Manitowoc (LST 1180) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1984 volume:

ORI ' ilS TERRM ' M DESCRIPTIO DUO PLAN 15 HEMISI ' H V.RI1S COMPREHESA .. S«tt3 T Following commissioning at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 24 January 1970 USS MANITOWOC jomed the U S Pacific Fleet at her homeport ol Long Beach. California Later the same year, and again m 1971, she deployed to the Western Pacific, where she participated m operations involving redeployment of troops in Vietnam In early 1972 MANITOWOC again deployed to Vietnamese waters as a unit of the Amphibious Ready Group MANITOWOC participated m many vertical amphibious assaults by Vietnamese Marines and provided a ready platform from which over 300 US Marines stood ready to deploy if needed During these operations the ship logged over 500 helicopter landings, a first for a ship of this class MANITOWOC was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in January 1973 and has operated out of her present homeport of Little Creek. Norfolk. Virginia ever smce During her first year on the East Coast. MANITOWOC made a short European cruise and a Mediterranean deployment Subsequently m 1974. the Great Spirit made two cruises to the Caribbean as a part of the Caribbean Ready Group and for operations m Panama. Ecuador, and Columbia In earty 1975. the ship entered a shipyard for its first regular overhaul MANITOWOC deployed, m September 1976, to Northern Europe to participate m Team Work 76 the largest NATO exercise to date In April 1977 MANITOWOC again deployed to the Mediterranean as part of MARG 1-77 From November 1978 until July 1979 MANITOWOC was at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for her second regular overhaul Afterwards. MANITOWOC made a Mediterranean Cruise with MARG 1-81 In May 1982. MANITOWOC returned to the Mediterranean as part of MARG 2-82 During that historic deployment. MANITOWOC participated in the support force evacuation operation of civilians from Beirut in June. In August 1982. MANITOWOC deployed her Marines and their equipment ashore as part of the Multinational Peace Keeping Force Operations in Beirut Two and one half weeks later, MANITOWOC and her Marines departed only to return in September in the wake of the Palestinian Refugee Camp massacres On 1 November, MANITOWOC was relieved by MARG 3-83 MANITOWOC received the Navy Unit Commendation for her actions m these operations In 1983 MANITOWOC became the first diesel ship to pass the diesel operational propulsion exam In October, she deployed with MARG 1-84 which was diverted to participate in operation URGENT FURY in Grenada In Grenada. MANITOWOC deployed her Marines who assisted in securing Grenada and Carnacou. Upon completion in Grenada. MANITOWOC continued to Beirut where she deployed her Marines and supported the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit until April 1984. when she returned to Little Creek CDR. JOHN CDR. John D. Kolata was born in Kewanee, III. on 4 Aug 41. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and was selected for the Fleet NROTC Program. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1964 and reported to his first boat. USS SEA LION (LPSS-315). After Officers Submarine School, CDR. Kolata was assigned to the USS GROUPER (AGSS-214), followed by an engineering tour aboard USS SEA LEOPARD (SS-483). Following that tour CDR. Kolata had a two year tour in London, England as the Senior Briefing Officer for CINCUSNAVEUR. Leaving England he reported to USS WAHOO (SS-565) holding the Operations Officer billet, USS JOUETT (CG-029) was his next ship followed by shore duty as the Course Director for the Tactical Action Officer School in San Diego and then Executive Officer of USS AGERHOLM (DD-8260). His next tour was as a Branch Head at the Naval Military Personnel Command, detailing all engineering and hull ratings. Before reporting to USS MANITOWOC, CDR. Kolata attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. CDR. Kolata is married to the former Carol Currier of Allen Park, Michigan. They have four children: John, Christine, Joanne and Edward. CDR. MELVIN A. COBLE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 12 MAR 82 - 10 DEC 83 LCDR. JOSEPH P. WOODFORD EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10 DEC 83 - PRESENT DIVISION OFFICERS Ens Dennis Love. Lt Edward Settle. Lt Michael Ranz. Ltjg William Osten. Ens Gair MacKenzie. Ltjg Jim Grant. Ens Tom Barnard. Ens Sam Kojm. Lt Richard Game. Lt Jay Perkins. Ens Glen Hoik. Ens Loren Dial x n y FIRST DIVISION BMC WESTMAN BM2 WALKER BM3 SMITH BM3 ALFORD SN HERBERT SN CABLE SN CRUDUP SN VILLEGAS SN MC KINNEY SN JONES SN LUTON SR PINKSTAFF SN DONAHUE SN ROWLAND SN JACKSON SN TARTAGLIA SN BRITT SN ROBINSON SN BROTHERS BM1 (SW) VULETICH BM2 MILLER BM3 DINKINS BM3 THOMAS BM3 LUClER BM3 YOUNG SN SOMERO SN LARANQUENTE SN SMITH SN MIELES SN NEWTON SN JOHNSON SN SCHICK SN SODEN SN MC KENNA SN MURRAY SN BELL SN EVANS SN PEARSON SECOND DIVISION BOATS DIVISION GMG1 HUBBLE GMG2 SEWALK GMG2 COLTRANE GMG2 DOUCETTE GMG2 ADAMS GMG2 MC HENRY GMG3 FRANCIS GMGSN MORSE GUNS DIVISION ENCS BUTTS, ENC BAKER. ENC LAW, EN1 MCCANN, EN1 SPICHER, EN1 KIDD. EN1 SMITH, EN1 MCFADDEN, EN1 T. JONES, EN1 K. JONES, EN1 OPORTO, EN2 CARROLL, EN2 GREEN, EN2 VARNER, EN2 MARTIN, EN2 WHITE, EN2 WILLIAMS, EN2 WREN, EN2 BERBERICH, EN2 HAYES, EN2 BOHNERT, EN3 ROMEL, EN3 GOFF, EN3 BRIDGES. EN3 JOARNT, BT2 SHELKEY, BT2 WARMBOLD, BTFN HOLLINS, ENFN FOWLER, ENFN MADISON, ENFN DECKER, ENFN FORRESTER, ENFN LAFFERTY, ENFA BIGHAM, ENFA PRUNTY, ENFA MENARD, ENFA FLEISCHMAN, ENFA DAVIS, ENFA POLK, ENFA WARNER, ENFA HODGES, ENFA LARRIMORE, ENFA WHITE, FN NEWMAN, FN WATKINS, FN SCHEEL, FN MAYER, FA LATSHAW, FR JACKSON, FR ROBERTSON ' m iW i . DIVISION 10 HTC (SW) FERRITTO HT2 (SW) BROUGHTON HT2 BECK HT2 GABLE HT3 FOOTE HT3 VECCHITTO HT3 JANSEN HT3 SMITH HTFN FLESER HTFA GARCIA MRFN REBHOL2 MRFN BOUDREAU FN CHILTON R DIVISION 11 EMC DAVIS ICC TAGG EM2 DAVIS EM2 MADDEN EM2 FRYMAN EM3 HUGHES EM3 GARRETT EM3 WOODS EM3 BILBREY EM3 GOOLSBY EMFN RODRIGUEZ IC3 SHEPHERD ICFN LAUYER ICFN FREED I I E DIVISION EN1 KINNETT EN1 FOSKEY EN2 VOLKER EN3 HUDSON EN3 MC KINNEY EN3 SABBIO EN3 TUDOR ENFN BARLOW ENFN FISH ENFA HOYT ENFA DAVIS EN2 VENZKE ENFN SHARPE EN3 VARNER ENFN FAY ENFA STINES EN1 (SW) GRAY A DIVISION OI DIVISION OSCS DRAPER 051 (SW) MOORE 052 (SW) HANNA 052 (SW) NAGY 053 HAYES OS3 GROVER OS3 TARKINGTON OS3 PRATT OSSN PARHAM OSSN YOUNG OSSN LEACH OSSN MORIE OSSN OSBORNE OSSN SEALY OSSN DICKSON oc DIVISION RMC WATKINS RM1 BLAKELY RM1 KEELER RM2 WILLIAMS RM2 |SW) LEE RM2 MELTON RM2 FRAZIER RM3 SUCKAU RM3 VARDAMAN RM3 A LEE RM3 BRICE RMSN MILLER SA BELL RMSA FRANCE RMSN BERG ET1 MC CRANEY ET2 WARREN ET2 CORWIN ET3 SORUKAS ET3 CONNOLLY M£f t NCC DULAC YN1 SMITH MA1 ROTZ PN1 MATTHEWS PN1 FLEENOR YN2 RYAN YN3 BROWN PN3 GREEN YNSN WILBOURNE QM1 SPRAGUE QM2 MAPES QM3 BROWN QMSN BROWN QMSN WALKER QMSA WALLACE HM1 MC GUIRE HM2 DILLARD HN CUTLER X DIVISION 16 SKC BERRY. SK1 ARANDA. SK2 CONSTANTINO. SK3 ANDERSON. SK3 TYLER. SKSN HERBERT. SKSN MORGAN, SKSN BANTER. SKSN ARINGTON. SH1 COLLINS. SH2 BARBEE. SH3 DREW. SH3 COLLAZO. SHSN BENFORD. SHSN HENNINGS. SHSN JANSEN. DK1 SIM, DK2 HILL, DK3 NORRIS. MSC BUENO. MS1 ESPARAGOZA. MS1 KELLAGHER. MS1 COLBY. MS2 BARKER. MS3 GAMBLE, MS3 MAYS, MSSN KORFF, MSSN MALLOY. MSSN MARTIN. MSSN POUNDS. MSSN BYRD. MSSN MENDOZA SUPPLY DEPT. 17 GUT ' S GOLF OFFICERS Capt. R.K. Dobson. Jr 1st Lt. M.B. O ' Hara M.M. Aylward M.J. Brown M.C M.A 2nd Lt 2nd Lt 2nd Lt 2nd Lt 2nd Lt. J.E. 2nd Lt. B.W 2nd Lt. D.C. Colucci Eskew Holloway Thompson Wheiehan FIRST PLATOON SSGT. M.C. Lamaak LCPL. R.A. Burgion LCPL. E. Cachola LCPL. H.H. Clayburn LCPL. T.C. Coffey LCPL. R.L. Coleman u LCPL A.C. Garcia LCPL B.W. Hanley LCPL A.L. Miles LCPL T.R. Parham LCPL F.J. Perez LCPL J. P. Reilly LCPL J.T. Reynolds LCPL J.L. Sanders LCPL K.C. Schoenthal LCPL R.B. Snowden LCPL P.E. Utley LCPL J.L. Vergagra LCPL CD. Washington LCPL S.M. Whalen LCPL C.J. White CPL J.G. Zimmerschied CPL. J.J. Wheeler CPL. J.E. Sease CPL. J.K. Schubert CPL. JR. Langowski CPL. KM. Jensen CPL. DR. Carrier PFC L.D. Dempsey PFC. J. A. McGuire PFC T.J. Rand PFC. C.W. Remor PFC. R.L. Thompson SECOND PLAT SSGT M.A. Leiphart SGT. K.E Goss LCPL WD Burnham LCPL. G.L. Buttkue LCPL. A. Currie LCPL. R.H. Drake LCPL. P.J. Ferrara LCPL. M.G. Foble LCPL. D.K. Herron LCPL. T.E. Langley LCPL. G.N. Lancour LCPL. R.E. Lowers LCPL. A. A. Moton LCPL. E. Perry LCPL. T.S. Randall LCPL. J.T. Sawyer LCPL. S.L. Scalf LCPL. B.A. Stallings LCPL. G.A. Switzer LCPL. D.A. Thompson LCPL. R.J. Vaughn LCPL. K.M. Wagner LCPL. V.B. Washington LCPL. R.L. Watts LCPL. R.M. Weaver LCPL. J. P. Webster CPL. K.E. Rogers CPL. T.J. Lewnes CPL. M.P. Griffin CPL. K.A. Emmert CPL. J.S. Carlisle PFC. J. A. Waltemeyer THIRD PLATOON SSGT. E.J. Peerenboom SGT. M. Pringle SGT. R.W. Jackson LCPL. T.A. Burkes LCPL. T.E. Childs LCPL. D.G. Corliss LCPL. F.A. Curci LCPL. H.J. Davis LCPL. J.M. Duarte LCPL. R.R. Fung LCPL. K.D. Gainey LCPL. J. A. Gilford LCPL. R.E. Greene LCPL. DR. Luther LCPL. C.G. Mazzella LCPL. J. A. Mills LCPL. EL. Monroe LCPL. J.L. Moore LCPL. LA. Mullen LCPL. R.W. Passerrelle LCPL. C.A. Santamana LCPL. J.L. Savage LCPL C.C. Sconiers LCPL. S.R. Sherrer LCPL. R.S. Threw LCPL. C.S. Vaughn LCPL. W.D. Walker LCPL. W.R. Yeo CPL. W.G. Tatum CPL. L. Sanchez CPL. R.M. Lee CPL. J.C. Delgado MSSG ENGINEERS GYSGT. A.W. Huffman LCPL. K. Daniels LCPL. V.F. Zanella LCPL. S.L. Porter LCPL. E. Wood LCPL. W.B. Hubbard LCPL. S.D. Weaver CPL. M. Milligan CPL. G. Towle CPL. M.W. Manton S BLT. ENGINEERS SGT. I. A. Norman LCPL. G.S. Franklin LCPL. M.J. Reilly LCPL. H.J. Spellman LCPL. C.E. Quince PFC. J.G. Eatmon PFC. J. Munn PFC. K.P. Hayes PFC. T.M. Wright MSSG. TRUCKS SSGT. A.C. Beedie SGT. H.L Polster SGT. L.W. Price SGT. J.H. Stokes LCPL. T.A. Lawson LCPL. W.K. Waters LCPL. R.G. Condrey LCPL. T.F. Burns LCPL. D.M. Carroll LCPL. T.E. Kirksey LCPL. C.E. May LCPL. M.D. Husk LCPL. M.S. Yingling LCPL. J.B. Stenford LCPL. D.L. Mosette LCPL. PS. Richardson LCPL. J.S. Croisant LCPL. S.G. French LCPL. P.G. Lapre LCPL C Reddick LCPL J B Bellamy LCPL N.E Geiser LCPL J.L. Russell LCPL G R Davis LCPL A Rivera LCPL ST Kistler LCPL R J Anthony LCPL J W Early LCPL K P Martin LCPL J A Armstrong LCPL R Garcia LCPL C J Galland CPL J J Brown CPL R F Hannigan CPL MR Reilly HEAD QUARTERS 1ST SGT RE Heroux GYSGT H Lowery LCPL J S Easley LCPL T B Zvolanek CPL. R.W. Thomas CPL B A Roesch M AMTRAK PLATOON GYSGT H.L. Floyd SSGT AE Chase SSGT J E Elekonich SSGT , P.N Jermon SSGT PA Larsen SGT W.T. Welsh SGT J P Tipton SGT R.R Davenport LCPL MR Ballentme LCPL A Castro LCPL J A Cocknll LCPL LT Colton LCPL J R. Cornelius LCPL H J Dowling LCPL J M Garrett LCPL J A Gonzalez LCPL GB Goodman LCPL DL Harrison LCPL T P Horton LCPL CP Kalman LCPL J A Leguard LCPL WD Lmley LCPL W R Logsdon LCPL DB Love LCPL J B Ludwmg LCPL NL Martin LCPL CD Martin LCPL K L Morrison LCPL M A Ortiz LCPL BS Pellegnn LCPL J P Posso LCPL M D Qumones LCPL G J Rozalez LCPL D L Sanchez LCPL M.V Walcott LCPL ML Weathers LCPL PC Wmesberry LCPL BE Young CPL T J Anderson CPL R P Davis CPL W V Hocker CPL R A Ludwmg CPL H.W Pettie CPL R A Piekarsky CPL JO. Polutnik CPL W A Poole CPL. K B Quernemoen PFC J S Acuna PFC. ME Fisher PFC T.W. Hams PFC PA Sharron PFC B L. Thompson PFC E G Zahler PVT A. Duncan WEAPONS GYSGT. MA. Hughes SSGT K.R. Galow SGT G A Englert SGT E.W. Jones LCPL. R.A. Brandt LCPL. E.J Charlier LCPL. D.G. Clark LCPL. M.E. Fairfax LCPL. J.H. Fischer LCPL F.H. Hendnx LCPL. PC. Hodges LCPL. E.J. Hopper LCPL. J.E. Howard LCPL DA King LCPL BE Moore LCPL. PL. Moore LCPL. C.T. Peppers LCPL. C Ramasar LCPL ID Randle LCPL. M Reilly LCPL RE. Riddle LCPL. R.L. Rooney LCPL. J.B. Secrest LCPL A.L. Troncoso LCPL K.T Watts LCPL R.S. Whitaker LCPL. CD Zimmerman CPL J D. Folwell CPL JR. Green CPL. RE. Hu|us CPL M Y Lancoursiere CPL CD Martin CPL J B Menard CPL CP Radcliff CPL E J Waldick PFC F D Boone PFC LB Brigham PFC K J Gibson PFC R.H. Hevas PFC. M.K Kmnett PFC T M LeBlanc CORPSMEN HM3 J D Huffman HM3 J D Looper HM3 G K Stewart HM3 F Liv HN L D. Warren HA G.M. Ray COOKS SGT T.L. Mathies LCPL T J. Auld LCPL C.L. Gales LCPL. W.L. Hartman NAVAL GUN LCPL K.H. Hancher LCPL. J. Watkms c LCPL K. Altricher CPL. L. Espinoza PFC T.A. Holman ARTY FO LCPL M. Molotsky CPL T.R. Prissel BN COMM LCPL D.T. Machen LCPL D. Mason CPL. J.C. Mobellmi 81 ' S SGT. E.R. Milewski STINGER TEAM SGT T.L. Pierce SGT C.L Brown CPL. K. Suggs CPL. JR. Kaufman CPL. E.J. Tunstall PFC AW Babcock EOD GYSGT W.J. Paul SSGT. C.E Sabo SGT. MR Lay 19 OFFICERS FIRST PLATOON 20 SECOND PLATOON THIRD PLATOON 21 HEADQUARTERS PLATOON MSSG TRUCK DETACHMENT 22 WEAPONS PLATOON AAV PLATOON 1 . j w i iQE BVrLiil rft ' MklL gf SQ Ml Mt Jf £ ' j fjfftf aaR9 2 ' Nw.w IS j IeT( fl HHbS £ £«fc iiHfl H PV • ■ Sp ? FwRm jjffj • ' - B T «m ._ - 23 ON THE ROA I [ AGAIN GOLF COMPANY ONLOAD 27 GRENADA OPERATION URGENT FURY As you turn eastward to new assignments in the Mediterranean, I want to pass to all the men of the Independence CVBG and MARG 1-84 my heartiest thanks for a job well done in Grenada. You were diverted from normal peacetime operations to participate in a highly important political military operation in a hostile environment with only a short time for planning. By your professional performance, you proved your readiness for battle and highlighted the continuing effectiveness of the Navy-Marine Corps team. The operation which you have just concluded so successfully demonstrated the legitimate use of Naval power in pursuit of national objectives. Each of you can be proud of your role. You helped rescue our fellow citizens in danger and aided in restoring to the people of Grenada the ability to choose their own destiny in an environment of security and freedom. God Bless You. ADMIRAL WATKINS, CNO _. 28 V I am proud of you, each soldier, sailor, airman and marine of our joint task force. Your gallantry and dedication have the respect of the nation and the applause of the free world. In the exceptionally short period you had to respond to national direction, and the intensity of preparations for combat, you have excelled. This has been most evident by the success of operations in the field, at sea and in the air. You, I ' m sure, take great pride in your accomplishments of these past days. Each of us, as well, reveres the full measure of devotion given courageously by those friends fallen and wounded. The joy and relief expressed by the Grenadians in their reprieve from a reign of terror indeed justifies the saying that for those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected never know. My utmost respect, may God bless each of you, BRAVO ZULU. Vice Admiral Metcalf COMMANDER SECOND FLEET Jr _ - A 4- 37 W i t £? • FLIGHT QUARTERS! FLIGHT QUARTERS! A ML J lifts r 4! ■■SBBB i r t HAPPY 1000TH HELO IN EVERYONE ' S LIVES SPECIAL THINGS HAPPEN EVERY GOOD BOY DESERVES HIS DAY CONGRATULATIONS, A JOB WELL DONE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! , -. B ... HOLIDAYS WERE TIMES FOR FUN, GOOD MEALS, AND GOD ' M fcUlT,,, i r THE BEIRUT EVACUATION 59 AND LIFE GOES ON AND ON ■i .« BYE, BE CAREFUL ' LET ' S GET UNDERWAY G E T T I N G j ViT Tmmmwx . W x ym 12 t4. s h ' l DANGEROUS HARD TIMES GRENADA WE SAW . . . WE CAME, 70 • • • WE CONQUERED! SHIP ' S GUESTS Yes, we did many things together. We had some good times, we had some bad. We saw much that many will never see as we did. We saw peace with a sunset, we saw war with death and destruction. Those who will not be able to tell friends and family all they saw and did will always be in our memories though they will not be with us again. We give them honor. SGT. Manuel Cox LCPL. George L. Dramis LCPL. Thomas Evans LCPL. Marvin H. Perkins LCPL. Todd A. Kraft CPL. David L. Daughter PFC. Jeff Hattaway WW GREECE WE ' RE w HOME We had many experiences in the six and one half months this book represents. We were in- volved in two wars, saw foreign lands, made some good friends, and gained some personal insights that will be known only to ourselves. I hope this book will bring back the memories of the cruise that each of us want. Many of you helped with this book in one way or another. I thank you very much. Dennis L. Love, Ens. 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