Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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.SQ ff ETCM Alden W Davidson Master Chief Alden W. Davidson, born in Wilmington, Delaware, served first in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957 as a track vehicle repair technician, rising to the rank of Sergeant before his discharge. -lil J 'lk j ' 532 Master Chief Davidson joined the Navy in October of 1965, and following completion of two-and-a-half years of electronic schools, he reported to the USS ENTERPRISE. Since then Master Chief Davidson has seen duty at Service School Com- mand, San Diego, Service School Command, Great Lakes, ET B School, Treasure Island, MOTU-9, Treasure Island, and Naval Command Unit, Washington, D. C. Master Chief Davidson 'S other assignment have included a second tour aboard the ENTERPRISE, as well as the USS CACAPON and USS WA- BASI-L before joining the MARS in December of 1983. Among various theatre and occupational medals, Master Chief Davidson is authorized to wear the NUC, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Expedition- ary Medal. Master Chief Davidson is married to the former Miss Kris O. Patricio, of Cavite, Philippines. They have three children: Melissa Ann, Shaun Patrick, and Michael Andrew. Command Master Chief ggi? hr Qs Us Q3f5s,ssffgX X: R ig . . .to be living here today. . , '

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I LT Drury H Christian Ships Chaplain, Lieutenant Drury H. Christian IIL was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 13, 1950. He earned an AS. degree from Central Virginia Community College, and later graduated from Lynchburg College with a VA. degree after ma- joring in religion, history, and psychology. Commissioned Sep- tember 14, 1983, he reported on board the MARS in December of 1983 shortly after completing studies at the Navyis Chaplain School in Newport, Rhode Island. Chaplain Christian also studied at the Southeastern Baptist The- ological Seminary, Where he received a Master of Divinity and Master of Religious Education, and at Eastern Shore Community College. Later he served as CPE intern Chaplain at Lynchburg General Hospital. A member of the Military Chaplains Association, Chaplain Christian is a former pastor of the Parlrsley Baptist Church, Parksley, Virginia, a former member of the Northampton-Acco- maclr Memorial Hospital Chaplains Association, and former Chaplain of the Parksley Volunteer Fire Department. Chaplain Christian is endorsed by the Home Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention. 5 Q l . Chaplain W 5. I Q 8 . . .I'd thank my lucky stars. . , '

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Pre-Deplo men t--Special Even ts Q 'Q 'iii You don 't Wake up one morning, liaul in the lines, ployment days interesting. g and decide to go out on a WESTPAC. It may seem that Way to the sailor Who's leaving, but the fact is What helps to make them truly memorable are tho: WESTPAC' comes at the end ofa Very long, difficult times when We can bring our families and frienc line of performance and readiness tests, drills and aboard and a share a coke on the flight deck, a cup 1 inspections KOPPRE M TCR READIEX, REFTRA, coffee on the mess decks, or merely share the pric to name just a fewj, all of which go to make prede- we feel in being part of the 41 AFS team. S . . . 'cause the flag still stands for freedom. . . if 10 l ll Wm s