Brinkley Bass (DD 887) - Naval Cruise Book

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' L7 gzegg 'Z 7? . WEEK! -. Q 'X 4 Jwugfv ll CA BHIES Now there's tales been told, some new some old, Of Task Force 77. Of carriers old and pilots bold, Who have carved their niche in heaven. But there's not been much, of the poetS 1S01lCh, On any the rest of the ships. t Were the flat-tops alone, when the fl1ghts were flown, And the Commies blown to bits? Now please get me straight, the bird-boys are great, I bow with the greatest esteem, But along with the bow, a salute I vow, To all the boys in the screen. They're not nearly as big, or as fancy a rig, As the rest of the carrier force. l And they don't make big news, with their non-flying crews Like a pilot of jets of course. Yet on each dawning day, in their own quiet way, They are there for the task force abuse. For whatever the task, Jehova may ask, There's a poor old destroyer to use. Though a circular screen to the heavies may seem, Like a simple maneuver to do Until you change both course and the axis of force, And ring up a speed change or two Then 1t's desig the guide on the opposite side, Rotate a station clockwise Expeditel posit' your head in the closet Execute' shackel' he cries What was that last? They're coming too fast The airdales have got the war won Life guard tonight' A bird dog Alright Nine corpen break speed 21 A radio check now clear the main deck A patient to transfer you say? Bombard the shore turn 104 Replenishment schedule today They've sighted a mine but everthings fine A personnel transfer? Life guard for Rancher No mine 1t'S only some Junk Deliver this mail My God what a f1a11 The high line Just broke with a load and 'die fuelmg hose Parted the fueling Just started, h no the formation Just slowed Fleet speed is five a, d On statlon at 0600 Iterrn expect to arnve gggnciglixp rslcgreen when the tankers are seen, as soon as you sight fem . is , - ' f . ' . . ' K . ggi lg . . ' . u Q, , ,A n 3 3, . . . f 4' . l . - . . 11 i k P 9 ' , ' x' !J: . I I N n l ' i 5 . , 1 I '4 5 . Q5 . , . ' , ' 1 E L A small boy will see that 1t'S sunk, L lf? , ' I v , . . , f ' J . . , . J 1 ll 1 . il? ' ' - . . ' ' ' E - ' , s Q if ' f 5, L: 44 W 'Ja -, we rr 3-:qw fl!J' ff- -- -