Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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FnoN'l' Row: L. F. Hunter, J. L. Smith, S. W. Consalez, W. J. Welker, F. E. Buckles, F. M. Martin, E. A. Beavbein, R. M. Flannery, J. M. Erdner. MIDDLE Row: C. C. Locascio, J. M. Ramos, E. L. Kessler, G. P. Scalan, J.. A. Bryce, D. J. Pionkc, E. C. Davis, R. J. Thompson, D. A. Baglivo, G. WlgHOV1Ch, M. T. Brad- shaw, 'l'. M. Shadrick. BACK Row: C. J. Snyder, W. Terlecky, T. J. McKenna, C. li. Richard, R. J. Hirsch, A. O. Anderson, J. L. Haines, M. G. Small, R. G. Young, A. S. Muhart, R. Beyer, S. A. Harris, D. R. Dunlap, R. E. Kennedy, D. E. Palmer D L McGuire O O O A i ' ' L ' IVI SIOI1 Zffffffff!!!f7!f!!!!!fi!f!!f!f7!!!!!!!Z!!!!!!!!11lfffffffffffffffffffffwfi!!!!I!!!!!!!!! 77fZ lt was at the end of the Rio Cruise that the pres- ent Fighting Sixthi' had its start. Many men were transferred and many new men came aboard to learn the Navy way of life. The division was brought up to its full complement of 101 men. It became nec- essary for each man to be assigned to specific duties. Aside from the Hgun gangw which held the respon- sibility for the ten port 4-Omm. mounts, men were given such jobs as compartment cleaners, head clean- ers. side cleaners, mess cook d s, an various other widely sought, hard-to-get soft touches. By the time The primary mission of the ship is to fight. So is it the primary duty of the Sixth Division. The port 405 are always ready, Whether it be for inspection, firing practice, or battle. ln drone shoots the Sixth Division 4LOmm. crews may not have exactly bagged many drones, but this is unquestionable: when it comes to breaking out ammo, they're the best in the Navy! Aside from firing and maintaining the guns fl1CI'C is, of course, the endless but essential job of clean- ing and maintainin the decks st k mast motor g , ac , , ive shoved off from Norfolk we were rapidly becom- launch, and various spaces. We are indeed a work- mga 5m00th'W0fk1US team- ing Outfit. For example, when we hit a port like FNS lx F IUCKEY. JR. ENS V. S. PERKINS ENS R B D111 ion Officer Jr. Division Ofhcer ' 'i ' i RYAN fr. Division 0 lficer

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Fnoxi' Row: R. NV. llletzncr, K. R. Frank, E. Altijcr, F. L. Hafn Um Row: j, A. Maiffatter. J. C. Smith B. Branson. S. V. Stringer, P. 1 Bri 1 ' ' ' Box ltow: W. Nlyers. li. L. Cotik, H. J. Kane, L. P. Stringer, R. Sprin iec t S I Q n C. D. Turtaglia, R. B. Nunes. I lycarl altcr many hungry days at sea-who paints 'Wiz . . - I X thc stack and works well into the niffht on the mam- .. C . . 4 V mast? 'l'hc tcrm deck apes may he quite applica- hlc to the mcn of the Sixth. who in any port can be sccn swinging from thc stick. How ahout a little hazardous duty pays for these lads? f I ll-S not all work though. Wihen the time Comes, 7 ,I the Fighting Sixth can hold its own with the 'I , ' 40: hcst on lihcrty. ship's picnics. or in sports. The di- X i f yisional hasliethall team rounded into great shape ' and took on all corners with much success. Aside X ' from divisional competition we are exceptionally wt-ll represented on the ship's athletic squads. hold- ing down several key starting positions on hoth the haskcthall and baseball teams. Whether it he lighting. working. or playing. you can het the Sixth Division will always be right in there scrapping for the numher one spot. iff-.. 1 1 -gh! V X r 4 r 4 ' -' nf lf f , f' BOKNANCE , Faniou La t W orda -S-.00 Th it oluu Chief l know iny wax C g .5 M Wh' L L. . S .S . Z N .'i -'V - P .. cb ... - ' I- i