Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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I General Carey is a native of Columbus, Ohio. Following graduation from West High School there in 1945, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Upon attaining the rank of Sergeant, he was sent to the Basic School, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia from which he graduated a second lieutenant in 1948. He served in Korea participating in the Inchon landing and the operations at Chosin Reservoir. Wounded there, he was returned to the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois. Late in 1951 he entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in March 1953. Subse- quent tours of duty took him to various Marine Air- craft Wings in the US and overseas. In July 1967, he reported to duty in Vietnam as Commanding Officer, Marine Air Base Squadron 13, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. He later commanded Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and served as Operations Officer, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Head- quarters in Vietnam. Genera l Carey ' s decorations include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with Combat V , the Air Medal with numeral 15, the Joint Services Commen- dation and the Purple Heart. General Carey ' s assignment prior to assuming command of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade was Assistant Wing Commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. COLONEL D. C. ALEXANDER Chief of Staff, 9th MAB 19 lift

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Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan was the scene of a busy 30 hour visit, BLUE FUDGE ' S first foreign port on her third deployment. There was the Staff to bring aboard — our reason for going there in the first place. There were stores to be replenished after the long trans- Pacific journey. For the crew, there was the famous Yokosuka Navy Exchange, base clubs and facilities, a bustling Japanese city with sights to see and the first chance to do their laundry. New crew members found out what an exchange really is: a place where you exchange your money for things you never knew you needed. Many staggered back under mountains of stereo gear, dishes, jewelry, cameras and other buys. Old timers talked about how Yoko had changed. First time visitors learned something about mountains — while the Swiss climb them and the Norwegians ski down them, the Japanese dig holes through the middle of them. Yokosuka had a unique blend of American and Japanese culture. There was courting of the sailor ' s ■ 20 ■ mrtqmwpy