Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1970 volume:

: ■ • « - r-; -V ' « 9tf fc-  SBfc. C£3£ ,v -u n. ' . - , 5: XS _ ►J- Sara U.S.S. DENVER LPD-9 THE FIRST TIME AROUND A ship, much like a man, goes through several stages in life. The completion of a successful first deployment marks the end of that stage in which a hull becomes a true ship, just as a child becomes a man. However, this maturation must be preceeded by a conception, a birth and growth Likewise, as a ship matures, so must its crew, for they are a single entity The period from February 7, 1964 to late September, 1970, marks the time from the conception to maturation of the Amphibious Transport Dock. USS DENVER (LPD-9). It was not an easy growth, but neither was it without its fond memories and rewards. We herein present, in picture and word, a chronology of the development of DENVER. COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SEVEN COMMODORE B. R. DODSON USN Captain Boykin R. Dodson was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 14, 1919. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology, graduating in 1940. While at- tending Georgia Tech, Capt. Dodson joined the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program, and upongradu- ation was commissioned as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve. He was ordered to active duty in 1942 and received a regular Navy commission in 1943. During World War II he served as Commanding Officer of a Subchaser and later as Damage Control Officer and then as Navigator aboard USS SUWAN- NEE (CVE-27). In addition to his command of the Subchaser, he has served as Commanding Officer of the USS MALABAR (AF-37), USS WILLIAM T. POWELL (DER-213), USS O ' BRIEN (DD-725) and USS LEMAWEE (APA-195) During the Korean War, he served as Executive Officer in the USS BLUE (DD-744) and USS CON- SOLATION (AH- 15); and during the Passage to Freedom evacuation of North Vietnam to South Vietnam, he served as Executive Officer of the USS ESTES (AGC-12). He has also served as Operations Officer and Navigator aboard the USS OKALOOSA (APA-219). During Capt. Dodson ' s tours ashore, he has served as Plans Officer, Staff, Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Planning and Operations Officer, Staff, Commander Task Group 7.3; Assistant to the Center Commander, Naval Training Center, San Diego, California and as a member of the staff in the Office of Chief, DASA. Capt. Dodson has just completed a tour of duty in Bangkok, Thailand where he was Chief Navy Advisory Group, COMUSMAC Thailand and CINCPACFLT Navy Advisory Group, COMUS MACTHAI and CINCPACFLT Representa- tive Thailand. Capt Dodson has been awarded the Silver Star, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Philip- pine Presidential Unit Citation and various area campaign medals and ribbons. Capt Dodson is married to the former Elizabeth Bowden of Atlanta, Georgia. He has five children. CHIEF STAFF OFFICER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SEVEN CDR. G. E. MUELLER Commander George E. Mueller enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1947. He was commissioned Ensign in 1951 and then served in USS BLUE (DD-744) during the Korean Campaign. He received orders to submarine school in 1953. CDR. Mueller was served in the submarines USS STICKLEBACK, USS BA- SHAW, USS GROWLER, and USS GRAYBACK. He has commanded the sub- marines USS BARBERO and USS GUDGEON. CDR. Mueller has served as Comm. Officer on the Staff of COMSUBRON ONE, and as Asst. Officer in Charge of Guided Missile Unit 55 at Point Magu, Calif. From 1965-7, he served in the Strategic Plans Division of the Office of the CNO and then served as Executive Officer in USS HERMITAGE (LSD- 34). CRD. Mueller commanded USS CASA GRANDE (LSD- 13). A graduate of the Naval War College, CDR. Mueller also holds a M.S. degree in International Relations from George Washington University. CDR. Mueller is married to the former Elizabeth Hamilton of Palo Alto, Calif, and has three sons. STAFF AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON SEVEN N-3 N-5 LCDR WILLIAMS N-4 LCDR. KEENER N-12 CDR CULBERT N-2 N-32 ! LT KOENIG N-51 N-31 LCDR DEANGELO N-41 kTLM LIm. LT. TEREBESSY N-l LT. WATERSON CAPT. LUCY LTJG HALL ENS MARSH COMMANDING OFFICER U.S.S. DENVER (LPD-9) CAPTAIN J. L. KAUTH USN Captain John L. Kauth assumed command of USS DENVER on February . 1970, as the ship approached DaNang. Vietnam. His previous assignment was as Assistant Chief of Staff, Naval Base, Los Angeles Ix ng Beach, California Capt Kauth attended High School in Minneapolis. Minn. He entered the Navy in 1942 through the Naval Aviation Cadet Program and was commissioned Ensign on 16 September, 1944 In 1948 he received a BA degree from the University of Minnesota and in 1964 a MBA from George Washington University, while as- signed to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, DC. Other recent stations include OPNAV, USS ESSEX as Executive Officer, and VP-22 as Commanding Of- ficer. In 1963, he won the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award. Capt Kauth is married to the former Maryb M. Swank of Harrisburg, Pennsylva nia, and has two children. He and his family presently live in Lakewood. California. EXECUTIVE OFFICER U.S.S. DENVER (LPD-9) I X CDR J. A. YOUNGQUIST USN Commander J. A. Youngquist reported aboard USS DENVER as Executive Of- ficer on 1 November, 1969. His last previous duty station was in the Pentagon, where he was an assistant for programs in Research and Development in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. CDR Youngquist was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Minneapolis public schools. He graduated and was commissioned from the University of Minnesota NROTC program in June, 1952. He received a BA in natural science (primarly chemistry) with a minor in mathematics. His post- graduate work was taken at the University of Washington at Seattle, where he studied physical oceanography. CDR Youngquist has served aboard various ships, including cruiser, destroyer, and surveying types. Ashore, he served as an instructor at the Naval Academy and the University of Southern California. CDR Youngquist is married and makes his home with his wife and daughter at DENVER ' S homeport, Long Beach, California. THE FIRST DAYS The USS DENVER (LPD-9) is named after the city and county of Denver, Colorado. She is the third shipof the fleet to bear the name. The City of Denver is named for James W. Denver, teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor and U.S. Infantry Officer during the War with Mexico. The City of Denver was named in commemoration of his pioneering efforts in the behalf of the Territory of Kansas and in negotiating numerous treaties with the Indians. The first DENVER, Cruiser number 14. was commissioned 17 May, 1904. Her tours took her to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans before she was decommis- sioned in 1930. The second DENVER (CL-58) was commissioned 15 October. 1942. She operated in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was de- commissioned in February, 1949. The third DENVER (LPD-9) was built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Con- struction Company of Seattle, Washington. Her keel was laid on 7 February. 1964, and she was launched 22 January, 1965 under the sponsorship of Mrs. John A. Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado DENVER was commissioned on 26 October, 1968 at Bremerton. Washington. After Sea Trials, DENVER steamed into Long Beach. California in January, 1969. For the next year, a rigorous schedule of refresher training, amphibious training and yard periods was maintained until her deployment in 1970. FROM IDEAS LPD-9 U.S.NAVY BUREAU „ SHIPS CONTRACT NOb.4660 PUGET SOUND BRIDGEtORYDOfflCft SUBSIDIARY OF LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. HULL 122 WEL LAID IIB.-7 1964 X X 10 TO REALITY u A TASTE OF CHAMPAGNE AND SALT 12 THE BIG DAY SEA TRIALS AND A NEW HOME PORT- LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 14 REFRESHER TRAINING: SHARPEN SKILLS- AND IMPROVE CAPABILITIES IS WESTPAC 1970 DENVER ' S WESTPAC deployment of 1970 can be summed up in five words: The schedule has been changed. There is the bright side to this, of course. For one ship, during one WESTPAC cruise, DENVER saw many more ports of call than most ships of the fleet during their cruises. We got to both Sasebo and Yokosuka, which is rare for one cruise. The other side of the coin, however, is amply demonstrated by the sailors who wrote home informing the recipients that he was going to Singapore and then, 15 days later, sent a letter saying that he never made it and that he had been anchored off the coast of Cambodia. The main portion of the cruise was spent in support of our government ' s pro- gram of training the South Viet Namese soldier and then withdrawing the American troops. DENVER made at least 4 trips out of DaNang in support of this effort. We were the first ship carrying men and equipment out of Viet Nam as a part of the President ' s Phase IV withdrawal program. Over three months were spent working with Amphibious Ready Group B . During this period, DENVER carried over 800 combat Marine troops, their supplies and vehicles and 2 helocopters. We conducted several Amphibious training landings in the Philippines. As a part of the Ready Group, DENVER, and the ships accompanying her, embarked the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. This is the same Marine outfit which was instrumental in the capture of Okinawa during World War II. All things taken into account, it was a rewarding and enjoyable cruise. Who could forget Duty Section I; or the track laid out between DaNang, Okinawa, and Subic Bay, Philippines; or the large quanity of stereo and photographic equipment and clothing purchased? But most of all, who could forget our de- parture from DaNang, setting a Easterly course and counting the days until our return to Long Beach? 16 17 MONGOLIA CHINA TRAVELOGUE 31 Jan -Depart Long Beach, California 16 Feb -17 Feb -Buckner Bay. Okinawa 20 Feb -23 Feb -Subic Bay, Philippines 26 Feb -DaNang. South Viet Nam 28 Feb -3 Mar -Subic Bay 5 Mar -DaNang 9 Mar- 10 Mar -Okinawa 13 Mar -DaNang 14 Mar -Vung Tau, South Viet Nam 16 Mar -26 Mar -Cambodia 27 Mar -An Thoi. South Viet Nam 29 Mar -30 Mar - DaNang 2 Apr -3 Apr -Okinawa 4 Apr -15 Apr -Sasebo, Japan 16 Apr -20 Apr -Okinawa 23 Apr -25 Apr -Subic Bay 27 Apr -DaNang 29 Apr -Subic Bay 1 May -DaNang 3 May -5 May -Subic Bay 6 May-9 May -Amphibious Operations 10 May-18 May -Subic Bay 23 May-29 May -Hong Kong 31 May-1 Jun -Subic Bay 2 Jun -3 Jun -Amphibious Operations 4 Jun -8 Jun -Subic Bay 9 Jun -12 Jun -Amphibious Operations 13 Jun - 15 Jun -Subic Bay 16 Jun -19 Jun -Amphibious Operations 20 Jun -27 Jun -Subic Bay 28 Jun - 1 Jul -Amphibious Operations 2 Jul -3 Jul -Subic Bay 4 Jul -7 Jul -Manila, Philippines 8 Jul -10 Jul -Amphibious Operations 13 Jul -15 Jul -Okinawa 16 Jul -17 Jul -Keelung. Taiwan 20 Jul -DaNang 25 Jul -26 Jul -Iwakuni. Japan 28 Jul -2 Aug -Yokosuka, Japan 10 Aug -15 Aug -Sattahip, Thailand 18 Aug -DaNang 20 Aug -Subic Bay 22 Aug -23 Aug -Okinawa 24 Aug -Iwakuni 28 Aug -4 Sep -Subic Bay 6 Sep - DaNang 10 Sep -11 Sep -Okinawa 24 Sep -Arrive Long Beach. California OKINAWA 20 SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES 1 - I SUBIC BAY 22 ■ HBHB HB 23 DANANG 24 I WHO WILL BE MISS POLLYWOG 26 SASEBO _H  ; --IS,. , . ' T ' -.-v ' ! -aji • jh ' • ' . if •; -■ • • . : •• v- UK, V - y ■- ' J ■-■■4?|5 ■ .-t- t • ' i.vt; .. - ' .2 1 4?  - ' f HONG KONG P ■HE -i- r 1 -S! ii ra ,1 air ififr E 1 ' 1 MANILA 29 30 • KX . AJht k-JLknt±± YOKOSUKA BANGKOK 31 THE COLUMBIA EAGLE SAT STILL, BUT NOT THE CREW. IT WAS SPORTS DAY OFF CAMBODIA AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP B . PHIBOPS ARG B ' Lj 4j 1 USS MONTICELLO (LSD- 35) JUL USS SEMINOLE (LKA-104) USS DURHAM (LKA-114) USS WASHTENAW CTY (LST-1166) USS TIOGA CTY (LST-1156) USS WINDHAM CTY (LST-1170) FAREWELL 2 4 PHASE IV 38 THE WAY HOME 40 r SHIPS COMPANY Page DECK DEPARTMENT 43 1st Division 44 2nd Division 46 3rd Division 48 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 51 A Division 52 B Division 54 E Division 56 M Division 58 R Division 60 AIR DEPARTMENT 63 V Division 64 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT 67 N Division 68 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 69 H D Division 70 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 71 S-l Division 72 S-2 Division 74 S-3 Division 76 S-4 Division 78 S-5 Division 80 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 83 O-I Division 84 O-E Division 86 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 89 C-R Division 90 C-S Division 92 ADMINISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT 95 X Division 96 42 DECK DEPARTMENT FIRST LIEUTENANT 1ST DIV. i Ens. Willison Lt. Crawford 2ND DIV. LtJg. Lyles 3RD DIV. -fU LtJg. Gilbert BMCS Foster BMC Bennett FIRST DIVISION 1st row: Chennault SN, Dryden SN, Hall SN, Lavorico BM3 2nd row: Hampton BM3, Hart SN, Colletta SN, Torres SN nii : m 1st row: Peeler SA, England SN, Evans SA, Pitman BM3 2nd row: Cooper SN, Sievers FA, Johnson SN, Feeback SN, Engman SN 44 . SECOND DIVISION u i£ n ™ M w S W 1st row: Mahalick SN, Tuttle SN, Black SN, Johnson SN, Dominguez SN 2nd row: Barrett BM3, Dishler BM1 1st row: Follis SN, Ellington SN, Griggs SN 2nd row: Davis SN, Mason SN Flippo BM3 • i. , ■ A. ■ - $ THIRD DIVISION ,m iw i«i iiH ' M r l Kneeling; McLemore GMG1 1st row; Plaster FTG-3, LaBlue GMG-2, Jacobs SN, Ramer FTG-3, Jett SN, Beach GMG-3 2nd row; Fesemyer FTG-3, Hick- man GMG-3, Noel GMGSN, King SN, Turner GMG-3, Kraner SN, Adams FTG-2 48 ---- K « A A C •■ fc Ctf 2i • % n I J I j p . - DECK CANDIDS 1 y? !? ! i 50 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CHIEF ENGINEER B-M DIVS jtSSm. A R DIV LtJg. Endemann W01 Romero BTCS Hoover MMCS Brown MMC Matzen SFC Huckaby ENC Fisher EMC Las Duce BTC Garrett MMC Sweigart 51 A DIVISION 1st row: Damian MM1, Behrens EN3, Collins EN3, Basa MM2 2nd row: Mc- Donald EN2, Graves EN3, Watson FN, Lorenzini FN 1st row: Worthing FA, Kavanaugh SN 2nd row: Kerns EN3, Rooks EN3, Schroeder MR3, Katzner MR3 52 B DIVISION 1st row: Green BT1, Martin BT3, Cook FA, Reitz FN, Dawser FN, Bryson BT1 2nd row: Neuman BT3, Carroll BT2, Rimbey FN, Clancy FN, Matthies FN, Pierce BT3 1st row: Head BT1, Lawson BT2, Bright BT3, Martell FN, Brandt BT3, Clifft BT3, Sandate BT2, Gamblain BT1 2nd row: Phillips FN, Laubersheimer BT2, Carlson BT3, Kakacek BT3, Heizmann BT3, Grace BT3, Reck FN, Vienhage FN, Torres FN 54 E DIVISION Kneeling: Fisher IC1, McEver EM3, Guertler EMllstrow: Donovan FN, Halli- gan IC3, Lund FN, Trotta FN, Thorn FN, Geer IC3 2nd row: Pasgall FN, Barr, W. FN, Mitchell EM3, Ridilla IC3, Angerer EM3, Barr, J. EM3 56 M DIVISION 1st row: Tinnin MM1, Lease MM2, Katers SN, Swanson MM3, Walling MM3, Bye FN, Shadle FN, Sexton FA 2nd row: Rothweiller FN, Nosier FN, Morriss MM3, Donovan MM3, Marshall MM2, Larson MM3, Deren FN, Boer MMFN 1st row: Auclair MM3, McAlister MM3, Childers MM3, Boellaard MM3, Sheltraw FN 2nd row: Ferguson MM3, Rocheville MM2, Estabrook FN, Jenkins MM3 58 R DIVISION ■ . 1st row; Crow SF1, Ince SF2, Beard SF3, Olson FN, Rainosek FN, Drossos SF3, Kaufman SF3, Parris FN, Lanendorf SF3, Saulls FN. 2nd row; Ryan FN, Gardner FN, Torres SF3, Woodruff FA, Alford SF3 1st row; Nestoreic DC2, Polio DC3, Miller FN, Long DC 1, 2nd row; Lehew DC3, Edwards FN, Snow FN 60 ENGINEERING CANDIDS AIR DEPARTMENT AIR OFFICER LCdr Hoffman LCdr. Woltersdorf (R) AIR FUELS OFFICER fc= u Ens. Carlson V DIVISION Kneeling: Graves ABH3, Brown AMS3, Cooper AN, Byrd AN, Bracey AN 1st Row: Wood AN, Davis AA, Becker AN, Anthony AN, Elwood AN 2nd Row: Shoaf ABH1, Reardon AN, Jones AN, Selecman AN, Coombs AN mbhv iv v wmw m n Kneeling: Morrow AN, Rolfe ABF3, Burnett AN, Shell AN Standing: Sullivan AMS3, Drotter AN, Wirz AN, Ryan ABH3 64 -X AIR CANDIDS w i NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT NAVIGATOR LtJg TOBLEMANN N DIVISION 1st row; Scorsone QM3, Johnson SN, Bunkers QM3 2nd row; Andersen QM2. McKenney QMSN MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS M DICAL OFFICER K j. Lt. Weisberg HMC Bonilla J DENTAL OFFICER ■ 1 i i Lt. Conner Lt. Mondloch H AND D DIVISIONS Kneeling: McPike SN. Gorton HM3. Lenski I Standing: Stewart DTI. Wright HM1. Johnson HM1 ? mm. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPLY OFFICER S2-S3 DIVS Lt Flint S4-S5 DIVS LtJg. Nichols LtJg. Neely CSC Williams SDC Egana SHC Closs SKC Nichols SI DIVISION 3 y y = s- ¥ , f ' • =£= Kneeling: Anonical SK2, Strickland SK3, Gonzales SK2 Standing: Cisco SN, Parsons SK3, Hard SK3, Dover SK2 72 • -r 1 5ri r r _ f ' ■f ' S2 DIVISION ! =p ■n -  a ., , . . i sm Roe CS1, Burks SN, Huffman SN, Slate CS2 l mW w mm Morin SN, Rodgers SN, Hart SN, Draper SN, Stanford CS2, Tones CS1, Gates SK3 74 S3 DIVISION PM ■h s Pi Kneeling: Larson SN, Flemming SH3, Dwyer SN, SalatSN, Brown SN, Kusek SA Standing: Garcia SH3, Dawkins SN, Robinson SH2, McCarthy SN, Battles SN Chain SHI 76 77 S4 DIVISION Stevenson DKSN, Bigcas DK1 78 „ ' «- 79 S5 DIVISION kneeling: Ruaya TN, Doble TN, Bembo SD1, Altares TN, Fayusal TN, standing: Quinto SD2, Acoba TN, Divino TN, Alegado SD3, Flores TN, Elly SD2 80 --z % ' £S at SUPPLY CANDIDS T 1 1 ■ KM B ■% $ L 4 82 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER CIC _— ____ OE DIV f£ m LtJg. Finney LCdr. Haffey CW02 Sedgwick ■ — i h r y - RDC Zaretzka ETC Mcintosh . 83 01 DIVISION V Kneeling: Smith RD2 1st row: Schubauer RD3, Garcia RD3, Anderson SN, Rodriguez RD3, Myers RD2 2nd row: Pritt RD3, Nerem RD3, Clark SN, Hackerman SN, Johnson RD3, Crump RD2 84 OE DIVISION 1st row: Conde ETN2, Baker ETNSN, Chance ETRSN, Dearbaugh ETR3, Zube ETN2 2nd row: Wythe ETR3, Kovacich ETNSN, Radcliffe ETR3, Murphy ETN3 Votaw ETN3 I p ■ in • if 1 ; T fl = l iv r ! b ! ' v : Q| 1st row: Thorn ETN3, Skinner ETN3, Gatchel ETN2, Starkloff ETR2, Askins ETN3 2nd row: Snyder ETN2, Satter ETN2, Brownlee ETR3, Davis ETR3, Blikre ETN3 86 1 • m 87 OPERATIONS CANDIDS •  . - h ... 88 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER CS DIV Lt. Linder LtJg. Roe 4 SMC Mullen RMC Gonzales B9 CR DIVISION kneeling: Lovato SN, Baker CYN3, Andrews RM3 standing: Tungate SN, Adams SN, Flattery SN, Hoeffner SN kneeling: Allen RM2, Emerson RMSN, Brown RM3, Jemmett RM2 standing: Garner SN, Shertzer RM3, Little SN, Franklin SN 90 91 CS DIVISION 1st row; Halstad SM3, Short SM3, Mastrud SMI, Riker SMSN, Goehrm SM3 2nd row; Collins SA, Gunther SM3, McLachlan SM3, Limberg SN, O ' Kelly SN, Farmer SM3 92 COMMUNICATIONS CANDIDS ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN CCO mi u LCdr. Abel LCdr. Myatt (R) Capt. Ayotte (USMC) PERSONNEL OFFICER 3M OFFICER I Ens. Holt Ens. Hass 0 - A PNCS Balliwag GMGC Dickerson GYSGT Benz (USMC) QMC Sheeley 95 X DIVISION tt:MT i W , Wi i 1 1st row: Cobb EMI, Laing SN, Jude SA, Manson SN, Brian SN, Diamond PN3 2nd row: Nason BM1, Steenerson BR1, Gray LI3, Plowman SN, Bernard YN3, Parsley SN tf--:d-J::t£ V k  r 4 „« COMPHIBRON SEVEN STAFF RMCS Resch SMCS Holtzclaw STC Lott SFC Brent 1st row: Reynante TN, Brodbeck RM2, Bautista SD3, Yap TN 2nd row: Green RM2, Hackett RD2, Darnold QM2, Dragges EN2, Chavez SMI 98 - -• 7 ' - ' - «•- — z 1st row: Hauff YNSN, Gorman BM3. Deyro S D3, Villamarin TN, Nitcher YN3. Joly YN2, Garcia SD1, Storaker RM3 2nd row: Simpson BM1 , Webb R MSN. Novak RD1, Strickler RM2, Krueger YN2, Faessler RM2, Hopkins SN SHIP AT LEISURE  ?m I believe that our WestPac cruise will be remembered as one of the best, for what it has offered in the wav of inter- esting ports, challenging tasks, and general excitement. Be- cause of all the memorable events, the cruise book will become a cherished possession for all its holders. Few ships have had opportunity to call at so manv fine ports in so short a time as DENVER has this cruise, and this book will help us all to relive and describe those port visits. The book will also help to keep alive the events at sea, and the camaraderie that developed among shipmates. The various tasks which DENVER was assigned, DENVER accom- plished in fine fashion. Although the exact nature of these tasks must remain classified, we may quote and concur with our task force commander who signaled on our departure from the Seventh Fleet, You have distinguished yourself ... in provid- ing vital combat support services off the coast of Vietnam. The truly professional manner in which you handled every com- mitment has been most impressive. I commend vou for your performance and am confident that you will continue to meet future challenges with the decisiveness and spirit so notablv displayed in the past. I wish to commend each one of you for your contributions to the development of the ship ' s reputation. • x - L. KADTH 101 CRUISE BOOK STAFF Front: GMGSN D. Noel Back: AN R. Anthony, LtJg. R. Gilbert, FA D. Oremus Editor LtJg. Gilbert Asst Editor GMGSN Noel Layout and Copy FA Oremus Photography AN Anthony Walsworth Representative Glenn B. Miller 102 WAI--WI ill! II WY¥ • '  • ■ ' PUBLISHING ■ ■ ::m mntWiVM ' ■dan I AAA i ■ Mh ' ' • •  : i r |a I V I .