Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Gl Sporting a chromed booth, with extra headroom (because there ' s no visua range finder) Turret 1 is affectionately known as Turret Anton , this dread- nought ' s show turret. Turret Anton hosted more admirals, more generals, more civilian distinguished guests, and more friends of the Missouri than one might think could ever fit in an ordi- nary turret. And through this open hatch policy, showed the world what 16-inch gunnery is all about. Initial testing during the first gun trials. This Korean Conflict map is in its original condition from the 1950s. The Rammer, GMGSN Hough operates the gear that shoves the projectile and six powder bags into the gun s breech and barrel. GMG2 Willie Shazier GMG2 William T Williams GMG3 Clint Moody GMG3 Mark Raumaker GMGSN Darrvl Bashaw

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FCC Moose can still sling a mean paint brush. LCDR Routh has a friend in Perth. GMGC Kestenbaum points out target re- sults to BM3 Starks at .45 qualification test at Seal Beach. FCCM Mervin Clark FCCM Gary Boelema FCCM John Capazzi FCCS Kenneth Haley FCCS Samuel Henley FCCS Calvin Magee GMGCS Harrv Spencer GMGC Michael Berry GMGC Frederick Crandall FCC Richard Criswell GMGC Wayne Evans FCC Carlton Ewbank GMGC Donald Guattari FCC Gary Kemerling GMGC William Kestenbaum GMGC Charles LaForty FCC Bobbv Miller FCC Robert Moose GMGC Robert Moran GMGC Edward Pease GMGC John R. Riley Jr. GMGC Rafael Rodriguez GMGC James Tonahill GMGC Dewaine Varnell

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GMG3 White sorts his PMS materials. GMG2 Landskov directs the hoist while GMG3 Rau- maker and White guide a 16-inch projectile into the magazine hatch. May I pour you a cup of history? Among the many things found aboard Missouri was this 1950 vintage office urn that GMG2 Antonuccio and LT Jaech use daily in Turret 1. The gun captain. GMG3 Bashaw, is responsible for opening the breech, directing the rammer operator and powder hoist. GMGSN Henry Brooks GMGSN Michael Coho GMGSN Kevin Davis GMGSN Andrew Dusababek GMGSN James Hough GMGSN Shawn Kelleher GMGSN Micah Kinnis GMGSN Erik Rackley GMGSN Steven Watson GMGSN Johnnv White