Bunker Hill (CV 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fla g and Command if 4 ,At ffl w'Af' , ffl 1 in I yiiif. 5' 33- r-if fi x N-- W o their talents were added those of the three men Command- ing, whose responsibilities were to fight the ship against the enemy again and again. An awesome team to the Jap, they played every facet of their training and experience against the deeply entrenched insular positions the Nipponese had perfected. Audacious or wary as the occasion demanded, they had the com- plete confidence of the men who served and fought with and for them. Characteristic of good leaders, they guarded the welfare of their men as zeal- ously as they applied their skill and cunning to the defeat of the enemy. They thus created not only an efiicient fighting machine, but also a happy ship. As important in contributing to the successful operation of the ship were the five OHicers who served as the second in Command, the Executive Olli- cers. Upon their shoulders fell the direct responsibility of maintaining the efficiency of shipboard administration at the same high level as its battle ability. To such leadership is devoted unquestioning loyalty and re- spect and mutual confidence that is victory's guarantee. . .lisa ,f ,, i, I, ik V' f 's.....L -au.. , -..-41, .-'C ...C ,1 .Qi .-ft W- . fgiwlz-ffl?

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,f7X i ,ff i ,,,,.,,..i 'fh if ii, ..,,, -2, LSf-1-Q. 'Q K 'yr' 'N - xxx . '-11222- .JN 1 'y' 'iD .-f . -':.,1pM?:J,' V .4' J T!i, 'if i1.9ii9ff .g-if f':'ff3'ff'at' I' In . . ,J ay' 1,2 .41f'7i,x ,f '59 4 arawf 'ff'-iff' 7:'i.fi' fl I iifgfl-il' . - pix? Y g?g,fl'4'f'fQ-sf . 'mi fiswgaai lil fiilllikiii H J . wg ff Josklf Tfrf..o'f5 -45 X Il REAR ADMIRAL F t was late Autumn last year when the Bunker Hill became the flagship of a task group commander who has been one of the outstanding Naval leaders in the Pacific war: Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman. He and his staff joined us during the invasion operations in the Gilbert Islands, and they were with us until early Spring, when the Admiral went back to the States for a well- earned leave. His green jeep cap became a familiar sight ,, X 'SJ' 7: -. .... Wi-. ..- . 5 5vr-. .'..g 't--... --.....fg:X'-, 5 '- --mga'--.-t . Uv ' cf., ' 4' jf C. SHERMAN, USN on the Hag bridge of the ship, and his delib- erate manner of speech gave you the feeling that every word he spoke had been carefully thought out. Wlhen Admiral Sherman left the Bunker Hill, he took with him the respect and ad- miration of every man privileged to haV6 served with him in a section of the Wal' zone then famous for its air duelsg and eaCh man knew that the enemy was considerably weaker because of the combination.