Menifee (APA 202) - Naval Cruise Book

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STAFF Managing Editor L. J. Blair, QM3c Writers Ens. T. G. Garst Ai Weinstein, RMlc Art Editor...., C. A. McCann, RdM2c Artist C. E. Works, RdM3c Assisting in Layouts P. C. Beck, RdM3c Photographer Chief Pharmacist F. C. Donahae Assistant Photographer. Ens. A. A. Brenny Contributing to the book ' s speedy production were Fisher, E. L., Ylc; Philbrick, J., Y2c; Hendershot, D. J., RdM3c; Davis, R. M., RdM3c and Dahl, H. R., RdM2c.

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FOREWORD This book is in no wise to be mistaken for a diary of wartime events — better still, it is to be looked upon the future as a helper to man ' s ever- fading memory, fl man will very likely never forget the year he spent at sea, nor will he forget his ship. To help remember through the years the simple pleasures we were able to seek, the men who, through a year of war became our ship- mates, the hours of chipping paint, and the sound of general quarters, we have compiled this book. If in the future a book will help you to remember the ship that carried you six times across the Pacific — through enemy territory and into the tropics — and if it will give pleasure in recalling some of your shipboard days — this book has served its purpose and its creators will ask no greater reward. The Editor.

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TABLE OF COimnTS Introduction — Foreword — Staff — Contents — The Attack Transport — APA in Action — Letter by our Captain — Our Captains — Executive Officer and Dept. Heads — The Menifee — Amphib- ious Shield 1-12 Section 1 — Menifee under construction — Plankowners cert. — Officers roster — crews roster — Pre-ship training — Commissioning — Rigging for sea 13-24 Section 2 — Menifee travels — Crossing the Line — Shellback pictures — Certificate — Church call at sea — Map of travels — The invasion of Okinawa — Occupation of Nagasaki — Mog- Mog — Islands liberties 25-48 Section 3 — Group pictures of all divisions — Watch standers — Chiefs — Activity shots of all divisions — Group officer pictures — Bottoms up — In Memoriam 49-88 Section 4 — Plan of the day — Joe Pot — Sports — Remember? — Golden Gate 89-99