Bellatrix (AF 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW SITTING - Hailfinger, SN, De Rego, SN, Kaneer, SN, Bartlett, SA, Squires, SN, Leslie, SN, Hubschman, SN, Campbell, SN, Vogt, SN, White, SN, Solberg, GMG3, Pinckard, SA, Dunmire, SA, SECOND ROW STANDING - LT. HOLSCLAW, 1st Lt., Cook, SN, Espinpza, SA, McBroom, BM3, Adams, SN, Swain, BM3, Conaty, GMG3, Vise, SN, Fritz, SA, Harvey, SN, Reaves, BM3, Aresco, BMl, ENS, STRINGER, Division Officer FIRST DIVISION In the beginning there was darkness. And out of that darkness crept that paragon of virtue, Aresco, BMl, followed by his three cohorts, Swain, Reaves , and McBroom, followed In turn by the motlies. And they dispersed themselves throughout the forward area of the BELLATRIX like termites in woodwork. There was Vise and the ever present cigarette hanging from his mouth, Harvey glaring towards the gyro, Leslie with his teeth hanging out. Conaty and Solberg threatening White with their .50 Cal. machine guns, and the rest of the herd wandering around trying to steal Hailfinger ' s sandwich. Thus we in- troduce the First Division, pride of the Deck Department, always ready withapalnt brush, to paint everything in sight, and a chipping tool, to chip the paint off the label plates. Their work never ends, and there Is never enough time, but they try.

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FRONT ROW SITTING - Labasan, SD3, Gallano, TN, Lastamosa, SD3, Cook, DK3, Harper, SH3, Cubero, SH2, SECOND ROW STANDING - LTJG, BILL, Disbursing Officer, Maihofer, SK3, Giorgi, FN, Bertulfo, TN, Abat, TN, Lancie, SN, Middaugh, SN SHIPS SERVICEMAN Ship ' s Servicemen include the Stewardsmen who serve in the Wardroom. The senior Steward serves in the Captain ' s Cabin Mess. The preparation serving of food in the Wardroom and the cleaning and maintenance of the spaces in Officer ' s Country is the job of the remaining. The ship also has a barbershop with two barbers. For the convenience of the crew, this Division also operates the ship ' s store, where one can buy anything from a tooth- brush to a diamond ring. Upon occasion ice cream is made and sold. A candy machine and soft drink machine are also provided and kept full by the Storekeeper. In order to keep our uniforms clean, the ship operates a laundry. We have the latest machine on board which takes the buttons off your shirt and throws them In your socks. Finally, the subject most dear to every sailor is money and the Disbursing Clerk keeps our pay records in order al- though we all think he is witholding some of our money. It is obvious that the ship would not sail as smoothly without the Ship ' s Servicemen who contribute a great deal to making our lives a lot more easy and pleasant aboard ship.

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FRONT KUVV SITTING - Sietz, SA, Koneke, SN, Gaskins, SN, Ermine, SA, Stroud, SN, Leonhart, SA, Briggs, SN, Baggett, SA, Ballard, SN, Miles, BM3, SECOND ROW - ENS, SCOTT, Division Officer, Hughes, SN, Lucas, SN, Dyrcon, SN, Chapman, SA, WUcox, SA, McDonald, SN, Clark, SA, Greyzck, SN, Chester, SA, Focht, SN, Twist, BM3 SECOND DIVISION Back aft you will find strange things going on. You may see Drake and Hughes hanging from the helo deck, or the Rat Greyzck scurrying in and out of the winch beds. Dad Plankenhorn, Poopsy Miles, and Deep Six Twist run the division. About 0930 every day, Plank makes his rounds of the spaces looking for McDonald and Kitchen, whom he never finds. He finds Wilcox and Ffffocht in the gear locker arguing over a spam sandwich. He then sees Hans Koneke telling F inky Stroud, for the umpteenth time, not to spill any more paint on the deck. Next is Bony Ballard and Muley Vise arguing over paint brushes as usual. Clark, The Head Cleaner , is mad because someone stole the key to the paper towel holder. Then Puddles Benton is griping because of the paint not being turned in on time. The rest of the men seem to hide when they see the The Old Boats coming. However, as the boats moves off, he smiles to him- self knowing that they are all his boys of the Second DiWsion, but second to none.