Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1967 volume:

:,:N.t f« 53f? - - -.-if vSi ' USS CLEVELAND-LPD-7 1967 1968 UL MEN DL SHIP C74 CRUISE L GOOD TIMES ¥ a :u; . :% m You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. THE PROPHET. . .Gibran THE PROPHET ... Gibran w.m and by men with this capacity the CLEVELAND was created and shaped. To men such as you the credit and this dedication lie to you the Plank Owners m il U.S.S. CLEVELAND LPD-7 21 April 1967 w 4k l % V i CRUISE BOOK CREDITS CRUISE BOOK COMMITTEE CAPTAIN ROBERT A. HOGSED COMMANDER JAMES W. FARLEY LIEUTENANT CHARLES R. LEE LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE WILLIAM DYNDUR JR. CRUISE BOOK OFFICER CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ROBERT S. FAYMONVILLE X EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PN3 C. J. LAMBE COPY EDITOR SN P. M. EARLEY ASSOCIATE EDITOR SN R. L. McBRIDE ART EDITOR SK3 A. T. PICOZZI STAFF WRITERS RMl W. R. JEWELL SFl M. E. MURPHY PC3 J. E. CONOLLY LAY OUT EDITORS BT3 W. L. EZO ETN3 R. M. BLACK CLERICAL ASSISTANTS ETN2 J. W. McKELVY ETN2 G.T. PALKA ABH3 L. JENKINS PHOTOGRAPHER SA D. R. HEPLER CO-ORDINATORS ETl W. F. DeBERG YN3 P. L. BERTHEA III PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS YNl C. C. INGRAM ETN2 M. A. SAYRE FTG3 K. C. DANIEL RD3 D. J. COX QMS A. V. BROOKS TABLE OF CONTENTS THE MEN PAGE 5 A. Commanding Officer PAGE 6 B. Executive Officer PAGE 7 C. Navigation Department PAGE 8 D. Operations Department PAGE 11 E. Communications Department PAGE 18 F. Deck Department PAGE 23 G. Engineering Department PAGE 33 H. Supply Department PAGE 49 I. Air Department PAGE 56 J. Medical Department PAGE 60 K. Administration Department PAGE 63 THE SHIP PAGE 73 A. U.S.S. CLEVELAND (LPD-7) PAGE 74 B. Miss U.S.S. CLEVELAND PAGE 75 C. First Ships CLEVELAND PAGE 76 D. Pre-Commissioning PAGE 77 E. Commissioning Ceremony PAGE 78 F. Through the Panama Canal PAGE 82 G. Arrival in Home Port PAGE 83 THE CRUISE PAGE 85 A. A Stop in the Aloha State PAGE 87 B. A Look at Okinawa PAGE 89 C. Commander Seventh Fleet Visits PAGE 90 D. The Weeks in Vietnam PAGE 92 E. Helo 1000 Lands PAGE 99 F. Replenishing the Sea PAGE 100 G. Advancements and Recognition PAGE 102 THE GOOD TIMES PAGE 107 A. Shipboard Recreation PAGE 108 B. Liberty Call , Philippines PAGE 112 C. Shopping in Hong Kong PAGE 114 D. A Visit to Japan PAGE 116 THE MEN CAPTAIN Robert A. HCX3SED, USN COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN Robert A, HOGSED was born in Cornelia, Georgia, on October 11, 1922. He attended Clemson College prior to entering the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY from which he graduated in June 1944 (Class of 1945). His early assignments were in the destroyers INGRAM and LYMAN K. SWENSON, participating in Pacific Fleet operations during World War II and post-war Bikini atomic bomb tests. During the Korean Conflict CAPTAIN HOGSED served on board the aircraft carrier, LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Other sea assignments were on board the destroyers GAINARD, CONY and most recently the RICHARD S. EDWARDS, which he commanded from 1962-1964, CAPTAIN HOGSED is a graduate of the Command and Staff course and the Naval Warfare course at the Naval War College, Newport R. I. and served as a member of the War College Staff. He has also served as personal aide to the Commander Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia and in the Logistic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D. C. Prior to reporting for his present assignment, CAPTAIN HOGSED was a member of the Strategic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. CAPTAIN HOGSED is married to the former Miss Margare t Douglas STANTON of Greensboro, N. C. They are currently residing in Coronado, California with their three children: daughter Sara Anne and sons Robert and William. COMMANDER James W. FARLEY, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER James W. FARLEY, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on June 19, 1926. His naval service included enlisted tours with U.S. Motor Torpedo Boat Base 24 at Okinawa during World War II and duty in USS MEYLIGER (DE-510) during the Korean Conflict. He attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and upon graduation in 1951 returned to active duty with the U.S. Navy. After being commissioned in 1952, he served as First Lieutenant in USS RICHARD E. KRAUS (DD-849), Other sea assignments included command of the USS MERGANSER (MHC-47) and the USS LOOKOUT (ARG-2) and assignment as Executive Officer, USS VIGIL (AGR-12). Duty ashore has included assignment as Assistant Academic Director at the U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.l. Prior to reporting for his present assignment, COMMANDER FARLEY was Head of the Active Officer Promotions Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel. COMMANDER FARLEY is married to the former Miss Betty Swan DORNEY of Newport, Rhode Island. COMMANDER and Mrs. FARLEY make their home with their two daughters, Karen and Diana, in San Diego, California. LIEUTENANT Paul S. GESSWEIN, Jr. LIEUTENANT Edwin S. CARTER, Jr. NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT Though small in number, Navigation ' s Quartermasters accept a great deal of responsibility, in that they work directly with the Officer of the Deck, keeping him informed of occurrences which may endanger the ship. The Quartermaster of the Watch maintains the navigational plot, and he is, also, responsible for the correctness of the ship ' s log in the form of the Quarter- master ' s Notebook. Assistance rendered the Navigator in celestial navigation and maintenance of all ship ' s chronometers and timepieces are just two more areas of responsibility. Hourly meteorologic and oceanographic observation checks, as well as knowledge of radar equipment, reflect the diversity of professional skills required of the Quarter- master. With the heavy influx of charts and navigational publications, a great deal of time and energy is spent in administrative duties connected with these. Rate flexibility is expressed by the Quartermaster ' s skill in the Signalman rate, as a thorough knowledge of both is required for advancement. (L-R) SN Ronald R. CRIBIER; SN Lawrence L. PATTERSON; SN Taylor S. CURTIS; QM3 Michael GIBNEY; SN Alonzo V. BROOKS; (L-R) QMC James L. DUNN; QMl George R. HOLLOW AY; QMS Harold R. CHAM- PLIN; LT Paul S. GESSWEIN (not pictured QM2 Michael E. BUTLER) f !mrs UPPER RIGHT: But chief, according to this chart, land should be in front of you. QMC DUNN (L) and QMS CRIBIER (R) UPPER LEFT: Keep trying, you ' ll get the hang of it. SN PATTERSON (L) and QMS CRIBIER (R) MIDDLE: Now let ' s see, flick this switch and well, let ' s try this one. QMl HOLLOWAY LOWER LEFT: I dreamed I was a mild mannered reporter. QMS BROOKS LOWER RIGHT: If you had this job, you wouldn ' t look too happy either. QMS GIBNEY ID LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Elmer C. HAGEN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Department is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of combat and operational information required for the assigned missions and tasks of CLEVELAND. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Elmer C. HAGEN, Operations Officer, acts as an adviser on ship ' s movements to the Commanding Officer and Navigator. Under his direction, the department conducts both radar and visual surface and air search, collects and analyzes intelligence information, and prepares operational plans and the ship ' s training program. In addition. Operations directs helicopters not otherwise assigned a controlling station, and maintains and repairs all electronics equipment, other than the fire control installations. Two divisions, 01 (Radarmen) and OE (Electronics Technicians), together compile a continuous picture of the tactical or maneuvering position necessary for the myriad situations encountered by the CLEVELAND in both normal and combat operations. 11 (L-R) RD3 Dean R. BEBB, RD3 Stanford, J. BROVERO; SN Kenneth F. TRAPP; SN Robert VARWIG; SN Larry D. NEWLAND; RD3 Arthur T. CROOK; SN Robert D. SHADRICK; (L-R) RD3 Arthur L. EDSON; RDl James R. WALKER; ENS Sherman J. MERKEL, Jr. ; RDl Willie C, SANDERS; RDl Larry L. IRWIN; (L-R) RDSN Dennis J. COX; RD3 Mark J. SMITH; RDSN Douglas V. ARBOGAST; RDSN Michael G. AUGUSTO. 01 DIVISION 12 UPPER LEFT: RD3 SHADRICK using one of many methods of paint removal from the rails. LOWER LEFT: RD2 ' s CROOK and IVERSON keep an eye on passing aircraft. UPPER RIGHT: RDl IRWIN supervises as RD3 EDSON makes equipment check. MIDDLE: RD3 ' s BEBB and TRAPP stand dual telephone talker watches in C.I. C. LOWER RIGHT: Keeping tabs on surface traffic is RDSA AU GUSTO. 13 UPPER RIGHT: RD3 ' s SMITH and VARWIG man com- munication installation in C. I. C. UPPER LEFT: RDl SANDERS taking a radar fix from the Cua Viet River mouth while the ship is on the line. LOWER LEFT: RD3 ARBOGAST shown keeping radar contact informa- tion current. LOWER RIGHT: RD3 COX plots contact positions on a Dead Reckoning Tracer. 14 (L-R) ETN3 Alan CAMPBELL; ETN2 Michael A. SAYRE; ETN2 James W. MCKELVY; ETN3 Arthur A. PAINE: ETN3 Clifford G, HICKIE; ETN3 Thomas W. Day; (not pictured ETR2 Berlain HATFIELD; ETN2 Lee P. DUVAL; ETN3 John MEYERS; ETR3 Kenneth BAIGENT; (L-R) ETl William F, DEBERG; ETl John L. FELBIN- GER; CWO Robert S. FAYMONVILLE; ETC Merle E. REID; ETl Neal B, KENYON; (L-R) ETR2 Gary T. PAL- KA; ETR2 Bruce A, BORST; ETN3 Barry L. HOPCROFT; ETN2 Marvin M. STONE; ETN3 Rex M. BLACK. OE DIVISION 15 UPPER LEFT: ET2 SAYRE and ET3 HOPCROFT decipher a complex circuit schematic. MIDDLE: ETC REID and ETl KENT ON check the operation of the ship ' s fathometer, LOWER LEFT: ET2 PALKA looks over a parts list. LOWER RIGHT: Antennae are radio equipment but ET2 DUVAL and ET3 BAIGENT fix them. UPPER RIGHT: ET3 MYERS hard at work on a piece of gear which is down . -} W f- . SiR ' - ■■ ■ ' Bm _ - ' mi t ! HH i • .V J P ■r t ' Jj ' ' ■ ' • Jm., ♦ W F If - Bl 1 16 UPPER LEFT: So goes another day ' s work for ET2 ' s MCKELVEY and BORST. UPPER RIGHT: ET3 MCKIE hard at work on one of those sophisticated items found aboard ship, MIDDLE: ET2 LORD shows a little Christ- mas spirit in the ET shop. LOWER RIGHT: ET3 PAINE displays the larger and smaller versions of the Navy ' s electron tubes. LOWER LEFT: ET2 HATFIELD and ET3 DAY takes a little rest from their cleaning. 17 LIEUTENANT James D. DODRILL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Carrying the Voice of Command within CLEVELAND is the Communications Depart- ment. A small but integral unit of the U.S. Naval Communications Command. The communica- tions department provides CLEVELAND with on the spot visual communications and long range electronic communications. Navy signalmen, members of one of the oldest enlisted ratings in the navy, provide CLEVELAND with visual communications utilizing flaghoist, flashing light, infrared light Nancy and semaphore. The signalmen pass the word between the tactical commander; ships of the task group and other units within visual range. The radiomen provide the ship with the mainstay of the Voice of Command . It is through the radiomen that the Commanding Officer receives his orders from higher authority and makes his desires known in return. It is the radiomen ' s principal job to provide the command with communications utilizing radiotelegraph and radiotelephone equipment. The radiomen of today operate some of the most sophisticated electronic communications equipment known. The Communications Department serves command when it receives and sends orders, instructions, reports and various other forms of intelligence. Facilities are provided for rapid ship-shore and air-surface communications as well as for communications between ships. It goes without saying that Communications is the Voice of Command . 18 (L-R) RMS Robert J. NORRIS; RM3 Mark J. PICCONE; RMS Argen R. MCADOO; SN Allen W. O ' BRYANT; SN Russell E. CASEY; (L-R) SMC Roy B. MANN; RMC Robert E. SMITH; RMC Carl R, HANCOCK; RM2 Dan L, MARLER; SM2 Raymond E. CRAINE; SM2 Cornelius J. LYNCH; (L-R) RMl William E. WITHAM; RML Jerold B. GATE; SM2 Lawrence J. HELMER; RM2 Louis C. HILL; RM2 Ronald O. EVANS; RM2 Michael J. FUNK. C-1 DIVISION 19 (L-R) RMS Raymond A. SPENCE; SN Joel F. DAUFFENBACH; RM2 Gary W. PALMER: RMS William S. AUTRY; RMS Charles E. SEARCY; (L-R) SN Gilbert A. ZACCARO; RMS Joseph S, KENNEDY; SN Phillip C. ROSSER; RMC Howard M, MARILLEY; LTJG John B. LIENHARD; (L-R) RM2 Wayne R. JEWELL; RM2 Jerry L WARE; CYNS Thomas E. STEINKE; RMS Kurt C. MCCORMICK; RMS Daniel B, DUPHORNE. C-1 DIVISION 20 LOWER LEFT: RM2 FUNK logs in current communications traffic, UPPER RIGHT: RMC MARILLEY keeps an eye on pro- ceedings while CYN3 STEINKE awaits instructions from RMl WITHAM. MID- DLE: RM2 PALMER sends a message to a ship in the squadron while RM2 MARLER checks a tape, LOWER RIGHT: RM3 NORRIS checks through old messages. UPPER LEFT: SN DAUFFENBACH mans the sound powered phones while SM3 ' s O ' BRYANT, ZACCARO, and CASEY bask in the Southeast Asia sun. LOWER LEFT: SMI CRAINE and SM3 ZACCARO hoist signals during General Quarters under the watchful eye of SMC MANN. UPPER RIGHT: RM3 McADOO tunes in U. P, I. to get the latest edition of world news, MIDDLE: RMS SPENCE and RM3 AUTRY hold field day in Radio Central. LOWER RIGHT: RM3 PICCONE checks latest traffic from the teletype printers. 22 LIEUTENANT Norman H. GELINAS DECK DEPARTMENT Deck is the second largest department aboard ship with one hundred and eleven men. Areas of responsibility encompass the entire ship and include everything from general maintenance to care and operation of ship ' s armament. The upkeep of the ship is the primary responsibility of the Deck Divisions, First and Second. Along these lines falls the cleanliness of the troop spaces; living, berthing and work areas, in addition to the divisions ' own living and working spaces. It is the Deck Department personnel that paint the areas topside which are in need of such repair, as well as the interior areas of the ship imder their juris- diction. Along with these, added are the maintenance of stock and operation of the boatswain, paint and sail lockers. With the execution of evolutions such as, mooring; anchoring; underway replenishment; refueling at sea; and loading unlbading every conceivable variety of cargo, there is involved a staggering amount of work, not only in the conduct of the evolution but the associated care of the equipment used for the operation ' s effective execution. Boating operations consiune a great deal of time, especially while deployed and, too, with these comes the accompanying maintenance and upkeep of the boats. The care and operation of the ship ' s armament is another area of responsibility assumed by the Deck Department. The men of Third Division are Jack-of -all-trades in the ordnance field. They must be able to make detailed electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical casualty analysis to keep four 3 50 gun mounts and numerous small arms aboard ship in operation. 23 (L-R) SN Steven A. BRATTEN; SN Preston L. BETHEA IH; SN David M. MURPHY; SN James P LATIMER- SN Roy M. HANNAH; SN Don G. McINTOSH; SN Richard W. MOYER; SN James M. GREENE; SN Donald D COWAN; SN Aron F. NEBLETT; SN Boyce E. THOMAS, Jr. ; (L-R) SN Ronald J. UZZO; SN Eddie J. JULIARDO- SN Gerald J. MACCINI; SN James R. ROSE, Jr. ; SN Stanley D. SWILLING; SN Henry E. VANANDA, Jr. • SN Vernon L. PRUETT; SN Ronald D. COOPER; SN Eric M. ROSS; SN Gilbert J, EATON; SN Lawrence L HUNT- SN Daniel L. WAGONER; (L-R) SN Paul M. REYNOLDS; BM3 Richard RODRIGUEZ; BM3 Duane R. PICKAR- BM3 David W. SIMMONS; BM3 Robert T. WILLIAMS; SN Gene A. LYLE; (L-R) SN Robert S. JOHNSTON; SA Michael R. TATE; SN James A, CLINE; SN Timothy J. CONNOR; SN Larry H. GOODEN; SN Gary F BUCK- SN Raymond E. BLAIS; SN Frederick J. SPECK; SA Dennis R. HEPLER; SN Michael L. O ' NEIL. 24 UPPER LEFT: SN ' s CLINE , MUEIPHY and JULIARDO assist with lines on the boat deck, LOWER LEFT: SN VANANDA, BM3 SITTON and BM3 CONNOl rig fueling hose, UPPER RIGHT: First Division rigs fueling station. MIDDLE; SN ' s SWILLING and CLINE, and BM3 WALLIS make final preparation for anchorage in Da Nang Harbor as other Deck Department per- sonnel look on. LOWER RIGHT: First Division personnel await beginning of Underway Replenishment. m 1 F a 1 r L _ - 2S5 H l g Ml JMnu iJR ■4 - UPPER LEFT: Maintenance of the anchoring assembly on the forecastle is an area of great responsibility for First Division. LOWER LEFT: Holding field day on the catwalk are SN ' s HANNAH and O ' NEIL and BM3 WIL- LIAMS, UPPER RIGHT: Deck Department is always hard at it when there is a towing exercise, LOWER RIGHT: LCPL is lowered into the water with the B and A crane. 26 y V ■ -5 ;5 f ' i?;;p «¥!w--«5-«? : W jjj {«B j:5 s?r, ' ; ,wp; e j}b 5r i 1 (L-R) SA Gilbert M. DAVIS; SN Ronald S. FISCHER; SN Richard LINTON; SN Donald G. HANGARTNER; SN Wallace A. MARTINELLI; SN Robert W. BERLIN; SN Kenneth R. DEMONT; SN Bradford P. BROWNE: SN Paul JACKSON; SN Garfield NEWLAND; SN Keigh W. STEENLAND; SA Gregory J. BLACK: (L-R) SN Gary G. PIERSON; SN Joseph W. MITCHELL; SN Joseph J. LAPIENSKI; SN Anthony MERIANO; SN John E. FRY; SN John C. SMITH; SN Robert I. CONKLIN; SN Wil- liam DIMINO; SN Douglas L. COOMBER; SN Dennis R. NAMPEL; SN George R. SHERBLOM; SN Gilbert L. WINKLER; SN Joseph A. PETROV; (L-R) BM2 Joseph A. RIDDLE; ENS John R. FINNELL; BMl Winford T. BEARD; BM3 Craig L. MARTIN; BM3 Robert P. NORMAN; SN Steven T. UEDA; (L-R) SN Richard E. O ' TOOLE; SN Tommy H. DAVIS; SA Kevin P. BILLIET; SA Dennis G. HULPHERS; SN Barry M. RAND; SN John E. TASSI; SN Charles W. LEVEQUE; SA Joseph A. MORALES; SN Steven C. ALM. SECOND DIVISION 27 UPPER LEFT: SN COX shows his skill in operating the fork lift. LOWER LEFT: Field- day can be enjoyable. Caught in action are: SA DAVIS, SN ' s MARTINELLI and O ' TOOLE, and BM3 MARTIN. LOWER RIGHT: SN ' s MARTINELLI and O ' TOOLE find something pleasant in painting the catwalk. UPPER RIGHT: BM3 MARTIN and RM3 PICCONE discuss today ' s boat operation while their boat is at the rail. 28 UPPER LEFT: SN ' s LEVEQUE and DEMONT and BM3 MARTIN handle Unes for the boat being removed from the boat deck. MIDDLE: SN ' s PETROV, HANGARTNER and BERLIN stand by to handle lines on the boat deck. LOW- ER LEFT: SN SLOTA operates Mono-rail carrying palletized cargo as BMl BEARD and SN UEDA watch the operation. UPPER RIGHT: After a busy day of painting, BM3 SMITH and SN MITCHELL remove paint from their hands. LOWER RIGHT: ENS FINNEL and SA LINTON stand easy as LTJG HICKS and BM3 SMITH chec ' e boat that has just pulled along side. 29 (L-R) GMGSN Robert J OSTERBERG; SN Ralph STANSBURY, Jr. ; SN John J. DEL GROSSO II; SN Mickey W. WALKER- SN Dean E WILLIAMS; SN John E. CARLTON; SN Ronald A. ZDURNE; (L-R) GMG2 Ronald L. MAUCH- ' gMG2 James E. DYKEMA; GMGl Carrol C. CARMAN; LT William A. BRACKER; FTGl Grant GOLDMAN; FTG2 Richard F. DOLINAR; (L-R) SN Richard A. PUMO; GMG3 Meryle E. BROWN; FTGSN Kenneth C. DANIEL- GMG3 Edward J. WAINWRIGHT; FTG3 Robert O. LOVE. 30 UPPER LEFT: FTGl GOLDMAN, FTG2 DOLINAR, FTG3 LOVE and FTG3 PUMO working on the ship ' s main gun director, UPPER RIGHT: See on the label Made by Mattel . GMG2 DYKEMA, GMG3 STANS- BURY and SN WALKER, CENTER: A minor operation being performed on one 3 50 train unit by FTG2 DOLINAR, GMG2 DYKEMA, GMG3 STANSBURY and SN WALKER. LOWER LEFT: It was here yesterday, there are the wires . FTG3 LOVE and FTG3 PUMO. LOWER RIGHT: Paint, for a better looking CLEVELAND: GMG2 BROWN, GMG3 OS- TERBERG, GMG3 CARLTON and GMG3 WILLIAMS. 31 ■:■■v i«:4L3fc . ' ' . , ; UPPER LEFT: I just can ' t look . FTGl GOLDMAN, FTG2 DOLINAR, FTG3 LOVE, UPPER RIGHT: With all our ad- vance science and technology, there ' s still a bit of the old Navy left. GMG3 DEL GROSSO. MIDDLE; You ' re sure it goes there ? GMG2 BROWN, FTG3 LOVE, GMG3 CARLTON, LOWER LEFT: GMG3 ZDURNE cleaning the Captain ' s M-16. LOWER RIGHT: Get your finger off that firing key, there ' s a shell in this Bun . GMGl GARMAN, GMG2 DYKEMA, GMG3 WAINWraCHT, GMG3 STANSBURY and SN WALKER. 32 LIEUTENANT Mark A. STIMPSON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT As the CLEVELAND ' S largest department. Engineering consists of five divisions: A, B, E, M and R Divisions, composed of 157 officers and men. The Engineer Officer co-ordinates the operation and maintenance of CLEVELAND ' S main propulsion machinery, boilers, electric power generators and switchboards, emergency generators, and the electrical distribution systems. The department is also responsible for auxiliary machinery including, the fresh water distilling plants. It maintains fresh and salt water piping systems, fuel oil systems, ship ' s announcing systems, dial telephone and battle telephone circuits, and operates the ballasting system. Parts and fixtures of wood and metal are fabricated for varies repair and construction jobs by Engineering personnel. The Engineering Department is the center of all repair activities aboard ship, including work performed by assisting tenders and shipyards. In the interest of the crew ' s comfort and relaxation, the Department maintains the CLEVELAND ' S air conditioning and heating systems, refrigeration equipment, and shows movies every night, at sea and in port. Another of the major concerns of the Engineering Department is the familiarization and training of the entire ship ' s company in damage control and firefighting procedures. 33 (L-R) ENS Randall R. COOK; EN3 Larry H. KAEDING; FN Steven C. MONROE; MR2 Charles E. TALBOTT; FN Raymond C. CONKLIN; MR3 John W. VAN GUNDY; (L-R) EN2 Willard T. ALLEN; EN2 Harold L. BROWN; EN3 Richard A. WINCHENBAUGH; FN Ralph E. DUESMAN; EN2 David E. GREGORY; ENS Jeffrey L. EATHER- TON; MRS Charles L. RUPERT; MRS James W. CAVENDER; ENS Michael J. BYSTROM; (L-R) ENl Jerald A. NOONAN; ENl William H. LANSING; ENC Henry E. LEE; CWO Charles P. HAROLD; ENC Robert L. MICHEL- INI; MMl Robert B. BISSELL; MMl Ray W. COX; (L-R) FN Rudolph L. KALB; FN Roy D. SMITH; RN Michael C, BLACKBURN; FN Darian G. HOUDE; FN Arnold J. GREESON; EN2 Thomas J. MULROY; FN Robert C. KAISER; MM3 Larry A, EIKENBERRY, A DIVISION 34 FNl LANSING, ENS BYSTROM, FN KAISER and FN SMITH are assembled in the boat shop for a discussion of the day ' s work assignments. MR2 CA VENDER prepares to engrave his name on some- H body ' s cigarette lighter. P| I don ' t know what ' s wrong with this thing, BROWN, but every time I flick this switch, it makes a noise like a Jew ' s Harp. EN2 ALLEN and EN2 BROWN work on a thermostatic control. 35 UPPER LEFT: Best ice cream I ' ve had all afternoon. ENS BYSTROM and ENS WINCHENBAUGH enjoy the festivities of the ship ' s first birthday celebration. LOWER LEFT: War is HelH FN KAISER takes a smoke break during boat operations. UPPER RIGHT: So far I have monel pegs, aluminum frets and a polished bronze pick guard. Now what else can I make for my guitar? FN MONROE. LOWER RIGHT: Close enough for government work. MR2 TALBOTT and MRS RUPERT fabricate a shaft for a pump. 36 (L-R) FN Fount D. HANSON; BTl Thomas F. WHEELER; BT3 Harry L. BUTCHER; BT3 Brian M. LAUGHLIN; BT2 Carl R. KILPACK; SN David C. FINSTAD; FN Earl W. STANCE; FN Michael P. ECKLEY; BT2 Michael D. HOKENSON: BT2 William H. CURTIS; BT3 Kenneth O. CROGHAN; BT3 Michael M. MOLLOY; BT3 William EZO; FN James L. JORDAN; BT3 Michael G. TITUS; FN Lovell E. CASTO; FN Robert B. LANNER; (L-R) BRl George M. FROEDER; BTC Jerald B. LAMB; ETC Ralph W. JOHNSON; BTC John BATTEN; BTC Donald S. JOHNSON; BTl Gerald A, OLSEN; (L-R) FN Donald W. LOGWOOD; FN James E. WALLACE; BT3 Billy J. WILLIAMS; FN Erwin B. STUMPF; BT3 Mark P. PEMBLE; (Not pictured: BTCS Donald CORSETTE; BT2 Marvin L. PINKSTON; BT3 Claude R. WARD; FN John H. SMITH; FN Cregg A. BAKER.) B DIVISION 37 UPPER LEFT: BT3 EZO and BT2 HCKENSON test boiler water in the ai and Water Laboratory, UPPER RIGHT; Cleaning bilges is my second favorite thing. My favorite is holding field day on top of the boiler while steaming at flank speed, BT3 CROGHAN. MIDDLE: BTl WHEELER and BT3 PEMBLE prepare topside connection for refueling at sea. BOTTOM LEFT: That ' s no way to kill flies, BAKER. BTl OLSEN, BT3 BUTCHER and FN BAKER in 2 Fireroom. BOTTOM RIGHT: Put that pen away please! we ' re just taking a five minute break. BT3 LAUGHLIN, FN ECKLEY, BT3 EZO, BT3 WILLIAMS, BT3 BUTCHER. |t ' i : m- ' M imh 38 UPPER LEFT: SN FINSTAD, Engineering Logroom yeoman keeps the records up to date. UPPER MIDDLE: BRl FROEDER and BT2 CURTIS discuss 1 Fireroom main- tenance problems. UPPER RIGHT: BT3 LAUGHUN and BT3 WILLIAMS button up 2 Boiler after cleaning firesides. MIDDLE LEFT: BTC JOHNSON, B-Division officer, checks over a machinery operating log. BOTTOM RIGHT: Oil is thicker than water BT3 PEMBLE runs a viscosity test on a fuel oil sample. 39 (L-R) EM2 John W. FEimELL; FN David L. PETERSON; EM2 John J. CUNNINGHAM; FN Peter MISHKO; IC3 Leonard M. HECKER; FN Gordon E. WARD; IC3 Jimmy N. LONG; EM2 Leslie H. POLVADO; FN Michael J. DRAKE; EMS Bruce M. SMITH; EM3 Albert JOHNSON; EMS Elsworth J. CLOUSER; IC3 John R. WHITLEY; (L-R) EMI Sutcliffe CHARLES; ICC Lacey D. GREEN: CWO Lawrence E. HELVIE; EMC Robert W. TROUT; EMC Chester A. REICHENBAUGH; (L-R) EMFN John T. KEFFE; EMI Gene E. PETERS; FN Brian W. SLOTA; FN Daryl L, ROUSH; EMI Jon GUE. E DIVISION 40 tipWP j UPPER LEFT: IC3 WHITLEY repairs a dial telephone. UPPER RIGHT: FN MISHKO looks on as EMS CLOUSER parallels gen- erators at 2 switchboard. BOTTOM LEFT: EMS KEEFE and EMI PETERS troubleshoot a floor polisher. BOTTOM RIGHT- EMS SMITH, EMS LEANNA and EMI CHARLES are wound up in a discussion of motor windings. 41 UPPER LEFT: FN PETERSON inspects a fork lift truck battery. UPPER RIGHT: You want to see some mass confusion? IC2 LONG works on an alarm switchboard. MIDDLE: Rembrandt CUNNINGHAM EM2 lays on a wet paint trap. BOTTOM LEFT: If I ' ve told you once, I ' ve told you a thousand times, never connect the black one to the red one. EM2 POLVADO, EM3 JOHNSON, FN PETERSON, recharge batteries. 42 (L-R) MM3 Robert S. KROGMAN; MM3 Michael C. GRIMM; MM2 Harold McCLAIN; FN Edward BUCKLEY- FN Harry H. MARCUS; MM3 Timothy S. MOORE; FN Richard A. KAPUGA; (L-R) FN Eddie L. DINGLE- MM2 Carroll W. CRAWFORD; FN Donald R. FORTIN; MM3 Harney T. KERR; MM3 Carl D. SHANKS- FN Jerald G. MARBERRY; FN James L. BASSETT; (L-R) MM2 Harry L. SEIBERT; MMl James E. RIDER; MMC Romulo O, CUCJEN; MMl John R. HUGHES; MM2 Bobbie L, COUVSON; (L-R) MM2 Michael E. MURPHY- MMFN Edward DOTY; MM3 Larry J. SATTERLEE; MMFA David A. HEATH; FN John R. STROMGREN; MM3 George J. STAHL; MM3 Larry A. ROUSH; (not pictured MMl Jaime MONTANO; MM3 Michael R. LEISY; MM3 Robert MILBOURN- MM3 David PARROT; FN William SHANNON; MM3 Alfred SMITH; FN Leslie DEROWITSCH; AA DIVISION 43 UPPER LEFT: MM3 MILBOURN, MMC CUCJEN, FN DERQWITSCH, MMl RIDER at special and anchor detail in after engineroom. UPPER RIGHT: Another one of your hairpins, Bobbie, and we ' ll have it fixed. MM2 SEIBERT and MM2 COUVSON repair 1 LP air compressor, BOTTOM LEFT: There ' s a troll under that there fire pump! MM3 ROUSH emerges from the bilges. BOTTOM RIGHT: LIEUTENANT (jg) John L. WILCOCK, Main Propulsion Assistant. 44 UPPER LEFT: MM3 SMITH and MM3 GRIMM help MM2 MUR- PHEY check spring bearing for unusual noises. UPPER RIGHT; FN DINGLE keeps an eye on tachometer while bringing gen- erator on the line. MIDDLE: According to those figures, if you young lads should decide to ship over for six years. , . ETC BATTEN, ship ' s Career Counselor, discusses Navy benefits with MM3 KERR and FN ' s FORTIN, MARCUS, CASTO and LAN- NER. BOTTOM LEFT: Keep looking, the chief said that golden rivet is down here somewhere. FN ' s DEROWITSCH, DOTY, HOUDE and MARCUS. BOTTOM RIGHT: Now with this jar of relative bearing grease. . . FN DINGLE cleans out his steaming locker. 45 (L-R) SFP3 Peter T. PADGUJl, Jr. ;SFP3 Karry W. JACKSON; SFM3 Billy C. SANDERS; SFM3 Claude W. STRACENER; FN Mitchel E. GREENE; FN Ronald D. REITZ; DC3 Roger O. GOODALL; (L-R) SFl William H. SPENCE; DC3 Michael J. McFALL; SFM3 Develia A. HIGHSMITH; SFM2 Dale W, LYONS; DC2 Alving J, MOEN; SFM3 Robert C, LAORNO; DC3 Ronald E. HEATHERLY; FN Ernest E. WEINER; (L-R) CWO Paul HAROLD; SFP2 John W. CARROLL, Jr. ; DCl James D. MUNNS; SFl Michael E. MURPHY; SFl Charles N. KING; DCC Diarmuid P, COUGHLAN; (L-R) FN Jerry C. NEWBERRY; IFN James H. MERKL; SFP3 Jerry M. SAMPLE; FN Patrick C. McCUE ' ; DCS Ronald J. LEPORE; SFM3 James D. ROUNTREE; SFP3 Dennis R. FINCH. R DIVISION 46 UPPER LEFT: The Whistling Tinsmith SFM3 PADILLA. UPPER RIGHT: SFP2 CARROLL prepares to weld, LOWER LEFT: SFP3 FINCH They ' re over here in the pipefitting file under ' P ' . LOWER RIGHT: While grinding down a fitting, FN NEWBERRY decides he ' U give him- self a manicure. 47 UPPER LEFT: SFM3 PADILLA and SFl MURPHEY operate ballast control equipment, UPPER RIGHT: DCS GOOD- ALL uses his talent in the Carpenter Shop MIDDLE: SFM2 LYONS . . . The Villsge Smithy . LOWER LEFT: Look no thumb! ! DC3 McFALL Cuts it up. 48 LIEUTENANT, Charles R. LEE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department is composed of fifty-five (55) personnel and is responsible for procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, transferring, selling and accounting for everything from provisions and clothing, to nuts and bolts. Supply must keep the ship in a high state of operational readiness by suppljring each department with the equipment and repair parts necessary to carry out their assigned functions. The Supply Department consists of two divisions S-1 and S-2. S-1 includes Storekeepers, Ship Servicemen, and Disbursing Clerks while S-2 includes the Commissarymen and Stewards. 49 (L-R) SN Samuel J. PICKER; SH2 Juanito D. DIMAANO; SK3 Jimmie W. BURROW; SKSN Kevin A. PHELAN- SK3 Joseph STANIK; SA Thomas J. McGOVERN; (L-R) SN James F. PUTHOFF; SN Harold D. LERNER- SK3 Allan R. GOSS; SHI Bernard W. ELLIOT; SK3 Alan T. PICOZZI; SHS3 Larry W. TUCKER; SHB3 Fred L BECK; SHL3 Roberto HERNANDEZ; SHB3 John C. PILLING; (L-R) DKl Onofre D. DAUZ- SKC Leonard D STIENEKE; SHC Glenn HOBBS; LT(JG) Frank BARNES; SKC Leo G. HOBAYAN; SHI Devanulis F HUTCHIN- SON; (L-R) SH2 James R. HOADLEY; SN Richard P, OATLEY; SN David P. HARTMAN; SN Michael J. SUL- LIVAN; SN Wavne G. KLOPFENSTEIN; SN Allen E. MCCORMICK; SKSN John C. ENSIGN. S-1 DIVISION 50 1 UPPER LEFT: SKC Hobayan explains to SK3 Goss, SN McCormIck and SN Klopfenstein the importance of ac- counting for all supplies received. UPPER RIGHT: A very profitable job for SN Oatley is making sure that all Coke machines are in operation. MIDDLE: Using the correct pro- cedure in pressing and folding laundry is demonstrated by SN Lerner and SN Puthoff. BOTTOM: DKl Dauz proves that the Aba- cus can be very useful in figur- ing out Disb ursing problems. 51 SH3 Tucker uses high pressure sales talk on prospective customer, FN Bassett, at the ship ' s store. UPPER LEFT: SK3 Stanik searches for a stock number in the FOCSAL. MIDDLE: LTJG Barnes proves he has a very pleas- ing personality. BOTTOM: SHI Elliott stocks merchandise in ship ' s Walk-In store. 52 (L-R) TN Crisanto LOMAHAN; SD2 Edward SMITH; SD2 HipoUto SANCHEZ; TN Vivencio BERNARDO; TN Boni- facio O. QUIANZON (L-R) TN Roberto T. BASILIDES; SD2 Moises ELIZARDE; TN William COBB; CS3 Michael M. ESCOUBAS; CSS Victor GRIGOULI; CS3 Daniel J. PHILLIPS; TN Alfredo L. GABRIEL; (L-R) CSl Joseph W. HOWELL; CSl Joe BUQUID; CSCS Everett E. HORTMAN; LTJG William DYNDUR, Jt. ; CSl Jackie L. SPARKS; CSl Santo CARRO; (L-R) TN Benjamin Q, SALADINO; SN James L. CAMERARIO; SN Robert E. LEE; SN Kenneth W. GORDON; TN Gavino B, SERMONA; TN Osmundo M. VILLEGAS, Jr. S-2 DIVISION 53 UPPER LEFT: CSS Comeau shows that in order to enjoy a job you must be comfortable. MIDDLE: Scrambling eggs is only part of the morning breakfast for CS3 Comeau. BOTTOM LEFT: RMC Smith and RMC Marilley wait pa- tiently for the delicious steaks prepared by CSl Sparks and SN Camerario. UPPER RIGHT: Leisure time is a must; so says CSS Grigouli, CSl Sparks, SN Camerario, and SN Tassi. LOWER RIGHT: Fitting all of those croquets into this deep fat fryer is one job CSS Escoubas doesn ' t find difficult. 54 UPPER LEFT: SD3 Diokno prepares a meal in the Captain pantry. UPPER RIGHT: TN Bernardo gives us an inside look at the Wardroom Dining Area. LO WER LEFT: TN Bernardo prepares salad dressing in Wardroom pantry. LOWER RIGHT: SN Lee readies whipped potatoes for serving line in crews galley. 55 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Carl J. FRANK LIEUTENANT Lawrence R. DOMINIAK AIR DEPARTMENT The CLEVELAND employs two methods of transporting men and equipment during an amphibious operation. One of these methods is termed vertical envelopment . Developed by the Marine Corps to take advantage of the great mobility provided by present-day Helicopters, it enables rapid debarkation of fully equipped troops and supplies and permits landings in otherwise inaccessible positions. CLEVELAND had conducted operations using the largest helicopters presently in service. Helicopter control is the function of the tower , or Primary Flight Control, which provides landing and launching instructions. Helos are directed to the ship and receive final landing instructions from the Landing Signalman. This is neces sary due to the partial blocking of the pilot ' s view by the helo itself. A complete deck lighting system permits night flight operations. CLEVELAND has the capability of hot refueling helicopters while the engines and rotors are turning, which greatly reduces the time of refueling. Immediately after a Helo lands, the fueling team attaches a pressure nozzle and hose, and jet fuel is pressure fed into the tanks. Fueling aircraft is exacting work, and the fueling teams must be thoroughly trained in safety procedures. Air Department maintains and operates the dual fueling system. One for jet fuel for aircraft, tanks and boats and another for automobile gas for trucks, jeeps and amphibious vehicles. These fuels are constantly checked for purity and quality, since any small impurity could cause engine failure in a helicopter. The growing use of helicopters in amphibious operations has increased the importance of the dual capability of the CLEVELAND, and makes her a vital part of the Amphibious Ready Group. 56 (L-R) AN Otis E. DODWELL; AN James P. CHESTNEY; ADRSClemente PACIFICAR; AN Hoyt L. BRYANT; AN Larry A. KING; AN Ronald J. WILKIE; AN Michael P. CONNELL; (L-R) AA Emmett L. LANIER; ABH3 Levord JENKINS; AN Darrell D. DANN; ADJ3 Alan G. NECKROSH; AN Billy T. SMITH; AN Richard A. KARLIS; (L-R) ABF2 James L. HAMBLIN; ABH2 Charles E. RODGERS; LTJG Wilbur C. THAMES; ABHL Calvin NIXON; ABF3 David B. WATSON; (L-R) ABH3 Daniel J. GALLAGHER; AN John C. JONES; AN Forge D. MILEHAM; ABH3 Lance Y. NISHIHARA. V DIVISION 57 UPPER RIGHT: AN Connell demonstrates his duties in Primary Control, UPPER LEFT: The CLEVELAND ' S Air Department shows the ship ' s ver- satility in off loading life saving ammo while operating off the coast of Vietnam. MIDDLE: ABH3 Jenkins lands helo on CLEVELAND ' S flight deck, BOTTOM: Working as a team, members of the Air Department move a helo. r 1 H| ' % ' V|U ■L w w1  fa ■I B K SK ' k ■Hm Bti uaLK ' ' ■ ' ' ILr H 1 58 UPPER LEFT: Providing fuel is one of the most important jobs that Air Department must perform. UPPER RIGHT: ABF2 Hamblin, ABHl Nixon, ABH3 Gallagher and ABHAN King take a break from flight quarters, MIDDLE: Under the direction of the flight deck P. O. (left) the Air Department procedes to show its worth as a vital link in the ship ' s overall operations. ,j LOWER LEFT: Waiting, the longest part of an operation. 59 LIEUTENANT Jon K. WOGENSON, MC LIEUTENANT Michael J. LEVINE, MC MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SUPPORT That is the watchword for H Division. The USS CLEVELAND is a ship of diverse capabilities and multiple tasks and the men of its medical department are constantly on the job to lend their skills and knowledge to the many faceted operations of our ship. As a helo puts down on the flight deck a corpman stands by ready should tragedy strike; as the Mike boats wend their way up the Cua Viet River, H division is there on guard should Charlie be waiting; when the unforseen befalls a shipmate the Medical Department responds ready with speed and the know-how and when the heart of the USS CLEVELAND goes out to the sick and needy people of The Republic of Viet Nam H Division takes to the field on Med Cap. And when the wounded cry out for help the men of H Division are on the scene 10 Mar 1968 with the Rescue and Assistance Party at the Cua Viet NSA fire and explosion and 1-3 May 1968 aboard the USS IWO JIMA augmenting the ARG surgical team in the care of the wounded Marines of BLT 2 4 two proud dates in the history of the Medical Dept. of the USS CLEVELAND. . The work a day world is also one of constant activity for the smallest division of the USS CLEVELAND sick call, ward, inspections, lab work, x-rays, pharmacy, supply, administration and watch, keep the men of H division on the job long past working hours for sickness and accident take no Holiday Routine. So it goes day in day out, routine and unforseen, in port at sea, in country H Division is there SUPPORT. 60 (L-R) HR Wendell T. TURNER; SN Paul M. EARLEY; HA Michael A. WOODSIDE; HM2 Alexander PHILLIPS; (L-R) LT Jon K. WOGENSON; HMC Charles E. PENNINGTON; LT Michael J. LEVINE. 61 UPPER RIGHT: HA WOODSIDE adds a little to the overall clean- liness of the Ward. UPPER LEFT: Dr. LEVINE (speciality: Ped- , iatrics) enjoys his in- country work with Vietnamese children during a MEDCAP near Da Nang. MIDDLE: A Hospital Corpsman stands by at flight quarters: HA WOODSIDE. LOWER LEFT: War heroes during river operations, HMl PHILLIPS (L) and Dr, LE- VINE (R) LOWER RIGHT: During an emergency, the entire de- partment is on the scene. (L-R) SN EARLEY, HMl PHILLIPS, DR. LEVINE, HMC PENNINGTON (Not shown: HA WOODSIDE) 62 ; LIEUTENANT JUNICR GRADE Anthony M. McDONALD ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT The Administration Department on CLEVELAND is responsible for a wide range of activities. Its personnel work almost directly under the Executive Officer and are very important to the smooth operation of the ship. The Administrative Assistant, LTJG Anthony M. McDonald, acts as legal officer, personnel officer and postal officer as well. He is concerned with the effective operation of each of the department ' s offices. The administrative and legal office maintains the officers ' service records, handles personal legal matters, initiates disciplinary proceedings, and prepares security clearances. The personnel office is a vital factor in the life of every enlisted man. Service records are maintained, transfer orders are tj ped, and identification and liberty cards are issued here. The post office handles all incoming and outgoing mail, as well as the daily sale of money orders and stamps. The Captain ' s Office prepares all correspondence requiring the Commanding Officer ' s signature. In addition, the central files and all important publications and directives are maintained In this space. In the duplicating room, the printing needs of the entire ship are met. The lithographers print and assemble all ship ' s Instructions, bulletins and pamphlets. The Chief Master at Arms Office is the main center of activity for CLEVELAND ' S police force. Men assigned to this capacity (on a rotating basis) are responsible for maintaining proper military discipline and behavior throughout the ship. 63 ' t ji (L-R) SN William T. HCFMANN; SN Donald R. STOUT; PN3 William J. MELAND; SN John N. BREEN; PC3 James E. CONN OLLY; SN James W. JAROS; PCSN Thomas HENDERSON; (L-R) PN3 Lewis P. CHURCH; YNl Charles C. INGRAM; YNC Harvey T. NEEDHAM; PN2 Robert F. DELCOGLIANO; LI2 Robert J. TRINITY; (L-R) SN Greg L. NAFFZ; SN Robert L. McBRIDE; SN Cameron J. LAMBE. 64 UPPER LEFT: PCS CONNOLLY sorts the morning mail. UPPER RIGHT: One of the busiest offices aboard ship is the Personnel Office, PN3 MELAND, PN3 CHURCH and YN3 SANDOVAL show just how busy. LOWER LEFT: YNl INGRAM listens attentively as YN3 BREEN explains a piece of correspondence to him. LOWER RIGHT: Master At Arms BTC JOHNSON, ETl FELBINGER, BM3 SITTON, SK3 BURROW and EMI CHARLES take a welcome coffee break. 65 UPPER LEFT: Striving for perfection, PN2 DELCOGLIANO uses the dictionary as YN3 STOUT looks on. MIDDLE; YN3 BREEN and ETl DeBERG are up to something. UP- PER RIGHT: SN JAROS checks the operation of the printing press. LOWER RIGHT: Taking time out from the busy life of a Personnelman, PN2 DELCOGLIANO reads a letter from home. LOWER LEFT: Now you know I wouldn ' t do a thing like that? PCSN HENDERSON counts cash received from sale of money orders. 66 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Benjamin F. VONDRACEK UEUTENANT Gerald T. RICHARDS CHAPLAIN ' S DEPARTMENT The Chaplain is responsible to the Commanding Officer for the moral and religious welfare of the ship. This responsibility Is implemented through two aspects: personal relationships and planned programs. Personal relationships are necessary before any communication between individuals becomes reality. Such relationships between crew and Chaplain are established not in the Chaplain ' s Office but on the Bridge, in the Engine Room, on the Mess Deck, and in the working spaces as the Chaplain makes daily rounds of the ship. Here person meets person, and dialogue begins. Divine Worship, Moral Guidance Lectures, Marriage Seminars, discussion groups, Bible Study, all are the out-put of personal dialogue. These planned programs are designed to help each person face his world and his future. This is no small task for our Chaplain. 67 68 FIRST LIEUTENANT Henry HOLSCHEN, USMC COMBAT CARGO DEPARTMENT The Combat Cargo Officer coordinates the embarkation and debarkation of troops. He supervises the loading, stowage, and unloading of troop cargo. He plans troop berthing and messing in collaboration with the First Lieutenant and the Supply Officer respectively, while troops are embarked on the ship. He is the liaison between the ship and authorities ashore while supplies are being loaded and off loaded; between the ship and troops in the field; and between the ship and river convoy authorities during supply and troop transits. The Combat Cargo Assistant is responsible to the Combat Cargo Officer and assists him in carrying out his duties. During the time the Combat Cargo Officer is ashore, the Combat Cargo Assistant assumes the duties of the Combat Cargo Officer. 69 (L-R) SN W. E, GUGELMAN; FN D. R. HELGOTH; SN G. L. MC EHART: FN A. A. GONZALES; SN W. H. FEIEREISEN; FN D. P. CRUZ; SN G. W. KRINKIE; (L-R) LTJG A. M. McDONALD; BM2 K. MORAN; BM2 J. W. ALCORN; SFM2 J. C. COGBURN; EN3 E. L. McELROY; EN3 R. D. KRATFSCHIK; (L-R) FN P. W, HAGAN;FNM. W. BALL; SN C. A. MANNING; SNW. L. MOUNT; SN E. PIERCE. AC DIVISION 70 ASSUALT CRAFT DIVISION 13, the ship ' s main battery, was onboard CLEVELAND for operations on the Perfume and Cua Viet River up to Dong Ha and Hue from November 1967 to February 1968. This unit gave a substained meritorious contribution to the cause of the Republic of Vietnam in both a direct combat and a supporting role. The members participated in frontal beach assualts during operations Ballistic Arch and Fortress Attack. These assaults were accomplished at predawn and in the dark under the ever present threat of encounter with enemy forces and despite poor prevailing weather conditions associated with the North East Monsoon. The safe and expeditious off load of troops, equipment, and hazardous cargo was expertly handled. To accomplish this necessitated transiting both the Perfume and Cua Viet rivers, many times remaining overnight at Hue and Dong Ha under constant threat of opposition by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Forces. In addition, two Psychological Operations were conducted on 10 December and 22 December 1967 against enemy forces. These operations were conducted under hazardous sea conditions and exposure to hostile fire during the initial operation, and almost constant hostile fire during the latter, while engaged in direct combat with a concentration of Viet Cong North Vietnamese Forces in the vicinity of Trung An and My Thuy against which subsequent direct assaults by both Republic of Vietnam and US Naval Forces were directed. Though not pictured above, the CLEVELAND furnished volunteer machine gunners and supplemental boat crew members. These men fully typlify the CLEVELAND desire to get in there and bear a hand. (L-R) FN D. R. HELGOTH; SN G. L. MOREHART; FN D. P. CRUZ; FN A. A. GONZALES; SN W. H. FEIER- ISENjSNW. E. GUGELMAN; (L-R) LTJG A. M. McDONALD; BM2 C. S. MORAN; BM2 J. W. ALCCRN; SFM2 J. C. COGBURN; EN3 E. L. McELROY; ENS R. C. KRAFTSCHIK; SN G. W. KRINKIE; (L-R) FN M. W. BALL; FN P, W. HAGAN; SN C. A. MANNING; SN E. PIERCE. Loaded LCM-8 of Assault Craft Division 13 goes into the mouth of the Cua Viet River. 71 UPPER LEFT: Combat Cargo Assistant GYSGT Cecil E, McCOMMON. UPPER RIGHT: The command is given to Halt as an AM Track carrying Marines reaches its assigned space in upper vehicle stowage, BELOW LEFT- The Marines celebrated their birthday aboard the CLEVELAND on 10 November 1967. 1ST LT. HOLSCHEN was the Officer in Charge of the cere- monies. Captain HOGSED made appreciative re- marks about the Marines Corps, its men and their devotion to duty. BELOW RIGHT: A beached LCM-8 boat is unloaded by a fork lift. m ' £.wj 72 THE SHIP 73 A new type of amphibious warfare ship, USS CLEVELAND is the first of the flag-con- figured LPD ' s and the seventh LPD in a series designed to add new dimension to the Navy ' s troop and vehicle lift capability. Designated an Amphibious Transport Dock, CLEVELAND is a direct descendant of the Landing Ship Dock (LSD) of WW II. Also incorporated in the ship ' s specifications are features of the APA (Attack Transport), the AKA (Attack Cargo Ship), and the LPH (Amphibious Assault Helicopter). CLEVELAND combatant personnel can be disembarked by landing craft carried in the stern well deck (LSD). The ballasting system makes possible a depth of twelve feet of water at the stem gate and five feet in the forward section of the well deck. An accessory to the well deck operation is an overhead monorail crane system, which allows rapid loading and unloading of palletized cargo between the boats in the flooded well deck and the upper vehicle stowage area (AKA). Although not specifically designed for helicopter transportation, CLEVELAND ' S flight deck is large enough to permit operation of two medium-sized helos (LPH). USS CLEVELAND is 569 feet long, has a maximum beam of 105 feet, and has a naviga- tional draft of 21 feet, six inches. Full load displacement is 16,500 tons. The ship is armed with four twin 3 50 caliber rapid fire gun mounts, controlled by three fire control systems. The CLEVELAND ' S allowance of some 26 officers and 400 enlisted men operate and maintain the ship. In addition, the ship can carry approximately 850 combat troops and 118 officers in the assault and flag force. By WW H and Korean War standards her troop and living spaces are considered luxurious. CLEVELAND is homeported in San Diego, California. 74 i M . FIRST CLEVELAND: A protected cruiser of 308 feet in length, medium armament and a speed of 16 knots. Commissioned in 1903 she served as a convoy escort during World War 1. She was scrapped in accordance with the Washington Treaty limiting naval armament in 1930. SECOND CLEVELAND (CL-55): The first of a new class of light cruisers having a length of 610 feet, heavy armament and a speed of 33 knots. She was built in 1942 and saw action in both Atlantic and Pacific operations in World War II, earning thirteen battle stars. She was decommissioned in 1947. She was sold for scrap in 1960. M - ' Si tink .Ji- - ■ ' .: -■■im ■%• V-  SECOND USS CLEVELAND UPPER LEFT: CLEVELAND in the shipways at Pasca- foula, Mississippi. UPPER RIGHT: Mrs, Thomas H. lOORER wife of the Chief Of Naval Operations traditionally breaks the bottle of champagne across the bow of the CLEVELAND. MIDDLE: CLEVELAND being towed up river after launching to be outfitted. LOWER RIGHT: The beginning of the CLEVELAND ' S first voyage from Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Nor- folk, Virginia, 77 COMMISSIONING The echoes of a 17 gun salute rolling across the Elizabeth River on Friday, 21 April 1967, announced the commissioning of the U.S.S. CLEVELAND (LPD-7). At 1500 on that date Rear Admiral Reynold D. HOGLE, Commandant of the 5th NAVAL District, turned the U.S.S. CLEVELAND over to her new Commanding Officer. The commissioning of a naval ship marks the initiation of service in the Operating Forces of the United States Navy. At the moment of the breaking of the commissioning pennant, the U.S.S. CLEVELAND became the responsibility of her Commanding Officer, who together with the ship ' s company assumed the duty of making and keeping her constantly ready for any service demanded by our country in peace or war. The commissioning ceremony took place on the flight deck and was attended by 700 guests. 78 TOP: Chief Of Naval Operations Admiral Thomas H. MOORER and Mrs. MOC«ER board the CLEVELAND for the Commissioning Ceremonies. BOTTOM: Mr. Paul E. Brunton, Vice President of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. gives a speech at the Commissioning Ceremonies. 79 Colors being held for the first time on the CLEVELAND. 80 TOP: Captain Robert A. HOGSED accepts an oil painting of the CLEVELAND from Mrs. Thomas MOORER on behalf of the crew. BOTTOM: Mrs. Thomas MOCRER joins Captain Robert A. HOGSED in the cutting of the commissioning cake. 81 THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL 82 FIRST ARRIVAL IN HOME PORT 83 In preparation for her first overseas deployment the U.S.S. CLEVELAND was subjected to various arduous tasks during Amphibious Operational Training. The ballasting detail and well deck line handlers became skilled in well deck boat operations. Flight quarters personnel became familiar with helo and troop embarkation and debarkation. Deck department personnel became skilled in cargo operations with the Mike-8 boats. Gun crews learned about the handling of ammunition and the firing of the ship ' s 3 50 guns. 84 THE CRUISE 85 As the last of some 334 vehicles were securely griped down on the flight deck and in upper and lower vehicle stowages, the ship prepared to haul in the mooring lines and steam for the Western Pacific. Friends, wives, and children gathered on the pier to bid farewell and a bon voyage to their loved ones. Colors are shifted and the U.S.S. CLEVELAND is under- way for a prospective nine months overseas deployment. As the ship steams down the water- ways of San Diego Harbor the men take a lingering last look at the city of San Diego and begin to look forward to seeing these same harbor lights again. 86 Hao le-type , mwfii i USS ARIZONA MemorlaL II ft ; . 1 ■  a Hawaii is the loveliest fleet of islands tlmt lies anchored in any ocean. No alien land in all the world has any deep strong charm for me but that one; no other land could so longingly and beseechingly haunt me sieei ing and waking through half a lifetime as that one has done. Other things leave me, but it abides. For me its balmy airs are always blowing, its summer seas flashing in the sun; the pulsing of its surf- beat is in r s. In my r ' ' - qhh Iwi ' K that bi- flowers t fshed •■ ' years agt I A LOOK AT OKINAWA jm}k i- 89 c L E V E L A N D MEETS THE VIP ' S 90 SEVENTH FLEET COMMANDER VISITS 91 The CLEVELAND soon found the job it was designed to do in supporting Amphibious Assault Operations in the combat environment of Southeast Asia. The ship was a haven of rest for war-weary Marines. Home is a place to hang your hat, but to a Marine it is much more. It is a place to shed the pack from his back, the weapon from his shoulder, and the helmet from his head. He has a chance to dry his boots and prepare his combat gear for the next operation. Hot meals, a warm shower, and a bunk for sleep are rarities to a combat Marine. The CLEVELAND offered what it had to offer in a spirit of genuine hospitality. 92 J plf SHOTS, DRILLS, 93 - -h c- (ZommutOisT Cy ii I Pif- A J) 0 ' I H o r bwh •x ff I •z- Q Vk X. V ■V % ' :3? V. -3 o s Ns N c? . % rv jX J rJ« y o ,v ♦ G5orNg- 7 , ' jEjfttJGrKol Cp)iy d!ooiR 1 1 130 u- M J BietJHOft 9 EPUEkLIC of Vl £_Mjv_Vin r z M 95 I T 1_ , . .ii- - Li.iJ — a« 96 97 ' ( ■ , 0 m t if ' f g t -v;, -- ■ .•• 7 - -sffl«5 11 814. t; 4S:.«iL_ LANDING 1000 ro ' ' iZTa ' tdBte DECK ' S FAVORITE SPORT REPLENISHMENT AT SEA ' STUDY AND HARD WORK 102 A D V A N C E M E N T S A N D P R O M O T I O N S . .i N : r t- A  . 4i £« - itw -,m 4 103 SHIPPING OVER... THE BEGINNING OF A NAVAL CAREER 104 RETIREMENT... THE ENDING OF A CAREER 105 RETIREMENT BRINGS MANY MEMORIES... TWENTY YEARS OF TRAVEL, ADVENTURE AND HARD WORK f THE GOOD TIMES 107 T B 1 I _ glgl - ..._ .U ■ ll ar rS  _ H RHj fP I jjp f ' ' ' tai Jb IS 108 RECREATION AT SEA 109 SPARE TIME IS EASILY ACCOUNTED FOR- COOK-OUTS, USO SHOWS, GAMES AND MODELS 110 MUSIC AND PARTIES 111 A land of many contrasts. THE PHILIPPINES .of terraced mountain rice paddies. ...an d a small child ' s poverty. .of Olongapo bars. •(•W, u.: The ever-faithful water buffalo and his mounted owner. Taxi!! Taxi!! MUNIOmiiTYCf OLdGAPO This ancient Spanish gate stands as a re- minder to Philippine history. H3 HONG KONG A city of impressions, leaves its mark on a sailor. Tailored suits, new cameras from the China Fleet Club, the Star Ferry, Kowloon night clubs, rain every day, the tramway, bearded sailors with British accents, warnings about rickshaw drivers, the look-alike concrete buildings, the left-hand driving, fleet landing, cheap prices, the crowded harbor, the water taxis, sidewalk vendors, junks, the smell of the Orient mixed with gasoline fumes, those big Hong Kong dollars and girls. That, was Hong Kong. ?niL i The Laughing Buddha of Tiger Balm Gardens. A typical Hong Kong street scene. (Top left) Rickshaws are a common mode of transportation. (Left) A mother gives her baby a bath, curbside. The Pearl of the Orient , as seen from atop Victoria Peak. It rains a lot in Hong Kong. Directing traffic, an everyday job for Hong Kong Police. HONG KONO W H IP PK A Tokyo woman washes and separates the rice. Yokosuka bar hostess. You buy me drink, ne? The Atomic Dome , in Hiroshima. One of the few buildings which survived the blast. The Tokyo Tower spans to 1,093 feet, thereby being the largest steel framed structure in the world. HOMEWARD BOUND Before me is the shore line a winding string of green and after such a stormy trip it makes a wondrous scene the water seems so peaceful now as we glide along thankful that our vessel was both staunch and strong yonder is the harbor soon we will be there how I yearn to go ashore home is in the air though I love the briny deep somehow deep inside there ' s a tender feeling that all sailors hide a heartfelt burning, yearning beneath the urge to roam and so it is I ' m happiest when I ' m sailing home, A. Phillips, HMl, USN 118 • • WALSWORTH 119 120