Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Headquarters Platoon, Battery E Battery E's Headquarters Platoon is commanded by the Liaison Officer, 1stLt David W. Slam Duncan of Cleveland Heights, OH, and guided by its Platoon Sergeant, also the Liaison Chief, SSgt Wilse J. Sample of Pickens, MS. The Headquarters Platoon consists of all the support elements necessary to keep the Battery talking, not balking, riding, not walking, and repaired, not impaired. The two largest sections of the Platoon are the wrench turning Bastards of the Motor Transport Section, led by the Motor Transport Chief, GySgt David Rod Rodriquez of Ontario, Canada, and the Mangy Modulators of the communications section, led by SSgt Stephen W. Hare of Dundee, IL. Without the hard working men of the Headquarters Platoon, Battery E would have a tough time shootin', movin' and communicating. Back Row: R. Owens, B. Mathis, T. Stahl, G. Vanvleet 2nd Row: W. Sample - LNC, D. Duncan - LND, M. Wilson, K. Macicek, J. Pritchard, C. Nelson - NGLO Front Row: L. Taylor, G. Moran, J. Oltmanns Comm Section Back Row: S. Hare, F. Brown, S. Neff, M. Cardinale, V. Puzycki, W. Segers, B. Bates, S. Dalmer 2nd Row: Crowe, F. Brown, L. Killmeier, R. Ooten, E. English Front Row: T. Clark, G. Williams, T. Stevenson, S. Wilde, D. Davis Liason and Naval Gunfire CSFCPJ Motor Tf Engineers f Ordanance Back Row: K. Kern, R. McCammon, J. Jablouski, N. Como, J. Spence, Coffield, C. Hughes 3rd Row: C. Smith, J. Castro, B. Rothenberger, M. Vanhuss, A. Alexander, W. Bacon 2nd Row: D. Rodriguez - Motor T Chief, M. Wilson, L. Leon, C. Albano, C. Felton - Motor T Officer Front Row: D. Legg, R. Maxwell, T. Adair 4

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i IQ 3 9 'Yi--X-n-Ll wi Echo Battery Capt Barile, 1stSgt Howell, 2ndLt Hull, GySgt Patterson The mission of Battery E entails shooting, moving and communicating as a direct support artillery battery for BLT 2f6. Battery E, commanded by Captain David Barile of Bound Brook, Nj, consists of eight howitzersg four light, M101A1 105mm Beast howitzers of Second Platoon. Battery E is supported by its Headquarters Platoon, which provides radio operators, wiremen, motor transport drivers and mechanics, artillery mechanics, small arms repairmen, engineers, scout observers, naval gunfire spotters, and FSC liaison personnel. Battery E uses the Eyes, Brains, and Muscle method of employment. The forward observers fthe eyesj locate the target for the infantrymen, call to the fire direction center fthe brainsj, located with the Battery, to calculate the data necessary for the cannoneers on the gun fthe musclej to maximize effect on the target. Working closely with the Battery Commander, the Battery First Sergeant, 1stSgt Kevin B. Howell of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, maintains responsibility as the senior enlisted Marine of the Battery in regard to the health, well-being and discipline of the Marines. The Battery Executive Officer, 1stLt Michael P. Hull of Springfield, VA and the Battery Field Artillery Chief, GySgt Rodney S. Patterson of Upland, IN, work closely with the Battery Commander, the Battery First Sergeant and the separate Platoon Commanders to ensure continuity of training towards mission accomplishment. Overall, the Animals of Battery E provide BLT 2f6 with accurate and timely Death from a Distance artillery fires. In summation, it is important to remember that, artillery is the King of Battle and to Party with Arty is to party with the best.

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KVI First Platoon, Battery Gun 1 and Gun 2 Gun 3 and Gun 4 Back Row: M. Vredenburgh, T. Bister, T. Meador, T. Lewis, T. Clayton 2nd Row: M. Burnette, D. Subject, P. Horn, G. johnson, W. Quarry Front Row: T. Tekesky, I. Bench, M. Loviska, H. Hasse1l,j. Moore, K. Parsons, M. Copsey The First Platoon is commanded by 1stLt Gary W. Cub Cubbage of Stanley, VA and the Platoon Sergeant Gysgt William H. Whitehurst of Denison, TX. First Platoon are the proud owners of the M101A1 105mm light, towed howitzer. Howitzers number one through four, commanded by Sgt Russel Bowers, Cpl Todd J. Tekesky, Cpl Mark A. Copsey and Cpl Vince Rosseti, have the ability to be helo-lifted by virtually any Marine Corps cargo helicopter. Consequently, First Platoon found itself conducting many heliborne operations. Requiring detailed planning and rehearsals, First Platoon mastered the concept of the friggin' artillery raid using the light M101A1 howitzer. First Platoon's FDO, 1stLt Carl Sidney Felton of jacksonville, FL, and the Operations Chief, SSgt john Rat Racine of Springfield, MA, rounded out the First Platoon's Team of excellence. First Platoon lived by its motto, If they haven't crapped their jeans by round number three, then we'll load with round four and give them some more. Back row: R. Bowers, S. Castaneda, W. Bacon, K. Lemaster, T. Askeland 2nd Row: W. Whitehurstf- PltSgt, V. Rossetti, V. Goin, Logg, M. Carmon, G. Cubbage - PltCmdr Front Row: A. Chaidez, B. Gilliland, D. Medina, T. Garner, E. Schultz Y yum H--.,,'--ffrf--W ,-- --V--1 If 53:1-1 -f v -Yf' 7