Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front Row, from left: HAWKINS, L., BROADHURST, R. D., DAVIS, G. D., MARTIN, J. E., FISK, R. W., CHARLES, R. L. Jr., Second Row, from left: ENS. RADZIEJ, NASH, J. S., MUNIZ, C. A., MYERS, R. L., MILNER, J. G., COPE, D., RAMERIZ, A., SHARP, W. L., LONG, D. T., Third Row: RHOADS, E. R., LAUGHERTY, T. C., MURPHY, R. L., CAMPBELL, S. J., BARROW, W. F., MORRIS, H. E. of the Stbd. Wellin Davits, while Eagle Eye Gaunt Watches the port ones. Baldy Brown, the gig Coxswain, controls No. l hatch and I-lard Luck Harmon, the serniprotessional M.A.A., is gen- erally found around No. 4 hatch. V. P. Minnecif' gets around, being in charge of the boats. That Old Square Knotterf' Hart- man, has jurisdiction over our living compartment. During the Cruise we were blessed with 3 Navy luniorsf' Buchanan came thru with a boy. Broadhurst and Mr. Badziej, our division officer, who passed out cigars a Week later, both had girls. A story oi the Division is incomplete without a bouquet to Quigley, now in 3rd Division and Minneci's helper, Mother F lan- agan !

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2nd Division Sec. Div. is the Largest Division on the ship Consisting of 54 men, 24 assault boats, one cargo hold and deck area for stowage of the boats. Being the mission of the ship to land troops and equipment on the beach points out the importance of the assault boats. We can land 924 Combat troops or l9 jeeps and trailors plus two lO-ton trucks in one wave. Another divisional duty is riggin the accommodation ladders and providing crews and boats for liberty runs. Since the Division is large we have several working areas under the supervision of well qualified Petty Officers. Chief Long and, Dealer S, Bebow handle the men as a whole, Competent Kirchmeier has No. 2 hatch and hold, Shorty Miller takes care Front Row, from left, FONTAINE, E. J., BEBOW, W. C., MINNECI, F., KIRCHMEIER, J. A., HAMLIN, O. J., JOBE, A. W., HAMACHER, F. J., Second Row: LONG, D. T., BUCHANNAN, D. R., BROWN, A. I., ENGLISH, D. R. M., HARMON, E. R., GALLAG- HER, B. G., ALO, F., ENS RADZIEJ, Third Row: SANDERS, T. L., BROWN, C. W., HART- MAN, C. J., SHUEY, B. J , FLANAGAN, C. H., CARVANDER, C. R., HEREFORD, F. R.

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3rd Division Dawn breaks over the Happy Nav in a guiet and peaceful ocean somewhere west of Pearl. By its first light we see Pete Orlo- vich sitting on the fantail in deep thought. He is wondering if his girl is still waiting for him, now that she has met Quigley. And down in the compartment Zasada C But Captain, l only rate two ribbons J is telling Lover Melvin and Seaman Councilman how he does everything by hand. Pickin Pagan is telling anyone who will listen how, pure boy he is, he only left the ship once in the entire cruise and that was to go on Shore Patrol. He will certainly be un- happy when he finds he has the duty the first week-end in the states. Watchstander Davis is getting ready to stand the morning watch. Bock Trinidad is telling Dad Brawl all about his extra long leave in the Philippines. And over in a far corner we find Cowboy Quigley shin- ing his badge and bemourning the fact that he has lost his iron horse. lennings is al- ready up in line for sick call. Hood is read- ing a letter from Yokosuka. Allen is looking for sills. Kamantigue is asking Bos'n White how to go about getting an allotment started. IT Lamm is telling Hooiser how it is bound to cost a little more when you go first class. Cld Man Campbell has a Brown Bag- ger corner and is telling how he really runs things at his house. The vacuum cleaner, the mixmaster, the washing machine, etc. Butch Caston and Bramhall CDare Any- oneb are on their knees shooting craps. Bay is telling Booty how to pull an inex- pensive liberty. Henry Ford is telling Straub that he might as well get over his short timers attitude. And up in the Cap- tain's Cabin there is Boot Burson telling the Captain that some Chief Boatswain's Mate in the Operations Department Office told him that he would find Mr. Pavese there. Front Row, from left: BRAMI-IALL, J. E., MELVIN, M. W., ALLEN, R. L., KAMANTIGUIE, E. s., mc PAVESE, RAY, K. E., TRINIDAD, R. P., STRAUB, R. P., BuRsoN, C. w., sec- ond Row: JENNINGS, L. A. Jr., BRAWL, J. E., HAMACHER, F. J., ORLOVICH, P.lf W. A., LAMM, J. T., BOOTY, J. E. C. T., DAVIS, R. L., cAstoN, C. Is., HOOD, III, CAMPBELL, R. C., zAsADA, P. E., WHITE,