Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1966 volume:

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The following pages tell the story of how she developed from a green ship fresh from the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New jersey, and Underway Training in San Diego, California, to a seasoned Viet Nam combat veteran, capable in true destroyer fashion of any task. They show the broad panorama of life in WestPac both at sea and ashore. However, they do not reflect the long days at sea or the extreme sacrifice paid by her crew and their loved ones. This book is dedicated to the hope that our efforts were not in vain. . . Q QQ S I z f.f?fff F -.I 01. ,,, am, , f A Wfmwrf JOSEPH STRAUSS was christened at New Or Qi? g Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J., on 9 DeCeI11bCf 1961 by her sponsor, Mrs. Lawrence Haines Coburn, a grand-daughter of Admiral Joseph Strauss, a World War I hero. On 29 March 1963 JOSEPH STRAUSS was delivered to the Navy, the second of her class, and soon afterward CDR William M.A. Greene, USN, assumed command at commissioning cere- monies at the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pa., on 20 April 1963. JOSEPH STRAUSS has an overall length of 437 feet, a beam of 47 feet, and a displacement of 4500 tons. Her complement includes 21 oiiicers and 320 men, who are provided with modern accomodations. Considerably larger than destroyers as known in the past,JOSEPH STRAUSS is a fast, highly maneuverable ship. The Automatic Combustion Control power plant is one of the newest to be installed in de- stroyers, enabling her to carry out with great speed and mobility any task which she is assigned. Her armament includes iQtlief'f.TART AR guided missile weapons-fsystem, ASROC QAnti-Submarine Rocketj anti-submarine torpedoes, -Vaneli two 5 inch 54 cal. dual purpose gun mounts. ,She is equipped with the most modern communications and electronics installations and is capable of .detecting tracking, and delivering rapid salvos of missiles and projectiles against enenfy targets, be they in the air, on the sea, under the sea, or on land. On 13 July 1963 after a memorable voyage through the Panama Canal JOSEPH STRAUSS arrived in Long Beach, California, to join Cruiser Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet for a year of intensive training and drill. On 13 November 1963'CAPT Vincent P. Healy, USN, assumed command of the newly formed Destroyer Squadron Three in a 'ceremony on the decks of JOSEPH STRAUSS, his flagship. On 22 June 1964 JOSEPH STRAUSS arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, to assume duties with the Seventh Fleet as flagship of the Asiatic Squadron. Shortly after her arrival in Yokosuka, CDR Bruce Keener, III, USN, assumed command of an extremely talented and well-trained, yet unproven crew, and JOE STRAUSS was ready for her WestPac debut. While enroute to the South China Sea, word was received of the North Vietnamese PT boat attack OH USS Maddox and the first of nine at sea periods exceeding 3o days was launched. Any idea of an Oriental honeymoon in the Asiatic Squadron quickly faded as the war in Vietnam increased Seventh Fleet opera- tions to a Puflishiflg tempo. H0WeVef, the Crew responded with enthusiasm, eager to prove themselveS now that the real thing had finally arrived. The ship earned the Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal while supporting carrier air strikes in Vietnam before returning to Yokosuka in September. After a short overhaul and a pleasant 4 day visit to Beppu, Japan, the ship once again headed for the SO1lfh China Sea, fhiS time for 3 months. This trip was climaxed with Task Force Operation TALLBACK off the coast of the Philippines. The ship returned to Yokosuka, the crew exhausted, ready to get better acquainted with their new homeport only to be faced with an Admin Inspection. Cheerful they weren't, but they bent to the task in typical JOE STRAUSS fashion, the results were impressive. Shortly after the Admin, JOE STRAUSS say goodbye to an important founder of JOE STRAUSS tradition when LCDR Jack Ward was relieved by LCDR John Hardesty, to report to Nuclear Power School. .The rigors of the Admin were soon forgotten during the remaining three weeks in port. Getting underway from Yokosuka on 21 January 1965 was a trying event for all hands after experiencing the pleasures of life in a country which we were beginning to think of as home. To all brown-baggers came the realization that due to the pace of operations in WestPac, it could well be several months be- fore we returned. It was a safe assumption, but the variety of activities kept us so involved that the time passed in a blur. V Our sea legs back once more, we were kept briskly on the move off the coast of Vietnam operating with four different carriers after which we dropped into Subic Bay for a much anticipated upkeep period for 9 days. JOSEPH STRAUSS next participated in Operation JUNGLE DRUM III, a combined training exercise conducted with the Royal Thai Navy in the Gulf of Thailand. On 20 March, upon completion of the exercise, Vice Admiral Paul B. Blackburn, Jr., USN, COMSEVENTHELT, transferred to JOE STRAUSS at sea and broke his flag, and JOSEPH STRAUSS was privileged to serve as his flagship for a four day oflicial visit to Bangkok, Thailand. All hands were awed by the banks lined with palm trees and white temple spires sparkling in the morning sunlight as we steamed up the river to Bangkok. And what a welcome was waiting for us! The friendly Thai people wasted no time in showing us their warm hospitality and the time was filled with breath-taking tours, parties, and various shipboard honors and ceremonies as JOE STRAUSS entertained many important guests coming to pay their respects to Admiral Blackburn. The four days flew by and before they knew it, the crew was brushing up on their Japanese while enroute back to Yokosuka. After a two week upkeep JOSEPH STRAUSS again made V ADM, PAUL P, BL ACKBURN, JR. the inevitable trip south to begin a period of operations which COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET were to bring recognition and honor to both this ship and crew. Beginning 24 April JOSEPH STRAUSS, together with USS ERNEST G. SMALL, became the first advanced SARf AAW picket team in the Gulf of Tonkin in support of U.S. air strike operations in North Vietnam. From 16 through 21 May upon completion of this SAR assignment JOSEPH STRAUSS took part in special surveillance of a Russian task unit composed of two destroyers, whose crew took about as many pictures of us as we did of them. When surveillence was completed, JOSEPH STRAUSS returned to Yokosuka for a brief upkeep and then sailed once more for the Tonkin Gulf on 4 June. The ship then headed for Hong Kong for 2 weeks of Station Ship duty. This entailed much more work than meets the eye but the crew still found time to help repair an orphanage and throw the best ship's party the Hong Kong Hilton has ever seen. The ensuing 27 days as flagship of the AAWXSAR picket unit were uniquely successful establishing operational procedures and capabilities which remain destroyer standards. On 17 June two F4B Phantom's from USS MIDWAY QCVA-41D under JOSEPH STRAUSS' advisory control shot down two J MIG-17's, accounting for the first two hostile aircraft downed by U.S. Forces in aerial combat since 1953. Three days later on 20 June, two propeller driven AIH Skyraiders, also from USS MIDWAY and also under JOSEPH STRAUSS' advisory control shot down a third MIG-17. For their part in this latter achievement, four members of JOSEPH STRAUSS' CIC team were decorated by the Secretary of the Navy. Except while taking part in an ASW exercise, Operation GILLNET from the 10th to the 19th, the month of August was spent in upkeep at Yokosuka. On 5 September, two successful improved TARTAR missile firings were conducted while -MCDR. BRUCE KEENER III, LT. T. J. M ARTI, i the ship headed south with USS BON HOMME LTJG, BNI, M ACKAMAN, W. MILLIGAN RD3, RICHARD QCVA-34J. After arrival in the R, PRATT RD3, South China Sea, JOSEPH STRAUSS was detached on independent duty and spent the last three weeks of September on AAW picket station in the Gulf of Tonkin. During the first two weeks of October, JOSEPH STRAUSS operated with two carriers in support of operations in Vietnam and then returned to Subic Bay. After a training period which included her first Naval Gunfire Support training since the spring of 1964, JOSEPH STRAUSS proceeded to Danang, South Vietnam, for additional type training. On 28 October, JOSEPH STRAUSS fired her Hrst shot in anger and became the first DDG to fire Naval Gunnre Support in South Vietnam, expending 217 rounds of 5 f 54 ammunition in just over twenty-four hours in support of a combined ARVN Marine Corps search- and-destroy operation. Throughout November, JOSEPH STRAUSS was again assigned as a member of the advanced SARXAAW picket team, this time with the USS TUCKER QDD-875J. On completion of this assignment JOSEPH STRAUSS proceeded to Yokosuka to commence a long awaited midterm availability. On 7 December, shortly after arrival in Yokosuka, CDR Bruce Keener, III, Commanding Officer, was presented with the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performance of duty during April, May, and June 1965. In December COM- SEVENTHFLT nominated JOSEPH STRAUSS for the Navy Unit Commendation in recognition of her performance from 8 June to 1 December 1965. On 31 January 1966, JOSEPH STRAUSS was again underway, this time for a brief period of type training in the Yokosuka area before she again went back to the old stomping grounds of SAR station in the Gulf. JOSEPH STRAUSS proceeded at the end of February to provide Naval Gunfire Support in South Vietnam. During this period, the ship pounded enemy targets in the Mekong Delta area and the Gulf of Siam, firing their 1000th round without missing a call for Eire, a great tribute to her cun crews. CDR J.D. Elliott relieved CDR Bruce Keener, III, in the midst of an actual Gunfire Support mission. While painting the blistered gun barrels we headed for Hong Kong, arriving on 13 March to again assume the duties of station ship for two weeks. After a few hours stop in Buckner Bay, Okinawa, on the way north, we arrived in Yokosuka to face the fire of another Admin and NTPI. ' At the time this book goes to press a chapter in the history of JOSEPH STRAUSS is almost com- Plefed- In Juli' of 1966, JOE STRAUSS Will Shift homeports to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and assume HCW' duties as flagship of Destroyer Squadron 25. It has been a hard grind, but all hands have been enriched by our fortune of having had the opportunity to serve in the Asiatic Squadron FRU TH SKIPPER. . . The presence of the United States Navy in the Western Pacific is a matter of long record. Our Navy first showed itself in these waters when Commodore Perry made his celebrated voyage to Japan in 1853. Since the turn of the century, Naval units have been more or less in evidence in the Far East in support of American policy, both in war and peace. Today the boundary line between two political systems is drawn along the eastern shores of the continent of Asia. JOSEPH STRAUSS has just completed two years of duty on what might be called the ramparts of democracy, during which time our country has been engaged in hostilities with the enemy in Vietnam. Thousands of Americans g have devoted time, energy, and life itself to the proposition that our free American way of life with all its imperfections is unparalle- led on earth, and our homeland and institutions and those of our friends and allies, worth defending. Those who stand in the American cause have needed no persuasion that these things are true, the sum of their experience has convinced them of it. This book has been prepared to preserve these experiences. As you turn its pages in years to come, may it bring to you a taste of salt in recalling the excitement of operations at sea, a twinge of nostalgia of the youthful smile of a dimly remembered shipmate, and a warm feeling for the people of Japan, whose homeland and hospitality we have been fortunate to share for a brief span. More than this, however, may you recall the crew of JOSEPH STRAUSS, who through no other motivation than that they were Americans, selflessly gave all they were required to give, and stood ready to go beyond in order to preserve our Nation, our institution and our freedom. J. D. ELLIOTT Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer . 'V'-fi u . O amy -- jxifsfkjvx' N-K .. X - 1 l ' 1 li 7,7 51 . 'A ii W' ali l Way B Q 'iw 7 - A 'TP' f .J - 'illlflllli - fr:- of N ' . V- 1- . 12.5, 444 OJ,-uhT,,.mf,, 24,4 .,- T rw . , 'f '.! . U1 '. - . gi. i t ,ini Xbx '-'nl 4 ,'. - . :' :os . Q 5 .E . H In x-,5H.3'- -1' lb sl '4 .. .1 ' I U- . I -rf: N' 1.-' g..-.a.Q::,i'f - -.eff -5532.1-. ., ,.,. r--essa- ISTN sw .,,.- v l - -.43 ,TIt':15. .-qv , I' COMMANDER BRUCE KEENER III U.S. Naval Academy graduate of 1947. . . Gunnery Oilicer aboard USS Maddox QDD-7315. . . recipient of two Presidential Unit Citations and the Navy Unit Citation while serving on board USS Evansville QPF-702 and USS Philippine Sea QCVA-475 during the Korean War. . . graduate with a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. . . Executive Officer on USS Savage QDER-386D and USS Lynde McCormick QDDG-8j. . .graduate of senior Couse of instruction at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. . . relieved Commander W.M.A. Greene, the first Commanding Ofhcer, on 22 july 1964 in Yokosuka, japan. . . using his excellent background in WestPac Operations and tireless effort, he instilled JOE STRAUSS with a truly professional spirit. Married to the former Kathryn Bateman with son Bruce, IV, and Kathryn E., he will next serve in the ofiice of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. W A R... A N D PEACE... WITH BKIII... ALWAYS A REAL PRO COMMANDER J.D. ELLIOTT, U.S.N. U.S. Naval Academy graduate of 1950. . .early experience in cruisers and destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. . . Commanding Officer USS PC 1170. . Q Aide and Flag Lieutenant for Commandant Fourth Naval District at Philadelphia. . .Staff Ofiicer with Commander Cruiser Division Four.. . attended U.S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California. . .Weapons Oificer aboard USS Galveston QGLG-35. . . relieved Commander Bruce Keener, III, on 1 March 1966 in what was probably the first Change of Command ceremony ever held with guns manned. . . he Wasted no time in displaying his gunnery prowess as General Quarters was sounded 5 minutes after he assumed command and he gave the order Batteries Released shortly thereafter. Married to the former Faye Fraser with four children, Hugh, Mark, Thomas, and jane, who will soon join him when he brings the JOSEPH STRAUSS back to Pearl Harbor. 1 MARCH 1966... A BRIEF LULL IN FIRING BROUGHT ANOTHER PRO WMS COMMANDER DE TROYER QUADRU THREE CAPTAIN DANIEL E. BERGIN, USN U.S. Naval Academy graduate of 1941. . . Engineering Officer aboard USS Leary QDD-1585 and USS Allen M. Summer QDD-6925. . . Gunnery Officer aboard USS Hazlewood QDD-5315. . . Executive Office aboard USS MacCaffery QDD-860D and USS Dixie QAD-14l. . .Commanding Oflicer USS Sprangenberg QDER-2233 and USS Kidd QDD-661j. . . C Staff Officer with Commander Task Group 33 and CincPacFlt. . .Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke, and Administrative Aide to the Chief of Naval War College and holder of a Master's degree in International Affairs. . . holder of the following World War II ribbons: American Defense, Atlantic Theater, E ommander Landing Ship Squadron Seven. . . uropean Theater, Pacific Theater with one star, European Occupation, National Defense, and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. . . also Vietnam Service Medal.. .awarded Bronze Star Medal for service off the coast of Vietnam while Commanding Destroyer Squadron Three and the AAWX SAR Picket Team aboard his flag- ship, USS JOSEPH STRAUSS. Married to the former Peggy Hart with children Daniel, jr., Edward, and Margaret Mary, cur- rently residing in Yokosuka, japan. ' DESRO THREE STAFF IN--gl LEFT TO RIGHT: LTJG J.H. Landgrebe, LT J.L. Brueggmen, LCDR R..I. Aiello, LT S.R. Pierce, LT N.L. Cram. LEFT TO RIGHT: C.L. Burton RMSN, K.M. Kissinger YN2, R.J. Cornacchia RM1, W.E. Pfaff YN1, E.M. Reyes TN, M.F. Flores SD2. After completion of FRAM MK I in November 1963, Destroyer Squadron Three reorganized under Captain V.P. Healey, USN. On 22 July 196-4, DESRON THREE relieved DESRON NINE as thehomeported destroyer unit in Yokosuka, japan. Captain V.P. Healey, USN, was relieved by Captain D.E. Bergin, USN, as COMDESRON THREE on 26 February 1966 aboard USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE QDD836D in Yokosuka, japan. Other ships in the squardon include USS LEONARD E. MASON QDDSSZD, USS HENRY W. TUCKER QDD875l, USS HIGBEE QDD806j, USS ORLECK QDD886j, USS RUPERTUS QDD851j, USS GEORGE K. MACKENZIE QDD836D, and USS ERNEST G. SMALL CDDR838j. ' ' The Commodore and his staff occasionally transfer to other ships but they call JOE STRAUSS home. To the unobservant, an executive is someone who sits at his desk pushing pa- per clips while others do the work. Not so in the case of Commander Hardesty, whose job is probably one of the most diiiicult on board. He is the Big Kahuna who must coordinate and direct all phases of life on board of an administrative nature from LCDR. J.F. HARDESTY overseeing all correspondence for the ship, to inspecting personnel as Well as living spaces for cleanliness, taking care of disciplinary problems, maintaining the ship's morale, and in general acting as , E I '1 ll 4. liason between the Captain and crew. He is the ultimate department head and must be as equally concerned with the 40 Radar i as Bingo on the mess decks. CAPTAIN v r YM 9 F1 1 U CONFUSED! il T sv -an 4? I Q - it - X J Si rf ' fi mme t BUTTON ' 1 GANGWAY ! l in UFFICEIFS CALL No ofve' GOES 45x-fame UN77L 7HEy GET A HAIR cwr' GET HIM, JOHN. DON'T WORRY, PRATAS REEF IS A HUNDRED MILES AWAY I WONDER WHEN THE FIRST ZONE INSPECTION WILL BE ?? I I I I 1 QA WEW 1 I x 7 , ,gf Iv- , , A WHO YOU CALLING , ,, VAX A OLD MAN 7 i I I 5 1 -U . . A I HOPE THE X-0-'S 'AMY JAWS ARE TIGHT. A LLATE FROM LUNCH, TOO. 1 . Q I 1 GET THAT GUY WHO CALLED ME FATSOX' CID WHITEHORES DID IT AGAIN I I I WOOLY BULLY BROWN-BAGGER SUPREME , L 0 ' I n W O HAVE STRONG SEE ME RIGHT AWAY. BOATS Cf - A i - AS S I WHAT SHALL WE DO TODAY ? L M.. I F 13 ANOTHER SKED CHAN JUST CAME IN. GE AND NEXT PAY DAY I'LL GIVE WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEM TYPHOID THANKS, NOW TELL ME THEY RAN OUT OF SHOTS ' ' ABOUT THE SKED CHANGE. ROAST BEEF 'P' C H I E F S I YES, I WAS ON PERMANENT SHORE HAND WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE HONG KONG PATROL. HILTON I T I SHE'S O.K. In WHO TOOK MY COFFEE CUP ? I li l W, P J rl J W I lf 7 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER il I l I 4 LTJG. D. A. GARDNER y ELECTRONICS MATERIAL OFFICER ENS. W.K. GAYLORD D E P OPERATIONS OFFICER LT. M.B. HALL At sea the Operations Department is easily the busiest on board 3 making the machines chatter in Radio Central, controlling air craft, plotting surface contacts in CIC, rewriting OP orders, burning on the fantail, tuning the IO radar or reviving the 4O . Ops personnel are kept frantically on the move. The gruel- C I C OFFICER ing pace continues day after day and many of the less experienced are learning by sur- prise that it vvasn't all caused by Screaming Tom , but rather by the schedule necessary to make our commitments in the Far East. The Ops Department has been responsible for a great deal of JOE STRAUSS' glory. ASST. C I C OFFICER LTJG. B.J. MACKMAN ASST. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ENS. J.M. BROWNE ENS. F. PTUCHA OC DIVISIO oc DIVISION OFFICER ASST 0C LTJG. D.A. GARDNER DIVISION OFFICER ENS. F. PTUCHA In all the Ops Department, the Radiomen of OC Division are often the most frenized. The Captain Wants a Greek on the RSC-10 ASAP I answered with blood curdling oaths are the most common sounds above the din of typewriters and radio receivers heard whenever the door is opened and out bursts a messenger streaking to make it to the wardroom with the boards , or returning with a quicker-than-the-eye finger technique on the cipher lock. A perfect contrast are the happy-go-lucky Signalmen, the only rate on board which can get a decent tan, mainly because none of the wheels can see them running around on the Signal Bridge with their shirts off. Granted they have their days, but in general much time can be spent contemplating the horizon and passing shady jokes back and forth with other ships by off-the-cuff hand signals during replenishments. v BACK ROW: K.M. Hewitt RM3, DJ. Szydlo RM3, L.M. Poyser JR. RM2, L.A. Regalado SN, E.E. Koskela SM3, R.P. Jones SMC. FRONT ROW: LTJG D.A. Gardner, J.W. Boggess RMC, RJ. Leyba SN, Kelly SN, M.L. Finseth SN, K.W. Walker SM2, ENS F.F. Ptucha. -i . lvl 'W A mf Vs .id W , :Ry I dibvxb XL 2 M V , M V4- ,3, Vw H., ,,,, Jkt- A K J- 'F cJLQ?LQyt0Lfl ' A . - ,f - . f ' as I -V f I . of I A I n ,P ,. at X . 1 1- F ' J I 'XS :5 5 ,V ,A:, V , A45 g- mf x. 1,-4521 , . N. -V S f ,V'k ,' .VIV V.: G.. Zi ' X :fV.1- , , ,x,N -5-Vx K F33 , xx K , ,.,., f NV5f'g!.vA gf Q A I , . .' I f - 'Ta - A I. I THINK IT HIT THE OOD. I WHAT A WAY TO SPEND SATURDAY AFTER- NOON. THAT OUGHTA FIX' EM! 'TM SUPPOSED TO BE A TECHNICIAN. OK WISE GUY, YOU FIX IT ! 66 UP JUST A LITTLE . . . WOW, DID YOU SEE THAT ? YOU SAY YOU RAN OUT OF BEER A WEEK AGO ? 661 CAN'T READ THAT JAPANESE CODE ENS. W.K. GAYLORD OE DIVISION OFFICER OE DIVISIO V Although known as TWidgets and kidded often about the status of their gear, OE Division has done a tremendous job in all phases of maintenance on JOE STRAUSS electronic equipment. Compar- ing the record with other ships, OE has done Well based on the number of day's they've kept the 4O radar in commission. The ET's work is some of the most technical on the ship. It's importance can be seen by the fact that without their 5 equipment functioning smoothly JOE STRAUSS would have no capability for operating safely in foul Weather or receiving any early Warning of approaching ships or aircraft. I BACK ROW: W.C. Waterman ETCS, D.R. Oxford ETSN, Sharp ETRSN, G.L. Arndt ETN2, A-B Luppmo ETN3, E.T. skopinski ETR3, M.L. gf Reltzel ETN3, G- COHHQUY ETR3, D.E. O'C0nnell A ETR3, E.G. Silver ETR3, ENS W.K. Gaylord. FRONT ROW: K.L. Maring ETR3, L.J. Haddick ETR2, R-R- Shyrock ETR3, J.H. Caldwell ETR3, I QAQA P.W. Bradley ETN2. l . .. i V Q p S1 QQ! i i l QUARTERS '7 I HAPPEN TO LIKE COUNTRY AND WONDER WHAT THEY WOULD DO IF WESTERN MUSIC. I THREW THE 40 OVER THE SIDE ? CRAP GAME? NO, WE'VE JUST BEEN DISCUSSING THE CIRCUITRY OF THE ULQ-6. 5 1 5 s 1 7 5 If Y w Q Ta. WYE l v'i 'B.7i 'f 'i .11 ARE YOU THE LADY WE SEE ABOUT HONG KONG TOURS ? ILL NEVER RUN THE ALLEYS AGAIN UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT WRT WILL HAVE TO WAIT? IT'S TIME FOR MY MUSIC LESSON. BERRY ON RECRUTING DRIVE TWO MORE JOSANS, KUDASAI. OH, YOU LUCKY HAWGS OI DIVISION OI DIVISION OFFICER ASST. OI DIVISION OFFICER LTJG. BJ. MACKAMAN ENS- JM' BRQWNE BACK ROW : ENS .T.M. Browne, R.V. Rome RD3, D.A. Haddon SN, W.E. Bigger RD1, J.L. Turner RD1, R.V. Sandoval RD3, P.J. Cavaco SN, O.W. Bartholomew RDC. FRONT ROW: S. Richardson SN, V.K. Wilson SN, W.E. Edler RD3, P.A. Beihn SN, T.M. McDonald SN, R.G. Dunn RD3. The RD's have some of the longest hours at sea, particularly in the Gulf when they are forced to go on port and starboard watches Q4 hours on, and 4 oifj for 30 days at time. Besides having skilled ears trained in picking out the desired net from among the babble Of several others, the RD,s ability and vigilience on the scope has often helped save JOE STRAUSS from potential disaster and aided numerous pilots in accurately flying their missions and Safely returning to their carriers. I V Q I 1 I , r I E k YOU SURE WE HIT A SCHOOL HOUSE ? MISTAKES i DO HAPPEN BUT NORMALLY A SHARP GROUP YOU MEAN IT WASN'T A MIG ? I DIDN'T WIN THE 'IRONMAN' AWARD. SURE, I'D TAKE HER HOME TO MOTHER. SHERIFF DELLOS O P L E WHAT'S GOING ON, MAN ? BOBBSY V TWINS WE'LL EVEN DRINK TO AS DIVISION! O GET OFF MY CASE, O N MAN. THE INSIDE WHY ME ?? FIRE CONTROL OFFICER I I LT. REX A. PUGH FIRST LIEUTENANT I LT. R. HECHTMAN , D ASW OFFICER A LT. G. S. SMYTH WEAPONS OFFICER LCDR. ROSS R. HATCH ENS. J. R. ADAMEK MISSILE OFFICER LT. J. PAQUIN GUNNERY ASSISTANT ENS. T.E. WYCALL ga FIRST DIVISION OFFICER It is often heard that a DDG is an all-around ship. This i expression is usually made in reference to the versatility of the Weapons Department and is particularly true in the case of JOE STRAUSS. The Weapons Department is responsible for what is seen and felt on JOE STRAUSS whether it is freshly painted sides, smart seamanship, or a five inch shell. JOE STRAUSS' weapons systems allow her to fill all roles effectively from ASW to shore bombard- ment and AAW. These unique features enable her to carry out any mission with the capability of two ships rolled into one, making her not only a potent but an economical asset to the Navy. T ENS.J.R.ADAMEK BACK ROW: B.F. Burkett YN3, T.H. Brown BM2, R. Rutledge SN, L.D. Kiser SN, K.M. Epperson SN, H.R. Bolton SN, M.S. Scholar SN, W.A. Spencer SN, .I.L. Johnson SN, W.J. Bagsby SN, A.J. Jones SN, G.C. Johnson SA. MIDDLE ROW : Ens J.R. Adamek, F. Glenzu BM1, R.C. Ingraham SN, C.O. Love SN, W.M. Shank SN, R.L. Tonanscia SN, P.J. Brumbaugh SN, W.E. Sanders SN. FRONT ROW: D.G. Lucas BM3, C.P. Knight SN, L.A. Anacito SN, A.E. Hall, BM1, W.E. Ware SN, R.T. Catena SN, G.H. Tschoerner SN, L.L. Nagy SN, F.J. Mallory SN, G.R. Rice SN, W.M. Anderson SN, B.R. King SN, D. Baulding SN, L.D. Fulk SN, R.J. Fanok, BM3, .I.D. Paul SN. Without a doubt JOE STRAUSS is a proud looking ship. Comments to this effect have been made by ComSeventhFlt on down. JOE STRAUSS' smartness is derived from the hard work of all hands, but the initial appearance which sells the ship to the visitor comes prima- rily from the efforts of the boys . Other Helds which the boatswains mates excell in are standing bridge watches, small boat handling, mooring, anchoring and marlinspike seamanship, all of which are needed to complete the JOE STRAUSS team. 4 S. 31 4 I ji X' if swffx 9 4 4 i AWRIGHT, . . . WHO TOOK MY PANTS ? ITH MX W IST TWO OLD-TIMERS RELAX AFTER A DAY'S WORK SEEING THE SIGHTS . . . SERIOUSLY SPEAKING ! A .... THEN PM GONNA SAY, CHIEF, YOU KNOW I'M TOO SMART T0 BE A DECK APE. 1 1, 1 X1 r I H S .,.,,' v , X . K , JV N THIS IS MR. MALLORY, ..---i- - i 5- .i- 5- E' I HAVE THE CONN. -,-,,,,. FH 4 3 Rss x 7 GM DIVISION OFFICER S1 'x gif 1 BACK ROW: ENS Wycall, G.W. Davis GMG1, G.W. Lees FTM1, J .R. McVay FTM1, G. Cummings GMG3, .I .D. Gorman GMG3, R. Robbins GMM2, M. Zhitnick SN, D.M. Dale GMG3, W.P. Harter GMM2, .I.A. Edwards GMG3, L. Hollins GMM2 FRONT ROW : C.D. Yancey GMM1, L.D. Gentry GMMSN, O.A. Peterson SN, M.A. Parman, GMMSN, H.G. Guido SN, A.M. Harakay SN, J.R. Horne SN, A.D. Gryder GMM3, G.L. Payne SN. ENS. T.E. WYCALL HOMER 8z JETHRO I KNEW WE COULD FIX IT. IS MY BEARD ON STRAIGHT ? GM is another division with joint responsibilities. The GMM,s responsibilities lie with the Tartar missile system. JOE STRAUSS has had relatively few launchings this deployment but her record has been impressive enough to earn the name Fleet Fox Drone Killer. The GMG's Hrst love of course is the guns. At one point during the cruise there was some contemplation about painting chess knights on Mount 51 and Mount 52. JOE STRAUSS had the hardware but was spending an awful lot of time just traveling. Recently they were given a chance to prove themselves in extended shore bombardment of South Vietnam. Aside from causing the shipfltters and electricians headaches, and jarring a few people's teeth, their firing was commendable due both to its accuracy and the fact that we never missed a mission in over 1000 rounds of Gunfire Support. WE'RE FROM THE SOUTH . . . CHINA SEA. 44 V2.4 fi il 3 5 , 8 a 1 rv X , : A 2 2 4 i 1 I f 4 1 . . Q xl t 3:3 il 4 21? G 33? 'lg X 1 H X' . 1 V AFTER Qi FIRING !5E CQMES HARD WORKU. .-2 S 1 gi s AND ll? M vg- nw ii 2 l+ 5 CLQSE 1 5 1,1 1 .. V SUPERVISION. Ms wi X. 41 M 11 I w 1' I w: M IT'S OKAY, MR. WYCALL, THERE'S A TEN YEN LIMIT. EXCUSE ME I HAVE TO CALL MY BROKER i AA-4'-Ce ofl16S0d7H HEREVS TO THE XO. - T S X DIVISION OFFICER X X BACK ROW: E. Edgerton FTM3, V.L. McKnight FTG3, D.R Loppnow, FTG3, R. Olson FTG1, J.E. Wiggins FTM3, C Dundon FTM3, R.J. Vogel FTC, D.L. Setser FTMSN, W.E Gamron FTM1, LT R.A. PUGH. FRONT ROW: D. Ferguson FTM1, W.G. Bizon FTC, T Guthrie FTM3, R. Yohe, FTMSN, P. Hooper FTG3, J Debruhl, FTG3, J. A. Aldredge FTM1, R.M. Descamp FTG3 H. Krause FTG2, V. Milewski FTM3, P. Summers FTM3 CNOT SHOWN: J. O'Brien FTG2, J.E. Johnson FTG3 Rogers FTMZJ USUALLY ONLY TOP TECH'S T FIXED ITSELF !!? . . . ARE FT'S..... 4 I ix - . . . YEAH, CHIEF . . BUT IT DOES HA A LITTLE SHORT SOME PLACE. BUT OCCASION ALLY, QW ffv NTS Q9 if A QQSUQ ff + iilg-n-ins THIS DOES HAPPEN 5 YEAH, YOU CALL BACK... A f BUT 1 AIN T GONNA ANSWER. 1 ON YOU DUMB ..... I PM YOUR FRIENDLY RECRUITER 'QU JOB... D E . . .ALMOST . DIVISIONAL CATASTROPHE H 4 W2 Wi Wi li? 9? Lf! '13 .Q 1 I 1 Q i HSORRY. . WE MISSED YOU. iv . ALL SMILES TODAY. WHY ASK ME WHAT S WRONG 'P I DON T KNOW HERE S TO THE GAY JOSE YOU SEE IM EVEN GOING wig' I TO TAKE MY CAMERA sf HECK YES Q I SHIPPED ,,,,.,-f 'A,A'p WORKING '77 Z' ffl! ASW is a name the Navy gives to a particular phase of JCE STRAUSS' mission - seek out and destroy enemy submarines. It takes three different rates - ST, TM, and GM - to meet this challenge, And this job, with all the sophisticated gear it requires, brings the three rates together in one division. They all must be ready when the alarm sounds, from sonar and Ere control system, tO ASROC 12111HCh6r, and torpedo mounts. Recently, the addition of 50 caliber machine guns to Protect against the ever present threat of a hostile junk or PT boat gives AS division an additional duty whenever the word is passed to Man the Fifties. What's happening on the ASROC deck? Often the outsiders aren't too sure except that it seems AS is always going through another NTP1 or one of the countless other inspections. But whatever the task or the happening, AS takes it all in stride, rolling out of the rack at 0200 to AS DIVISION OFFICER LT. G.S. SMYTH AS DIVISIO the shocking buzz of the sonar contact alarm while in the Gulf of Siam during Operation jungle Drum, manning the amidships station during endless unreps, keeping Walt in coffee, Ending something for jimmer to do, training some new chickens , catching a nooner on the torp deck, getting some temps , running MEST, correcting SWOPS, listening to that kind of music in the rail room, spending a weekend in Tokyo, living the good life in Hong Kong, watching Phoney count his money, keeping The Nose sober, the vacuum tube men and the solid state men bickering, the Indian recovering, Cockerham writing another letter, Weiner reading a book while the rest of the world goes by, serving up popcorn or other goodies at the UB snack bar, driving for Dan , listen- ing for PT boats, talking on Genie , or just riding out another month's tour in the gulf. fbgejxllgqqs 3TS3,NEg bsTg1sJN,B.f:1+j. lieiter STG3, A.Li TM2, WE. WeiS'S'N. , . . Illle STG3, B.C. Stepp FRONT ROW: L.R. Hill cligglflelgtlsligzelylg2,WriipASgc5Eg? 112.3 Smyth. f ' - , .L. Hawkins STG3, LT G,S, l ,I iff I 1 ff SURE I'M HAPPY . . . I'M CAREER. WHAT . . . ME WORRY ? AM I ON REPORT I DON'T KNOW WHERE THESE THINGS CAME FROM. QGASDD AT LARGE f A I J F 'I 1 I 4 2 i 4 1 a 3 I 3 5 f Y. i HEY, ELMORE, WHAT D0 I DO IF HE SHOOTSBACK?n 50 C LIBER EXPERT EEE? NOW, HAWK, THIS IS CALLED A GUN. NO, INDIAN, THOSE ARE FRIENDLY 1 -,L ' rn -Esj'-YL'r, . JUNKSP' WITH HELP . . . YES I HAVE ADAPTED TO LIFE AT SEA BUT AS DIVI SION SOCIAL SECRETARY I DO WISH THERE WAS MORE TGNKY HONKING Xq ' c c 9 9 9 9 . ENGINEERING DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT LTJG. D.W. HENRY MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT DEPART T ENGINEERING OFFFICER LT. J.W. MUELHAUSER Getting down to the basics, the Engineering Department can be considered the cause of it all. Without the smiling Engineers along with the heat and oaths that float up from the holds, JOE STRAUSS would in effect be shore duty. We couldn'f go anywhere. This idea may appeal to some factions although it would be rather poor without any of the services so often taken for granted such as ventilation, heating, lighting and water. The Engineering Department has steamed JOE STRAUSS well over 100,000 miles since arrival in WESTPAC, has suffered remarkably few casualties to its CqUiP' ment, and has invariably answered the need for power and service requirements t0 keep JOE STRAUSS meeting her obligations. .1 DIVISIO REAR: D.K. Bogema, BTCS BACK ROW: B.E. Ozment MMC, WJ. Jenkins FN, M. Easton FN, W.S. Martin MM3, A. Spight FN, J.D. Williams FN, .I.H. Anderson MM3, R. Bower FN, G.J. Mock MM2, T.R. Herring FA, R..I. Andrzejewski MM3, D.L. Reed FA, E.E. Green FN, J.E. Goodwin MM2, LTJG T.W. Crews III. FRONT ROW: L.J. Smith FA, J.A. Whitaker FN, J. Petras FN, W.A. Wagner MM2, H. Coleman FA, J.J. Lyon FA, M.J. Yazzie FN, C.W. Wofford MM1, J.E. Scobell MM3, .I.G. Swayne MM1. An asbestos quality applies to the the Machinist Mates and Boilerman of M Division allowing them to stand watches cheerfully even in the South Chaina Sea where temperatures approaching the 150 degree mark prevail. Another intriguing aspect of the M Division life is the age-old rivalry between the BT's and MM's. Without the BT's steam none of the engineroom machinery would run. Without the MM's the BT's steam would be useless. Whether or not it's standing an upper level Watch in the Hreroom or throttleman in the engineroom, equal credit is deserved. Perpetually on Condition Three , holding field day, and keeping main propulsion machinery in top condition, the men of the M Division rate full appreciation for their day to day efforts. The fact that JOE STRAUSS hasn't missed a commitment in over two years is an unspoken tribute to the Men Belowi' BACK ROW: C.L. Miers BT2, J.Q.A. Butler BT3, R.T. Collier FA, M.D. Turnure FN, P.E. Peiiey FN, D.R. Crossman BT2, T.L. Schneider BT3, H.B. Swain, BT3, C.D. Foster BT2, LTJG T. W. Crews III. MIDDLE ROW: .I.O. Martin, I.H. Gaubert BT3, .I.H. Haynes BT2, D.R. Shay FA, S.T. Cook FA, G.A. Sierra FN, R.L. Weilander FN S.J. Modena BT3, J.A. Weidner BT3. FRONT ROW: D.R. Bogema BTCS, R.W. Barrett FA, M.C. Dworkis FA, R.L. Pries FA. I I ,M if f'1 154 Ji! ii I I 1 , I l QQI 141 III II iq :Ig I fs 5, Wk 4, i -. , 4 I1 Q IT'S NOT THE FRESH AIR THAT GET'S YOU, IT'S 'Al THESE l 1 1 1 w.' IW! I Mi w Qi Ill gn ,'i ,, ,I .zz w Ll I -1 Wi vg Wi fi is , SHE SAID I DIDN'T L If IH IN , :N tw if , wil' BRIGHT LIGHTS. OOK ORIENTAL ENOUGHY' THINK WE OUGHT TO TELL MAIN CONTROL ABOUT THE LOW WATER '? I THINK IT'S STUCK. W I HNAW, THEY'D NEVER GET UNDERWAY WITHOUT USP' . X KC HOW SWEET IT IS. . . . ONLY 243 MORE DAYS. FOR FIVE POUNDS OF COFFEE HE'LL SWAP. H , F ,V ,II A H WE LL GIVE YOU TWENTY PESOS IF YOU TEAR IT UP. 5 Q Q m I PW F4 I 5 I l . I , ELK S if HV - A A W! A ' Q .V b X fix, , ' I Mai., I Qi ' f 'K I JI V JOLLY GRAY STEAMER, BIG DE . li H Vat .Hg I fl I fi A l AL CHIEF OZMENT SAYS I'LL NEVER MAKE IT U ON THE OUTSIDE. 4 PSSST HERE COMES WALLY WE'D RATHER FIGHT THAN SWITCH GIVE HIM FIFTEEN YEARS AND WE'LL HAVE A GOOD MACHINIST'S MATEY' MY GROUP HAD 60 PER CENT FEWER CAVITIESY' MERRY CHRISTMAS . . . ? ? ? Q Q! R if ' , tex xx I Q' C -fb? ,Q KX N 9. N Nm ww 5 X x NNN ,..Nmv 'Sa I 1 SJ, .. M., s i K 5 ,r A I 4 E J I z- .7 I I 5 'I .,.,-,,.-K . A .' - ' Mix 'AA '55f3aQ-43.ggj1,'fef-1 sv 55' 4 ,V S 2 , ' f - , 1, V w 1 a I 1, X A, ,Q . ' , . Q '-, t Q 1' f , 1 fww . 529' ' A ' 'V A . -L Wi - fm, -f -ff ,Q-'fg,g,,:5.,.5 'v ' , K I I , , V . . I J, .-,, - , , wig. x S w .',' A , f ZA . 1 P 'x I Al -4 M .I n . ., ,1 1. ' -A 3 , Q n Q ln w. g 'f 'slim D R DIVISION OFFICER LTJG. D.W. HENRY R or Repair Division provides 'innumerable services throughout the ship from telephOI1CS, air conditioning, and lighting, to repairing the motor vvhaleboat engine and leaky commodes. If is composed of SFM, SFP, DC, MM, MR, EN, EM, and IC rates, which easily qualifies it as the most versatile division on board. A garbage Chute to build? Call R Division. Too hOf? Too cold? Call R Division. Another important contribution by R Division is its skill and ability in damage COHUOI' Keeping the ship afloat is undeniably as important in combat as firing the guns. The mai0fifY of personnel in repair parties both at sea and in port are from R Division. Any Situation from fire on the ASROC deck to Hoodin Division men. g in a main space can be competently handled bl' HRH BACK ROW: L.D. Heath FN, M.L. Elliott EM2, T.M. Shelton FA, R. Sweet EN1, R.M. Dunham SFM3, W.T. Ables EN3, P.C. Smith MM3, R.E. Church FA, K.R. Wolf EM3, S.A. Cate IC3, D.R. Stevens EM2, T.M. Jones SFM3, N.W. Johnson EM1, KJ. Nieto FA, E.J. Lewandowski DC1, C.F. Larson IC2, K.R. Eagen EM3, LTJG D.W. Henry. FRONT ROW : T.H. Wade SFC, P.J. Robinson MR2, G.J. Lastala IC3, B. Debowsky IC3, J.L. Bradford FN, D.H. Cloud FN, W.F. Fields FN, B.F. Moss FA, E.R. Hodor FN. FORTY DAYS I THE... LAST YEAR'S PLAYBOY EXTENDED ? THE INVINCIBLE TWO, THE WOP AND THE JEW W.1 Y iz f, 'NS ' if X 1 J I f I X A I f 4 ' !g:Lj3fZFgX 4 A ' if? xx WIS IS A DRILL, THIS IS JA D211-L S LEAVE THE SAME. . . ANOTHER ASHTRAY FOR THE X PU 4 W :w , , 5 M W? in VT fi QNQ I v 1 w I . I 1 I-N YOU MIGHT NOT BUY THIS, BUT I HEARD WE JUST GOT A SCHED CHANGE TO SUBICY' W fgflgfiff TO SUBIC ? NEVER HAPPEN. OLONGAPO GIRLS i R . HE LT THEN... THE COINS RUN OUT GRANDE ISLAND SKI TURNING TO SKI'S BOYS CA VERY RARE PICTURED ' I 3 1 E F , 1 1 P 1 5 3 5 5 H NAVIGATOR LTJG. A. WOODARD, USN 5 CHIEF KCTRCLA, CHIEF DOWNS, CHIEF 1 GUERRA fl 11 ,. lj si. r? 12 it 5 r x Dlvlslo C l . w i 1 BACK ROW : LTJG A. Woodard, M.W. Rickard HN, J.D. Smith PN1, C.P. Trimble PC3, A.G. K0tO1'0l3 HMC, L.E. il Downs QMC, M.W. Guerra YNCS. FRONT ROW: A Jackson QM3, R.L. Granger SN, C.B. MCanulty QM3, M.W. Batrley SN, RJ. Citelly QMSN. Absent: E.E. Sparkman QMI at , W Y I ii Vx wll i 1. 'xr l li lg' Navagation Department is the smallest and one of the most versatile divisions on the ship. They point you in the right direction, type your reports, heal your wounds and deliver your mail! What more could you ask? A U 1 ,4 The keys to the division are the three experts, Chief Guerra, Chief Kotrola, and A J A Chief Downs. More talent you could not ask for, but they have trained their sub- A 1 l ordinates well. Every man knows his job and takes pride in doing it right, mo- , . tivated by the fact that liberty call may be sounded at any time - and no N Division sailor misses an opportunity to seek new social experiences ashore. . 1 K J ,,. i f Y 7 4 Q E GQ RESEARCH YOUR CRUSHING MY MY MOTHER SAID I COULD DRIN COFFEE THIS CRUISE. K HAND ! M UGATHER AROUND, BOOTS, AND I'LL TELL YOU A SEA STORY. I'M WORKING, I'M WORKING. 'WE DROPPED YQUR SEXTANT,IIR. WOODARDJ' ALL TOGETHER NOW GUYS WE HAVENT SEEN IT CAPTAIN I GUESS THE CHIEF WILL START LOOKING FOR ME PRETTY SOON. SICK BAY CIIL 4. wif, j,wnrff ', ' ,gc if , ,N ,, in W9W,,f..,,, , , THIS AIN'T GOING TO HURT TOO MUCH INGY WHO WOULD WRITE YOU A LETTER ef 1 LT. J. R. BEAN SUPPLY OFFICER UPPLY JOSEPH STRAUSS is a small town of 350 with a shopping center known as the Supply Department. Supply has many shops with a variety of merchandise. One carries over 20,000 electronic spare parts, another, over 5,000 ordnance items, The stationary store includes everything for the ohfice. As for hardware and paint to keep the house clean, Supply carries enough on board to see us through literally months at sea. There is also a restaurant where 1,050 meals are served daily. Supply provides the services making life aboard The Joe more pleasant. The Joe gets its haircuts free in a modern barber shop. The Ship's Store takes care of personal needs, the laundry keeps whites clean, and the vending machines pro- vide the pause that refreshes. BACK ROW: LT J. R. Bean, ENS R.C.O'N l Dalan TN D. G Edwards SR, K. L. Thom sonea , S. A ' ' C 1 . , Hobson SK3, H- Ha1'giS SH1, L. F. Fernalildo SDE ,ifi. Fuentes Jr. SD2, F. B. Fritz SK2, R. S. D ' ' Ignacio SDC, RJ. Beaulieu SKCS. am CSC' L MIDDLE ROW: T. J. Dagg SH3, A. D. Sk 't k' J. B. Anstett SK3, M. F. Loyola TN, R. L?rSli:i'iJ BoTToM ROW: E. M. Chasco SN, J. M. Meeiuuis SN J. M. Gray SK2, T. H. Green SN, P. G. Venzon TN N. M. Asprer TN, R. B. Sahagun TN, C. Q. Moore SH2 DISBURSING OFFICER ENS. R.C. O'NEAL DEPT The disbursing branch of Supply is our bank, Twice a month all hands are dusted with their hard-earned cash. This amounts to Over :f5900,000.00 each year. Many types of currency are handled: Yen, Pesos, HK Dollars, MPC, and of course green money. Last, but not least, we have the stewards. They perform the multiple duties of a dietitian, Waiter, and general handy-man in bringing harmony to the Wardroom. . WE AIN'T GOT ANY. WHAT REPORTS ? , O D ff . Mmffffe 1'8 LAUNDRY DIDN'T COME BACK. !l IT MUST BE HERE SOME PLACE. Q41 ED ESDAY HOPE THEY DON'T BLOW TUBES. INFLATION IS HERE TO STAY T ITQQOQ SEE RUTH . . . WE'RE GOOD . . ..', I AM ON WATCH QI 5 Q 1 i f L A WHO ME ?' 2.4 LM.- HTHEY DON'T FEEL THAT GOOD. I'LL HIT IT YET. I HEHH M Y iii? Cv LN. PLANK O ERS BACK ROW: H. Hargis SH1, J. A. Hobson SK3, T. L. sohnoidor BT3, D. G. Edwards SN, M. S. Zelman GMG3, T. J. Dagg, SH3, J. A. Weidner BT3, T. H- Brown BM3, J. H. Anderson MM3, A. D. Skoritowski SN, P. C Smith MM3 R. J. Fanok BM3, R. J. Adrzojowski MM3 G. C. Johnson SN E. F. Moinok BM3 R. E. 9 Y 2 McIntyre STG2, A. J. Jones SN, G. Green SN, J. L. Turner RD1 Cobscuredl J L Johnson SN, C. O. Love SN, A. Jackson QM3, J. B. Anstett SK3, J. Q- A- Butler BT3, FRONT ROW: E. M. Chasco SN, I. H. Gaubert BT3, K. L. fPappyj ThompSOIl CS1 T H Wad SFC P , . . e , . J. Robinson MR2, S. A. Cate IC3, J. M. Gary SK2, G- L. Cummings GMG3, A. P. Luppino ETR3, J. B. Greene STG2, H. B. Swain FN. MISSING: D. M. Dale GMG3, P. I. Comeau YN3, L. V. Scales SK2, B. E- McLemore GMG2, B. Johnson TM3, J. S. Wolinski STG3. YOU CALLEIS STUFF FOOD ? , U' ul ie f' LIBERTY ALL SUBJECTS NEAR AND DEAR TO THE HEARTS OF ALL DESTROYER MEN. . . ,F ' .. ' nu 1 4 AND... l I ,. if L iw 41 W1 1: 1, g,. L5 LL ! L f I ,I Au- wik- Ql .fb-P Ania A T . ,i M M, 9x . 1 W V, 's N 1 V l Ig P. ? i if v v M 5 i 1 Q 1 4 1 E , F , 1 , i , r i I f I , , I - PEARLS... ORIE T V P ...OF THE... -1 'sf G+ 'M- LL'5t J m APAN... ,.. ..., ,Q L --9144 . --ig xx'-4 RE QLD... J , v- D' ,li A - EETS N Q, , 2 'rl ANGKGK ! I i lil! W In ll 13131 CITY . it N - 536511 ' K X 4 I f:.l7'-1' Q .Inj-' I 1 S P KONG HILTON - OUR HOME A ABERDEEN FISHING VILLAGE . - - I I Q I 1 I 5 I V? x 5 ' ' ' f ? ' I A ' NV.-xv 1 i 1 .w WAR MEMORIAL A CEMETERY. PHILIPPI E LAKE TAAL VOLCANO PAGSANJ AN FALLS 1 GRANDE ISLAND F. K: Ai TP ? , f Q V W 4, I , wt. 'f ' , 'f UNIVERSAL . . . A CHILD'S SMILE TOO YOUNG TO JOIN . . . BUT NOT TO HOPE. A VISIT WITH THE BIG GUYS. .. I -:fix 1 0-Cy x. 'IJ n,rA- r,L , 1 'Q-J 1 S 1 'LLM i' 'X HMUSTA BEEN SOMETHING HE ATE. ,? E. I WHY FIGHT IT . . . IT'S BIGGER THANIQ BOTH OF US. SHE MUST HAVE SOMETHING. SURE WASN'T LIKE THIS AT HOME. V as I s CHEAP DRUNK my SING IT. I 1 V ,ff-P' TRY OUTS FOR THE JOE S 1ST STRING JUST RELAXING :V ccqv is HONEST HONEY I WAS JUST SAVING A FELLOW S SEAT I FEEL GREAT AND ANACIN DOESN'T UPSET MY STOMACH y, , v' 1 4, , I . i Q' I 1 P 2 1 HE WXNTS HIS TEDDY BEAR, TAKE HER, SHE'S MINE . . . HELLO, LOSERY' 1 1 PVE EE BEACH BUMS THE LIGHT NO COMMENT. HERE 1 AMP .Q V -. 4 I '-1 I 1 I , I I 1 I 6 HGEE, GERRY, I'M INNOCENTH i g...B T I IG ORED IT. 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