Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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Firs'r row, lefr lo righrz G. J. Bourn, J. E. Haywood, J. H. Wade, R. L. Burlon W. E. Tompkins, R. E. Hill, T. L. Hilchcock, P. F, Amrein, A. J. Landry, D. G Milelello, R. E. Shullie, J. Dzuricsko, Second row: A. S. Dick, C. E. Bersinger, C. L. Slerling, R. T. Ergenlorighl, R. B. Girard, L. T. Squires, Ens. A. E. Tucker, Llig. R. D. Erwin, E. M. Hammond, J. J Seqedy, V. E. S+evenson, M. G. Chupka, J. T. Zidzik. Third row: W. Seda, l. D. Lerch, A. Robles, J. D. Lavin, L. E. Coker, W. E. Maygar, A. R. Holchkiss, C. D. Daniel, P. W. Fogg, J. D. File, D. I. Egler, J. K. Lewis, J. E. Molika, V. lnlerlande, M. B. Smilh, S, F. De Marco, N. Franchione, R. K. Ralmisano. Four'rh row: R. S. Traczyk, W. R. Bond, J. R. Smilh, W. H. Hoyl, M. W. Wise, H. Venewski, D. W. Marfhews, J. D. Hereux, N. l. Gaulin, R, G. Nichols, W. E. Thompson, J. C. Ball, J. Grace, R. J. Parker, J. W. Decker.

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Marines aTloaT make up an inTergral parT oT The ship's company. These Sol- diers oT The Sea represenT The Marine Corps aboard ship as They have since The days oT John Paul Jones. The Marines aboard The DES MOINES man Two 3 5O Twin rapid Tire mounTs in The ship's AA baTTery. IT is in This phase ThaT The Marines TuncTion as The EighTh Division, a parT oT The ship's Gunnery DeparTmenT. The primary duTy of The Marine DeTachmenT is To insure The ship's securiTy. The sergeanT and corporal oT The guard are responsible Tor The operaTion oT The guard oT The day and posTing, inspecTing, and relieving oT all senTries and order- lies. The usual senTry and orderly duTies Tor The Marines are: CapTain's orderly, ExecuTive OTTicer's orderly, communicaTion orderly, brig senTry. AnoTher TuncTion oT The deTachmenT is To provide The nucleous oT The ship's landing parTy. I-leaded by The deTachmenT's Commanding OTTicer, The Marines make up The TirsT riTle plaToon, supporTed by Two plaToons oT sailors. Much oT The day a Marine spends sTudying and learning every deTail oT his basic weapons. I-Ie is consTanTly under insTrucTion. I-Iours oT ,spiT and shine and oT squaring away personal gear become a parT oT his daily rouTine aT sea. To look aT The DES MOINES' Marines is To look aT men who have become ex- Tremely proTicienT in all oT These. -W-g- Lil! Q I Q Q I 9 ,K Q . Q, X Q I' ,ll 'T I l R ' , - L u X I if I MARINE DETAC ENT