Sandoval (APA 194) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1969 volume:

'J 1 1 fs A 1 A. ' 1,41 ,, ., f 1 5 1 I P- , 1 , i i 5 s I a i 1 GRUUNDSHAKER MED - CRUISE 1969 1 N If . ,K 4 VA . I A NV .1 Q, I X EDITOR ADVISOR CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER SK3 HUNTER LT-IC HOLBROOK CHIEF SHEPHERD SCOVER DESIGN: MossEs HM3 gf? 1,4 :Sa fflflflazb .41 5 f - ! , J, CONTRIBUTORS SK3 DEANS GMC3 CROUSHORE SN CROUSHORE DC3 STEPHENSON SN HEMMON 3 3 ,N 1: 3 1 U 1, l N .1 Q. E1 Q E b A E I E 5 L E 5 ? w ., S 1 v 5 Q. '5 I 1 .fag . g V 'f f xi' 'T rn, 3 ,K I Q Iggy ' Y ' 13+ -. b bd, -an USS SANOOVAL 1LPA-1941, named r Sandoval County, New Mexico, and built y the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company of Van- gouver, Washington, was acquired by the U.S. Navy and commissioned in October 1944. On 27 January 1945, after a short period of am- phibious training in Hawaii, SANDOVAL, her decks crowded with Marines, sailed out of Pearl 1-larbor and shaped a course that would take her to lwo Jima where she participated in the Navy!Marine assult on that heavily for- tified Japanese-held island. SANDOVAL remained in support of the lwo Jima campaign for about a month before sailing to Ciuam. She took departure from Guam on the 17th of March 1945 - destina- tion Okinawa. SANDOVAL took part in the initial landing on Okinawa on the 24th of March and supported the operation for more than two months. SANDOVAL saw many enemy air attacks during this period and was finally struck in the bridge area by an enemy suicide plane lKamikaze1. inflicting heavy damage to the bridge structure and killing or wounding several Navymen, SANDOVAL steamed to San Francisco for repairs. and after- wards she transported replacement troops to the Asiatic Theatre and occupation troops from the Philippines to Japan. SANDOVAL was placed out of commis- sion in January 1947 but was recalled to active service in August 1951 for the Korean conflict. ln April of 1955, after participating in the Korean war, SANDOVAL was again decom- missioned: and on 1 July 1960. she was stricken from the Navy list. But SANDOVAL was still alive in spirit. and as a result of the Berlin crisis and President Kennedy's decision to increase America's capa- bility for conventional warfare, SANDOVAL was reactivated and placed back in commission U.S.S. SANDOVAL'S HISTORY on the 20th of November 1961. SANDOVA1. was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in January of 1962 and made Norfolk, Virginia her home port. SANDOVAL was ready when the Cuban missile crisis erupted in October of 1962. Dur- ing those tense days in late October and early November, .SANDOVAL embarked Marines and joined an amphibious task force being readied for whatever task might be assigned if negotiations failed to resolve that crisis. The issue was settled by diplomatic means. and in December of 1962, SANDOVAL debarked her Marines and resumed normal operations. ln the fall of 1964, SANDOVAL par- ticipated in Operation STEEL PlKE. the larg- est amphibious landing in the Atlantic since World 'VJar ll. The operation took place at 1-leulva, Spain, where an entire Marine division plus a battalion of Spanish troops landed in a coordinated assault by boats and helicopters, The outbreak of the short but furious Arab-lsraeli war in the summer of 1967 found SANDOVAL in the Mediterranean with her embarked Marines. ready for any task assigned by higher authority. SANDOVAL was in overhaul from May to August 1968 and on 4 October 1968 began an intense six week period of refresher training at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba, and Little Creek. Virginia. ln December of 1968, SANDOVAL sailed for the eastern Atlantic where, from her launch abort station about 600 miles'west of the Canary lslands. she participated in the his- toric US. Apollo 8 lunar mission as a unit of the Manned Space Recovery Force. On 18 March 1969, SANDOVAL de- parted Little Creek. Virginia for Mediterranean deployment: .fi ' gfki? 3 tl 4 5 l l z 6 i 2 ' X i X' ff l .. I , CAPT R. H. BRADSHAW Captain Bradshaw was born in Paint Rock. Texas on 3 June 1926. Grad- uating from Paint Rock High School in 1943. he entered the Navy V-12 College Training Program and was commissioned ensign at Georgia Tech in June of 1946. Captain Bradshaw assumed command of USS SANDOVAL in July of 1968. Previous sea experience includes service in USS MAJOR CDE-7963, USS MYLES C. FOX CDDR-8295. USS LOS ANGELES CCA-1351, and USS BLUE 5 CDD-744Jg on the Staff. Commander Amphibious Group Fourg and as Com- manding Officer of USS BEAUFORT CPCS-13873 and USS JENKINS CDD-4473. . 1 Shore assignments were at Guided Missile Training Unit qhf22A. Mishawaka, A 5 Indianag Naval Weapons Center. China Lake. California: and more recently on 5 the Staff of the Commander in Chief. U. S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. g Hawaii. Ei Married to the former Margaret Barkley of Chicago. Illinois. Captain Brad- li ,e Shaw resides with his family at 1732 Greenhouse Road, Virginia Beach. Virginia. 3 Qi it i U l x Q s MLi.':,g5..c.1E FROM THU CQtXP'I'lXIN: l write this as SANDOVAI. heads westward toward home ana' a well earned rest for all her crew. Looking hack. many events cross my mind - the midnight run into Souda Bay, Crete: the heavy weather at Porto Scudo, Sardinia: the allhands evolutions at Kavalla, Greece: the professionally executed amphibious land- ings - but standing out above all else is the teamwork and high dedication that characterized the performance of the crew. I am proud of you. and I know you share my feeling of pride in the many tasks we accomplished during the deployment. As we ap- proach the twilight of this highly successful deployment, it is fitting that this cruise book should document my final 'fwell done . R. H. BRADSHAW Captain. United States Navy Commanding 'li Y ...Y Kc U11 1..olxlll L YINJDIXJ ' s- , , A., ,.-.,...,, . U ,U , ., , .,,.,... . . , V .f. V. .. -.xv A if Lk 4 ff CDR J. S. STORM EXECUTIVE OFFICER .......... v J 1 S l lr it CAPT.j. v. LEAL COMB AT CARGO OFFICER 'Y' ' p .Y RGC and EMBARKED CCD AND EMBARKED MARINES GROUPS Nearly 700 marines were embarked on SANDOVAL for the 1969 Med Cruise. Their mission was to simulate amphibious invasions and practice their Wartime readiness. The fighting units consisted of two rifle companies, a mortar platoon and a recoiless rifle pla- toon. Logistic support was provided by the Engineering platoon. a service battalion, the Force Service Regiment Detachment, and a headquarters battalion. Medical attention was supplied by a Medical battalion, the Battalion Aid Station and a Dental detch- ment, ln short, this BLT was actually a miniature replica of an entire Marine Combat Division, on alert and ready for any prob- lems while on deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. , P fffyw my f , W ,, 46 1stSGT L. E.. ALLS 1stSGT C. R. HALGR EN 1stSGT COMPANY M 1st SGT COMPANY K ww S 7 UNITS CAPT. G. GUDJONSSON CAPIA. W. HOOF C. O. OF COMPANY M C, O. OF TROOPS 8L K COMPANY 'Y X Lt. D. M. Jenks Ship's Secretary iADNHN DEPT. Pursuant to the Ship's Organization and Regulations Manual, the Administrative Department is primarily responsible for maintaining Enlisted and Officer records. This function is the burden of the Yeomen and Personnelmen of EX division as Well as a few minor tasks such as official correspondence, separation and transfer of personnel and the coordination and processing of a variety of special requests of on board personnel. The second major function of the Admin Department is that of maintaining law and order. This task is placed in the very capable hands of the ship's Master-an Arms which We have designated as X division. A X Div. J ' I ' ,Q f-,D I K b,L S 4,2--:XA 'Q fn 'qll ihgnbjyn R l 1 x . .. -4. ,5 A NOTICE ,. BMC Ieffords B M Buffalo fl Chief MAA Assistant MAA XXX REVIEL.LE?'Rf:UlELLE? X X , f , 1 'l ' . U. 3 Q V f X f 7 I IWW! V! j fX7jli I l X X Q X .-.dm EX IIIVISIIIN A' ' II If I' AI' S E ll. l., lv . ... 'I' I I A.-A4 I I I - I,4-wb I I I I Ii r I I I. I I ,I f. I I YN2 Suundcrx ISZIIILIII PN2 Hammes IK I 1 I I I I I I I ' I I YNI Holmes IGz1torI I I I YN3 Malley rlilvm I . I I X NA I Q I X . 4 I , I. . - I I ' H. k A PN3 Whipple IWhipJ I . ' If I :-- IIfIlm ,gg 4, I I 'Qi I I . tr , .- K W mm me xg Mvz1wHyiP XM SN Klopp NAVIGATION The Navigation Department of the USS SANDOVAL was a very busy group during Med Cruise '69. Experience in navigation and bridge operations Was gained through numerous general quarters, highlines, replenishments, refuelings, amphibious landings, and sea details, at which time the Quartermasters must man all bridge sta- tions. The main function of the Navigation Department is to guide the SANDGVAL on a safe, true course, and fix the ship's position via stars, sun, radar, loran, and visual observations, so as to arrive at our destination on time. A constant check of Weather conditions is also kept, and results forwarded to area Weather stationsto com- pile weather reports for Navy and merchant shipping. In short the Navigation Department had a very busy and interesting Medi- terranean cruise. X37 2 Donald li. XILIUUI1 owe 1,E 'xl31i1a , CR QM3 M. lx, Umm A xt- wx SUPER SKAVIVFU P faq Q Riff X' ,, . f ' N xg Michael L. Zinkmigh OLD WIERD ZINKU L, of ,J I i QNISN Alam C. Nclwn BOOT CA M lf' -N xx 1 if if . , 'Q i i , Yr -lik k A QM? 'I-imolhy P. MCDQ T H13 VIRGIN DEPT. I K LCDR BLAC OPERATIGNS OFFICER LTJG ROGERS ENS SQLQMQN LTJC5 SEEMAYER CQMM QFFICER ASS. COMM OFFICER CIC GFFICEINQ S IIPEIIATIIIIIIS I A 'rgmbl . ELECTRONIC EYES UF THE FLEET 4. The Combat Information Center is primarily responsible for the processing of combat in- formation and certain tactical situations, and may be delegated the authority to originate ac- tion based on this information, Radar is the prime source of this information, augmented by lookouts, radio and visual communications, tactical doctrines, publications, charts and op- orders, Which are all evaluated by qualified CIC watch officers. Combat's control functions are: -1-my ci FORMER CIC OFFICER g Ros M, HOPPER PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE: RD2 D. MEADER RD2 B. TAGGART PC3 R. NEWMAN RD3 B. DIEBALL I RD3 J. KONENKAMP SN D. NEPH RDSA D. HEATH RDC RUSSELL HE l.El-HIE lA'S FOR CLASSROOM CO-EDS ship control during periods of low visibilty control of small craft, contactftarget designa tions. CIC functions also include radar naviga tion, shore bombardment and gunfire support tactical maneuvers and station keeping, detec tion of sneak attack and man overboard re coveries. OI division includes the post offic which supplies the needs of all 900 lette starved troops. GC DIVISION One immediate outgoing. Signal ready for execution, sir! These are just two of the phrases heard every day in the work of Operations Communications Division. There are Z2 men and two officers in the Communications gang which encompasses four dif- ferent rates: Signalmen, Radiomen, Electronics Technicians, and and Communications Yoemen. They are responihle for the handling, transmission and reception of messages to and from this command. . RMC ABNDIE RMI ARCHIHR RMa CREI-JR RINIs HARDIN RM? PIERCE KN SURBI CNNSN BEAN I II OVERFIIQID I- ININGRANI Methods used in communications in clude flashing light semaphore flaghoist radio telephone CW and radioteletype. Delivery of messages varies from tactical signals to a ship a half-mile away, to long haul circuits with a naval communictions station many hun- dreds of miles away. NQN SW DAVIS sm I-lfiw-iolaI..laM SMSN TROUI' AVAILABLE: A C9 SMC CAR' 5 . 4: X22 WATSON RM3 MUl,.l.FR SMSN SU M MERS ET2 ROBINSON SMI BROWN RM3 HOLZ SN MOORE SM2 MINGUS KM3 MELSON i X . 4 0 4 leaked! . gi Q fAf 'QQv ffm nfwvg? 94 Mx V X- x A W , x NK: Dux X f , Q ' W Xu i 5 f W X11 DEPT. Ii. D. L. Hollingsworth lst Lieutenant X F lb , F LUS- D- P- BCmi11m1 Lljg. J. W. Adams Lljg, D. C. Holbrook Ens. L. A. Miller Bout Group Commander Shipk Boalswuin lst Div. Officer Asst. 2nd Div. Officer -,li ' W ..- . ,..- , fn' C YY! , wi I x FX' ax ! J X Y Q ff' Ens. T. Sheldon Ltjg. J. F. Hookankson 3rd Div Officer Cullum' Officer WHAI lL l DO WITHOUF MY STAFF OFFICER? i i MCKNIGHT BM2 SWETLAND B513 FIRST DIVISION maintains. TAYLOR BM2 lst DIV LPO Put the Gig in, let go the anchor: the Quarterdeck, number one hatch and the forecastle are among the spaces that First Division During the Med cruise, First Division ran several Holy Highlinesf' burtoning rigs. wire highlines and many professionally executed manila highlines run for grade. First Division did its part in the amphibious landings as Well, by performing the combat cargo loading exercise-obtaining scores of outstanding. and helping SANDOVAL gain the reputation of the best ship of the squadron. f W 'MQ N! -4-new OVEORZET BM3 . ,Ll A XJ ANDERSON SN BRYSON SN CHAPINS SN ng ss. rv QN ' FONTE SN GEORGE SN HURLEY SA avr-uQSv 'NFO DRUMM BM3 FOSTER BM3 '- - si rad? Gill: EAST SA FAMA SN .fl JOSEPH SN KELLY SN Q SN KOZAK SN ROBISON SN RADAWONUK SN SI-IEFFLER SA THOMAS PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE: SA FLOWER SN I-IEMEON AA PERRY SN SCHEYDT q b,k,, , -X . . , Ly: 4,-, ,,,, f . yd Sq W 3:5 Mm mf- WATSON SN WISEMAN wif ' , iwy I ui' M I il I .. L. 2 R ,Q N . . . AND YOU FROWN ALONE I SSSS P. x I T Q S-I I 7,1 ., , ' - A 'wif X Q I 4 X FI if uf is X fx I 5 'Q S I 3 X , A+ S v ,, i -.-,..f , L3 ., , XS ' I A fi ff, .1 ,gr a v s TT X I ix ' -NW' we Q N .X 'T f x xx x ' I X if I kg x sg I 4 ,,, I XC Q , ,S x X, 2 ,ff ff Qik su' Q f -ss? 1 MY NUMBERS 129 . . . WHAT OF IT? SECOND DIVISION Put a 'VP' in! This cry causes Second Division to leap into action. Masters of flexibility, the men of the division have on numerous occasions- been required to launch and recover LCVP's, rig the accommodation ladder, rig Jacob's ladders, top down booms, open No, 2 hold and ungripe vehicles and boats - all simultane- ously. ISSMILT BOIY MMD ALL SANDOVAL takes pride in having the cleanest boats in the squadron tmaintained by Second Division, of courseb. Without maximum effort from every man in the division the summer's Amphibious landings could not have been so successful, securing two Amphibious Assault Awards for the ship. BM2 CRAIG LEADING PETTY OFFICER 'i' vv BM2 KRIEBLE BM2 WHEELER BM3 FIORELLI BM3 SHELLY ,ls MX YN3 GILL BM3 PREECE HGRIPPING IN THE BOATS SN BOLTON SA OROUOH SA CARSON SN 'DAVIS SA DICKSON SN DYER SN GAGNE SA GREENWELL SA GOOLSBY .BMSN IVEY Wm? SNQ LEWIS SNAMIKALASKAS Q- SN MOORE SN MURATORE SN -RICE SN ROBINSON SAAWIELAND SN WITMER . , , HJ PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE: SA BURNS SN RISSEL SN PHINNEY V SN WILLIAMS SN AOOUISTA SN DUBOIS SN ARAVELLO-HERRERA SN BROCKMIER , SN NIVLING SN'SjAMES sf PHILLIP .MANIKAS O BM2 POWELL BM2 BRADWAY BM3 BOEGEMAN SN HERNANDEZ SN GATES SN CARLSON X SA ANDERSON SA HEYWARD SN NORMANDIN SN DAVIS -.5 SA SKINNER SA BRANNON SN T WITT RG? - . -0-f--..-.,...4--..-.- J5- ALMOST TOGETHEARV, YIK, GREASY KID STUFF l ' HELLO, MOM? it J WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING HCOMMENCI: FIRE COMMENCE HOLIDAY ROUTINE WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DO IT AGAIN? YOU'VE GOT MINE, I'VE GOT YOURS HDANDY-SANDY CAR WASH X JUST HANGING AROUND A 40 WINKS I HATCH 4 FAST ACTION . Q Q , Q TAKE THAT, AND THAT, AND THAT I SEE THE LIGHT uTRIP ---- LINE ANYONE E The 25 men of Third Division under the direction of leading Petty Officer PEAY, BMI and Division Officer Ensign SHELDON are responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of number 4 and 5 hatch and the area. Third Di- vision is also responsible for the hoisting and lowering of 2 LCVP's, 2 LCPL's and 2 LCM- 6's not only during l ALPHA but for mail, liberty and even for midnight hospital rigging and running the ship's refueling .. tion, after burtoning station, and number 5 and 6 lines for Sea Detail. But that's only part of a Sailor's job. The majority of the men in the Division also stand watches on the bridge, from Phonetalker to BoatsWain's Mate of the Watch. A Seaman's day is never done. C ' I I l L I 1 - mi :nf , 'Q ,Lag , 1 L ff If , F GMG2 PRATT Wlxi FTG3 ECOCHARDT FTGSN LOPEZ , L .wif nv L Y, if 5-, my NN 2 L fx X 1 xx Sivan'- s GMG3 WILLIAMS cg, A-ff iv LLv L -V-L L. X ' XS- -S WL A ,X f, , If-A 1, L , X N A Wx, , iQ ,th 4' X - x Q X X nm li , x 1, ., mmf V2 ' Qcfh- ,W V GMGPI DAVIS I K. -v f ' AC ,X To fi? ,L FTGSN KINT GMG3 CROUSHORE SN MISENER C, 1242 is TN THE GUN GANG SWELL, SURELY IT MUST BE ... When Writing about Deck Department's no- torious 4th Division, We have to keep in mind all the gun shoots We had While on the Med Cruise, he- cause that is vvhere the division's Work is primarily concerned. A typical non-firing day found the division keeping the armory, magazines and topside spaces up and preparing the mounts and directors for the next firing exercise. Paint, PMS and more paint was the standard PCD. The mount crews that took over when We left the States were generally inexperienced. With the help of the experienced men and a number of gun shoots, the crews ended the cruise looking like a well oiled team. For their effort, mounts and di- rectors 4l. 43 and 44 received the Vxfeapons white q v A' I X IF I WAS A CARPENTER... N A cv Q ' 1 .. LANE SN LEMMING SN - wff-.eva NGINEERING DEPT. LTIG MCCLELLAND M.D.C. OFFICER ' fkk 1'-eb I CWO2 BAILEY R8cA DIV. OFFICER D.C. ASSISTANT 'JE LT. HEFFERNAN RICOCHET . .IWE:.Q I C ,wx xi mx X -s ! V 1' -vqgx X A Q i I fn' ' T 'K f . J, - WW l LTJG MAURER E DIV. OFFICER 2 CWO2 BACKUS MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT SFC ROGERS SF1 CAPUTI DIVISION The repair division is composed of shipfitters and damage con- trolmen. The shipitter is a jack of all trades. He is responsible for maintenance and repair of the fresh and salt Water piping, the ven- tilators, plumbing and drainage, and the dozens of little jobs that crop up each day. Thanks to the tremendous load of Marines on board, the SPS were well supplied with a constant drainage problem. The DC men are responsible for the repair of the boat hulls and all of the carpenter Work aboard ship, the maintenance of all the firefighting and N.B.C. Warfare gear. The DC men were kept busy repairing the ZO year old hulls of the landing craft and re- placing missing DC gear from the fire stations. This gear was con- tinually being 'mislaid' over the side, All in all the Whole division had its fair share of Work cut out for itself. SFM2 ROBICHAUX DC2 CQNIGLIQ x SFM3 WALKER SP V13 STE l PHENSON DL3 HO FIS DC3 HETTENBAUI It SFP3 BOWMAN SFP3 ROSAMOND DC3 HARRISQN FN MILLER f'l 'CJ' DCFN RAYMARERS FN ERWIN FN SHIPPER FN DAVIS R X V I , ig -?'? 1 ,', 'xifff X ,X ,W , ff. ,,..,..- O Ev , Q Rf 2, K 4 1 R f f GX 4 1 ' QR RR R fl-,QEEEE S if g -J- gk wH,x'r 1moT SECURED HRE MAIN 4 5 2 PRESSURE E Q Q KK R .Q If Q Wil X I . 1 fxw,4.x, 0 ff ,lfigf 15' , K E 1-mv-Q E f f f -QR R 31 f , f Q 1 ,5 jf YM 5 3 W C 'gi-9., QE 5f5'?fL CD I3 231-iN4E. Jg D,-,,229,0,fg'o l WO:-+:+' ShJ,S2,:jA ,,3C1HD f5f'1r-em fa'w3O2g,4:m L.. rw mg-Su Q53-g: ...gg E2 E-a 2.f's'UffQ. ':g:s,,S3UQ2w X4 CADQ, P-IU 02549-O 23. O :swf-f :S-22'rQV'BE.E O357'5'?3fD3Q 6:5535 'C G 9-I3OUQ,,,fgQ'2 .fs-S' E-'5-'5OE':'. I:-Yam' 'emo UQS 03515-D SQQEMQE' o.5-:V Dfloff 05-22300 EE-Semi-ga 7-cn,-'6 FS',:s3sn . NQQQ Cogjr-H CT' f-1- QD S2-g6'?5wa'S I3 C5 ,-- oQOi2P9+o.STJ:S The Electricians, besides their Watches and re- pairing the electrical motors during the day, kept busy at night being called to repair the circulation pump for the evaporators, which got out of hand more than once. Remember the anchor Windlass began to smoke and burn and everyone from the XO to the enlisted men in division had a hand in the repairs? Then the liberty ports-for each one We had to string the Med lights from mast to mast and around the ship. The lights were one sign of friendship We could have done Without. DIVISIGN EMI HORTON ICI JONES EM2 MAAS EM2 BUTTRY EM2 MARTINS A1 V V IC3 PHILLIPS v PM 3 FLLINCITON FN FISH FN DIETRICH FN COLES T-, -. rf 'N FA WINMILL EMFN GAGNON 45 - E4 Q 7, xx 9 I ' J N as J 4 GX H-M 2 X , V A n i m: I 'V' 'Q 1 m x ggig' :iw is 'E U 1 1 f w,..2j E , V' :gn T H gif'f'fR 'v'MQ 5-L po' rp - ' 'x -H---1 ' I. '. L if: T T T5 H T W B ' ! ' I' . ' x - l , .' l ' Q Ll I . ' A N - N if f , TOUCH THEM TOGETHER POP'S AND EM3 MELVILLE SEE WHAT HAPPENS, EM2 RYE x. FN MULDOON EM3 WHEELER J , ENC MORENO A DIVISION The men of A-Gang, the auxiliary division, are respon- sible for the maintenance, repair and operation of the ship's seventeen landing craft engines. Additionally they maintain the emergency generator. emergency fire pumps, evaporator ENCS F URR EN1 RAY distilling plant. and the ship's air conditioning and refrigera- tion units. Despite numerous breakdowns the evaporator put out over six million gallons of fresh and feed pump water. The many ships air conditioners Were another big headache for the ambitious men of A-Gang. The cruise would have been a lot more enjoyable if the particularly troublesome air con- ditioners in Officers' Country and Second Division had only been a bit more co-operative. All agreed? EN2 DEEN EN2 MIRE EN2 GALL MM2 BELL EN2 PILCH ER Ns .4-QQN, ENz Pous EN2 REED - fwev-x 'ff' EN2 FREED EN3 ROY EN3 HERRING EN3 BROCKMAN 6? , NX X1 CIMINSKI SN FLUHARTY MMFN ENCLE MMFN BRIGHAM MMFN JGHNSEN FN BRONG .K , f Wh , YL J .......Rx..f - 9 - f VX ,....... Ah ' ' ' .7 1 1 EN1 FOREMAN iQ ,.f If I mia Wi ms- , FN STRZEICZYK Q55 1 -'I I t mam? 'f , 'I i i X 4 c x ,Qs it x 3 c es? Q- . 53,55 xi f I it -f 5 se. .X H I' if K x X X X XX vi uw 1 an X KI I i 2 N I ca , Q I 3 i 1 rx! Q: ,!' :TX sf BTC VIERELA 1 I i i i F i l I I l l l 4 i BT1 PENCE iBT3 MARSHALL M 3' tr V Qi , U, A ,arf F fl 2 I-.....s, c 2-I B DIVISMN I The men of B Division operate the main propul- sion boilers and associated equipment. The boilers pro- vide steam for the main engines, turbo generators, the galley, the heating system and the laundry. The cruise was a series of long watches for the BT's, with both boilers lit off most of the time under- way and one on the line in port. In port, liberty call was always second-first was the job of cleaning firesides. This consists of manually scraping down the tubes of built up carbon. The BT's had to do this more than once-just ask them! But the boiler kept putting out power, enough to drive the Dandy's Sandy generators 17,763 miles over the five month trip, despite losing the load several times. And the first breakdown on the turbo-feed pumps was bad, but did it HAVE to happen a second time? BT3 HEAD FN NORTH '1-.tg 1. ,Ig wr BT3 MORSEON 3 'Hx jl,,f, if ,, .5 s ' il If X , '. , .004- 1 , I . .L ,V , , DIVISION REQUESTINC TO BLOW TUBES SIR' sLB ' 1 A A' ' E FA IJVINGSTON FN OGLE 4,- V BT2 HITZKE FN BANDICS F.-'X BUDD BT2 MELVIN .N 1 U I 5 IJ7 A V .4 L 1 , , 5 I f UCONNER. SCHOEN BERU ER MCCRACKEN. PETTY ya M DIVISICDN The main propulsion division is composed of Machinist Mates and Machinery Repairmen. The Machinist Mates are responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of the ship's propulsion turbines, condensers, turbo generators shafting, bearings and all the auxiliary pumps and piping to the main turbines. The maintenance on this long list of Vital equipment kept the division busy full time. The Machinery Repairmen operate the lathes, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment. They are kept busy manufacturing parts as necessary to repair the ma- chinery throughout the ship. With parts few and far be- tween, they had their Work cut out for them. MMC HARSTON M M1 ROBINSON MM2 sTRoNG MM2 KIMSEY MR2 METCALF MM3 OLBRYCH MM3 IURATO READY TO ANSWER ALL BELLS' M RFN HOOK L MMFN ANDERSON FN QERWITZ FN WALKER FN LANZILOTTA MMFN PROVOST MMFN MURPHY I MMFN BRIGODE YOU RE GOING TO WHAT! -M.q'w! A 5 ' , I 1 A:s'sfsfsfafe'ofv:lfOyttft ' , . i3'o'o'o'o'o'+'fnw YOU'VE GOT TO TICKLE IT H .f.f,'.f,f.f.f.f,fffofqfyzo RIGHT HERE! fg jf ' E f N I9 f - . ' ' A I, If W9-'lg I QMAQQ 0 NOW WHERE DO I TURN IT ON f- ? as A I cl' SUPPLY DEPART E '1' LCDR C. A. MATHIESEN SUPPLY OFFICER LTJG JELIN I- DISBURSING OFFICER E LTJG WITTENBURG FOOD SERVICE OFFICER WHAT CAN 1 DO WITH S122,500??? 'ha SKC L. WILSON S-I DIVISION M i SK2 J. AW. THOMAS SK2 C. FYYE SK3 R. D. WEEKS SK3 KUbMMER Joe fCharlesJ tRonj 1 .3 if 'wi I II SK3 T, C- HUNTER SK3 B. T. DEANS. JR. SK3 I-IENNESSY SN T L DUFRESNE J K tTimJ tDin0l tEd The massive buying spree for the storekeepers began in January when hundreds of requisitions were cut for the Mediterranean topping off. Truckloads of supplies were brought aboard until departure time, and the two week crossing was spent stowing supplies. During the cruise over 3,500 issues were made from the eight supply storerooms. Repaii parts carried on board include huge armatures for the anchor windlass and tiny capacitors for the communications equipment. Consumable items varied from swabs and floor wax to pencils and pennants. Our three at sea and one in port replenishments kept the flow of supplies a steady one. SANDOVAL upheld an outstanding repair parts record by supplying many more emergency issues to other Mediterranean based ships than we ourselves required for emerg- ency repairs. The disbursing clerks handled the bill paying for all foreign purchases in addition to their regular functions of handling allotments, pay records and disbursing a total payroll of S752,000.00 during the cruise. Before the first liberty call in each port the DK's exchanged thousands of American dollars into local currency. ff. ,mf f . I I., S-2 DIVISION r SI-I1 LEMIEUX SI-I2 WOLFE SH2 MCINTYRE SH3 QUINN SHSN BUDANAURO SHSN FLEMING TN JOHNSON All hands were familiar with the overseas contract vendors in troop compartment Bravo Weeks before the cruise began. Many orders were placed for goods at foreign prices through this sif, rice of the ship's store. At each port custom made suits, cameras and stereo equipment Was delivered to eager sailors. E The Ship's servicemen also provided many other services to the crew. The barber shop Worked extra hours to get ready for liberty call, the laundry worked around the clock, and the lShip's Store was open evenings to accommodate all shoppers. The supply of American candies and cookies in the Geedunk was supplimented with foreign chocolates and specialties in each port. Our replenish- ments of small store clothing and toiletry items just didn't last long enough! SI-I2 JOHNSON SH3 CROUCH SHSN LASSITER S-2 DIVISION cscsv1NEs 65 4-lp CS2 ELFORD CS2 SANDERS N. v nsZ - 1'- 1 'Mex SN FORDYCE SN VEGA SL CROOMS. BUENO, DOUGLAS -F' Rss it 59 D91 CS3 KNIGHT GERALD SL WILLIAIVI DORSHER I'-7 'wx X.. ,gl VT I SN DEMAREE BMI PETERSON MESS DECK MAA The commissarymen take care of feeding the crew by ordering, receiving, stowing, preparing and serving all the food in the general mess. The replenishments brought hun- dreds of tons of beef and chicken, fresh vegetables, eggs and canned products for feeding 950 enlisted men for thirty days. Fresh produce was procured when available in the ports, and milk was delivered to the ship in port for foreign distribu- tion points. The mess Cooks, assigned personnel from the various divisions, had the hard task of washing all the mess deck trays, glasses and silverware, and caring for the mess deck area. Keeping the temperamental dishwashing equipment operative was always a problem, but a minimum number of meals were served picnic style. with paper plates. cups and plastic silverware, sf' SDI M. B. CHEW The workload for the ship's stewards more than doubles with the arrival of the Marine Officers in Morehead City. All state- rooms are put into service, and the Wardroom shifts to two sittings per meal to accommodate the nearly fifty officers aboard. Special duties ably handled by the stewards on this cruise included catering to shipboard parties. and procuring fresh produce for the officers and roquefort cheese for Mr. Hollingsworth. Occasional complaints were received, especially from the Marine officers, about delicious food being a problem for weight loosers. In addition to three meals daily. the Wardroom Mess runs free popcorn for the officers movie and also a midnight assorted hot sandwich mess for chow hounds and the midnight watches. C .g g DIVISICN Www SD3 R. P. CUNANAN TN T. B. AMABA TN B. B. GAMBOA TN I, C, QUIRANTE TN R. B. DEVEGA TN A. BARONGAN TN W. F. NAJERA TA P. M. LUAF X l 'Y 1 ,iJ if 4 . , 5 9 I: ip? Y, if 'W A A A 5 'hm 'Q'-'Q --..,. ' 'WU I A f- , Q-xl . X ' 1 Q ' , x N X L, 'i I - . . N x I X , f 54 x Q i ,GKJUQ DAQ J' 'M lk xl -u-Q C 51 fi l -'fd , -,,.,......a.-- v-nur-my X 2 f , X x fy , x . ff f f L1 .Yi W . I I X 'XX ,K xl X igg, J ' , F Ni - J' ' if X' 3 ' : ' X f is . ' if? 'fa :EW g Q it v V49 ,L V s- ffimsian I A-use HM1 KELSEY HM2 MITCHELL LT FRYTAK CMCJ A A Naval Hospital it's not, but l,000 miles out to sea. Bethesda couldn't look better than our pea green sick bay. Behind these hallowed. finger-smudged doors lies an oasis of modern equipment. the latest drugs, and a combined to- tal of 60 years experience in treating the sick and injured. Facilities include an Operating Room equipped to handle major surgery, a well stocked pharmacy a modern labora- tory, a vintage. but faithful X-ray unit, and a 20 bed ward. ln addition, the dental division has all the accomo- dations of a modern dental clinic, including X-ray and oral surgery capabilities. Along with the job of providing routine medical and dental care, the Medical Department serves many functions which go unseen by most, but which further protect the health of all hands. Among these functions are: the in- spection of all fresh provisions taken aboard in foreign ports. the assurance of adequate purity and chlorine con- tent of drinking water. the daily inspection of food hand- lers, and the assurance that spaces such as the barber shop. snack bar, and galley maintain the highest standards of sanitation. Although small in number. the Medical Department bears the sometimes awesome responsibility of the health and safety of over 900 lives. i DT2 CHATMAN l ii l 6 i HM2 SARRATT A ll 'Humphr- i HM3 KNIGHT HM3 CALDWELL HN JOHNSON SN PRESLAR L L xx ij 138 xy, W dl X . -i J V' 45 15,3 KV Us , 1 i Q -0 . fx' F'-' PAYBACK'S A MOTHER ...... Us 'G v -0- ' X 4 4 ,I :II ,, QI I II VI I I I I I I I I I I I I I I s . I I I . I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I .I II I I I 1 I I I I , A. il I ,I EI I 91 I 1 I I I 1 I I I OUARTERMASTER'S NOTEBOOK USS SANDOVAL MEDITERRANEAN DEPLOYMENT 18 MARCH 1969 TO 19 AUGUST 1969 MAR 69 MAR 69 MAR 69 MAR 69 APR 69 APR APR APR APR 69 69 69 69 APR 69 APR 69 APR 69 APR 69 MAY 69 MAY 69 MAY 69 MAY 69 MAY 69 MAY 69 'UN 69 IUN 69 'UN 69 -. 'r MUN jUN 'UN 6. UN jUN jUN 'UN UL -. 69 69 69 8 69 69 69 69 69 6 jUL 69 jUL 69 jUL 69 jUL 69 AUG AUG AUG AUG ,UL 69 UL 69 69 69 69 69 AUG 69 1004 1151 0420 1500 0653 1853 1154 2205 2305 0442 1413 0000 0630 0826 1001 0725 1659 0806 0922 1736 1043 0926 0540 2003 1359 1849 0756 2314 0802 0815 2250 1015 0820 0614 0839 1015 1236 2088 0811 0934 1552 1626 1110 1855 0705 0956 1937 0930 1030 1400 0900 UNDERWAY FOR MOREHEAD CITY ARRIVED MOREHEAD CITY, EMBARKED BLT3f6 USMC UNDERWAY FOR ROTA SPAIN APPENDECTOMY ON HARVARD, CPL, USMC COMPLETED SATISFACTORY ANCHORED ROTA SPAIN UNDERWAY FOR TIMBAKION CRETE COMMENCED REFUELING WITH ALLAGASH QAO-97D APPENDECTOMY ON LUHAN, CPL, USMC ANCHORED SOUDA BAY CRETE, TRANSFERRED APPENDECTOMY PATIENT UNDERWAY FOR TIMBAKION CRETE ANCHORED IN TIMBAKION FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDING EXERCISES UNDERWAY FOR ATHENS GREECE UNREP WITH ARCTURUS CAF-57D ANCHORED ATHENS GREECE CLIBERTYJ UNDERWAY FOR PUERTO SCUDO SARDINIA ANCHORED IN PUERTO SCUDO SARDINIA UNDERWAY FOR PALMA MALLORCA ANCHORED IN PALMA MALLORCA QLIBERTYQ UNDERWAY FOR NAPLES ITALY COMMENCED REFUELING WITH PAWCATUCK QAO-108, ANCHORED STBD ANCHOR AND MOORED AFT IN NAPLES ITALY ILIBERTYJ UNDERWAY FOR STRIMION RIVER GREECE ANCHORED IN STRIMION RIVER GREECE UNDERWAY FOR THESSOLINIKI GREECE ANCHORED IN THESSOLINIKI GREECE UNDERWAY FOR STRIMION RIVER GREECE ANCHORED IN STRIMION RIVER GREECE UN DERWAY FOR KAVALIA GREECE MOORED STBD SIDE TO SEA WALL IN KAVALLA, GREECE OIL SLICK DISCOVERED IN HARBOR HEMEON, SN, HIT FUEL TANK ON PIER CMORE OIL INTO HARBORJ UNDERWAY FOR MARSAXLOKK, MALTA ANCHORED IN MARSAXLOKK MALTA if UNDERWAY FOR VELETTA MALTA ANCHORED STBD ANCHOR AND MOORED AFT IN VELETTA MALTA UNDERWAY FOR MARSAXLOKK MALTA ANCHORED IN MARSAXLOKK MALTA I UNDERWAY FOR N AVPLION GREECE if ANCHORED IN NAVPLION GREECE FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDING EXERCISES UNDERWAY FOR ATHENS GREECE ANCHORED IN ATHENS GREECE UNDERWAY FOR BRINDISI ITALY MOORED PORT SIDE TO PIER IN BRINDISI ITALY UNDERWAY FOR ROTA SPAIN AND TURNOVER COMMENCED REFUELING WITH ELOKOMIN IAO-55, MOORED STBD SIDE TO CAMBRIA IN ROTA SPAIN J UNDERWAY FOR MOREHEAD CITY USA ' MOORED PORT SIDE TO PIER IN MOREHEAD CITY DEBARKED TROOPS CHANGE OF COMMAND IN MOREHEAD CITY UNDERWAY FOR LITTLE CREEK VIRGINIA MOORED PORT SIDE TO PIER LITTLE CREEK IHOME AT LASTJ I I. or opportunity of spending five months :rusing the lVlediterranea,n is looked upon by the Navy man with mixed feelings: XVhile Europe af- fords some of the best liberty ports in the world. he is ever conscious of the Navys important mission in maintaining the security of our European allies. He knows that a Med Cruise means long months away from his family. the inconvenience of A'Shar- ing his ship with 700 Marines. many hours spent at drills. and the arduous task of maintaining a smart ship. proud to show her colors in foreign ports. This is not a luxury cruise and liberty ports seem at times. few and far between. Often. it is not until Gibraltar is left behind and the ship is headed home that the better aspects of the cruise begin to register. lt is at this time. while sitting back and recounting our various experiences. that we realize the cruise has been a fulfillment of the expectations we may have had when we first read that poster in front of the Post Qffice. J0lN THE NAVY AND SEE THE XVORLD. ,naw -'V ATHENS GREECE ,ruler V. , V Timbakion 14.9 gvcryone wa-, anxious ,im Athens. The city held attractions for all i tcrcsts: the ancient Acropolis to boisterous Piraeus. There was lots of Ouzo on the Placa, the constant hassel with language and converting dollars to 6'drackmas. The tours were of the city and to Corinth. - ELA .-.'..'1',' 44 T ,.:,y.,,,, V X Y 5 fffh I-' . c, soc ,craze r sfflf offcfag, ii The boat runs hack and forth to the ship were al- ways crowded so everyone was pleased when we went pierside in Palma. The beer was inexpensive the girls plentiful and most of the people spoke English. Palma was our most picturesque and appreciated port. Out- standing tours took us to the beaches at Pormentor, din- ner at a Dude Ranch. Bellvek Castle and the large Ca- thedral. Everyone took advantage of the tremendous souvenir buys. fifwff ,, f N Q-'S . 41110-r.r..f - -f-. 1 nr. mfr is a 3 4+ it ' 45.11, X S .Q-, :bl I -, fx in px. N - 5, V r ,, -'KX N ' . ' c , V l ...- V R 'H .5 I ' ' J, .q--A-M H1 or ' -s.,. ' ij , 5 lllu 1 Q N aple. Our livin week suv in Xuples gave the crew and troopg .1 long lilierly periiiil, .ind tlie ship a much needed lL'IlLli'I' .iv.iil.iliiliiv. 'l lie liberty Boats were no fun, and rlie lileer l .incline quite crowded, but the Gut was near .ir lmnd. lin' ilie traveller, there were Capri, Mt, Vesuvius, Rome, and Munich, Germany. For the shopper rliere was Ilie ever present 'il'ley Joe sale, Naples provided mucli lilveriy and many diversions for all. v NOTES ' ..f.... 4 'Wh K W if I 5 4,1 5677 ff , V Y. f -' Pg '7 ff :Q 3, 5- - :.1e,1i . .E J f 21-3. 1 !l 3 L QV 1 ,Tr ii gf Q Y V Xl :I 9' . . Jcuwvfz . , 7 Q A Ti! T'?'! Tl-IE U.S.O. f I- 5-rw' fx, . i-aqa' if .951 - A-3 f - ,, ,M A,-1 - F'- '3 SHOW --s r'-Z ilk. AJ 1 5' ... ul I1 C... ,L- wtwtrarl If fly ff' 3: u QQEECE c so by '41 slum IE! After the landmg at Str1m1on Rrver We V1S1tEd Kavalla a qu1et CIYY 1n Greece The beaches were beau- tlful and the Clfy very qualnt and plcturesque The most memorable event however was the o1l sl1ck that devestated the harbor Hard work had just con- o1l problem agam handled by the SANDOVALS ready O1lBr1gade Q I quered the slick when an errant vehicle caused a second s . in-IE OIL't:PlLL! I11-I ll RV LH-6 at f G Rfcoveq 0 , vi Medal authorized for of- ficers and men of the USS SANDOVAL CLPA - 1941 who participated in the events of 15-18 June 1969. Personnel who participated in both days of oil slick re- moval are authorized to wear a silver star on the ribbon in lieu of an second award. 63 H 'N 41 O 4jyE Avg? - 4 .-. x Xi in X 'Q ' w .Isa E, Y, ' .-4 fi X1-f Ax' 4.1 R I-Am :WWW Iflalrtta, Hlalra 3. -f K 'lxlu' lnmllrvss cllx' ul Valclla famlliariZed us all W . . , Qi pounds, slnllmgs .xml lmll crowns. Again the bead bcckom-d us all. 'llmv Hum boats did some beckoniil. ll 3 . if 5 nxS idx ifwil A Q iwovg i PVT' Ili- , L.. fsiviip to gm our moncy, lm: solved the problem of crowded noisy. libcrly boats. 'llw lricndly people made our shorl stay a successful om. '4 X mw'7rw--- ' lf' 1 . W . Q1 . xy ' o 1 ooooo 1 M 'fs' of-f' , .iirf-.vt--'-1.-. A J A 7 Xl . .NMX . N. V .- - A-W N X, ,,,, .f .w,f,..f , . , Q ,. -wwggiakzg, X - fff N ' '- ,fe .HSV m..,:H-fp .. do 4-:gg X ' 'f X ' .l ff, I . new NNN: an o:t:'o.x.mM 5 .. - 1 ' 1 , ,. -I X. Y rf'-1.1 A l x -5. 9- , Il . - +-ww 'J . ., . - N I . 1 grim... K ss o S wk' L V 7 , l X Q g if f qi fa J I I 4 ' J S . W .1 . x .X - , z , .NM-X M!-rw. - ,.fQ.'..- A ffz. . M, ,- . ,. -f i wj -fF,,,-,nga-:mg-X,..,.U7 . A K 4, -yr ' i. ' l L wx x..A,f The bustling city of Brindisi. ltaly, was a pleas- ant but short stop before our return home. The club at the Air Force Base offered welcome facilities and the sailors' memorial was much photographed. The crowds that gathered pierside for our departure gave us 'T a warm Farewell as we departed for Rota. Spain and the U.S.A. I fl lr O 'Qld' O : '1il 11 ' 1 Y ' T f . 2 rl ' JZ. ,, li A ' tr f?'g.,lg r 'T I .. ,I . M -far -Q M--. I , Qs , Q Q X5 I l V s ' . 8 X ' , 1 v ,iw . ' I 5 . I 'f r 9 ll ., I 1 :Ri N rlhl -1 - gfvihx' I X! ,V u . pfvvwrm -t-at -Mar, ff' W 5 ' i 4 ,Q iiiiifllziww X 5 5 ! in aei'L'4'1Fek'xxw-Q-.N.,-,.1 A T 1 ' 5, 13? 1 il ' nv? -.., ff., ......., vrzfm- a -AXP 5-. SANDOVAL departed Norfolk on I8 March wut. yotuig nd Agpnd' Group eager for action and ably reinforced by a few, but talented, veterans from pas, deployments. This combination proved a large success as, landing after landing, SAND! OVAL boat crews exhibited a skill, a knowledge and a finesse in handling our 12 LCVP's, 2 LCM-6's and 2 LCPL's the C'aptain's Gig that brought credit and notice to the ship. Phiblex 10-69 was held at Timbakion, Crete on 7 April and despite a different ap- proach to the beach by SANDOVAI.'s ten boat wave, this first landing went well, Later the same month SANDOVAL was to participate in Dawn Patrol, a combined NATO landing exercise utilizing Italian, British and Greek Naval forces. However, high winds and rough seas at Porta Scuda, Sardinia caused cancellation of the proposed exercise, After a month of relative inactivity SANDOVAL took part in another NATO exercise -Olympic Express-held on 5 June at Strimon River, Greece, Here units of British Commandos assaulted the beach by helicopter while American and Italian units went ashore by landing craft. By this time our crews were coming into their own through experience and a great improvement was noted. Crew discipline and skill was now at its highest level for the conducting of landing exercises for squadron competition. Competitive exercises for fiscal year '69 and '70 were held at Malta in late June and at Navplion, Greece in early July respectively. Dis- playing amazing knowledge of their duties, all crews performed well and earned SANDOVAL her fourth and fifth consecutive annual Amphibious Assault Award and the right to wear the gold Amphibious Assault Award. Throughout the cruise our Boat Group improved significantly. In addition to then fine landing record, they also put in long hours and hard work in getting men ashore for liberty and beach parties in many areas where we could not go pierside. ,,f 7, ,t 14 mf W ,Q-,, BEACH PARTY 'Q nff 31. s D I Q. 4 Q 44 'Uvgx 0 . ww- -R N , x.N.,,,..,4, X Nwi' sax .,n' A wfx L 'ff N .- -N . 0- f, , li .4 1... . .-V .X Q V A kia- 'ig ', ?f W I ,L nl ,,,,' , 1 ' I , Aman, 1 ff - - , . S F' ' 4 ' ,, 7Q2Swf',t,, 3Q!g .f:fvkli2'aQ+ ' ii' ,J - -1 '-' . . 'Mgr . 'KZ . ,,F55T',m A ,', Q, ff' .' W-V ' 1 ,J 223.14 ,y . 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I TheOHKmg,U 1 1 Operations Department .. 1: li li if il ll if Qi 1 H cK:., 1 li ll 11 il i il li ll 'I i 1 2 1 And We Carried ....4.... 1 CONSUMPTION Served 208,216 soft drinks Sold 9,102 bars of soap Sold 2,231,200 cigarettes Did f13135,000.00 Worth of selling Sold 5.800 rolls of film 591,436.85 Worth of deck gray paint 1,536 glasses to the mess decks 32,000 paper cups to coffee messes 1,848,000 feet of toilet paper 33710.40 Worth of rags Treated 1,650 patients lssued 3,130 prescriptions Took 565 X-rays Performed 1 1f2 appendectomies Distilled 4,953,326 of water for a total of 6,521,392 gallons consumed or 42.903 gallons per day Used 1,044,328 gallons of fuel oil and 12,576 gallons of Diesel Oil at a cost of over fBl25,000.00 lncluding the Kavalla Oil Spill Consumed 250 pounds of coffee and 1,800 feet of DRT paper Tracked 1,673 shipping contacts iw' 1 Used 233.3 feet of grease pencfl grease 961.7 inches of pencil 59,400 feet of masking tape 2 . 600 maneuvering boards 307 Enlisted Navy Personnel 667 Enlisted Marine Personnel 22 Marine Officers 26 Navy Officers 14 Marine Corpsmen 10 Midshipmen sl.. 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Other sea duty tours include a cruise in the USS VALLEY FORGE CCVA-455 during the Korean War, Commanding Officer of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SIX While aboard the USS KEARSARGE CCVS-331 on deployment in the Tonkin Gulf and more recently as Operations Officer and then Executive Officer on the USS IWO JIMA CLPH-ZH par- ticipating in nine amphibious assaults in Vietnam. His shore duty assignments have included Flight Instructor, General Line Schoolg Ohio State University, Aide and Flag Secre- tary to Commander Fleet Air San Diegog Operations Training Officer on CVSCI-51 and student at Naval War College. Captain Vermilya has been awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Air medal with star, Navy Commendation Medal with gold starfcombat and Navy Unit Citation in addition to the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam service medalsfribbons. 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