Montrose (APA 212) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1962

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7 70 ttc Unlike most orciiivition wliirli ic(|iiir( ' i to 10 Ikuhs of an individual ' s talents during the day. the Navy is a 21 hour-a- day oeeupation. At sea the ships are eonstantly niovinp; and thus nuist be watehed. regulated, and handled: in port, the requirements lessen, but ai-e ba-iralU llu ' -anie. lor tiic 21 hour proteetion of the shi|i. Tlin- the ie(|uirements are Icxied on eaeh man to be his most alert. {)rofieient self during the night and in had weather just as during tlie day. In VestPae. requirements for watchstanders were even greater. The officers and crew at times were doubled up on watches to ensure added security and alertness of the ship. The responsibility of tlie watehstanders varies in scope and decision but there is always someone on duty or watch for eveiT assigned task or problem which might arise. Although watches seem countless and tiring, each man accepts his responsibility with the realization of the importance and necessity of his job both for the shiji and the country. r © ' itt; 9 41

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Anotlier of tlie more ])leasaiU aspects of our deployment in Westpac on this cruise was our visit to Manila. Here we en- joyed to tlie utmost simply go- ing on liberty ' to do the town as well as to see the numerous mementos of still another struggle for freedom which are evident in this city. Lilierty here meant visits to the San Miguel brewery to see for ourselves where the stufi was actually made. It also meant a not unpleasant inspec- tion tour of some veiy modern nightclul)s whicli compare la- vorablv to anv in tlie states or for that matter, any in tlie world. On a more serious note, Manila showed us her scars, as well. The concentration camp memorials as well as die Jose Rizal Shrine all demonstrated aptly what sometimes must be endured in order to attain and preseiTe liberty- final reminder of the necessitv and worth of our mission here in Westpac was found in tlie beautifully kept Ameri- can Cemetery of Manila. Here the endless rows of crosses and stars silently attested to the last full measure of devotion to duty of a great num])er of Americans. Here. then, with so many before us who had fallen fighting for a belief in our ideals and our wav of life was all the reason we need to continue the eternal vigilance which is the price of freedom.



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7 Vf Ifot o c on ottcft i, :f -il7 As we look Ijack on any of life ' s experiences, there are alwavs certain aspects that seem to remain lirightest in our memories. Menioiy always embellishes fact, but how much would this really change some of the truly unforgettable experiences of this cruise? Who can improve on the story of 17 inches of rain in one day in Subic Bay? A stoiy that would include waterlogged paint peeling from ship ' s sides; Shoes that turned green from mildew overnight; Wading in ankle deep mud in Olongapo and the feeling of being damp constantly; Or in contrast: A dip in the largest swimming pool in the world; A tough mama-san — Mary Sue who bossed a motley but highly efficient group tliat washed and painted the ship so deftly each time we visited Hong Kong. 42

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