R- J -, ETl, Maple City, Miohigan HALEY, K, p,, FT1, Lebannon, N, H, NEELEY, C., SFM3, Chicago, I111I101S , , , HAMILTON, D. V., SN, Cleveland, Ohio NETZER, W- T-, SFM3, Clarksburg, W-, Virginia HAMILTON, J. A. D., TM3, Toledo, Oregon NEUSBAUM, K- W-, FN, Cold Water, Miohigan HANES, J. D., STC2, Long Beach, Calif. NOLTON, J- T-, SN, Portland, Oregon , HARMON, W, Mn SA, Richmond, Virginia NORWOOD, R. T., RDSN, Melverne, Pennsylvania HANSEN, J. D., SN, Lander, Wyoming NOVAKOSKI, J- J-, MM2, B10Qm1ngdR1C, J- HARPER, R. V., BT3, Poca, W. Virginia O'CONNOR, W. M., ICFN, Ch1cagO,,I11lnO1s HARRISON, W. C., STG2, Pacific Beach, Wash. OZMENT, J - C-, DK2, Ronde, Georgin , HAYES, T, A,, SN, Muncie, Indiana PAIGE, R. L., SA, Chesapeake, Vlrglnla HAYMAN, J. L., RD3, Princess Ann, Maryland PARGE, J- F-, QMS, Douglas, N- D- HEILICENTHAL, M. E., BM3, Burlington, Wisconsin PAYNE- D- A-, SN, Owensboro, Kentuoky HERRON, C. E., SN, Farragot, Iowa PAYNE, R- L-, RD3, Owenshoro, Kentuoky HOOFNAC-LE, R. M., SN, Washington, D. C. PHILLIPS, A- E-, RDSN, Glenholden, Penn- HOPKINS, C, E,, BTI:-N, Norwood, N, C, PICKERAL, R. C., SN, Wh9atOI1, Maryland HOLUB, W. J., RM2, Island Lake, Illinois PRATT, L- P-, SN, Auburn, Massaohusstts HOWELL, J. B., SA, Mid West City, Oklahoma POOLE- E- L-, CS2- Oaklsiifi- Calif- INCRAM, D. M., SFM3, Washington, D. C. PRISKETT- M- St- FN- Beumghamf Wash- IPOCK, J, F-,, BM3, Fans Boro, N, C, RADCLIFF, A. B., STGQ, Oklahoma Clty, Oklahoma JACOBS, A. D., SN, San Francisco, Calif. HANDLE, A. L., SN, Prlneville, Oregon B, J, Bay D. H., FN, Ellisvlllg, MISS. JOHNSON, G. M., AN, Sioux Falls, S, D, REISINGER, D. R., MM2, Seotla, N. Y. JOLLS, M. E., SK3, Brooklyn, N. Y. RHODES, R- L-, BM3, Clouis- N- M- JONES, E. B., SH2, Oakland, Calif. RILEY, K- N -, SN, San Pahlo, Calif- JONES, L., SM3, Chicago, Illinois RITTER, S- C-, ET R3, Oregon, Ohio l JORDAN, C. H., EM3, San Pedro, Calif. ROBERSON, R-, BT2, Bell Garden, Calif- JOUBERT, R. A., BM3, Golden Medow., Louisiana ROBERSON, R- BT2, Cannden, Ark- J,, FN, Barber-ton, R. M., FN, Tuscon, Arlzona KAY-LOR, R, J,, RD2, Akron, Ohio RODRIGUEZ, P. S., BT3, Yoakum, Texas KELLEY, P, E., SN, Decatur, Illinois ROHMEYER- E- Lv FN- CSSSESSY- Kansas KENNARD, R., SA, Saville, Long Island, N. Y. ROWLAND- C- Ma FTG2- Elextfix- Texas KINNON, F. W., FN, Bostwick, Florida RUSSELL, J- M., BT2, Tampa, Florlcla , KNAPP, D. M., SN, Bridge, Field, Washington SCHINDLER, T- A-, FN, St- Louis, Missouri KOSOBUD, R. A., MMS, Brofton, N. D. SCHNEIDER- D- Re SA- Springfield- S- D- KREDIET, D, G, STG2, Ripon, Conf, SCHNEIDER, R. W., ETR2, Rutherford, N. J. LACY, D, C,, ETNSN, Soo Loroozo, Conf, SCHNITTER, R. L., SA, Irvington, N. J. A, F,, Maine R. L., ROCh9St,eI', Y. LEICHTON, D. R., SH3, Tuscon, Arizona SCOTT, J- B-, MM3, Bakersfield, Calif- LEAVINES, J. M., FTC3, New Orleans, La. SEXTON, D- B-, STG2- Chelsea- Michigan .-.L - 'i ., v. -L G CREW MEMBERS SHEVLIN, W. A., RM3, Santa Cruz, Calif. SINNOTT, M. R., SN, Green Bay, Wisconsin SLAVIN, M. A., MM1, Lynn, Massachusetts SKOWRONEK, W. A., SN, Minneapolis, Minn. SMALL, G. R., FN, Stockton, Utah SNELSON, E. W., FN, Charliroi, Penn. SOUTHERLAND, L. L., Gatesville, Texas STANTON, W. E., SN, Knoxville, Tennessee STEFLIK, T. J. ETN2, Gloversville, N. Y. STETTMIER, L. R., BT2, Russelton, Penn. STEVENS, J. W., FTG3, Coalgate, Oklahoma STOAKS, F. E., SN, Craig, Missouri STUART, P. E., EMFN, Sedalia, Missouri SWANTKOWSKI, S. T., RDSN, Duryea, Penn. SWART, H. H., STG3, Willowghey, Ohio SWIFT, E. E., SN, Trenton, N. J. TATE, O. R., SN, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TAYLOR, H. S., III, SN, Waterbury, Conn. TEMOIN, D. M., SN, San Jose, Calif. TERFLINGER, T. V., FTG3, Escondido, Calif. THEOBALD, D. A., SN, St. Paul, Minnesota THOMAS, J. R., BT2, Crystal Beach, Florida TODD, R. E., BT1, La Harpe, Illinois TOLL, J. A., SN, Chicago Heights, Illinois TRANTHAM, C. R., RDSN, Austin, Texas TRINIDAD, D. P., TN Philippines TRITT, R. M., QM1, Norfolk, Virginia TRUSSELL, W. E., FN, Kansas City, Missouri TUCKER, V. L., FN, Hutchinson, Kansas TURNER, J , R., EN3, Pittsburg, Calif. TYNER, M. D., SN, Alexandria, Virginia UNDERWOOD, C. T., BM1, Hawthorne, Florida VARNEY, J. C., SN, New London, Conn. VASQUEZ, G. P., TN, Philippines VOLK, J. D., ETNSN, San Lorenzo, Calif. VESSELS, P. 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