Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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G-3 The men of G-3 repair and maintain turret 3 and keep the big guns constantly ready for action. On watch and at General Quarters, they man the turret, controlling everything from pointing the guns to get- ting a continuous supply of powder and projectiles to their gun captains. The men of Turret 3 take great pride in the condition and readiness of their guns. They use their extensive technical knowl- edge to correct and control problems on the spot, enabling MISSOURI to continue answering the nation ' s call for fire. (top) Fine, windblown sand from the desert drifts many miles out to sea. clogging filters. GMGl Wergin vacuums the grit out. (bottom) Careful maintenance keeps the guns in tip-top shape.

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GMGJ Vernon Henderson GMG3 Andy Monn GMG3 Pasquell Robinson GMGJ Anthony Sayles GMGJ Robert Schultz —J GMG3 Michael Spence ■ GMG3 Mark Yule GMGsn Brvan Mason GMGSN Wendell Newton GMGSN Keith Wilson

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(Far left) GMG2 Crockett and GMGI Tbarp watch the crew in the middle gun through the observation port, (left) GMG3 Thays and SN Chilton set the fuse on a round. GMGI Roy Tharp GMGI Tony Wergin GMG2 Robert Crockett GMG2 Tyrone McNally GMG2 Gary Rodriguez GMG2 Mike Wahl GMG3 Kelvin Bedford GMG3 Edward Brown GMG3 Eric Chambers GMG3 Jeff Copely GMG3 Chris Davenport GMG3 Thomas Frey GMG3 Jack Hollis GMG3 James Loseman GMG3 Jimmv Parker GMG3 Steven Roberts GMG3 Angelo Roselli GMG3 William Tays (i 1G3 Gregory Weaver (iMGSN Mike Gallic G fGSN Frank Goeyvaerts GMGSN Brian Norris