Richard L Page (FFG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Since the beginning of tall ships and adventurous men, there has heen a need for a practical navigator. Une who wouldnt navigate his ship oft the edge of the earth, hut to distant lands of unknown treasures and for- tunes. Past clown through time from our forefathers, the quartermasters job has progressed from days of crude yet effective celestial navigation methods to todays modern satellite tracking navigation with it's pinpoint accuracy. Though technology has made our job easier, a view through a sextant evokes colorful memories of wind filled sails on a starlit horizon. Nevertheless, time stands still for the quartermaster for the responsibility of safe navigation will never change with time. QM2 BREITBACH QMSN LOPER Taking ' nooner s , plavine Pai, Man, iW'hat PM97 Cforpsman work htirtl' Surely voir lest' .-Nh, hut we do have our pride, Wfe really do our sharep iNhat you cant learn from school, ls dedication: to care, Not all problems we solve, Not all ailments we heal: But like Hell we will try, Qur intentions are real. standards are high, success rate will tell true, The fewer shipmates at Sick Call, The Qur Our healthier the crew! Always ready and willing, Our professionalishm non-stop, ifN'aiting to hear those magic words, Hook me up, Doc! Hm3 CLARK The man they call Gunner or jack-of- all-Trades, In wartime, he stands out vividly, During peacetime, he quickly fades, He works in a jungle of hydrualic oil and pipes, VVith a goal that only he clearly sees, Qbtain optimum performance of his weapon, Thus enhancing the firepower of the HDICKY P , And when hostiles suddenly invade, His adrenalin flows lickey-split, He knows all his sweating and labors paid off, When he hears the final words ... DIRECT HIT! Gregg S. Apsey GMMZSW

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