Commandin
Officer
no July 1963
I5 July 1965
Lieutenant Commander George Purnell Brown was born 18 August 1930 in Oceanside, Long
Island, New York and remained there until 1939 when he moved to Belleville, New Jersey. I-Iere
his public education was completed after which he was appointed to the U. S. Merchant Marine
Academy for four years. Upon graduation in August 1953 as a third mate and Ensign, U.S. Naval
Reserve he occupied himself at odd jobs until entering the U.S. Navy in January as an Ensign, U.S.
Naval Reserve.
As an Ensign he served as First Lieutenant and later as Assistant Gunnery Officer aboard
USS Harwood QDDE-8613 homeported in Newpoart, Rhode Island. In August 1955 he was promoted
to Lieutenant gjunior gradey and later. that year was transferred to duty at Officer Candidate School,
Newport Rho e Island as a weapons instructor.
In 1957 he applied to be augmented into the U.S. Navy and was accepted in March of 1958. Upon
becoming a regular he was transferred to the West Coast for duty as Engineering Officer aboard
the ammunitigi ship 'esuvius QAE-153 homeported in Concord, California. In the same year he was
it. After two years of service he was transferred to the amphibious Force to
:er ab ard the USS Tioga County QLST-1158.3
promoted to Lieuten.
duty as Executive O
In 1962,,Lieuten ,Brov -mpleted his tour as Executive Officer and was assigned to the U.S.
Navy Post Graduate iool, I erey, California for the one year science program. On 1 July 1963
Lieutenant Brown va' rom TW -Lieutenant Commander and on 10 July he assumed command of
the USS Enhance in midd WESTPAC Cruise. On 15 July 1965 he was relieved by Lieutenan
Stiersin the middle his st pp NESTPAC Cruise.
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I5 July l965
Lieutenant Commander Lawrence K. STIERS Was born 28 September 1933 in Nemaha, Nebraska
I-Ie graduated from high school in 1952 and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1956 with
a B.S. in Chemistry Y
He was commissioned Ensign from OCS, Newport, R.I. on 1 March 1957. After attending Electronic
Maintenance Officers School at Great Lakes, LCDR STIERS reported aboard USS KOINER 6DE'R331j
as Electronics Officer. On 1 September 1958 he was promoted to LT JC and became Operations
Officer. In 1960 LCDR ST IERS was augmented into the regular Navy and 1ater?'that yealf he"Was
assigned to USS RENSI-IAW QDDE499D as Operations Officer and Navigator. HE .vas fpffiiinoted to LT
on 1 March 1961. February 1962 found LCDR STIERS assigned to the N2'i.vywSe3 ,.'iJ6n,'Mi1itarSf Assist
ance and Advisory Group, Viet Nam until May 1963 when he attendedft Lf'., lgfggrg hate school. He grad
uated from there in June 1965 with a B.S. in Engineering Electronii' asf iiedconimand of
ENI-IANCE in July 1965 at Subic Bay, Philippines. He was promote -r October 1965
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of Command
In Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, on a lovely and un-
usually cool I5 July summer day, LCDR BROWN was
relieved of command of Enhance by LT ST IERS. The
ceremony was held on the fantail of Enhance amid
colorful flags and flashing cameras. Commander Mine
Division NINETY-THREE was present along with other
commanding officers of Mine Division NINETY-THREE
ship's officers and men of Enhance, and the wives of
Enhance's executive officer and chief engineer. A re-
ception was held on the foc'sle following the change of
command ceremony. LCDR BROWN's next duty station
was the Office of Naval Research.
This Is The aptain Speakin
TI-IIS IS THE CAPTAIN SPEAKING
It was a long, arduous cruise. Eight and
one-half months is a long time to be away
from families and friends. It is also a
long time to be away from this great coun-
try of ours. By the accomplishment of our
assigned jobs we helped to maintain free-
dom around the world. What could be more
important than that? The performance of
you, the officers and men of the Enhance
was outstanding. You met every challenge
with an enthusiasm and dedication to duty
which would make any commanding offi-
cer proud to have served with you.
To those of you going to new duty assign- -
ments or civilian life, good luck. To you A
old timers 'I look forward to our continued
success in the months ahead. You have
all truly lived up to the MSG motto-
"Wooden ships and Iron Men."
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Executive
Officer
LT T. L. JOHNSON graduated from the University of
California, Berkeley, on 31 January 1962, with a B.S.
in Business Education and a commission as Ensign,
USN from NROTC. He was then assigned to USS FRANK
E. EVANS gDD7545 where his billets included: Eire-
control, First Lieutenant, CIC Officer and Communi-
cations Officer. He was promoted to LTJG on 6 De-
cember 1963. In November 1964, LT JOHNSON be-
came Executive Officer of ENHANCE and was spot
promoted to LT on 1 June 1965. On 1 December 1965,
be received his permanent LT promotion.
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LTJG A.P. DE RCCO graduated
from the University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington in June 1964 with
a B.A. in Far Eastern Geography.
Attending NROTC While at Wash-
ington, he was commissioned Ensign
upon graduation. After attending
brief schooling in San Diego, Cali-
fornia, LTJG DE ROCO reported
on board the ENHANCE in August
1964. ln December 1965, he was
promoted to LT JG.
First
Lieutenant
LTJG J.R. EDMISTEN graduated
from the University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska in February 1963
with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
Attending OCS, he was commissioned
Ensign in September 1963. After
graduating from the mine Counter-
measures school at Charleston, S,C,
LTJG EDMISTEN reported aboard '
ENI-IANCE in January 1965 as First
Lieutenant. In March 1965, he was
promoted to LTJG.
Damage Control
Officer
Ensign S.C. LARSON graduated from
California State Polytechnic College,
San Luis Obispo, California in June
1964 with a B.S. in Industrial Engi-
neering. I-Ie was graduated from OCS
in December 1964 with the rank of
Ensign. After attending various Navy
schools, ENS LARSON reported
aboard ENHANCE in March 1965 .
as DCA. ENS LARSON was suddenly
transferred to another ship in the
division While returning from WEST-
PAC.
Engineering
Officer
LTJG H.S. TEMPLE graduatedfrom
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in
June 1963 with a B.S. in Business.
Attending OCS, he was commissioned
Ensign in November 1963. After
brief schooling in Charleston, S.C.,
LT JG TEMPLE reported aboard
ENHANCE in February 1964 as En-
gineering Officer. In May 1965, he
was promoted to LTJC.
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Operations Department
Whether it be "bearing, range, CPA", "-. -,., -,, -", or "turn 090, closed up", this is the
language of the Operations Department. From the radar antenna, high on the mast to the sonar
dome deep in the hull, the Combat Information Center keeps its "eyes"' open for air, surface and
underwater movements.5The Radio Gang and Electronics Technicians keep their "ears" tuned for
the dits and dahs with a myriad of transmitters, receivers and teletypewriters, sometimes able
to sean half the world with a vast Naval Communications network. While up on the open bridge as
the quartermasters are busily assisting the navigator in selecting and setting down safe courses
for passage, the signalmen are keeping a wary eye on the flagship, waiting for "the word" to be
passed along 1122? Signal light, flag hoist and semaphore flags.
Herein lies-the function of the Operations Department as pictured above, and that is basically
to gather in all avail: ie information, digest it and deliver it to all areas of the ship, so that the
ENHANCE may-knov' een, where and by what means her job is to be done. But least we forget
those who bandage 0' "ds, cure our colds and soften our hangovers, and those who keep our
service records, ar our pay checks and issue our mail, we must remember that the hos-
pital corpsmen and -'e an essestial part of the Operations Department. These men of sick
bay and the sh1p's X 1 more of the many teams that make up this varied organization,
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anchor's-aweighg anchor's in sight, anchor's clear, anchor's secured and ready for seag all miner
sweeping gear riding properlylf' Such is the language of the deck department, strange to the unini-
tiated, but a friend and constant companion to members of the deck force.
Since man first venturedito sea in ships, the skills of the mariner have remained a focal point with '
little change. Today's Boatswain's Mate encounters much the same tasks as did his predecessors,
and quite a few more, since he is aboard one of the Navy's most specialized ships.
It is the men of the Deck Department who practice these ancient, as well as modern arts of deck
seamanship and minesweeping, yet find time enough to keep the ship looking smart in the traditional
manner which 1. the mark of the Naval vessel.
The Gunner's N is also an integral part of the Deck Department. He maintains our gun mount
and small arms, 'a state of readiness for any emergency
Deck work is, varied and 'clcllenging and if must be done to insure that the ship is ever read for'
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w o keep usq ready to accornpkfish our mission. To be called a "Deck Ape", aboard minesweepers,
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Engineering Department
Just what part of the ship is the engineering department? As in all living things life begins and ends
with the heart. A ship is a living activity the heart of which is the Engineering Department. Fuel oil'
is the "life giving blood." Throbbing diesels and hot pulsing generators deliver life throughout the
ship U means of electric cables and wires. Most things in life are taken for granted, but if one
wouldbstop and think what life would be like Without the Engineering Department, one would only
haveafto look a short Way back into history. In the days of sailing ships, poor sanitation, low water
supplies, unattractive and repetitive food supplies, rather risky navigation, armament based on
force rat.s.3r'i't'g. n skill, no means of communication beyond visual distance, poor lighting, no heat-
ing or ventilation and slow speed were all the rule rather than the exception. In other words, giv-
ing a ship a heart has rgade it a complex machine all the parts of which rely heavily on the heart.
If the heart or the ship' cops "beating," the ship itself is "dead" in the water. Above are the Enhance
men who keep this heart ope ting through long and strenuous hours of patrol, transit and exer-
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As one anomymous and salty sage has philosophized: "there are few pleasures at sea other than
to eat." Thus, the supply department is justifiably proud of thefhigh morale it helps to maintain
aboard the ship. Service to other departments and helping to maintain the ship in a high state of
material readiness are prime goals.
Supply support aboard the ENI-IANCE has never been relegated to a secondary position. It is a pri
mary function and it is given commensurate emphasis with the activities of other departments.
To be a storekeeper fm, commissaryman QCS5, messcook, or repair parts petty officer in the
ENHANUE denotes a usy, purposeful, "squared away individual" who is forever engaged in "the
Wonderful world of supply".
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April Sth, after 4 days notice, the
Enhance, along with the other four ships of
Mine Division 93, leaves our loved ones be-
hind and begin our deployment. The crew
takes tender care of the portable fuel cell,
"the blob" as it will be with us for a long time
Calm Weather greeted us when we left Long
Beach but didn't stay with us for long. After
a brief stop in Pearl I-Iarbor our course was
set for Guam, via Johnston Island and Kwa-
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The journey from Pearl Harbor to Guam
is long - especially if there is not enough r
water for showers. Our evaporators were
"broke", Many times the ship broke forma-
tion to get under rain clouds. On this leg also
many of the crew found out what "sea bats"
looked like. Our stay in Guam was lengthy -
for our Interim Dry Dock period. The crew
Worked hard and played hard. We had a ship's
party and on another occasion several men
were initiated to higher rates. '
Cn Patrol
Leaving Guam for Subic, we ran into
what later turned out to be Typhoon 'TAMY".
After a Very brief stay in Subic the division
split up and each Went to a different area of
Market Time Patrol in Viet-Nam. Our mis-
sion was to stop and search sea traffic along
the coast. Aircraft helped us find contacts
to search.
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Then the hoarding party would be called
away and the boat put into the water. The .30
caliber machine-guns would be manned. We
would either go after contacts in the motor
whale boat and place the boarding party aboard,
or We would bring the Contact alongside the
fantail for inspection. We had only one cas-
ualty in two long patrols - a sprained toe!
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Week in this famous "Pearl of
the Orient" and the crew en-
tastic savings on purchases,
many sights to see and a ty-
phoon evasion sortie were the
routine of the day.
joyed every minute of it. Fan-
Enroute io Comes
After a long and not too
smooth journey, ENHANCE and
the rest of the division arrived
back in Long Beach on 14
December 1965, in time for
Christmas in the states. There
were many times we thought
that day would never come.
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Yoernan HAIR is initiated into the ranks
of POl.
ROMANO, ENl, received letter of commen
dation from Captain STIERS.
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VAN WINKLE, RMSN and COOPER, RM3,
are advanced to RM3 and RM2 respect-
fully. Captain STIERS presents.
HAIR, YNlg HAYNES, lC2g BERCHILD,
RD2g GRAY, RD3g CROFT, EN3 and
LEMON, ET N3 after their promotion.
ind Awards
SULLIVAN, EM3, is presented with the
"White Hat of the Year Award".
GRAY, RD3, his "third class
crow" and his first cigar.
CROFT, EN3, reenlists for "six"
under the STAR program.
I-IUFF, QMl, presented with
letter of Commendation and a
Good Conduct Award by Cap-
tain BROWN.
WALTER, SFP3, presented with a
letter of Commendation by Captain
STIERS.
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People oi People
Boys will be boys
where!
ENHANCE was fortunate to be assigned a People-to-People visit in
Cebu City, P.I. Where the crew Was treated "royally". Filipino nurses were
a pleasant sight .... even as they took 39 pints of blood from ENHANCE
sailors in our messdeoks.
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Rruclt .... to paint a Wayward boys home, called
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Majcher and J ansky enjoy getting the pop-
sicles out of Subic's cool reefer.
Project "Handclasp" is a program initiated by the U.S.
Government to give aid to persons in foreign countries.
ENHANCE picked up books, toys, candy, and popsicles in
Subic Bay, P.l., ,and supplemented' this with their own dona-
tion of clothes and blankets, to do their part as Seventh Fleet
Handclasp Messengers of Goodwill. llo llo May thanks Cap-
tain Stiers for the Handclasp material. llo llo city officials
look on.
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Project School House
Project "School House" is a Philippine Naval Communication Station inspired idea to spon-
sor Philippine children through high school. ENHANCE is presently supporting two Philippine
girls through high school. The following letter was received from "our" high school girls:
"Thank you very much for the wonderful thing you have been doing for us. You know, l'rn one
of the fortunate girls under your sponsorship. You are very kind. l shall not forget it. l trust you
will continue what you have been doing for poor children like us. Would you care to hear some-
thingabout me and my life in school? I am in the first year, section A. l am l3 years old. I belong
to a class of 34. Mother Seraphica is our principal. She is a real mother for us. Rev. Pr. Walshe
is our director. He is also the Parish Priest in our town, San Felipe, Zambales. We have eight
subjects. I prefer most of the eight subjects. Goodbye now. Please extend my thanks to the rest
of your family".
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Force conducted a Jolnt Mme Countermeas
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ment that the d1v1s1on operated together Wlth
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During our deployment sporting events
were a major diversion for shipboard per-
sonnel. ENI-IANCE had an outstanding soft-
ball team Which ended the season with lO
wins and no losses. HAIR, YNl, our pitcher
was the team's "mainstay".
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Basketball, ,fo o t b all, and swimming
rounded out our sports program. Our bas-
ketball team put up a good fight every time,
but our "sea legs" let us down. Cur only win
was a match between ENHANCE and a
Philippine MSC. Our football team faired
somewhat better, winning four of five games
within the division. Swim call, either off the
ship or at one of the Various beaches, would
always find ENHANCE sailors "a1l wet".
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Doc Oliver and Abbott, BMl commence new rate ini-
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Gentry, SN spends his spare time as so many others
do, writing home.
Abbott, BMl, Rosendahl ETN3 and Culley SN are
wondering if they are really that thirsty?
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Chief Engineer Temple tells Haynes, IC3, "Don't tell
me the Bos'n locker is out of water line."
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So Happy!
Relaxing at Gab Gab Beach in Guam.
Fireman Crabtree takes pictures of his favorite
pastime - food.
Our Vietnamese Liason Officer assists First Lieutenant,
CO and XO in deciding Whether a Vietnamese junk is sus-
picious enough to warrant boarding.
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"GEEEEE..., onct I culdn't even spel enguneer, and . ,
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XO, Chief Engineer, DCA and Wiseman.
Chief Hunter couldn't find a green Beret, so he
got the next best thing - an Australian Bush Hat.
The "Bush Hat Craze" was on.
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RD3 and L,V, Green EN3 go through their quarterly
physical fitness ritual.
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as Radioman Long demonstrates that the foot is
quicker than the eye. Radioman Cooper is used to
Long's "tricks."
Second class petty officers take Navy Fleet Wide
Exams in the Wardroom: Rodriguez, Carmichael
and Tomlinson.
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Good Conduct Awards: Stalker, ENl to the left and
T amplin, BMI to the right.
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Lea er.
"It's about time you guys Washed your feet." Berchild,
RD2 and Tomlinson, SM2 make good use of a rain
squall.
What better place to pause for a rest, but on
Baumgartner's huge shoulder.
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the steward brought in Hot Farina instead of
Grits ........ " Ops Officer DeRoco relates a sea
story.
Work nd Play
Yeoman Hair listens as Fronczak, DC1demonstrates
his new ability to whistle.
Engineman Kellogg joins the signal gang for some hot
sun and "shore stories." Baumgartner and Flanagan,
SM3 are on the right, SM2 Tomlinson is on the extreme
right.
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The way third class Engineman Kellogg dresses for
Watch you'd think it was hot in the enginerooms.
Radiomen Long and Cooper discuss with their
Ops Officer such worldly problems as the "heat,"
upcoming Op-Sked, and how much beer is left
while relaxing at Gab Gab Beach.
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"Maybe we'll get some breeze up on the foc'sle."
Radarman Wadholm, Seamen Blalock and Campbell,
and Boatswain Mate Robinson relax at the end of a
day's work.
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Two "Veterans" pose at the heigth of the "bush hat
craze."
As soon as I fill in this log that There's nothin' goin'
on, I'11 lock up Combat and return to my sunbathing.
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bers of Enhancc boarding team, appeared in.August
65 issue of Life Lgazine in an article covering Navy
Ops off Vietna'
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This is what cooks do after spending the majority "Pirate Party" on local Vietnamese Island Qfar from
of the night cooking "mid-rats," pies, cake, bread - V1Qt C0118-5 T0m1iHS011, Rosendahl, R-E. Gfeefl, Hurd
etc. Right, Perry? Hair and XO all agree: "This Vietnamese beer tastes
very much like soda pop!"
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the O02 is going to mind they'rei 15 ying poker while
on watc .
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Enhance sailors hard at Work off Vietnam Coast.
Sullivan, EM3 stands taught Watch on "the board"
in forward engine room.
Seaman Culley relaxes with a harmonica
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of an island in the middle of now-where watching class gunner's mate with years and years of Navy
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' Sure, lizards are very good food." So exclaims the
leader of the Vietnamese fishermen who demon-
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Second-Class Engineman N. D. Green stands after en- Seamen Almond and Majcher and Fireman Mettinger tell
gineroom Watch. the folks at home of their latest experiences.
Signalman Sloan stands a "squared away Quaffefdeck
Watch."
"Well, the food's alright, and the pay is goodg I
don't even mind the mid-watehes. But, it's the Way
everyone picks on me. For example, I get served
Farina instead of Grits."
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Second Class "Railroadman" Berchild supervises
Work on the fantail. -
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relax in the cool of the evening on the foc'sle.
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Sa oon." From left to right: Jansky EM3, Kellogg EN3, Perry
CS3, Crabtree FN, and Advincula SD3.
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few beers. Commodore Hull, Commander Mine Divi-
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is Captain Anderson of the Excel and Captain Stiers.
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the Enhance crew in the left foreground watch.
Seamen Campbell and Blalock relax on the foc'sle.
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More relaxation at Gab Gab Beach in Guam.
First Lieutenant receives ins ations from CO and XO,
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Fireman Pasch watches as Radarman Gray and
Electrician Fitzpatrick "force themselves" to work
up to "5O run-in-places."
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ear and out the other. Chief Hunter helps.
"But Sloan, you have to turn the switch before the light
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this fish was five fee mg and had two inch teeth.
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in Combat off Vietnam.
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Most of the Enhance sailors saw this side of LTJG
DeRoco sometime during the cruise. Mr DeRoco
did most of the photography for the cruise manual He
also helped assemble the final product
LTJG 'lfemple was in charge of putting this cruise book together
He put in many long hours assembling and organizing the material
l, that you have just finished reading. As you can see, he has com
pletely exhausted himself as a result.
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