Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1968 volume:

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NPN PLL GUNETRE NTPTDE PK TXON TO THESE RESULTS. PLL HIXNDS XNHO E P-RT TCT? PTT ED R PN .SOR WELL DONE. ' XIXETNPT ovx DESTROYED sxemvxcnxm comvxxeu me TO ee CONGRPLTULPTTED vo R 0 .FM g?J3O5Z 0 M SE US CA P fslfppfs SON VSEVE R: mg LEAHAVE D G D1 T OOD 'VG MTE To G P EST R M BA RDSHAVVORK W AN E D R vv -c ELCOZAQGRAOYER T TU 'lv O LAT'o COM NS PANYW IT TH E TASK GCN Y R0 Ou H UP RR B0 - ECENNNIE T AW DICK AR D ' TH . KE E EP ff- 1156. -. ,Z ii :wk Im if X MAY If r g if H M P Q 49 1 lk K vs If .- PLABSEY ' FM CTU SEVEN ZERO PT EIGHT PT NINE TO USS EDSON UNCLAS THIS MORNING I WASQFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE TAKEN ON A TOUR OF THIRD MARDIV W POSITIONS IN THE ICTZ BY CG THIRD MARDIV. WITHIN LIMITS OF INADEOUATE WORDS AND MSG FORMAT, I WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON TO YOU THE IMPRESSION I RECEIVED REGARDING NGFS WHICH I AM SURE HOLD TRUE IN ALL AREAS. , FROM OUTL YING POSTS TO REGIMENTAL CPS N OFFICERS AND MEN ALIKE WERE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC IN THEIR PRAISE OF NGFS, ITS EFFECTIVENESS, AND ITS ASSISTANCE TO THEIR OPERATIONS. ALL AGREED THAT, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH GDA, IT IS ALWAYS COMFORTING TO KNOW YOU HAVE COVERED A SUSPECTED AREA FOR THEM. FROM POSTS FURTHER INLAND, A COMMON COMMENT WAS WISH YOU COULD REACH FAR ENOUGH IN TO HELP US . BY THE END OF MY TOUR, I WAS MIGHTY PROUD AT BEING INTRODUCED AS THE COMMANDER NGFS, THE SUPPORT THAT ALL OF YOU ARE PROVIDING IN THE TERMS OF NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED AND VALUED FAR MORE THAN YOU MAY REALIZEQ CERTAINLY FAR MORE THAN I REALIZED UNTIL TODAY. 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SQA' '3L.A'?1?3f!:iE 5'l'33fF2l!f2? 71472 4:4-an mix 1...-w.Qu: 1m 1 m-v91..nvw-ihq,gy'1 -' V N, Z Inf 5- 7 '1 ' . 2 ,iw .n 5, in .- HMM , , .. t .25 f SCHEDULE 25 Nlarch 26 lVlarch - 4 April 5-7 April 8-12 April 12 April 12-18 April 18 April 18-21 April 22-27 April 28,29 April 30 April - 24 lVlay 25,26 lVlay A 27 lVlay - 5 June 6,7 June 8-28 June 29,30 June 1,2 July 3-5 July 6-8 July 9-13 July 14-16 July 16 July - 15 August 16,17 August 18-26 August 27 August 28 August - 1 September 2,3 September 4-9 September 10,11 September 12-16 September 17-20 September 20-26 September 27 September - 6 October 7 October Depart Long Beach Enroute to Pearl Harbor lnport Pearl Harbor Enroute to Nlidway lnport Midway Enroute to Guam lnport Guam Enroute to Subic Bay lnport Subic Bay Enroute to gunline On station off South Vietnam Enroute to Subic Bay lnport Subic Bay Enroute to gunline On station off South Vietnam Enroute to Tabones Gun Range Exercised at Tabones lnport Subic Bay Enroute to Bangkok lnport Bangkok Enroute to gunline On station off South Vietnam Enroute to Kaohsiung lnport Kaohsiung Enroute to Hong Kong lnport Hong Kong Enroute to Yankee Station Plane Guard Enroute,to Subic Bay lnport Subic Bay Enroute to Yokosuka lnport Yokosuka Enroute to Long Beach Arrive Long Beach MAJOR GENERAL IVIERRITT A. EDSON The EDSON is a fighting ship. lt is fitting that she is named after a fighting Marine. It is a lasting tribute to Major General Merritt A. EDSON USMC, H897-1955l. General EDSON was considered to be one of the five greatest combat commanders of World War ll. For his astute leadership and devotion to duty during the defense of Edson Ridge l3-10 September 1942i at Guadalcanal, General Edson received the Medal of Honor, his country's highest honor, from a greatful American people. During this battle General EDSON, through personal example, enabled 800 Marines to withstand repeated assaults of a fanatical enemy numbering more than 2,500. ln addition to the Medal of Honor, two Navy Crosses, a Silver Star and two Legion of Merits, his numerous decorations included the Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze stars, the Mexican Service Medal, World War l Victory Medal with Maltese Cross, China Service Medal with bronze star, American Defense Service Medal with bronze star, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with six bronze stars, World War ll Victory Medal and the Distinguished Service Order lBritish Empirel. General EDSON will be remembered for his keen professional ability, his magnificent leadership in battle and his sympathetic understanding of his juniors. , -.,,:5 , ,- f y L4--, 1 ' ' ' ' , . . . ,. -W'-Q'-1' 1' ,- ' 'Ll 1,-.',, Q, , Q:-bln: 4-QW4 ,V R .h 5 I 5, , . , , , - -JA? ,Mn LLM-LLL M, ..,,-,f 'Av,,,. ,NM ,,,-.....Q,-L,,,,,,1. .,,.,,,,....4, v - ' u...,2,.4.,,........-.,.-.,., ., .. L., ,L 41....' ,Qi-..-Yqmzui.- ..-...,1'-x...,4.-AL, . --A-....,,-H M- -,ff-, N..,A---1 - -...Hr --'sv' -1 .. V i I . X ' i 1 4 , EN 5 Y 4 E I i I Q I w Y w A w i 4 i X E w , z 4 ? DIANIOND HEAD i 1 r 1 , i if N1 3. 1. W i 4, ,N .V 5. 1 .1311-:L1i?ff,:-.:, - fr - ,W 1 I I f I I 1 I I 1 ii iv.. gy., .r ' - ?- Y' 3, I if I 6- ik I 4256 . 'DME ' , I 'EFI 5 4 . N-5 ANGE COMMAND READING THE ORDERS ON 31 IVIARCH 1968, JUST OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII, THE COMMAND OF EDSON PASSED FROIVI CDR J. J. VERMILLA TO CDR J. S. HOLIVIES I RELIEVE YOU SIR CONIIVIANDING OFFICERS . . . PAST AND PRESENT 5524 ff l f' ' ' COMMANDER J. S. HOLIVIES COIVINIANDING OFFICER This is the fifth book of its kind published by the USS EDSON lDD-946l. The EDSON Cruise Book of 1968 pictorially records the major events and moods of the ship during her 1968 WESTPAC deployment. lVlost of the time you will see smiling faces and superb deeds being accomplished. However, interspersed throughout the book you will note expressions of concern and routine but vital jobs being done. This is as it should be, because realistically, our cruise has been one with its ups and downs. We've had our good days and our bad days. Nevertheless in review of our entire cruise it must be acknowledged, that the EDSON and her crew successfully carried out all assigned missions. ln every field of endeavor she did more than she was asked. She set new standards for future crews to surpass. She created a new reputation for herself as being ready, being capable and being willing to do whatever task was assigned plus picking up the reins when someone else had let them fall. She maintained her beauty and grace as a first line destroyer in the United States Navy. All in all she was a good ship of which all EDSON men can be proud. Our Cruise Book is designed mainly for our own enjoy- ment, patterned to recall fond memories and to show that each of us proudly sailed the EDSON in one of her finest cruises. lt is also meant to bridge the gap with our families for those many months that we have been gone and known only as letters in the mail box. We sincerely hope that this Cruise Book does fulfill these goals and brings you closer to the EDSON and her crew. ZJUAJLM J. S. HOLMES Commander, United States Navy Commanding Officer if' 54 ', f t A ' - - ' . ?W,f ,:.'5i5F'Ja :'f'!!53':?f:?CD3 f'7f ?'1?ff?+1E.fL.,::fn'ar.ir.s-r-ve-ff'-'rcrza-iq1r':s-1-gun--:Q-fm-gr-:my-,:,.., ., -:fTu.m.nf.., ,E-If...--1-.. . . B-i 1- ll il . 513 ,. Nia- .- .. fr, ,A +1 W Q i I 1 Y x l. el li Il X ra L! -l ll Ei l L I Y' l i l. 1 l l l i l 1 i l i l i i l 3 l l nil ii' IU' ,U J' rf' ' pl' N 5 Y at ww . .hmm -as Q..-.MW . -,yi-., 5,5-4 -s-rl l . . . . . f ' ' --- V--1-'-1' Cl vv3.AP!1'.k:N.'2.1n5nT7 A -1:.w w' itz: z-'pl--,sew 1 4.:tf1..f,'Q:' -.::-we -. , . . ,,., .V 1 - mf , , 1' H Mr N.- W. ..L.........-f,a..z....L..4v-rw..-'.... L.'1fF2f:1:.:xn1:m'.b:1r.' '1aw..f-'m:!.1'ft2kE'.-.vf QVinf-:I5i?Qif1M'f2V' A' 2.511 ' fmu .' ,f ,1,. - ' EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER W. R. SWAN As the crew of EDSON you shall be forever proud of your ship and her distinguished accomplishments of this 1968 WESTPAC deployment. The frustrations and pangs of a demanding deployment were obliterated by the superior manner in which EDSON accomplished her missions. EDSON's enviable combat record for this deployment attests your professionalism, fortitude and dedication to the causes of freedom. You saw to it that EDSON met the enemy with her best on every occasion. There is little more I know, that you can ask of a crew. z.v-gf--veg, W. R. SWAN Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Executive Officer CAPTAIN B. D. GAW FWS 11' Commander Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN C Q M D E S N Embarked in USS EDSON IDD-9461 16 July 1968 - 12 September 1968 I would like to take this opportunity to thank and to commend the officers and men of EDSON for their out- standing support to my staff and to me during the period in which you served as flagship of DESRON 13. When COIVIDESRON 13 was Commander, Naval Gunfire Support Unit ICTU 7O.8.9l off the coast of the Republic of Vietnam, your devastating fire power served as an example for all of the ships of the gun line . When COIVIDESRON 13 was the Senior United States Naval Officer present in our visits to KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN and HONG KONG, B.C.C., your excellent con- duct ashore and the favorable impression you left with the peoples of these two cities was an example for all of the ships who visit foreign ports. EDSON has been a fine flagship. l am proud to have served with you these eventful months. B. D. GAW Captain, United States Navy Commander Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN . -. ,- . 5:g,,Ig,jg-:i',g9533i72'-+ f,,.. ..34,:.g57f3ig.-g1g:izjgT9fg1,T11'4g ,.,Zr':,5,Q:g::.rg.-.yi-5f3w,'1r1rr.:::r4Y1 4-5-g:L3'.'miE?:: -lgFzgn-anzvxgsi ,1-:rg-nl . Hy- -searing L-. , I 11' X X ff ' f ' I f ff! K I ff 1 f !fZ?Q! ' f M f X QQ! 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The job of keeping EDSON shipshape, of sweeping, cleaning, chipping, and painting her topside spaces is only the beginning. Ground tackle, mooring lines, and deck fittings must be preserved. EDSON must be made continuously ready for underway replenishments which may come at any time. In addition to these routine tasks, watches must be stood. Lookouts, helmsmen, lee helmsmen, aftersteering men must man their stations twenty-four hours a day under the watchful supervision of the Boatswain lVlate of the Watch. must always anticipate the unexpected. ls the towing gear ready to take another ship in tow? Can the ship rescue a downed pilot? Steaming along the coast of Vietnam during the months from lVlay to September 1968, the unexpected did happen many times. First Division was ready. Seamen and Seamen Apprentices provided the manpower, Boatswain lVlates applied their know-how, and the job was d0I19- i Q H ll IE K 9 e. sv- 4 'if .. we 1 1 f Z . ,, nf' I-Q ff 6 , , A s S x X X EA. 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I x ' , L .. 5 L l l - I GMG1 BARRON GMG1 GREENE GMG1 MARSHALL GMG2 ANDERSON FTG2 BAILEY GMG3 BEEBE , I GMG3 CARLIN GMG3 CARLSON GMG3 EULETTE GMG3 GOLABECK GMG3 ROLATER GMG3 SLOWN ' I F'l G3 STEVENS GMG3 WILLIAMS GMG3 ZITZMAN SN BOCZKIEWICZ FTGSN BRILL SN CARCATERRA I F'l GSN DICK FTGSN JACOBS FTGSN McGRATH SN MORGAN SN VEGA SN WRIGHT l . I SECOND I Q ' y Sixteen rounds-rapid salvo fire-Mount 51-commence fire. That's what it's all I about. The refueling and rearming, the endless hours of slow, steady steaming all serve one purpose: to keep Edson ready. Edson is primarily a gun ship and it is the responsibility of Second Division to insure that when they are called upon EdS0n'5 three 5 !54 guns two 3 f50 twin mounts are ready to shoot straight and true. This task involves more than just Load and shoot. Each weapon is an intricate system from the lower magazine drum to the Mark 68 director. lt is only through a rare mixture of applied brute strength, fir16SS9 - 3 , G Q and technical competency that Edson's guns . i ! ,, are able to produce that steady stream Of iv. fl it i . ,'T':f-T detonated deterent so welcomed by the -, 11 R- N jg ? friendly forces ashore. No more, no less. ,,l L -ffl 5' Who does all of this? A finely hon0l'9d fff .lf 1 3 Q ' V team of gunners mates and fire control rI,II i -Qgkf ' 'Y' 'EL ' technicians. The gunners mates maintain ffl ff if and operate the guns and supervise the A' ' ammunition magazines. The fire control X E technicians maintain and operate the h.l9hlV sophisticated equipment that automatlcaIlV ' Lx, lays the guns to hit the target whether A moving or still. HEY PLOT, I THINK WE HAVE A CASUALTY. - ....,.--f . 1-21 I I I I 6 x I If I qui a L. ' Q ur' 3 gi, Il 1 1+ I I. Yin IGH I If. 2'-I FTHI 'hc EEZ IES? iw.. ugflii di? 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X4 X P f. , ff f ,E AW f V, ,VM f WM' i f ffvff j - lt ' ' V fir E f ff f f f f f f a f ' 4? eff , if , pf fy xi Tiviz STEWART K stcz JoHNsoN src-:2 IVICPHEARSON stez ROTHFELD oouGi.As STG2 BowiviAN TM2 C00 tv? i , Go Q l l A --- .lf L' -T-3 Q?-if l WE ARE READY FOR THE PRACTICE FIRING, ANYBODY SEEN LYNCH! -1 Q, .:,f,f,.',1. 4,1 fm -1- - ' f .f. iw ' , ,,.' f -.91-, , . ff STG3 KEUP STG3 LANDIS STG3 LEE TM3 LYNCH STG3 RIBBLE STG3 TERRY STGSN GODWIN AS DIVISION Underwater explosions bearing 150 degrees, may, to many sailors, sound like fa strange report to be coming from Sonar Control, but in today's Navy, and particularly in WESTPAC, it is only one of several new reports being originated there. The primary function of AS Division is still, of course, Anti-Submarine Warfare and the majority of the divisior1's effort is therefore channeled towards developing and perfecting the ability to detect, localize, classify and destroy enemy submarines. This involves a vast amount of highly sophisticated equipment and a high level of personnel training in both equipment maintenance and operation. i When the ship is deployed in WESTPAC, how activities, and it is here that sonar now plays a new role. With its ability to detect the sounds made by projectiles landing in the water sonar can serve as an early warning system when the ship is receiving counter-battery fire. In periods of darkness and 'OW visibility, this may be the only means whereby counter-battery can be detected until it lands within a short distance of the ship. Another relatively new function of sonar is its us channels when the ship is entering and leaving port. ever, shipwide ASW operations are somewhat pre-empted by other naval e as an aid in marking the edges of More uses are found daily for sonar as we develop a better understanding of its capabilities, consequently Sonar Control has become a key station for all operational activities. .i by 5 T SONAR IS ALWAYS DARK IVIR. HOLLYWOOD v M 7 wa, p :Pai MAYBE WE GOT IVIICE I HOPE THEY.WORK BETTER THAN MINI HOGS nf' WHERE'S THE SPEEDONIETER? uf: I L' A H I' J A SAY THAT AGAIN PREPARING FOR PAGES 56 AND 57 LETS FIGURE THE ODDS FOR DRAWING TO AN INSIDE STRAIGHT MEMBERS OF THE WEDDING PARTY SARGE BANG, YOU'RE DEAD A 3-n 7. - Q CALNI DOWN 51. GLO SAID HE WAS SORRY 1 I -3 I flu ....3f,,,. .Rh I h ,KQ L MA ' , 1. , , ' ., f - ' ' -.- 1 - A Y- 4- .A. .,Y..,,-. .. I, ,. ,W f ., v f , - . .4 - Y - 'A--LM. 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H ,.. in ,..,-pf.,1:w-wyfgf ,W .,f f- .f- l W, X fi ' Q I-vi ' V K' k i t ' 5 'XV itir Q' ' i f ' ff! f fy f 1 X f 1 Q! , , 2 f ff ' 40 ' f 1 V! 6 Off ,, f X f is -v,-V wi l f Q f ff f f ,rf fy J V 1 1 ' 2 4 1 ff V X ff V sv X X I X f fy if ff ,af , ,,:: ,. .,., Q ,i i I y -'Mira s . A: 4, at ' -- 2 .2 5 15 5: , g Q 2 ?' SM1 ELLIS HM1 McDONALD SM1 RAMEY ' SM2 GANANCE YN2 HAVAY RM3 BOMMARITO PC3 PACE RM3 RICHNER OM3 ROTHWELL HMSN COX SN DEMETRE RMSN DITTMAR RMSN MEIER SMSN MITCHELL YNSN PFSALGRAFF SN RICE Communications personnel are found in OC Division. These sailors are concerned with external as well as some internal communications. This division could perhaps be called the melting pot of the Navy. There are seven different rates in OC Division and they all live in the same compartment. Radiomen listen.to the ticker of teletype machines all day. They live behind closed doors most of their life in the Navy. These men are responsible for insuring that the Edson gets the word on time. Working in the open air, the Signalman also see that the ship gets the word. However, these men are concerned with strictly visual communciations. Put a lamp in the hands of a Signalman and stand by to receive flashing light. They arepretty good at semifore also. Quartermasters plot, fix, track, DR and all kinds of other navigational gymnastics. They insure that the Edson gets where she is going, or at least knows where she is going, 'U'-'-4'-lr ' ' ss-'- A 'f2 ISQSW' RM1 ROBERTSON PN1 WARD OM3 HELMEN SM3 BUCKLIN OM3 SCHWARTZ PN3 SMITH RMSN JOHNSON SMSN JONES OMSN SORENSEN SM2 CONDON SM3 KRULL PC3 ZEHNER PCSN KATSMA RMSN YOUNT RMSA ALKIRE The ship's office houses the Yeomen and Personnelmen. Their short stubby fingers are a result of the pounding their hands take at the face of a typewriter. The passageways are empty. lVlaiI Call . Suddenly there is no room to travel amidships for all the people crowded around the post office. The friendly Postal Clerks sort, stack, and bind letters for you, your friends and your family. lf you need First Aid see a Corpsman. They have pills, capsules, syrettes, band aids and they inspect, detect and correct all that ails the weary sailor. friggf :fr fl-':'f'1j'fe -'-'MM ':::v-1--'iz--1:-','j..A gil- 1- -'--ag up - COIVIE ON, SYNCHRONIZE THE FRIENDLY CAREER COUNSELOR I'IVI TOO SHORT TO TAKE A FIX FLAG BAG CUSTODIAN SUPERVISING THE WATCH A COMFATPAC 3 AND OPS ' i f-- fi- 1 1 l 1, . il . 1. . l ' l el Q' 3 fl Q' 'l I l . l 1 l K. . ,l Z5 5' E l l l , E A ...T V , 4+ , L -X--C-'T-a ygingii' V 'Ht' 1- '- ' 1-wr... zzhi 2zf.g....i.i ' '.'g-.n-.lzguu DI DIVISION Aboard the EDSON, sixteen Radarmen make their home away from home in CIC. It is here, in a small compartment jammed with radios, radars and odd bits of electronic gear that the ship's combat information is collected, dis- played, evaluated and disseminated. Each man in Combat has a specific job assigned but all are capable of handling any station in CIC from navigation to radio talker to scope operator. The CIC team has a vital role in just about every EDSON mission. On Naval gunfire support missions where the EDSON spent most of her WESTPAC deployment the Combat crew was responsible for plotting our targets and getting the ship into position to fire her guns. At the same time an air and surface search was constantly maintained on the radar scopes for hostile contacts When it came time to refuel or rearm a favorite evolution of everyone on board it was the radar gang who found our unrep ship and got us there The Radarmen can be proud of their place on the EDSON team and the EDSON can be equally proud of her Radarmen i:.2:- RD1 PICKETT JAKE- RD2 GUELDENHAAR EIQRIAFITON RD2 PLANK 6 RD2 TITUS RD3 DEGROOT RD3 LOCK FID3 IVICCARTHY RD3 MEYER RD3 PARKS RDSN LOWELL suv ARMSTRONG Rosn vAi.nEz BRIDGE colvlBAT NO SURFACE coNTAcTs YES, I REPORTED NO CONTACTS, WHY? ANSWER TH E PHONE PRACTICAL FACTORS FOR RADARIVIEN HOLDING COIVIPUTER CHECKS 3 A 1. f srrl ft . 5ff'f?W K .fffff X ' 1 f Qhf, 4. . .Q - I ,, ,, I . . -1 , ,,1.,f,, ,, I :g f A 4' gzi...4f.s-V, ', j ,rg hwy 1 il af 1, , WV .Lis ,,,L.. 1 ,Z 1 1. 5. I 1 , '11, 1 A J X V. f E ' ' of t, -W5 5 Z1 ' 255 'ffylfgf mv. 1 Ei , 5 - ' ' f 'W fi f4 Z7'f7 ' Wi 13 11 1. .0 A' ,Q ff .1 . f , ,,. 52 , 4 n V..- yt ,,.- my X ETR2 CULLY ETN2 WAUGANIAN ETN3 GALBRAITH ETN3 RHODES ETRSN GATES HIGHLY TRAINED ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS OE Division's responsibilities consist of the preventive and corrective maintenance of the ship's radars, radar repeaters, Communications equipment, electronic navigational aids, and electronic warfare equipment. Heading the list in terms of importance, would probably be the Heading the list in terms of importance would probably be the radars, EDSON has both an air search and a surface search radar. The surface search radar is very important to the success of gunfire support missions. The communications ET gang is responsible for maintaining dozens of transmitters, receivers, antenna tuners, Couplers, patch panels and teletype Converters, as well as the all important equipment which keeps EDSON in Contact with spotters ashore during gunfire support missions. The maintenance of Electronic Warfare and Loran navigational equipment are also maintained by the Electronic Technicians of OE Division. ETN2 SCHEETZ ETR3 DUNCAN ETR3 KARLITSKIE ETN3 SPEIRS SN LAGOWSKI 'a .4 nw fIf'Tf'T'w 'TTT A l g,,,n A . PAUSE IN THE HEAVY WORK LOAD GEE, I WISH I COULD STAND WATCHES LIKE YOU GUYS E' WF' 155 9 . ni: :fi A9 READING AN ET'S IVIANUAL . . . PLAYBOY JUST STICK YOUR FINGERIN THERE THE NOTORIOUS BRIDGE REPEATER I BRAVO NIAN FLIES AGAIN ONCE UPON A TINIE . . . 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'1 1' i .1 ' -' ll 1 'f fy f 1 BT1 GANNON BT2 WILSON BT3 WEARNE FN JOHNSON FN SMITHHART W BT1 SMITHERIVIAN BT3 CLARK FN ALEXANDER FN KING FN WEBBER BT2 HOWARD BT3 HAINES FN BURNS FN LANGDON FN WOOD BT2 LANE BT3 NESIVIITH FN CONNER FN IVIILLER FA BOWLES DIVISION ln the firerooms is the beginning of all life - on board EDSON at least. Here vvater is heated and turned into steam to turn the ship's main engines, turbo-generators, and auxiliary equipment. This transformation takes place in any one of the four Babcock and Wilcox boilers. The people who dwell in these pits of toil and heat are the Snipes of B Division. Although the Origin of Species does not recognize this type of being, on board the EDSON they receive full recognition: first, for Black out of 1 and 2 3 second, for grease and oil in the passageway, third, for fuel oil on the sides of the ship and in some compartments: and fourth, for their hard work and long hours in the maintenance and Looking at the job they undertook this cruise and their accomplishments, it easily can ig operation of the firerooms. 51233 ,jj be said that, Never have so few done so much . . l ... W-, ,,L-V..,., .. iii--Q An. ' 'V ' ' ' s Tl ' ' 'a it A14 ' ' ' ' Y Q A-V A V 1 Y Y !gAbM Y--,AMD W MUAY A YY,, V ,,,... ,-.,.-A--..n.1...--vw 'E ff n..11.11s1 1 11 . 1 I 1 1, f ,.,,V, ,,!i,,1 5? 5 A 51 1 gt vs! Q 1 , X f 3 fi , W if ' fi 4 4 V 1 W1 1 5 f f f 5 5 M W if 1 , f 11 1 X 1 1 1! ! 1 1 1 !11 Q 4 1 1? 'QZWQ' P, 1. f fm ' ' 4, 5 11. 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IN AUTONIATIC THE CAPTAIN DOESN'T BELIEVE THESE C ' ' 1 - ' ,, 32 DAYS TO GO - + Q3 1 Q E' I -2 Q, A ' - 4 --at + v- - -- N - sie., 1 ' 7 - S - ' T' O - I ' It S L 3 'T 'i Efl TT2'T-T - E a .- Q ,I . 0 Q -' 1. -T I... 5 x-Ll , NRE ' . --1+ -+L ,' . . a t I .:h 7 '- ? , H A- ,1E -M - L - - - BRIDGE, AFTER LOOKOUT - BLACK OUT OF 2 --..::g-5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II .II II EI Jil LQ- , is A Q -S 'B-PL I-Ev? I-51' . .- ..: -.1 e-up . M vw Xa 71 I I I I I I I I I I. . II I . I I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I ' II 5 I I. Q fl f II :EI .-1-za 4, II Yl- Lfff... ,I .M .411 .....f- qgg,-T .,'g.1..I....-- --.- - -a2:Ex..a!IE!'NiE f:agE1a':a-+5c.n:i-':.i.f3:A-f-.g:fff-Eff -.. . A--1 -- 1 -+-V -V V IIII . . if 11 VI , ,X I ,,,,. 4, 4. am., A Z3 H ff . Xt .9 f W I We JVAMV' I I EM1 CARTER Ic1 LINK EN1 THOMPSON EIvI2 DUFOUR ElVl2 vERNoN IC2 WINDSOR EN3 EKWAI-L DC3 ETCHEGORR SFP3 HARTLEY IC3 HEFFNER MlVI3 SMITH IC3 SWENSON FN BLACKIVIAN FN CANADY ai' Q W ' ' ' . ' .E,. .. . , .. , -. .- -w ..,15+K.,A ,,3,,,E, ,,:-..5,....,g .,2.au-Me m v .,-fE-..-.I1EA: ..s.1.-Is., ,Q :L-P J' f-ua-L Aff- - Y , Q--af' DIVISION Edson's lVlr. Fixit , Fl Division, can be seen at work on the highest mast and in the lowest bilges. R Division is made up of four distinct units, all working to keep Edson on the Iine and ready to go. The ElVl's, Edson's electricians, are responsible for the repair and maintenance of all lighting and electrical circuits, electrical motors and the proper operation of the ship's service turbo-generators. Not only working with Edson's internal communications systems, the IC men are also responsible for the flawless operation of theship's gyro-compass and its many outputs supplying vital information to the ship's navigation, air defense and gunnery systems. Edson's plumbers, the SF's and DC men, shoulder the burden of keeping Edson in one piece, either through permanent repair by the shipfitters or temporary repair by the DC men. The A Gang, a small group of lVllVl's, EN's and lVlR's, is responsible for the upkeep and repair of a large variety of equipment. The motor that moves the rudder, the reefers, the air conditioning units, the hot water heaters, the machinery in the galley and scullery, the ship's emergency supply of electrical power. These are just a few of the many jobs assigned to the A Gang. - '. X75 fj 7 fi SF1 sci-IENDEI. IQ'2325','ilILE ocs FRAIVIBACH EN3 NAGY Istff I ' Elvis ZACHER ' R ICFN FAIRBAN KS FN KUHL SN LANDRY DCFN LENTZ FN SEEBOLD 4.3.4144-af -vg.ea.1,:,.,1- a.....,, ' 'g'..,,:i ',., 'g,'f.,x?i -..f,-Q-.f--E' -. -,.-,Wi I I E. - .. . ,E ,A .. I ga? -I I.'m'l 'wil s. Nr fp..- '5- xy f5?:.-. . 'Tiff' LIES liz ng 'I Ei, ,. iii 1 Q fy gm, ' 4 'W' pw 'wr' '..- I-: V. , . r J ' ff WHERE'S THE RUBBER BAND THAT RUNS THIS? CAN YOU LET IT OUT UNDER THE LEFT SLEEVE? IT'S IVIY TURN TO BE FLASH GORDON IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE NET JETT GOING DOWN AGAIN COOL IT- IVIAN JSQQFW ' I ' 11 ENS. WH O?? 1 UP FOR A BREATH OF AIR HERE'S THE VALVE THAT TURNS OFF THE CAPTAlN'S SHOWER THE CHECK WATCH . . api' .,.-4 5-25- r ,L- DV - ,u L. Q ,. ,vm Q u Y , - 14 ,ga V . 11 , , , - .-.13 I A., -- , V -. - - ' ff:-IYf7v.-K .-:. 'f:: ' v ' ,Qs-52 ' ,. ..,,. -- :XL Y. 113' ,--' ' f, 'J-,lf-' , - ,213 2 ,-Q?-.af - -f111E:'i- .. 'iii'- , iff? .V , , :r: Leg.. .-+514 A , V wwf l . 3 W 531 A - . . ,..f -.5 J:-'L 4 1 gyikka . .7 : EFA .1 ' ' . 'MSA' J U ALL, 'Lx 11 ,, ., . f- ' ELI , 3 , ,-'e ' Mb P'-Y UP RMENT P DE 4. PA-ou lwarf eww com ' V Je osbf NQ' P ' A ' C ,SSU5 V N,,,,,,N,,,, Q ,M '4,4,,, ' Q 4oc4rfo4f Q 'A 5 ebow orr ' Q fesoufsfrfbi fvo UPPO' 73ZfS -SQ f 606-Q 5 li be-ow 0-are J soo I XXX J uecf LfE4fA,ONxS, X 4Tm,s1vrow X A, IQJXX Q 1,00 1,044 NQ X : 86k 82? Q S16 2 141 Q Q Q -4' STOQR' NUMSE9 5? 3 HSC .Z XQVXW-WX 5 ODE? REPSHENCE SYMBOL of? fvoolv OUAIIVTXTY wwf PRICE Q X 4 'X 55, ZWWXX7 FVX N 7X x 7X 7X YNWX , N7 I - 5-ssc 674361 f' fu QI gui? -X x X XQQZ-XXL-x x- X-X!-Nolxkxl-X7,LXZ ? X 'V ' ll 3 O 1' 'L .ig 'Q cf0f4PLf4e4f4fv sfo 'Har N MQ X we '1 we P W 'WCS s 2 , , D V I 1 - 92 fd 1 N I 88207644 1 L Toiol o I 91 QH QQQIQ 6? . ff N X o Q- gigggfgswf 04 T4 :img W TQN W Z fffdfmlrs lg, Sfl? ISSUE 01 fu VPS .XX QP 414 1. cofw-Q04 cooe cowomow cooe SW WEGA' OA? 5' ' 5' Ivo 0: 1 Q afwvovso sr If RECEIVED ar X . Z Y V .55 1- - ' 6Nt.bv V - 95: 'fi 2 ff 9 Q is W A ' -LLL ' ' 'ft ' Tm S S , ff ,. fr 1 A, .1 1 sflyfff ,M 5 f, - W6 ,sf , wwf fw TZ? P' W Wy ,,. 5' 1-:AW n -w7'?!z,-f 'A' ,fvfli 'gZZf, gLi 1' -. flux' V, 'Q 'i 4 Aff fa Q ,, it . '- :,f..a,.- '1 L , ' f L 7 71 yf ff 4 , , f , ,Oxy fa, I f Q f f Q Ka f I 7 +47 f , ay fwfr f 7 ,Z f 7 ff 2 fn Z ,JZ C A , .- A .- MMS mlm? f 7 f , W6 ,f' ' ' Y I f ff Q D K1 TIQUI SK2 CARPENTER SH2 HOYT SD2 JUANIA SHB2 SHILLING CS3 BURUD CS3 COATNEY CS3 CZIKALL SK3 ERO SD3 HERRERA SK3 PARRISH SH3 PEPE css PERRINE CS3 PowELL SK3 SMITH SN CAULFIELD TN DELROSARIO SN DINGWERTH SHSN FORTH SN HUMAR C51 LANE SHB2 VALENCIA SK2 WALENGA CS3 HOWELL css NELSON TN BLAKE TN cASTu.i.o SN IVIINIS SN SUTHERLAND TA olvlP0c UPPLY DIVISIDN The Supply Department aboard the Edson is concerned vvith a myriad of functions: procuring and stocking the vital parts of the ship - the bolts, nuts, tubes, tool, and consumables needed to keep it afloat and fighting, providing three nutritious and appealing meals a day plus an occasional cook-out on the fantail and ice cream socials thrown in for good measure, expeditious disbursement of pay for personnel on board, providing daily laundry service, professional barbershop services, and a place lthe ship's retail storel vvhere health and comfort essentials can be procured at sea. The proceeding general delineation of SuppIy's functions aboard the Edson tends to point out the fact that they deal ,vvith everybody on board at least once every day in providing a multitude of services. This demands more than technical competence. It necessitates a high sense of personal involvement. Service is the key, and in a word the purpose of the Supply Department. Herein lies their responsibility - the material readiness of the ship so it can maintain its combat readiness and that most elusive of intangibles, morale. A: , , -Q. .A W v I 1 is I n -3 Fi -5 1 I I fl In gmuucm Qlmll lllli li HW' .Ms If Q If? I 'A kiw- I Ji! 4 v :gm iv U 'S :- I, .5 Y I, k gs 5 1- M L '11 ff -f 1: X li-I . fl 'EY XXX X if 3 fp , w If - rxfm- - I . 1 1' law-1 A' if i3 ' F ' j - '?'fff' ' ' f p THEN IF WE SELL THE WARDROONI THE LEFT- OVER HAIVI . . . Vwffllff-,ff'zQ,Q ' ,, ,f AH Z XO'S ICE CREAM SOCIAL HONEY BUCKET DETAIL THAT WILL BE 75 CENTS, 3 PESOS, 15 BAHT, 30 N.T. OR S450 HK COOK OUT YEAH, WHAT DO YOU WANT NOW? I 1, I ., , I . Y YV I... ,fag-NY-7'i '1a...4s511 ' . 4' ' .. -. -,-L - P ff X M5 Q B 1 7 QW -2,1-.1 14-'T' 5 I . . 11 :, . .. , , , , , ,, , -H ,.....- .,,.,- C..-,,.,.- ....-V -.......,.,.,,..., ,W ,,,,.z.,:L,x:.,. 'M-:'f'i-9-? --571- -'xref'--r'v-w Gy: Q - bn- F.-Q , 'fA M777-N.: . Y V X414 T I I T I I I 'I f lv 1, I . I I Q. ,. 1-5. I' .I Fifi XQN XNSXXXXXXYKXX xii Kim XE - xx .vf .' ' V Q -X ,hxu ,-.A .F-A, .,-A -1 E AAS ixQxQi,2jL Q.. :rw 1 .MA-u ASSAULT ON THE BEACH BANGKOK HILTON EDSON ARRIVED IN BANGKOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS HIGH SPEED LANDING CRAFT R AND I BANGKOK I mg,,f::.a ,--,Y . THAT'S THE EDSON AT THE END OF THE LINE CELEBRATING A VICTORIOUS ASSAULT THAI DANCING THE OCCUPATIONAL TROOPS I s 'I I EI I f ,I EI I f Z 2,3 E43 if Z 1 Z , f QI g , 52 Sffs I I 5 ,,:. 3 , l 4 HCNG KONG l I ITM Fig a 'ai . HI I 5 5 5 I I LIBERTY BOAT V V u 1 1 5 , , ' I - T , I I I I 1 I SONIE GUYS JUST KNOW WHERE THE ACTION IS YI 11 V:I fi In 1 . 1: , if , I 1 IVE' 1 , , 1 vf 13: .7 J 41 1 f, 1 ,fy 1 A , LUNCH ON THE NI OVE I SURE LIKE SHORT SKIRTS GOING DOWNTOWN I r THEN , THEY OID I1 Wwsneq Y WHO HAS A HOLD OF WHOIVI? THEN AFTER THEY KNOCKED IVIE UNCONSCIOUS, THEY TOOK NIY UNIFORM AND LEFT NIE THESE OLD THINGS. HONEST WHERE DID YOU SAY THIS FERRY WAS GOING? YOU LOOK KIND OF FUZZY TOO FROM VICTORIA PEAK BY DAY, AND BY NIGHT DLCNGAPC, THROUGH THESE GATES PASS THE WORLD'S FINEST R. P. TAXI MISTER CLASSY NIGHT CLUBS BUT IT'S STILL A WORKING PORT - A VlEW OF THE HARBOR . . AND OF IVIAIN STREET KAQHS UNG TAI-WAN ..-...v 1 x:g'2:J L THE TOP CAT STEPS OUT ' na ' -1' 1------ -V---.1---------'21, V --- A--vm -- .- Y, - .. -. 'F-aasuaeseq..--.-.--csv:-4.....,. -mfqumw.uEu+:.mmQ.- m fi I I n 1 I Y Y Y w i X N w 1 Y r 1 1 r 5 MAY 1968 - RESCUED SOUTH VIETNAIVI PILOT rrsfrerewrfviff- L -1 1 --,-Angm m.f..,.fm114,, . . S M , M fi, , 2 4 ,,,.,, H. , M . -, L 2 'v M.yg.::f,,fL fig,-. ,Q-4-:L wifsii:13.'.k,'f:f!1ff..f:i2.:,2gfQaaf' fif33523521-Q33'l.fr..-123.-?f?i:1.E' 'tfii-2Q:,5gQk. 4:JV33li!al5A2?Lii??i.wijQ43Lff.1l Zifia?.x li-.335 - . M REAR ADNII RAL NIOORE LT COL BLUNIHART V LTJG ZUNICH LCDR ADAMS LT CHO 3- -f ,, 'Z A , .I ...q,',- ,H ,l,-,',..- , .-..- xg, ,,,,, ,yu-.. ,. . 5.30. -1 ., L-gn. . 135,-,. 1.-.,. -fA,,,,. .. . Q, ,,-4. . -.-:..,,,....--, ,L,......Ta,,,',.-.:...--,,..,.--1 .- dn- UL - u -ff - -' ,...' -. ,.. . --'.,.-,--2 :' -, ' i -- -- y. .. .1 . ..af....-Q.. YV ,a.-U.-.. -V W... - . f , , -- . -. -Lex... N1 .,V , M , . , .J f.,.. MQ, - - -'T --- '-J. - l -Q 1 I 1 nv-ir nam: dun: .on-as!-dv , . ...uwwh in dm 4: L r ADVANCEIVIENTS 1 I I I Y P . I W E 5 Ns . ,r . 1 U ., v A l .,,,,,,,..-,..,. .,..-..- -,., ..,.,,.v..vY- ---Y .A---..-Y-- ,f-Y -Y-,V,.,-fi--.-v.YW ---...--k--A .N - M W DITTO CSC WAGENSELLER YOU'VE GOT TO START SONIEWHERE ETR2 CULLY I ING ONCE A LIFER ALWAYS A LIFER IVIMCS MILLER OVER 9 DITTO SIVI1 ELLIS , . -. .--- . . .,'4 - . 1- ' ' '...---'H Z. 1--A+' 7.1.1 l'w ' V ----'A' rl--vw '-L'-'- ..' - ' ' -- ....- 0--f. .- - --Y ,z -'-.f:4.:-- 1'-'-- 'fn-Q..--A V -- ., -2- 1-2. b--'-- -- - --f 'a--' F -' --ff -V ' - T' - '- . f . . ' - - f -aa--m -use-zQfi1g2e3age!f-3 9 --.Q...-L-L--.---- -V. - f 'Q -M 'an 'Hi' - 4 X -F ' - -1-r ..'4,-- L1..L ..... f.-,----,.Lil 71- - V. , 4 , . 1, ,3, - R gfm.-.nA,5,, I, ::::,,:L.:-Q, iz-:zz , xl... Y . . V .. 11 - ., I - -- V'--:-A..-512-1 f, 1521:-:.,.u.f. ski' 'Lars-of fra a,ffM.L' . !3z'zQem22' 15'-562'-S 2154 ..'- 5 QQ:--ww ' X N v Y n I i 1 '. A A 2 ,Ny -- f .lv . , . 5122? - - 5 fjlli jx 'Z-If 31 TJ. 41 4-fi Af :gif 1 W 53975 'fiifi if N ,...-'-1 .- .,,, ,,.,,, ,.,, A A, W, Z LEGIDN OF IVIERIT f- -4: ,E fm 'fig fffiffiff? FOR EXCEPTIONALLY IVIERITORIOUS CON- DUCT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUT- STANDING SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS PLANS OFFICER, U.S.lSEATO DIVISION, OFFICE FOR THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF PLANS, IVIILITARY ASSISTANCE CONINIAND, VIETNANI FRONI 31 JANUARY 1967 TO 30 JANUARY 1968. .',',,,., .-.. ... . , f 1.--..If,-,.,1 U .g ,,,, L , . f ... F ....- f-- A .. i -e,... . .1. ., .- - , b f: I i 4 ,ii-T - E L .....,-..,--f- - . . wsagsi hxiwmhii.-Mx NZTLQ 16: -2-' NEED ANY MORE HELP? TAIL CCDKOUTS WE'D BE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU STEP TO THE HEAD OF THE LINE, SIR HERE, THIS WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR CHEST NIR. ANDERSON THAT WAS IVIY POTATO SALAD . LY S4 5! 3 1 HM EDSON RAIDERS NIAYBE YOU COULD TUNE THE SAX BOB DYLAN HOYT WHAT IS THIS? SOME KIND OF PROTEST NIARCH? I . ALL HANDS EAGERLY AWAIT THE SORTING SPEEDY DELIVERY BY THE IVIAIL P.O. THEN, . . . DEAR JOHN IVIAIL CALL 'VW GOOD NIGHT CHET . . . GOOD NIGHT DAVID OF EDSON NEWS BETTY COOKER'S CROCK BOOK HIPS LIBRARY AND PHOTOGRAPHERS NIATES NOW BACK UP ABOUT 30 FEET DON'T TURN ON THAT L ..... .c:--- H' - V ROMEO AT THE DIP ALL HANDS TOPSIDE, STAND BY FOR SHOTLINE UNDERW REPLENISHIVIENT BRASS BEFORE BRASS AFTER I , ,- f , . . -....v,, .,. Y ...-,-gi-rzv-4-effffrfza-f.-T.-mf ,rfzw-0-gr-.,,.:.-V:-'..:ff4n':..:,.-.fin ,f,..... ...,..- , . Y .V Y 1 , ,. '4,.......,-M M... -..-..-.--5. ,.,.kf.s....M..-,-..w..11.- 3... J-,1,.f-K..K ,. .,..Y, ,.,.., .U ,Wi n -....A.,w if-,. - ... . ... ,.. 4' I. 1 v E I I 4. fm T' A I- '4 Nfl JF.-. fi f x L 5' 1 if . 3 H T e i , ,. ,,V, -- J, EH H.. A Ln QX if , .- . ,..,,,., 'HW ,Av mf. 7, YV V 2, I V . ff z ?gwQQgw? :Q rm, 151, ' ,. f 'x ii 4,35 f. '.-v 9 M, A-'4:',,. 4, X BU'-I-ETS - - - . . BULLETS . . . . . . AND IVIORE BULLETS! VERTREP NIY MAMA SAID THERE WOULD BE DAYS LIKE THIS, BUT NOT SEVEN INX EACH WEEK I FIRST ROUND FIRED AT CHARLIE NI TLLION POUND ROUND CEUNFIRE SUPPORT WORKING ITS WAY UP FROM THE BOTTOM '-r::::n4-.a-v,1-y-.-v,---mw.,..--f1:-:.-w-,.....-:-7,.,f ,, , -..4,....L1.,-:f,,.4 ..,:,O, O:.:1,:,n,,W,,r,,,.,..,.., Y ,M -. 47, ,gli -M4 FY, V I V Y W ONE FIRING, ONE RESTING -:M'4g..f A ' --' f4M-'-- ' - ' -Agn--W f?O..g.4,, A--1-,--m-ff,.,.,.H.fp,..,.1,1-ff:--f:L.A14..K.f-.-.ww.,.,.,:..4-w.-........n..,.v4,1gf... fhE1w.glga.nHi ,A,,,,,, 'H' H ' '-H I! ul! ' -U . -' H'-' i HULL-1. -'ll'-' gall nz., yd'-Cf, ,J--ff.,-.qf ,y,I' gum:-aaf... ' -, M THREE INCH NIOUNT FIRING AT WBLC AT NIGHT SPENT GUN SPENT AMMO THE JCB WE WERE SENT T0 D0 .n....d1:u4n.':C-as--11 1 1 T 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 1 'Tit 1 dxf. ffl? ',,' if -V ,1 -fi'-I 152' ,VU c H, , Lt. -cu, irc W ,f 411 gi, 1 .45 1 '.1- I 5,1 ...- 5 5 .5 .,.-,,.4..f, - , , V BUT lT'S A TWO WAY STREET I Y Xt 3 . -G .4 . 'fs A l 1 ! W 1 ii. 4 ak' ii F' . we P' 1 ,,. 41 I iv 5, A Q 1 'W V f I 1 f 5. ,I- fi 1 x f 1 il 1 fn 5 , i R Q1 A f -T. -5 . .f 1 L' ,jf Q 'f 1 o 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 .s L- J! 1 1 rf! x Home KQNG T0 Y s'rA'rloN vlA Bess CH I N A 3 Ho - Kona. I X X . ,X 1 X ::, , H4'NAN 1: 5: ' I I XS- 1: 1: ' xwr, ' fs. MAGQESFICLD 1' . 0 Q N '. 4 1' D . ' .- rf 1 f ff f Hue ' - - X c, QI, X HND REEF! x ,f nmvani f- ..,., I-k-'VUA L. 'IRAQK Bmw f PLANNED TRACK rvvnow Bef! 9-Q .zu MILES STEAMED - 44,285 CRUISE STATISTICS Iff f f f f 4,6 X 'WW X fff ff 4 X 5541 ff ff X if if M X fff ff ff X ffl f 4 f gn X f fWffff X ff WWX ff f f BABIES BORN 13 ROUNDS FIRED 23 008 I-.znvvnA.,,,I.-..,..- . .. ,,.,... - ,. A . , ' ' ' ' , VA, . 'E 5 3 . 4 ' , iI,,,.,,,, .A. ph- f .18 2. W -:nz-ug Af-1Ji+f:gz..,-Jr l X 1:2 'I .5nKffu8 HOYT, DID YOU DOUBLE CHECK THAT STOCK NUMBER ON SKIVVY SHIRTS? IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A BENEFIT? IVIISCELLANY I THINK I'LL JUST HAVE A COKE l NO SMOKING ON THE QUARTERDECK ff al A--1. 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