Meyerkord (DE 1058) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNLI Over 3,500 rounds were delivered hy MEYERKORD during the three periods we were assigned as a naval gunfire support unit. The location of our duty was varied between several stations in Military Region One and Two. The entire crew became too familiar with the words man the blue NGFS team . To he successful, it requires the coordinated effort of many men. Some en- joyed their part, some didn't. We all will remember it. W 1 ' 5251? ' f-- -'vi .. A' L f-if-:il il-if-1 - .,.-ff: 1.14 ,--- . .. .S Q. . . , - - A N - - . . as-5, V V , M , N fps. i . , ,. A yur' . 1 , . -ML '- - ,4-f ...x -7 'Q K, P ' , A ,AM .,,. im ' '-f , 7' L-'Attila'--0' rn .. , - M,-3..rf'?T' -' ' Vjlvit, 5-tr' -z.9':,,..:g, ,.. ft! - 5- . - ff -.,.,.4,f -f Gln gav- fi l i Ju Q-nun., rm. Policing the brass was an endless job. ,,.....i-Y -nu ..-. Occasionally, the always present South Vietnamese patrol boats would approach us out of curiosity. i'

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kk' Passing projectiles and powders in the magazine is an awful job. Only those who have done it can appreciate it. Beneath our barrage often passed fishermen and travelers in their boats, as if we weren't even there. f'f Bearing takers sighted mountains, buildings, and promine nt landmarks from which the bridge navigation team accurately fixed the ship's posi- tion.