Champion (MCM 4) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1999 volume:

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ENS Dye (CICO), ENS Truman (DCA), LTJG Lee (l ' ) DECK DEPT (L R) McQueen, Santos, Odaz, Bodine, Danek, Miller, Vallister, Campbell, Bradford 9Months along and still workin ' NAVEX DEPT (BR) Collins, Cheeks, Hokenson (FR) Horton, Goddard, John, LCDR Olshavv (XO) 02-28-0-0 The A team. Rcichcrt and Santos with ETC and RMC Supply Department Front L R: Luzadas, LTJG Miller, Mendoza Back L R: Viola, Santos, Reichert, Brown, Nabors, Dubuisson Massage thcrap . KNCINEERIXG DEPT M Division Front L R: Hamilton, Wells, Garrison, Williams, ENC McClure Back L R; Croslis, Debousc, Soliz, Duenas, Jacobs, Lewis Ha ing a drink ssiih the CO. m What? E Division 1 L R; Ribaya, Herbert, Huff, EMC Brimer, Parrott, Gonzalves, Jackson, Baldry S l IC2 Workin ' ? OPERATIONS DEPT OEDIV OCOl: (L R) RMCBopp, Paige, Adams. Cole. Hromiak. Becker. Elmore. Fein. Williams Not Pictured: RM2 Harrison OEOl: (L R) Maskol, Perry, Thomas, Stidham, ETC Budwell OADIV The ever-vigilant watchstanders of CIC. OA01:(L R) Smith, Heyer, Powers, Momson Not Pictured: MNSN Bush, MNC Edwards OIOl: McLendon (AKA 1 ), Lauderdale At Sea Wlicrc IS thai l ' esk - Mail Buo ' Ilic lingmccrs start a trc iid. Smoke break Swim cail m the Med MISC. llic ITirce Sttxigcs ' QM I doing what he does best! Sampling Uic Uku] spinLs ' Miscellaneous Pictures Amsterdam Bar ■ ' Vemry Nice Chiefs Mess liquors up the CO SPAIN Cover of GQ ' ▲ ' t. MN2 Powers pool shark! FRANCE  ) - Monte Carlo ' ' ' maaaa Italy The XO and Company dressed for the standup of MCMFORMED. The Champion displays her colors in Le Spezia. David . No not OS 1, Ihe one in Florence. Venice A Kodak moment in Piza. Madeira Some of the crew tour a local church before picnicking with the goats. I laiiging out w ilh Chris Columbus. •• •■  j K ' Bsiife ' ] K - ' 1 1 tap . ! SI DC2 Takes a flying leap. Funchal HOMECOMING v ■■ . ' ' ;, ■« Ship ' s Seal SHIELD: Dark blue and white are erriblematic of the U.S. Navy and the integrity and resolve of the three previous vessels which bore the name CHAMPION. The pine tree reflects the continental service of the first Champion during the Revolutionary War and the resistance of the thirteen states against England. The pine appeared during that time as a symbol on early American flags. The bouget, or water-carrier, refers the water transport service of the second CHAMPION patrolling the Mississippi, Tennessee and Red Rivers between 1863 and 1865. The third Champion participated in World War II in the Pacific and is commemorated by the firebomb, referring to the kamikaze attack, which damaged her. The components of the chevron represent each of the previous CHAMPIONS and together symbolize the act of raising or retrieving floating weapons, or munitions, the mission of the new ship as mine countermeasures. Red, white, and blue also recall the markings of the British flag of the revolutionary war period and the flag of the emerging American Union. CREST: The upraised gauntlet grasping the dagger epitomized the ideals and capabilities of the USS CHAMPION. The wreath of laurel, a traditional emblem of achievement and honor, together with the gauntlet and dagger captures the spirit of the ship ' s designation and commemorates the previous ships ' proud heritage and service. The stars indicate the battle honors of the three previous CHAMPIONS. MOTTO: We accept the Challenge. m m Walswortij PubUsMng Conipatry 306 North Kansas Avenue Msrcelinc. Missouri 64658 USA fo- i ■■ ..■ ' ' ' ' V- ■ North Atlantic Ocean Luxembolicg ' A Paris ■4 GERMANY FRANCE Gen BM ofBisca - . J ! . 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