Arnold J Isbell (DD 869) - Naval Cruise Book

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Donald H. Denting, SN, USN S. David Brock, SN, USN Robert J. Byrd, SN, USN Chicco A. Cannon, SA, USN Thomas D. Creel, GM2, USN Linwood E. Davis, GM2, USN Anthony W. Francis, SA, USN Mansel M. Gamer, Jr., SN, USN Edward F. Gemino, SN, USN Bruce W. Hacking, SN, USN Weylon H. Holtman, SA, USN Charles R. Jones, SN, USN Robert Koch, SN, USN Garrett B. Rice, SN, USN Elbert E. Stogner, SN, USN Charles C. Tabor, GM2, USN Ben Taylor, Jr., GM3, USN Frank Vigil, SN, USN Steven N. Homka, GM2, USN Picture Not Available

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ROBERT F. SPADAROTTO, LTJG, USNR Department Head WILLIAM H. iNAYLOR. ENS.. USNR Division Officer GUNNERY DEPARTMENT As gunnersmates and gunnersmate strikers of the IS- BELL, First Division ' s duty and obligation is to be ready to operate effectively the ship ' s batteries should any emergency develop. To maintain this constant condition of readiness, daily maintenance projects must be carried out. Gun- nery exercises must be held frequently to insure that Gunner ' s Mates, as individuals, can properly perform their jobs and that each mount is netted together to form an effective fighting machine. Men of First Division are assigned to maintain and operate either the main 5 .38 battery or secondary 40MM battery. Their talents and experience are varied enough, however, that they can interchange jobs when situations demand additional help on certain mounts. Real pride of the Gunner ' s Mates, however, is in their mounts. Excellent appearance and condition of mounts are but a small reflection of that pride. Fred W. Plunkett, CMC, USN Melvin A. Tollison, Jr., CMl, USN

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ROGER L. RUE, ENS., USNR Division Officer DECK FORCE Second, or Deck Division, is composed of a proud group of hard-working men who are sailors in the finest sense of the word. Aside from workaday chores of maintaining the decks and the exterior bulkheads in a spotless condition, these men fashion works of art from such homely material as canvas. line, paint and varnish. A boatswain mate is required to stand a greater variety of watches than any other rate. Whether he is a lookout, helmsman, lee helmsman, or bridge talker, a boatswain mate must become proficient in the operation and maintenance of all manner of small craft, possess a working knowledge of International Rules of the Road, and exhibit the finest sense of good seamanship and boat etiquette. Although recent years have brought newer develop- ments, the shrill call of the boatswain pipe serves as a daily reminder that the time-honored virtues of good seamanship and military snap have survived the test of time and are still the backbone of the Navy. George T. Carter, BMl, USN Charles F. Turner, nM2, USN