Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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hir, . 1 1 W N' . , .1 N, ' X .:- ' ' t f . 5 V v , A., y V, A j 2 i 5 ' Wi xi me . lyk, fQi...3.a,.f 'I '- if f wr f if 5 If .i rf Front Row, from left: SANGER, D. J., BRADY, R. R., TAGLE, H. J., SUSZEK, J. P., CROSSLEY, J. R., Second Row: JENKINS, B. M., ALFORD, A. lnl, WALKER, C. L., HAMILTON, WORRELL, J. W., PLEMONS, J. R., GENUNG, L. G. CC Division Front Row, from left: DAIGLE, J. H., MORENO, G, ini, AKKERMAN, D. J., Second Row: GEIGER, C. E., Jr., SHAW, C. L., JAMES, R. A. OC Division: We were always told that it takes a special kind of sailor to fill an operations rate. But in CDC Division the usual qualifica- tions are not enough. To be a quali- fied signalman, radioman, or elec- tronics technician is not enough. N o, in addition you must be a combina- tion of magician, stoic, lover, and wino. lt's a wonder we all aren't psychopaths after being terrorized by that fearsome twosome, Genung and Geiger. When we think of the torments we've had to endure, it gives us great satisfaction to know that we are still alive. Who else but a spe- cial kind of man could bear up un- der the gross injustices we've had delivered on us: being locked out of the signal shack for weeks, having no music in Main Comm, not being made to sweep down when they

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R Divlslon A small Division with a big job to do. The 15 men of R Div. come in three types, Shipfit- ters, Pipefitters and Damage Controlmen. Their daily schedule may cover anything from a clogged drain to repairs of one of the 24 assault boats. All of the ships repair parties are run by men from R Div. Morale of this outfit is very high, Spirit, Can Do, and Reputation envi- able. Some of their spare time is spent in various forms of recreation such as, Pat Patterson, Guitarist of note, Leader of the Ship's' Combo. loe Esguibel, Bantamweight Champ of Pac. Fit. and Marty Martinez runner up in the Pac- Flt. Welterweight. Our Division Officer who received Cto our knowledge? the only Gold Brick Award, in the U. S. Navy. ' Our, Can Do, spirit is even carried over on the beach pointed out by the ability to make use of any opportunity for getting into trouble. ' Front Row, from left: PANNELL, A. S., HILL C E TUCKER E D WO LANG ESQUI BEL, J. M., DOWNS, D. W., MARTINEZ, D. lnl ROSE W A Second Row PATTER SON, P. A., BUCHANAN, J. A., SANDS, B REYNOLDS J L KUHN J DOWNS, H. C., PETERSON, J. L., MARKSMAN P A

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pipe svveepers, and having to stand inspection when we rate sleeping oft the mid. Why, it would drive lesser men to drink. ' Speaking of drink, this is a fine WestPac diversion which helps save us from total breakdown. lt's not hard to forget our attlictions when vv'e're lounging in a Yokosuka bar with a little io-san in one hand and a loottle ot Akadama in the other. The great orators, Plemons and l-lamilton, can tell you all about this sport. And during lulls on board, We can cheer ourselves with the thought ot two-blocking Shaw, or piping music into Main Comm. without Mr. Stoddard finding out, or the prospect of that lovely transfer always soothes us. Some day, We'll look loack on this WestPac cruise and think We had a marvelous time. But then some day Crossley might make Seaman. Radiomen on the iob Front Row, from left: CAWILLE, S. G., HONEKE, R. C., Second Row: PETERS, S M KRIEGER, T. A., DAVIS, O. in J, NEWKIRK, R. C. . .