Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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r IX Ens. R. W. Holt 5th Division Officer L Tlie Navies of the world remained roughly the same from the time of the first pre-historic sailor until 1346. The ship ' s grew bigger and faster and sails were added, but the ships were still sailed entirely by Boatswains and battles were waged by one ship coming along- side the other with the two crews going at it with swords and clubs. Then in 1346, at a place called Crecy, France, a new invention was tried for the first time in warfare — the cannon. Sometime between this date and 1453 (when ship- board cannons were used in the battle of Constantinople) the Gunnersmate rate was born. Today the gunnersmates of fifth divi- sion man and maintain Midway ' s mounts. The 5 guns of the Midway are the result of 500 years experimentation and progress with the swivel-pieces of 1453. They require vast knowledge and skill to operate. Fifth Division provides both. (TOP) : Freedland, R. M. ; R. M. ; Schmidtberger. E, A. ; Hogan, P. J. ; Waldrop R. H.. GMC ; Ellis, D. W. ; Kalb, C. A. ; Hotton. K. D. ; Givens, L L. ; (KNEELING): Polaski, R. R. ; Sartain, G. A. ; Gordon, E. E. ; Dear, W. E. ; Lenn, R. O. ; Miller, V. L.

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Capt. J. W. Ledin Detachment C. O. Since the stone age a certain breed of men has gone down to the sea in ships. Through the years sailors have built a way of life out of life on the waters. But in 1829, a new breed of men found themselves on the U.S. Frigate Brandywine. These men had already had their way of life established through over a generation of tradition. They were Marines. These first sea-going marines were put on a ship because the Navy needed trained per- sonnel to stand guard and to form a strong landing party in case they were needed. To- day these men are still sent to sea and they still perform the same duties. Ah-so desu-ka ! (FRONT) : Feckner, A. Berkshire, M. E. ; Robi) J. R. ; Stewart, J. N. ; Garcia, A. ; McMahon, Starkey, M. E. : Chadv Gonzales, H. J. ; Flores L. A. J, ; Capt. J. W. Ledin ; Suydam, R. H. ; (FIRSTi ison J. M. ; Thames, J. ; Mattioli, T. A. ; Booke Robitaille, M. J. ; Warner, G. B. ; (SECOND) G. C. ; Evans, R. ; White, J. G. ; Heitzman, H. L. ' ick C. J, ; (THIRDl ; Omearns, J. D. ; Pina, C. H. M. ; Knolla, P. N. ; Stein, C. VV. ; Knowles 252