Cabildo (LSD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1965 volume:

i 1 ifcii i j.jJ w M maiBm emiaB I i . m Bk LJrient 65 Zjke hip DL Wen Une L ruide _y4r. yperation6 and C voiuliom (15. iKeit ana lK,ecreatlon 1 I J he hL USS CABILDO is named after a historical landmark in the city of New Orleans. The first New Orleans City Hall was called ' The Cabildo , a Spanish term for ' Town Meeting Place. ' The Cabildo was the scene of the final negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase by the United States from France in 1803. This historical building now provides a considerable attraction for visitors to New Orleans and also contains a Naval Museum. The primary mission of the LSD is to transport, land and support small landing craft and amphibious vehicles with troops, supplies and equipment in amphibious assault over enemy beaches. While anchored off the assault beaches, the large well-deck is flooded to permit combat-loaded smaller craft to move out under their own power ready to hit the beach. The flight deck is used for helicopter operations or can be used to transport large trucks and other vehicles and heavy construction equipment. USS CABILDO was built by Newport News Shipbuilding Company (Virginia) and was commissioned on 15 March 1945. Although CABILDO joined the Nav ' s Amphibious Force too late in World War II to see extensive action, she did parti- cipate in the occupation of Japan. Decommissioned on 15 January 1947, CABILDO was recommissioned on 7 October 1950 for the Korean War. In April 1952, while loading mine sweeping boats in Wonsan, Korea, the ship suffered a direct hit amidships but was able to carry out her mission after local repairs. Since re- commissioning in 1950, CABILDO has made ten cruises to the Western Pacific, in addition to operating along the Western coast of the United States. She has also operated in Canada, Alaska and Hawaii and in 1962 cruised through the Panama Canal to participate in the blockade of Cuba. CABILDO has earned the following medals: Purple Heart American Campaign Asiatic-Pacific World War II Victory Navy Occupation Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal W Star China Service National Defense Korean Defense-2 stars United Nations Korean Presidential Unit Citation i Mil Length: 457 feet Beam (width): 72 feet Displacement: 9000 tons Well-Deck: 388 feet long 44 feet wide 2 anchors: 9 tons each Stern gate: 7 tons Cargo Capacity: 1500 tons Engines: 2-3500 H. P. Steam Turbines This book is a partial record, in words and pictures, of CABILDO ' S tenth West-Pac deplisyment, May-Dec.1965. . May yrient 63 - itnerat • September 7th Underway Fron:i Long Beach To San Diego 2nd 10th Underway From San Diego To Midway 4th 21st Arrive And Depart Midway 5- 10th 1 Ifh June i. J. L.11 12th Uth 1st Arrive Okinawa 15th 2nd Typhoon Evasion 16-27th 3rd Depart Okinawa For Cam Rahn Bay 8th Arrive And Depart Cam Rahn. Bay 28th 9th Arrive And Depart Chu Lai And Danang 29th 10th Depart Danang For Subic 12-21st Subic Bay, P. I. October 22nd Depart For Okinawa 26th Arrive Okinawa 1st 6th July Uth 13th 3rd Depart Okinawa For Danang 19th 7th Arrive Danang 20th 8th Depart Danang For Subic 22nd Uth Arrive Subic 23rd 13th Typhoon Evasion 25-28th 15th Depart Subic For Danang 30th 18th Arrive Danang 19th Depart Danang For Okinawa November 23rd Arrive Okinawa 25th Depart Okinawa For Danang 5th Evade Typhoon Harriet 8th 30th Arrive Danang 10th 31st Underway From Danang To Okinawa 12-16th 17th 18th August 22nd 6th Arrive Okinawa 28th 9th Depart Okinawa For Chu Lai 14th Arrive Chu Lai December 17th Underway For Operation Star] ight 18-24th Operation Starlight 9th 25th Depart Chu Lai For Subic Uth 27th Arrive Subic Depart Subic For Chu Lai Arrive Chu Lai Operation Piranha Depart Chu Lai For Subic Directed To Return To Danang Arrive Danang, Depart For Qui Nhon Arrive Qui Nhon Qui Nhon, Operation Highland 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Depart Qui Nhon For Danang Arrive Danang, Depart For Subic Arrive Subic Depart Subic For Pusan, Korea Arrive Pusan Depart Pusan For Qui Nhon Arrive Qui Nhon Depart Qui Nhon For Subic Arrive Subic Depart Subic For Phan Thiet Special Operations Arrive Subic Depart Subic For Manila Depart Manila For Subic Depart Subic For Hong Kong Hong Kong Depart Hong Kong For Subic Arrive Subic Depart Subic For Guam Depart Guam For Pearl Harbor Arrive Pearl Harbor Depart Pearl Harbor For Conus -Homeward Bound- i I i Dke Wen «« wjiiMU3a aBrowifSfs c omman din 9 icer CDR Jerome E. Grause, USN Commanding Officer Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Commander Grause graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, King ' s Point, New York, in 1944. Commander Grause served aboard USS WYOMING (AG-17); USS WACCAMAW (AO-i09); USS MEGARA (ARVA-6); USS MAURY (AG- 16); Staff, Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces, Eastern yUlantic and Mediterranean; USS KIRKPATRICK (DER-SIS); USS NIMBLE (MSO-459; Bureau of Naval Personnel, U. S. Naval War College; and USS VALLEY FORGE (LPH-8), before assuming command of USS CAIMLDO on 30 January l ' - (xS at Long Beach. Commander and Mrs. Grause reside at 6201 Sydney Drive, Huntington Beach, California, with their children Jerome Jr., Maureen, Susan, Peter and George. I LCDi Executive Kytf-ic er I FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR. WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER 15 April 1963-23 July 1965 LCDR. JOHN A. FURGERSON Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Furgerson joined CABILDO at Okinawa and assumed tlie duties of Executive Officer on 23 July 1965. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, LCDR Furgerson received his commission at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. in 1953. He has been assigned to USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116); USS SPINAX (SSR-489); USS FT. DEFIANCE (LSD-31); Assistant Director Fifth Navy Recruiting Area; Staff, Amphibious Squadron ONE and U. S. Naval Post-graduate School, Monterey, California where he received aB.S. in Communications Engineer- ing in June 1965, before reporting aboard CABILDO. LCDR and Mrs. Ferguson reside in Long Beach with their children Kathleen, Cris, Carol and Margaret. eJjecK eJjepartment r i LT. C. A. WHITE entered the Navy in 1946 at the age of 17, as a seaman recruit. He worked his way up to first class Aerographer as an enlisted man. In 1956 he entered Officers Candidate School on the intergration program, and received a commission the same year as an Ensign. In 1956, after receiving his commission LT. WHITE was ordered to the USS ST. PAUL (CA-73). There he was assigned as 1st, 2nd 5th Divisions Of- ficer, He later became M.P.A., and anti-aircraft Gunnery Officer, In August 1958, he received orders to the USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) where he became Communica- tions Officer, LT. WHITE remained aboard the ORISKAiNY until December 1960, In 1961 he was ordered to Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines, where he was to become Commu- nications and Weather Officer. LT. WHITE reported to CABILDO in April 1964 and assumed his current duties as First Lieutenant. LT, WHITE lives in San Diego with his wife June, and two sons Frank 8, and Robert 3, . : J LT Clarence A. White First Lieutenant ENS Joseph E. Nanfito, 2nd Division Officer; ENS William H. Hewitt, Ship ' s Boatswain; ENS Rolland E. Lee, 1st 3rd Division Officer J Idt Cf 3rd Jjiuiiion BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Poplin, K. G., BM2; Lednicky, A. A., GMGC; Mountford, R. N., GMGC; Correll, J. G., FTG3; Evans, M. D., GMG3; Coward, J. W. Jr., SA; Smith, T. L., SA; Patterson, J. E., SN; ENS R. E. Lee MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Springs, J. V., SN; Gresz, G. D., GMG3; Fleming, P. R., SN; Shotwell, E. K. Jr., SN; Siddell, E. A., SN; Cheek, C. Jr., SN; Hande, C. R., SN FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Radder, C. E. Jr., SA; Brewer, J. R., SN; Oppenheimer, A. R., SN; Stackhouse, A. B., SA; Holt, H. E. Jr., SA; Senclair, W. E., SN; Hande, A. J., SN (NOT SHOWN) Tunches, C. A., GMG3; Gardner, M. C. Jr., SN; Tanner, C. V., SN; Allman, D. L., SA; Gallanthen, A. G., SA; Gauthier, G. I., SA; Goodin, T. C, SN; Henson, A. C, SK; Huhman, P. E., SA; Nartker, R. A., SN; Shamblin, D. C, SN; Shields, D. W., BM3; Westfall, J. E. T., BMl 10 2nd eJjlviAlo n BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Metcalf, A. M., BM2; Dugan, R. A., SA; Green, J. L., BM3; Sprung, J. G., BM3; ENS J. E. Nanfito MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Graf, R. L., SN; Norris, T. M., SN; Tunches, A. R., SN; Putnam, L. M., SN; Boger, F. E., SN; Franklin, H. A. Jr., SA; Simpson, A. A. R., SA; FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Hansen, T. S., SA; Carroll, V. D. Jr., SA; Roland, D. R., SN; Johnson, J., SN (NOT SHOWN) Bruno, J. J., FA; Davis, D. J. Jr., SA; Ferns, G. E., SA; Gaston, O., FA; Mitchell, F., SN; Tripp, W. M. Jr., SN 11 a tii erationi 2). tment arimen Robert P, Butler was born 14 Oct. 1930 in Yonkers, New York. LT. Butler served as an enlisted man from Oct. 1947 until Sept. 1957, at which time he gained his commission through the Navy integration program. Prior to reporting aboard the Cabildo (LSD-16) LT. Butler had served at the follow- ing duty stations: NAATC Memphis, NAATC Jacksonville, NAS Jacksonville, VR-8 at Honolulu and Kwajalein, VX-4 at Pt. Mugu, NAWS (Missile School), Jacksonville, USS Hancock CVA-19, USS Shangrila CVA-38, GMU NAS Miramar, OCS, Newport R. I., USS Los Angeles CA-135, USS Okanogan APA-220, FLETRAGRU, San Diego. LT. Butler resides with his wife Kathleen and three children Eileen, 10,Noni, 8, and Jerry, 6, in Lakewood, Calif. f LT Robert P. Butler Operations Officer i LTJG Robert G. Allard, Communications Officer; ENS Joseph R. A. DeSanto, Navigator; LTJG Stanton J. Barnes, CIC Officer 12 l l oLJiviiion BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Wagner, F. T., RMl; Cupp, L. A., RM3; Dixon, P. E., RM3; West, L. A., RMC FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Griest, F. A., RMSA; Slewing, R. K., SN; Krause, L. E., RMSN; Esser, K. W., RMS (NOT SHOWN) LTJG R. G. Allard; Caddeo, F. P., RM2; Landrum, F. B., RM2 13 Cf Cy«3 iviiion BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Hale, E. D., SMI; Chamberlain, R. W., SN; Hager, G. J., QM2 Lawrence, L. T., SM2; Bayouth, H. E., SMS; ENS J. A. DeSanto FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Burns, J. M., SM3; Tilton, E. L., SM2; Messick, R. W., SN; Uribe, V. C, QMl, Smith, S. W., SN; Pickering, G. W., QM3; (NOT SHOWN) Nichols, E. A., SN 14 ■VKK i BVt OMBMB t . f .1 - ■■!♦ -i ' - iM .Ir BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Shjrp, C. B., RDC Ginther, H. O., HMC; Jennings, S., VNC Gibbs, J N., RD3; Waltsak, L. A., ETK3; Bittle, L. D., RD3: Cell, V. C, PN2; Zserdin, R., RD3; LTJG S. J, Barnes NUDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Dilka, R, C, RDSN; Katcher, J. Jr., SN; Jiricek, M. C, YK3 Cobb, D. J., HM3; Fulps, W. E., HM2; Harness, J. R., PN3; Turner, R. E., PCS FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Worthington, D., RDSN; Iveson, D. R., ETRSN; Rayland, P. D., RD3; Murphy, P. V., SN; Foust, R. J., RD3; Tamplen, D. R., ETR3; (NOT SHOWN) Bowers, M. L., ETN2; Wigington, G. L., PCS; Burke, T. J., RDSN A ' ' Vv -«-i 15 On ineerin 2). T Intent eparlmen A 1954 graduate of Villanova University who taught school for two years before entering the Navy, LT. DUNIGAN was born in 1931 at North Chelmsford, Mass. LT DUNIGAN finished OCS training as an Ensign in 1956, and proceded to USS WAGNER (DER-539), Since then he has served as an in- structor at U. S. Navy Damage Control Training Center, Philadelphia, aboard USS ACHERNER (AKA-53), and USS ALBANY (CG-10) and as an instructor at NOCS in Newport, R. I. before reporting aboard CABILDO. LT. Mrs. DUNIGAN live in Long Beach with their children Barbara 8, Michall 6, Patricia 5, and Timothy 1. 11 i i LT Francis J. Dunnigan Engineering Officer BACI Snitt Q. E Nelsi ENS Walter O. Nelson, Damage Control Assistant; LT Richard 1) Reed, Electrical Officer; ENS Charles M. McCrea, Main Propulsion Assistant ___: BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Stokes, M. J., MRl; Smithson, G. E., MM2; Duebbert, D. W., EN2; Butler, Q. E., EN2; Dellenbaugh, A. L., FN; ENS W. O. Nelson MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Duque, R. G., EN2; Ely, C. A., FN; McAninch, G. L., FN; Grattino, J. A., ENS; Palmer. L. J., ENS FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Bauer, D. R., ENS; Berman, A. A., MRS; Eggleston, D. E., EN2; Morris, W., MRS (NOT SHOWN) Gunn, C., FN v eJJiuiiion BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Kenneally, F. V., SFCS; Clohessy, M. J., FA; Shearer, K. L., SFP3; Jannsen, H. L., SFN-K; Leach, J. H., SFP3; Harvey, F. D., SFP3; ENS W. O. Nelson MIDDLE ROW- LEFT TO RIGHT Kemp, W. R., FN; Falcon, A. R., SFM3; Torres, H. B., SFP3; Galvin, W. J., DCS; Adams, D. R., SFP2; Taylor, A. D., FN; Ammons, R , SFMl FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Rehrig, E E , FN; Barron, R., FN; Allain, H. J., Jr., SFP2; Ferry, R. J., SFM3; (NOT SHOWN) Wright, R. C, DC I (DV) I ri  c 18 O aiJiviSion BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Johnson, E. J., EMI; Brooks, B. M, IC2; McAdams, J. N., FA; Rich, M. Jr., EM2; Thiess, J. F., 1C3; LT R. D. Reed MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Albertson, B. G., EMS; Robinson, O. L. FN; Parker, J. M., FN; Bolton, D. R., EMS; Drueger, E. E., ICS FRONT ROW- LEFT TO RIGHT Doolittle, R. J., EMS; Hankins, J. L., EMS; Dailey, P. L., 103 (NOT SHOWN) Pollock, D. D., EMS; Gardner, G. D., EMS 19 U- atJividion y ' ' BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Stade, C. J., BTC; Silliman, P. W., BT3; Peques, J. W., FN; Stephens, E. N., FN; Farmer, D. O., FN; Alston, T. A., FN; Hansen, R. M., BT3; Senkpiel, J. H., BTl; ENS C. M. McCrea MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Darrough, W. L., FA; Hlldreth, D. R., FN; Cook, C, BT3: Johnson, A. M., BT2; Williams, T. D., FA; Boone, T. W. Jr., FN FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Varner, L. C, BTFN; Christofferson, R. G., FN; Gutierrez, B.-, FA; Mundy, G. W., FA; Stewart, J. T., Jr., BT3 ■ - l N f ' -.l ' sT ' .vn lUMtiUMvXN v«TH.iu«ininiTfSBfni BmnAnnn i imiiii m ■■ ■■■ miimumii iimii i i bibbi Irl cJjiviiion ' ■ Fi  h fVmt ' V • 1. ' Kiii ■ TBI BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Timmons, D. R., MMC; Easter, L. W., MMl; Heupel, C. C, MM3; Johannes, D. W., FA; Greene, D. M., MMFN; Omlor, R. J. Jr., FA; Helton, B. I., FN; Cadwell, B. C., MMl; ENS C. M. McCrea MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Meador, R. D., FN; Guiterrez, J., FA; Pierce, H. D., FN; Aquino, R., FN; Bohley, F. G., MMFA FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Jones, F. v., MMl; Fresh, L. R., MM3; Renteria, L., MM3; Akins, J. L., FA A u ppi, 2). T ar tment Born 28 November, 1936 in Teaneck, N. J. LT. K. W. GRAY graduated from Ursinus College in 1958. LT. GRAY entered OCS the same year and upon commissioning attend- ed Explosive Ordinance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland. Following EOD dut ' , LT. GRAY served with Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D. C., and Commander Carribean Sea Frontier at San Juan, Puerto Rico. LT. GRAY attended the Navy Supply Corps School at Athens, Georgia, before report- ing aboard CABILDO as Supply Officer April, 1965. LT. GRAY is engaged to be married upon return to Long Beach. LT(jg) (SC) D. G. FOSTER, Disbursing Officer, S Division Officer; LT. (SC) K. W. GRAY, Supply Officer, Commissary Officer 22 == 1 «_5 eJJiviAion I ilOliS RAY year end- Dce ice, and Sea lerto Ithe )lat lort- ipply lobe Lous v ' f BACK ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Chancre, D. C, SDC; Hale, R. W., CSCS; Hash, K. E., SK; Smith, D. J., SN; Spurgin, C. T., DK2; Longley, G. D., SK3; Finney, M. F., CS2; Overton, C. W., SK2; Robinson, H. T., CS2; Stockton, T. C, SK3; Taijeron. M. A., SH3; Williams, N. E., SHI; Shinn, F., SKC, LTJG D. G. Foster MIDDLE ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Mazur, J. L., SK3; Brunner, E. L., SN; Rogers, W. M., SN; Jennings, C. R., SHSN; Loegel. T., SA; Gibson, E., SHSN; Harvey, W., SH2; FRONT ROW-LEFT TO RIGHT Nichols, E. A., SN; Reyes, R. A., TN; iMcAlister, G. L., CSS; Parker, G., SK3; Jain, R. O., TN; Batinga, B. V., TN; David, J., SD2; Patterson, C. J., SN (NOT SHOWN) Carlock, R. R., SA; Fillmore, E. L., SA; Carter, T. E., SN; Childers, G. M., SA; Salazar, R. H., TN; Yago, B. B., TN 23 he L rul Ae 24 miK— IM— W MIMI—I.— peration5 ' P ' -And C votuli oni A 25 ea Jjetaii San Diego drops asicni and liiL v , ui,- ' - .-v ni. lu be off to a good start - but Sea Detail changed as we crossed the time zones. Captain, we ' re three miles from Danang Harbor. Very well, set the Sea Detail. Captain, this message says to sortie at 0230. Very well, set the Sea Detail. Mnally wo reached Manila for some liberty and could at least see our stations again. 26 nr mtmmtaam amnwm oLimpeleer WatcL I I B H Arrival in the combat zone gave us I HHv a new job, watching the waters around i the ship for swimmers and floating ' Jl mines. The watch was effective, no j | explosions occurred. 27 HK m Officers laundr ' again. I lie last safe we cracked was much harder. 28 ■WMKTB UT VSfag Meckel and Jeckel 29 Uietnameie I lav ' i 30 Miiiiiiiii ■■iiiiMiiiiiiiiwiMiiiMiiiiMiiBii— irmr— iwiMfBminTM Oke Wa rines ALL EMBARKED TROOPS FALL IN FOR INSPECTION INSPECTION. . .ARMS END OF THE LINE - WELCOME TO DANANG 31 (?ALM, eOGL, eaLLEOTD £mte:rpri§ihg A LEADK.lb n 32 ■WB rBBRS Zracei n Jhe L rou d Co mmence kia J lA orh 3-i i . iiautl Lypera iond In contrast to previous WestPac cruises, during which CABILDO participated only in amphibious training exercises, this deployment found the ship actively in- volved as Primary Control Ship in two actual amphibious assaults. Operations STARLITE and PIRANHA were conducted against entrenched elements of the elite 1st Viet Cong Regiment south of the Marine base at Chu Lai. The outcome of both operations was highly successful and lessons learned will prove beneficial in future landing operations. Pre-assault planning and coordination is one of the most important phases of an amphibious landing. Lessons learned in STARLITE were fully explained and applied to operation PIRANHA. 35 WOBBSm esLoadina . nd oDebarhation Operation STARLITE began in the afternoon of 17 August 1965 at Chu Lai, with the em- barkation of Marine tanks and troops of RLT-7 along with Hdqtrs and H S Co. 3 3 onCABILDO. Embarked on the other four ships of the force were various other small craft, more troops, and all the assorted equipment required for a successful assault landing. ah Se la SI Vi in tri lai 36 Although heavy gun and air bombardment had preceded the landing at Van Tuong, Marines in the seaborne waves encountered heavy resistance as soon as they crossed the beach. Continuous air strikes and Naval gunfire were required to dislodge experienced Viet Cong troops concealed in numerous caves and tunnels. --4 .Mh At the close of the operation on 24 August, the confirmed Viet Cong KIA count was in escess of 560 with many more believed to be buried in the tunnels and caves, and an unknown number of wounded. American forces suffered only moderate casualties. T. ' .X orce Operation PIRANHA in which CABILDO also participated began at sunrise, on September 7. The forces involved in this landing were nearly the same as those in STARLITE. Only small scattered groups of Viet Cong were encountered. Participating in this operation were South Vietnamese troops who encircled the landing zone on the land side to cut-off any escaping Viet Cong. 37 f ei upp tu Helos and LVT ' s made continuous trips from CABILDO to the beach with food, ammunition, and medical supplies for Marines ashore. Resupply of troops with vital materials continued smoothly and effectively throughout both operations. IVi 38 fferve L enl enter Chief WEST, LANDRUM and CADDEO in consultation. While they plan for the future, WAGNER maintains Communications watch for the present. Talent, experience and enthusiasm. Sometimes a gremlin shows up in the equipment. IVESON and BOWERS look for footprints. 39 mi please send me someone who can speak English. There must be a better way to get there. The traffic gets worse every day. J ,oi ' ean rsLij-t What does yours say? ' 40 millB IBIM The Sea Bat is just inside here. ■- ' Sing along with Mitch. It ' s my turn to lead now. 41 Ljlveatvau ( 11 WMi,, ONLY I ' WO WhhKS I ' lL I ' AYDAY! 4? I null I IIIIHIIIIIinillimilllllMlllilllllWIIMHIIIIIlllll iiiiiiiiiimihiiiimiii ' NO ROBBIE, ONLY ONE. 43 w 1 K ' ■ In ' ' I V r ■ fel 1 HESl M Wte dC Keen li itntenti At the left are eight of the eleven men who re- enlisted during this deployment. JIRICEK, BUTLER, WILLIAMS, and LEDNICKY accept congratulations from the Captain. Pi ■ w ' N H w w T tVi |Etr ' - U F . 1 1 r 1 nipecti on t f 45 LUATJIUIUUUJLIIIJMVUI OFFICERS WIATE §■ A-S S EN -BY TREI IQ HTE.T% it ' J , 46 No matter how you shake it, it still tastes like i L-cumbmed milk. ENS. NANFITO, ENS. LEE, LT. DUNIGAN, AND ENS. NELSON AT WORK. . y hahi L orner While others finish lunch below, LT. GRAY meditates in the sun. The influence of the Far East is evident. 47 mmm i u n a f o 48 e.l nJ 4 ?. ecreaiion :ex xj ' TTo Go • 49 J ubic dSa r, v J P- ' ;i % L - ' X. 50 For the Navyman WestPac means, first and last, Subic Bay. Some find it pleasant, but for most others it is simply an unalterable fact of life, like death and taxes, and must be borne like them, with resignation. 51 limm Jn Dke Weii SHAMBUN DELIVERS GREEN SIZES UP IIIS OlM ' ONENT 52 SHAMBLIN RECEIVES diS i% i, TUNCHES FOLLOWING THROUGH ROGERS AND BAYOUTH ATTACKING. WPVT In? J ' IH ' ™ ' HAD FINISHED EVERYONE vvtiNI Ar i rO EAT. 53 Vi ui tin on CABILDO ' s assignment as repair and support ship for the First Cavalry Division (Airmobile) offloading at Qui Nhon gave the crew its first chance to meet the Vietnamese people at first hand. After- noon liberties were granted through most of the thirteen day stay, and almost all of us got ashore. 1 the host The noti our 54 y - «,s 1 iwl BRiw ii ■ ■ J I II 11 sl ) (is ss ?i%iiva As always, the children fascinated us, the shops sold us souvenirs, and the bars hosted a rising tide of good fellowship. The stay was not unpleasant, but we were not sad to leave for Subic and Pusan when our job was done. 55 BBB I 56 - Out two-day stay in Pusan, thought short, was one of the Highlights of the cruise. While Korean troops boarded CABILDO, sailors explored their city. Everywhere were happy faces, streams of traffic and strange smells. We were sorry to have to leave so quickly. 57 BS •emissaiii B s ri l immm I •« JJhii 58 i n« j Lift iv¥ i BiHB aBna -4t €a ie : . ' itl ; ■ if . AFTER FIVE MONTHS OF COMBAT SUPPORT OPERATIONS CABILDO ANCHORED IN MANILA BAY FOR WELCOME LIBERTY. n MEMBERS OF THE SUNDAY TOUR EXAMINE THE JOSE RIZAL SHRINE IN THE RAIN. if anlta 60 THE ISLAND OF CORREGIDOR AND ONE OF ITS UNDERGROUND ROADS. COBB AND HIS ARSENAL EMERGE FROM A CAVE. 61 am At 0800 on Sunday, 7 November 1965, in Manila, CABILDO was called upon to donate blood for victims of the Lake Taal volcano tragedy. In spite of the early hour, the crew willingly stepped forward and provided 106 units of whole blood for the Philippine Red Cross. -y -J elpinq ,.j4and ipm 62 Taai hour, and jrtie . J4onq .J on ' 9 9 Hong Kong was a big party. Operations had one for all the men who had been advanced since departure. The Captain attended, and someone ' s tailor too. Lednicky was formally initiated as a CPO at another bash, without his tailor along to help. 64 Orient 65 Staff In back: JIRICEK, TAYLOR, TURNER, GUNN, FOL ' ST, and DIXON. Front: PULPS, RAYLAND, LTJG BARNES, COBB. Editor: LTJG BARNES Art: FULPS, HM2, RAYLAND, SN Layout: COBB HM3, FOUST RD3, TURNER PCS Copy: DIXON RMS, COBB HM3 Typing: JIRICEK YN3, HARNESS PNS Pictures for this book were provided b ' too many people for individual mention. 65 flo t €5 66 n ot €6 67 mumsiamis iiitmsimsasim mssBBmmssBS s i mmm SB Si f t natures i i 68 wAutwonm t. .Iii. M. t[ 5 I OI IG kOM JJ0mf ' r - — ' ,Y - e -S I ytlDW Y 1 ) .?r w PHILIPPINE ISLAKIDS GUAK M DWA.Y ' A ' r J f HAWAIIAN l 5LAUD3 .