Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front Row, from left: LADROW, P. D., JEWELL, J. A., ROGERS, D. R., ENS DILL, ROD- GERS, S., ENGER, R. F., Second Row: CLARK, D. A., ACKER, L. P., SULLIVAN, D. G., DENNIS, W. K., VAN HOOK, T. B., ANDERSON, T. J., PINNELL, L. E. B Dlvls I o n B-DIVISION STEAMING DEMONS Down below in the depths of hell, a little beneath where the demons dwell, there lives an elegiac group l'm here to tell. They live on nothing but an oily smell. We have Ensign Dill at the head of the clan, Bones Clark and Pappy Pinnell l-lis Chiefs and second in Command. Then there's Besse May the man with the first class crow. His job is our division P.O. Beneath him is a surly group, about fifteen men who don't give a hoot. As DC. P.O. l can truth- fully say is wild Bill Bailey from out Texas way, Iewell and Bod- gers are the oilking gang, but l will not dramatize the oilking's names. Down through the demons we will go till we find Mouse Salter the Turn To P.O. Another step down and right in his place, we find featherhead Bogers with a smile on his face. That ends the division as far as P.O.'s, but stick around l have ten firemen to go. At the top of the list l'm sure you'll find Anderson ci Elsis with a rate on their mind. We have many good men, all ready, and eager like Ladrow, Acker and that Ironheaded Enger. l have a few more names before l close my book, like Sullivan, Thompson, Dennis and Van l-Took. Now everyone has been mentioned with the exception of Shrum. Someone had to go on Mess Cooking, and he was the one. There is not a demon here with wealth or fame, but they are all good BT's, so remember their names.

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A Division A DIVISION CHARACTERISTICS Now draw near and take heed all ye lowly landlubbers as I pronounce these twenty-one men worthy and highly qualified members of the Olde Canoe Clube . After four months and five days on the briny deep they have developed the characteristics of the stouthearted men who have passed them before. Many of our ranks long only to drop anchor at Long Beach. Among those home-loving are the faithful brothers-in-law com- binations and other assorted lonely hearted brown baggers. There are others, though, who have reason to believe that the world's only women are still in Iapan. The call of the Pacific will draw one of our members back to Guam for a tour R G R at Gab Gab beach. I-Ie yearns only for beer, sea water and sunshine. Far below the second deck the cry of Don't waste my water issues forth from one of our gungho Navy men who dreams oddly of his discharge date. The call of Iapan is still in the heart of the one who claims that dim lights, beer, and women make his eyes water. Destiny will surely let him return. ' And then there is a small but strong group who claim they can find happiness in the U.S. without having to sail the seas to find it. These are the humble characteristics of the piston-pushing celebrities who maintain and repair our early vintage landing craft engines. y Blessed are they who do labor after sunset for they shall be called snipes . Front Row, from left: FUSELIER, L. O., THORNTON, R. T., Jr., IBROWN, H. L., ENS GREEN, MASHBURN, R. W., MOORE, R. W., SHOOK, G. L., Second Row: REEVES, P. J., JONES, E. D., ROE, R. E , HAWLEY, J. L., BREMER, W. A., SILVER, G. T., MACGRE- GOR, G. M., JACKSON, J. E., DANIELS, E. H., Third Row: MORITSON, L. T., POLSTER, W. F., FUNDERBURK, A. L., ZAGAR, F. R., MADARIAGA, D. S.

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E Division Climbing a mast to replace a light bulb to a complete rewiring job is part of the gamut of E Division duties. Quiet workers behind the electrical scene the sparks of E Division can become the Navarro's most wanted men in a power failure. To say that E Division is responsible for the upkeep of all motors, generators and electrical power distribution aboard ship loses some of its effectiveness in the jargon shuffle. lt's when the lights come on again after you've been caught in the dark with half of you on and half of you off, the keys to your locker somewhere on the deck, that E division burns its niche near the top of your totem pole. Front Row, from leff, Cosa, s. ini ul, SPARGUR, w. L., Elec HIBBS,WALLACE, R. A., PRUDEN, J.H., second Row: TURNER. N. w., Miueiz, o. L., TURNAGE, H. D., Lovsu, J. H., oooonNs, E. J., ANDERSON, T. J. Q3-'E7?i'?k '55':i9, 1f .i:!S35AQ?Q2yS.'N:NH25Li3ifSZ91-'I.iiKk3SXPbX'iSsIQk5ilQskE+233 ii'-5151 - - TFYWV: - , i'f'fL:'ag ilf:'If'l!'.144 G2'3TilE2GxbpiJ?i:Sr,:Q LWB E? 2 2: