Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q r J! Q 81 S MISPILLION M0-1051 cfo FLEET rosr OFFICE SAN FRANCISCQ cz-1L1ro1e1vI.4 To my shipmates: lhe p pose oi' this boolr is to co emorate a pleasant cru ' a voyage its a successful ship. Olu- Jing has not been a s ular one, nor has there been much of an element oi' d above the normal perils of' the sea, but Unless lv the righting ships could not ha ve carried out support oi' the army locked in combat with Korea in defense oi' the free Ivorld. We have had good times and of' e-1-citement. We ha ve lv ma-fre life easier and ite customers. W an and shared i dence, in as if' mi -188 pect an e pe g th ' th sad orlr plea e ha .ble it in ssi A oi' ac er i rfo eir e e O12 ed san ye SSG s Q' C002 on re o n it PQGCY mis ' OGUJJ' es , and ter batt nt 0 ivin pens ' at s tllr ' i a Q' it sion in on shore in and moments oi' drama and I believe 'vi th success, to for the small ships, our fa vora led winter storms in the Sea of Japa ruising in calm and sllnli t seas. Prove e wisdom, has taken shipmates from us, and, ation, has made us the agent of a life saying ea and has so placed us that we were the instrlln-ent ning to their homes and loved ones a number oi' citizens friendly foreign nation who were the victims of a maritime isaster. Certain oriental cities will probably always remember us for olu- shore leaves and the good times ive had, and on oln- part Ive shall not soon forget the hopsi tali ty Ive enjoyed and the new friends Ive met. As one oi' our officers put it when he was des tached to proceed home and take up his civilian life again, l 'll miss it, but I 'll put on lveight. Over it all looms the story oi' little Penny Nelson and oi' your heartwarming generosity to another hllnan being in trouble. Thi s story will li ve long after our great ship, the MISPILLIOIV, herself' has gone to the graveyard oi' rusty, rvorneout oilers. The Penny Story, better than any other, represents the spirit of this ship' Servi ce. To you all, greetings, and a deepest and most sincere thank you for your magnificent spirit and cooperation -- these are the things which made this voyage success and a happy memory. Sayonara, -ID asus . Munson Ca ain,. 0.S.lvayy

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Q . 9 INTRODUCTION Hi, there, guys and gals and shipmates - l'm Blackie . I decided to quit leading a dog's life cmd become a swabby in April, 1952-that's when I reported aboard for duty onthe U.S.S. Mispillion down in Kaohsiung, Formasa. She's a good ship, the Mispillion, and got a fine crew, too. We've had a lot of swell times and been to a lot of interesting places since I came aboard. Why don't you paw through these pages with me, and I'll give you a dog's-eye view of the '52-'53 cruise of the Mighty-Miss . . . f

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IN MEMGRIUM We dedicafe fhis book in memory of a dear friend and former shipmafe, Joseph Scardino, Joseph john Scardino was born in Housfon, Texas on March 13, 1930. He graduated from Sf. Thomas High School in Housfon in June of 1950. He enlisfed in The U.S. Navy on July 17, 1950, and wenf fhrough recruif fraining af fhe Naval Training Cenfer in San Diego. Affer completion of bool fraining and a shorl lime in fransif, Scardino reporfed on board the U.S.S. Mispillion on November 26, 1950. Joe was a friend fo all fhose who knew or mef him. He helped fo make fwo frips fo the Far Easl happy and successful ones. On fhe morning of Wednesday, November 12, 1952, Joseph Scardino was losl af sea while carrying ouf his dulies in fhe service of his counfry. His absence was never complelely accepfed, for he accompanied us fhroughouf lhe enfire cruise in the hearfs of all his buddies. We missed you, Joe . . ,