Colleton (APB 36) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1967 volume:

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T e concept ot Riverine War are in t e Meizong De ta renewe t e nee or Having a siialiow ra t and tat t- tom s e is we suitezi or t e river environment an a ter exten- sive conversion s e was commissione at the Ptuiacielpii a Nava S ipyarct on 28 anuary 1 67 T e resuit o t 1S conversion 15 a vesse W 1C is a secure ortress a communications an opera tlons center anci most ot ali a HCME AWAY FROM HOME F R BANBURY COMMANDING OFFICER . .1 , 1 1 11 111311 1 .1 as 1, 1 11 1 11 1 .1 il Af 1 1 1 1,0 , il 11 1 11 , 1 1 . . I h . . A . i 1 11' J Q . 11 111- - - 1 11- 11- 1 , - - ci - X X X 1 X. I f .1 J,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,nv 1,-f-fe-M-1 i , . , 5 ,rurffrrf-gi -1 ',. , A ' Y' 'Eff if 4' ' Viv ' ' fqfgga. ' Fioyd R. Banloury Lieutenant Commander THE COMMANDING CDFPICER Lieutenant Commander Floyd R. Bantnury, was lnorn 17 March 1925 in Knox Country, Otiio. He graduated trom Danville Higii Sctxool and attended Otiio University prior to entering tlie United States Navy in May 1943. Atter graduating from time Radio Material School, Treasure Island, Cali- . tornia, he was ordered to duty instructing at tile Radio Technician Sciiool, Navy Pier, Chicago Illinois. Lieutenant Cornmander Bantiury advanced to Clniet Electronics Teclinician in Ianuary 19446 and reported as a rnemlaer ot tlie commissioning crew ot time USS BUCK CDD-7615. Following duty in USS BUCK, l1e served in USS JOHN A. CDD-7595, USS SIERRA CAD-185 and in USS , PIEDMONT QAD-175, the latter in Tsingtao, China, shortly tnetore Tsingtao was Occupied ivy the i Cluinese Communists. ' E In 19419 Lieutenant Commander Banlaury was ordered to duty instructing at ttie Advanced Undersea Weapons Scitmoot, Key West, Florida. He served in USS CCA-1335 in 1952 and i 'E 1953 during two deployments to tlue Korean area then returned to tlie Advanced Undersea Weapons 1 Atter graduating sixtii in txis class at Otticers Candidate Sctiool, Newport, Rliode Island, in Sep- temluer 1955, Lieutenant Commander Bantmury was ordered to WORCESTER CCL-1440 and served as a junior otticer ot a declz division, tl'1en F Division Otticer and First Lieutenant. The USS X! School wiiere l'1e made a major revision to ttie tliree montli basic electronics section ot the sctiool. ll I l WORCESTER made two deployments witti tl1e Seventli Fleet iietore tie was ordered to the tive-term 1 college program at Ol1io State University in July 1958. Upon graduation in June 1960 and a course W ot instruction in ittie General Line Scluool, Monterey, California, tie was ordered to USS MCKEAN K QDDR-7845 as Cperations Otticer tor anottier deployment to ttie Western Pacitic. Lieutenant Commander Baniaury reported on iuoard USS TILLS CDE-248D at Portland, Maine, in Iuly 1962 as Otticer-in-Charge and was concurrently the Commanding Otticer ot tile Naval Reserve Training Cellfef from AP1'i1 to A119113 1964. In August 1964 lie was ordered to ttie statt Commander J Service Force, US. Atlantic Fleet, Nortoliz, Virginia, and served as Assistant Electronics Ctticer ttien Electronic Data Processing Otticer. Y X., f X -fg- ' , A Ci.ggr,,. f'f:5??u Vuff' X -- Ja: MESSAGE TOSTUALL HANDS Qniy a compiete reiteration ot tiistory couict expiain the roie you in ttie CCL- LETON have contritauteci to ttie tree woricii The contagious ciisease ot communism wiiicii runs rampant' in poverty torn countries respects oniy iarrneci migtit. Countries iiave repeateciiy tween ciupeci ioy the taise precepts anct promises ot communism atter they tiave tween taiucigeoneci into sutu- inission. No country has wiiiingiy accepteci communism, not even the Russian peopie. The protection ot our iitnerty anct treeciom is a perpetuai responsitaiiity. The eariier anci tiie tartiier trom our homes we commence our protective ettort, the more secure We stiaii remain. The sacritices you tiave marie is proof enougii that our way ot iite is more ciesire- aisie than what you have witnessed riuring tiiis tour ot ctuty. The time anci ettort you tiave expencieci in tuitiiiing our mission is an extremeiy ctieap premium tor time insurance ot treeciom. To the men in Jttie CCLLETON, I extend a most iiearty weii cionep you have met every ciiaiienge anci have macte time Moioiie Riverine Force concept a success ineyoncl expectations. W6 9 - ' 'Q 13.15544 1' L ' J . Ar' .- -Y 9 2 ' 'A ' ' ' ' Smxbf . ago ., ' wg -Y W. swksx 'fi -fy Nflxgsiiff. ., Kiieiia' -. A X exfesew 4 Xfifgiffa f. A . w1r,.1'-gf.: I .Q .mo . . V 31, 1 ' 5 ' ' '1 -five IG Wiiii .. Sion-N , .la oi lxnoseve-it L1 School in Hon: ., Hawaii. He attencieci Jiuii Preparatory Sctxffrri in Silver SP1-ing, Ntaryianri prior to entering time United States Naval Ac: Liemy in 1960. After being graciuateci from tile Academy in 19641, he was assigned to tiie JOHN KING CDBG-35. He serveci as Electrical Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant, anci Gunnery Assistant from Juiy, 19-64 34.3 until Octoiaer, 1966. LTIG Siover reporteci to Cornmanciant, Fourtifi Naval District as Prospective Weapons Officer of USS QOLLETON. In June, 1967, iie reiieveci LT Paul Tompizins as Execu- tive Ctticer of COLLETON. LTJG Siover is the son of Commancier fretiremij ami Mrs. Tay A. Siover ot McLean, Virginia. LTIG William A. Siover Executive Officer DEPART HEAD MEDICAL DENTAL SUPPLY 4 LT Horace B. Dansiby IH LT Raymond H. Eiscirleici Donald Krehely Baylor University Criegiiton University US' Naval Academy MD. 1965 DDS. 1966 BS. 1962 Av ,L ,. 3211- . I E. Ii Q10 L I 'ff ma.. 1 - 'IQLZ I .. 1 Hu, F ,Q 'M '24, 1. ff I 4 ,fad I W , ,.z' rf .:fIf: AVVA 2 , Aggvzix - fr LTJG Wi11iam H. Sizicimore Adams State Co11ege B.A. 1962 ELECTRONIC MATERIAL OFFICER LTIG MicI1ae1 G. Petersen Loyola University BS. 1965 FIRST LIEUTENANT ENS Charles A. rr1'10ll1PSOf1 San Iose State B.A. 1966 I F OI: .IIONS LTIG Herbert C. Spiuman LTIG Charles A. Corey Incliana University Boston College B.A. 1965 BS. 1965 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER I D Q ' V F I I I S C I E 0 R if N S I-u, , ENS Dreigilton 1'1. Rosier I: U ty Louisiana Sta e niversi B.S. 1965 DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT DISBURSING QFFICER ENS William bl. Hannan ENS 101111 M' MCCOHHBI University of Southern Caiifornia Furman University B.S.B.A. 1966 BS. 1966 1 P J 'if 1 JI, lb' ,V flag, -'EiL .kill ,infwlr LT Paui Tornpizins ENS Lioyci F. Coley LTJG 101111 E. Sargent U.S. Naval Acaciemy University of North Carolina Villanova University B.S. 1962 B.S. 1965 ENS Josepi L Moore U iversxty of No 'c Ca o 1n1 1965 Q Goi. 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M Division 5 THE RCDOM OF EXEERIENCE The Ci1iet's Quarters in tiie USS COLLETON is typicai ot CPO Quarters tiirougtx- out tiie Navy. in time CCLLETON we tiave six CPO's with a totai service ot one iiunzireri anci twenty years. This constitutes an average ot twenty years ot experience anci cieciication to tiie Navy anci country. Aiooarct tiie COLLETGN over tiait our CPCYS are, in acictition to ineing tiie senior eniistect man in ttieir respective ciivisions, carrying the titie and respon- sitniiity ot Division Ctticer. Aiso aiaoarci tiie CQLLETQN we have a proud ctistinction ot our Commanding Qtticer ineing an ex-CPG. The Navy is justitiatmiy prouct ot aii its saiiors, inut especiaiiy so ot its CPO's. No matter where you serve or travei in tiie Navy-the worzi trorn Actrnirai to Seaman Wtien in troutrie on tiie join or tiie ineacti is H G0 SEE THE CHIEF Iuiius Beaciiam David Q- Elcess Donald D' Ford Rafliolnan Chief Commissaryman Ciiict Engiuewmu Ctliot Communications Division Supply Engineeliud 1.. U X yuh. , 1 y, vfwiuaratlv ' V Goo -morning Vietnam I!! Trio z or Treat? Larry, Cut ey an Moe ,,' we--,-11..fw.....f., ...., .... Mm- r i .. -- M4- Wlio stole ti-ie fold-out? A1 W X .- J -1'-F Pm-v Abrams, J.H. Allen, F.E. Allen, F.E. Anchetta, J.D. Ayers, D.E. Barnes, W.E. Beacham, J.D. Bennett, H.E. Biscardi, A.T. Bogart W.N. Boldin, R.J., Jr. Borton, W.H. Boulette, W.H. Bowman, F.M., Jr. Boyaner, D.M. Boyer, D.J. Bridge, E.A. Brewer, J.R. Brooks, J.W., Jr. Burngarner, B.R. Calloway, R.E. Campbell, H.M. Cannon, R.L. Carson, G.E. Cary, P.T. Cephas, L.D. Childs, B.G. Claridad, F.M. Coe, P.K. Coleman, J.M. Cook, G.M. Cooke, C.E. Condon, C.M. Craycraft, O.T. Cripe, C.E. Crystal, V.L. Datres, R.G. Deffendoll, M.B. Delos Santos, E. Domizio, J.M. Dougherty, D,D, Elcess, D.C. Ellis, J.P UE? SN HMC RMSN DK 1 HM 3 GMGSN RMC CS 3 SK 3 GMG 1 SN SN BT 1 YN 2 SN ENC SFP 3 SN SN EN 1 BM 1 FN BMSN SFP 1 CS 3 SH 1 SR SD 1 DC 1 SM 1 HM 3 SK 3 PN 3 EM 3 YN 3 BM 3 CS 3 SN SN SM 3 ENFN CSC EN 1 33334 Epling, J.D. Ersch, S.R. Esters, J.J. Everson, T.R, Fast, E.J. Ferdinandsen, J . L. Flitsch, R.J. Ford, D.D. Fry, C.F. Galvez, J.C. Georgon, R.L. Gibbs, J. Giordano, J.A. Griego, G.J. Grzelak, J.W, Hampton, S.R. Hanaldn, J.F. Harkins, S.H. Harris, R.E. Harrison, R.E. Himes, D.L. Hogan, M.P. Hoyt, G.L. Hunt, T.J. Jackson, W.A. Johnson, R.W. Jones, A.L. Jones, G. Jones, R.L. Joyce, l.G. Jund, G.J., Jr. Karlitskie, F.H. Kearney, E. Keene, T.B. Keller, J.W. Kerr, L.K. Kinder, W.B. Knutson, H.M. Kozak, L.A. Lawrence, J.A. Lee, S.G. Lucas, R.F. Mackin, C.E. HM 3 EN 3 BM 2 BM 3 ETR 2 BM 1 BM 3 ENC HM 2 TN MR 2 SD 1 BMSN SFP 3 ICFN ETNSN SD 3 EN 2 QM 1 CYNSA BMSN RM 3 BMC SN CYN 3 HM 3 GMG 2 SA BM 3 GMG 1 ET 1 SN GMG 1 RM 2 SN EN 3 GMGC BTFN RM 2 BT 3 SK 3 ET 1 SN ..i..111- 5 B V 9 ' - fi T1 Manville, T.P. McCray, KR. Menn, ,I.E. Messer, J.M. Meyenberg, H.E. Mickler, C.W. Minor, L.L. Mitchell, D.E. Moore, D.M. Murphy, P.M. Nisonger, EA. Oldham, L. Ondracek, R.F. Oney, P.R, Pacheco, B.L. Page, R. Pape, J.H. Parker, K.E. Peek, B.L. Petta, TJ. Pietz, W.G. Potter, K.L. Rapp, E.W. Reed, JJ. Reynolds, K.C. Richardson, TJ. Richenberg, P.W. Rockhill, R.A. Rogers, R.C. Ross, C.T. Rovner, M.F. Rudd, J.A. Ryan, E.L. Sarka, R.E. Sarmiento, V.I. Seabolt, V.L. Seaman, B.M. Sellers, W.P. Schultz, NJ. Scott, T.D. Shea, E.C. Shaw, C.W. ME 3 SMSN RM 1 EN 1 EN 3 ETN 3 SH 3 SFPFA SFP 3 SN ETN 3 BM 2 SN IC 1 PC 3 EMC SN RMSN DT 2 RD 2 SN ETN 3 YN 3 IC 3 BM 1 BM 3 QM 3 FN EN 3 RMSN YN 3 SH 3 EN 3 EN 1 SD 3 RD 1 SN EM 1 EN 3 FTG 3 SKC GMG 2 ,-,,...i11 Shepherd, D.E. Simmonds, D.H. Skinner, G.A. Smith, J.E. Spears, G.D. Spieler, B.A, Spongberg, D.O. Stewart, D.B. Stoops, L.E. Story, C.L. Strange, C.E. Strassle, D.L. Suarez, W.P. Tamuzza, AJ. Taylor, H.E. Teltow, J.B. Terry, E.E., Jr. Thomsen, R.H. Troutman, J.W. Torres, G.C. Tweedt, W.R. Tyler, C.L. Upchurch, R.W Versluis, D.L. Vispo, H.M. Walker, E. Walker, J.R. Wallace, E.M. Washburn, H.B., Watson, MJ. Weber, H.U. White, OJ. Whitehurst, V.L. Williams, L.L. Williams, V.F. Willingham, R.A Woida, P.C. Wood, D.G. Young, J.D. Young, R.,I. Zimmerman, EL ' ? FA FN MM 2 SFP 2 , MM 2 ll BTNSN K ETR 3 ENFA li EM 3 sHc BTN 2 EN 1 GMG 3 l SN SH 2 SN HM 1 BM 3 BM 3 sp 3 RM 2 SN EN 3 RMsN TN SK 1 BM 3 SN cs 1 RM2 .5 RM 1 CS 2 SN PN 2 SN QM 3 IC 3 RD 3 SN YN 3 EN 1 l X A knit ji'1i.ClOIJ, COLLETONB laistory inegan last tall wlien tlie otticers and men made preparations for the 1162613610119 activities to ine faced daily in Vietnam ivy attending Counter Insurgency Scliool for tlireei weelzs. Films, lectures, slides and demonstrations constituted time ,initial iweelz ot intensive training imy competent instructors, many ot wliom liad acted as military advisors on previous tours of duty in Vietnam. Weelz numlaer two was devoted entirely to detailed instruction and experience witla nearly all otbtlie Navy's small arms. Q Tl-ie final tive days gave tlie students a cliance to put tlieir class room studies to practical uie. Armed with a lriandtul of potatoes and onions to garnisli a lialt ralalsit stew, tlie units, eiglit to ten men strong, were escorted to tlie dense forests ot Virginia. Tlarouglaout time first three days, tlie elements participated in compass marcixes, fashioned lean-toes witli wire and a prayer, set traps for wild game and cliattered continually ot tire stealz to tie laonored in celelaration ai-ter tl'1e ordeal. l The final taslz was to successfully complete three designated clieclz-points at a given luour. Tlae exliausted men puslied tlarougla lvramtmle, luogs, tliiclzets and swamps., praying their compasses had made sincere judgements in guiding tliem tlirougli tlie frosted mire. 1 Eventually all time elements were captured lay time instructors Cguised as tlie enexnyb, and were led away to tire concentration camp. Tlrie 'ilnad guys tlien sent tl'1e group ot slirunlzen stomaclas tlirougli a series ot interro- gations, punctuated lay sadistic tlayings and physical tortures. In addition to the question and answer periods tlae Sergeant Major, Commanding Officer of tile compound, staged various utun and recreation H laours in wliicla lie moclzed tile slaivvie-clad crowd. Tlie last recreation period lgzecame a sing-along when someone laraved liis tlaouglats out loud, Yankee Doodle Dandy Have tliat pig t rown in t e mu pit rage t e Sergeant were gonna sing tlie tar Spang e Banner ears swe e in many eyes or t e most trying weez o our ives was comp ete That nigixt the men :razed over t err wee S mls ortunes, as everyone la t eir version o o I t e 1 Q W en t ey S lppe 0 t e an 2, stopping ony to i t exr rnoutlns witla more C rations I guess some o us were exceptiona y tire w 1 e ot ers onge o a s ower an s a e Everyone agree owever t ey were prou to e Americans a 111 it stem 1nyom.7 ' ix ' la J ', dh , ' ' ...S ld . T 11 cl ' t ti ' 1 t 1' 1 cl. ' 11 11 ' iz' 't ad li ' ' t lu w tell ott ix o H or U li li d n 11 ln l ' 1 re 1-1 ' ' ' I t ' 11 ' J, Ifl 11 1 ci t r la ci a ti v . fl, 11 , 11 A L ' . . . , ,W , Fasiliionitlif lean to Completed slielterr Y B- H If .K I ,,. , I L . lV7Vf'Vf ' 1 N. h IiXhbU1v,L.Lv ESIK INQQ' W dl' y-wdli' 25 4, X, 'dliiflslrfil 116915 Cn the trozen, paie hiue morning ot January 28, 1967 the USS COLLETCN was commissioned among niuch ciacizing ot teeth and iznocizing ot ienees. Assigned to join units ot the US. Pacitic Fleet operating in South Vietnam. The schedule caiied tor the ship to get underway trom the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on Fehruary second. However, the ship's greatiy anticipated departure was delayed hecause ot the Illultitl-1Cti1'1OUS problems involved in taieing ahoard the enormous quantity ot stores and spare parts required tor the torth-coming voyage-iargeiy the resuit ot the seit-perpetuating chaos indigenous to the highly accelerated modification and retitting process. The prohiems were solved through much diligence and drudgery on the part ot otticers and men and she was tinaiiy ready to get underway on Fehruary 6, Despite the deiay CQLLETCN departed on the slate grey atternoon ot Fehruary sixth, amid a medium taut pleasant snowtaii and threateningiy high winds, She proceeded down the Delaware River that memorahie night tittuiiy roiiing trom side to side, tinaiiy anchoring in Hampton Roads, Nortoiiz, Virginia tor a weeiz ot training. However, hecause ot a hoiier ex- piosion on the morning ot the eighth, the ship was turther delayed in its excursion. Atter ettecting repairs in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and taieing advantage ot the avaiiatmie ata- hreviated training, CQLLETQN departed the Nortoiiz area on March eighth, outwardhound tor the Panama Canai. The principai question in the minds ot her otticers and men was her yet untested sea- worthiness. As each day passed the crew gained more confidence in the ship and in their ahiiity to saii her. Through this period ot criticai acceptance CQLLETQN proceeded at the tortoise iiize pace ot ten iznots to the Carihhean and Panama, arriving on the titteenth ot March, maizing the transit to the Pacitic side on the same day. The canai transit was uneventtui tor the ship, hut the crew enjoyed it immensely, especi- any the camera hugs Cyou can aiways te-ii a reserve hecause he's Wearing a camerap. LETON arrived at the Naval Base at Rodman, at the Pacitic entrance to the canal in the very eariy hours ot the sixteenth ot March. In the morning the crew was given tive hours liberty to taize in Panama City and the iocai atmosphere. At three o'cioc12 that atternoon, atter her hriet, hut weii deserved encounter with N TERRA FIRMA , CQLLETCN was again underway, this time tor the Pearl ot the Pacific, Hawaii. V 7 ' , fi: - Uff N .l 1 ,,. 1' 11 ' 1, 1 - in ,. , , f 1, --1- Y Havlng passe t e 1 es o Marc 1n gooc1 s ape, except or a mlnor casua ty to t11e port anc or encountere w 1 e gett1ng un erway rom Ro man, 1ts not an easy 1 e , t11e s 1p set t c1own to t e norma un erway rout111e, ope u an secure 111 t e znow edge t11at s e enjoye t11e apparent goo W1 o P0591 on Go s or no, s e encountere no sea nymp11s on t 1S part o 61 passage, on y W a es and a atrose a sore 1sappo1ntment to a an s CGLLETON arrlve 1n Pear Har or owever st1 1n goo s ape an res y palnte on Apr1 1ourt , everyone g ee u y expectant Wlt our ays o goo 1 erty 1n prospect A 1t turne out everyone was correct 1n t e1r we oun e expectatlons Hawau was magn1 1 cent Everyone tooe a vantage 0 t e eac es, nlg t spots tourlgm an entertalnment It was a p easure pac ze our c1a.ys t at was unc1ou13tec11y t1'1e 1'11Q11 spot ln CQLLETON s voyage ron1 t e ua zer Clty to t e us green MeKong Aga1n on t e mornlng o Ap111e1g t11 COLLETON got unc1erway 1eav1ng t1:1e ast g lmpse o Amerlcan so1 s owy rece rng on t e or1zon T e s111p was overcome y a1ry eavy seas an 1g11 w1n s t11at a ternoon a out Slxcty m1 es out o Pear Due to t e s 1p S V10 ent ro mg t e E'cecut1ve 0 1cer LT Tomp uns susta1ne asevere ea 1r1juryw 1 e per ormlng 1S navlgatlona utles 11'1 t e P11ot House He was evacuate to Pear Har or ater t at a ternoon y a c1rarnat1c e lcopter PIC Q up a av1te Passage 1n t e P 1 1pp1ne 1s an s, on t e twenty e1g t o Aprl Four ays ater, on ay secon COLLETQN anc11orec1 1n Vung Tau, Repu IC o1 Vletnam, rea y to ta ze er p ace ln R1ver Assau1t 1:'1ot1 a Une CQLLETQN was 1n Vung Tau or a mont , tra1n1ng an preparlng or er m1ss1ons an as as on t e 1mme 1ate orlzon A ter elng pa1nte green an upon em ar21ng t e RIVBI ssua t Squa rons o t e F1ot1 a an a atta lon o U S Army 1n antry, s e was rea y to ep oy Cn une lrst s e got un erway or Dong Tam eep 1n t e De ta, a ong Wlt ot er un1ts o t e Pctl a A ter mont s o a or 'CCH 610519 mOr1O'COI1Y, Ore Om an 1111 certam expectatlons S e was 1na y operat1ng on er asslgne m1ss1o11 , , 1' ' cl 11 C1 1 11' 11 .f 1 ' 1 11 1 11'1 - 1 1 1 4- ' 1-15 1- - ' 1ec1 11 1 11 ' 11 1 1 1:1 ' 11 1 1 11 S ' C1 1:1 '11 1 '11 . 1:1 11 11 5 11' 111 - 1 11 1 111 - 11' ' 11 11 gl , 1 ' 11 ' 1 11 , 11 , '11 ' 11 11 c1 1 111 ' c1 . '1 11 1 1 11 ' 111 11 1 C1 1'11 ' . s s ' 11 , ' 11 ' 11-1 11 11 ' . '1'- I . 1 11 1 11 11 11 ' 11 , ' C1 ' . 1 1 1 .11 11 ' ' ' 1 1 11 Q 1 - 11 1 11, . 1 ' '1 1 1 11' 11 11 ' . 11 ' 11 1 ' 1 11 ' 11 11' ' 1:1 1 11 '1 '1 1 1. 11 11' ' ' 1 uf 11' , 11 1 ' 11' , . 1' , ' 41 11 61 ' ' 11'1 1 ' 11' ' ' 1 C1 ' ' 11 ' . C1 1 11 1 11 1 11 ' 11 1' ' 1- . T1'1e XG was retrieved 1Jy 11e11copter, no worse 1or wear, w1111e t11e Ship was transiting C 1 ' ' 11 11'1' ' 1 11 11 - ' 11 11 1 '1. t1 1 f M 11, ' 111' ' C1 1 11 ' 1 ' ' -11 . ' 1 ' 1 11 ' ' C1 ' 1 11 ' ' 151 1 1 11 ' 11' 11 ' . 1 11 ' ' 11 11 1 11 1' 11 ' A 1 11 1 11 '11 11 11 1' 1 . . 1 11 41 1 1 1 . 1 1- 11 1 1 , .1 ' 11 1 1 ' 11 11 A ' 111 1'11. 1 11 1111111111 , 11 -, 11 C1 41 - 1 12 ' f ' 11 1' 11 ' 11 ' C1 ' ' . K Ct oclzs in the Panama Canal Panama ly .WW wh -11' af 3-' QM. ! Trai 4 ,- . mv-1, -1' Sunset in the Pacific Ov' x 3' W L'1,1 ff H. Arizona Nlofmment Officexfs Call before Personnel Inspeclion ' ,Q :,,:x.f1-Q -+5145NVE-'-z'-311r?LiY5:I263115-ijigfci2fin:-.jar-.,.::2Q'iSfIEfi+z1agY.1:wJL-.. .051'asf'-.-QL'-,-'-mfr. afzmfw -w - , gg, K5 6:1 .. X7' , , .1-0-ad, Wailzilzi Beach , , , U W qmly'-ru, -nwzsx 1 F ' J, ' 5' x xv 'Tv P5 NN, 5 xr Y 1 wx 1 . Ma zapuu Pomi: Beard Confesi: 1 , M.. , ,-1 - n 1 Q' 'N LIBERTY C LL J,f,T5!1 ' W9 ,F 4 X 'ff ' 14 V 1 -V , 4 4 . . .. A -- , . - . ,K V V Q . . 4. - df V H-IW' ' 'Q in -f ' , Vw ' Ch Y, L.: 2,1 ,win ,I,,'r 2,11 ,J 11715 NIE LIFE BO RD CGLLETO T V , , Genexa uarfezs WW Nm, 'WM i-..... W W- ,444 we-ff H Another ned: k OOPS' Wrong 511111 H Ilelo Gps Enterlzainment on 'me mess ec as Beer path on Jr e pontoon ..,.z.5V ,N 'A Sorry no jo or er no worz Ambition A tlole in the head The neiglldorhooct is not wtxat it usefl to 139 1 'I CFUi5e BO012??? Ha, Hot me!!! Anct ttlen little rect rizlingtxooct.. . l n at , 1, .1 , 1 1 5, , Iust like playing the organ Best tipper Fire got!! mf W NY .X Y. Catholic Services CIIOW CIOWH J f K KM Pay-clay skalecs 1 X I 71111 offs: . 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I :ua 1 u I vu-A., , V gf hm, . 5 , ' , A ,M M...-.Y , 93 1- f' A me f. I . TM.,-dh-a agtgiy' 'Y N,i.i'-qmxm - ' , , . ., 1 pw f' . V w-iff webs : .I Q- If ,N I I , .Q If ffhfyzfi. - , - . W - . ,, ,widf , 3 -5 - . 'J,.,.,,'-I -' I ,. ,, J i Qi g gf ' ,. ,, I 'I , , N. L,L, N, IM, V , I A- , 2.6 V g I, V, 1--'fx,.L-M 5 I- V 5-fp rm, W, ,Q ,Q fi ' W , ' !:?3 ,Siag: : rx .wr-5.1K QL jf-M IGW'F+fgkF? M5wJ ,-. l 'MTM'-'iZ'gm4zg'Wwamiif-if 1 I I QM, 154535 ' . , - , ,if LEM gem H22 S1 Q, - iv .MQQQQSQI ,W-W5-j'g 4'g., ga -! I ps A, ,,Q.'7f1Q,f,'gg-fm'f,,ggf.,,-15,5 . gt' ' ' ' ' ' ' - - H I Hamlin .1-fi'V-f'f5mJ frw'SEffwa+M ,, A V.C. SUSPECTS RESUPPLY f EMBARKATION ,Isa Zz, RECOGNITION OE THE WGUNDED IN MEMCDRIAM OE THE DEAD -4 .Til-'.1Ji:--a A 1 1 4, , :,gv,--.easy-4, i 1 ST DIVISIO ,W-,236 ff , . V A-,iwwggw :.....W- i. e , ., - ri. .-., 1 ,V W ,,,,gf. K i . . A A, AMW, , K 54-V., --- ' ' -' SF ,.,. K . , . M - , .,,, ,, ggi.. A. L F LOQUER'-LEFT TO RtGHT: SN BA. Spieler, SN AJ. Tarnuzza, SA Broolzs, Jr. SN VJ... Crystal, SN TJ. Rictiarcison, SN Rl.. Jones, SN NLF. Rovner, BM3 LR. Waiizer, SN Grace, Ir., SN LA. Giorctano. MIDDLE-LEFT TO RIGHT: SN W.H. Boi-ton, SN Rl.. Cannon, SN 1:.H. Kariitslzie, SA V.L. Whitehurst, Ir., SN T.R. Everson, SN WG. Pietz, BM3 Fiitsctl, SN Boi1iin,Ir., BM2 Il.. Ferciinanfisen, BM2 K. Reynoicis, BMI R.E. Calloway. UPPER'LEFT TO RIGHT: BM3 Esters, SN E.M. Wallace, SN D.L. Himes, BM3 L. Oicttiarn, BM3 Troutrnan, SN R.H. Ttiornsen. It you've ever met a person Witti a tsent toretinger-He rnust tae a Boatswainrnate. You'ii tiarctiy ever tinct one on the CQLLETON Without their cup ot cottee. In tzetween rouncts, their jot: is the external upizeep ot ttie siiip. Day or nigtit JCLGIGIS a N Decie Ape H up anct arounct ctoing something, either stancting Watch, splicing line or rope, painting, causing tiate anci ciiscontent, malingering, complaining about transter miates, tatizing ataout stiipping tor 20 or ririnizing cottee. ' However, when it comes clown to tiaving ttie most squared-away stiip in River Flotilla Une, First Division insists on tiaving COLLETON U Numero Uno. Never have so many Boatswainmates tmeen stationed on so small a ship anci get along so welt. Teamworiz is ttie HHSWGI to any successtui tirm, anct tnuciriy WE ARE TIGHT I Hey tlieres a mouse in tic Magnetic Compass S 'W it 4 W1 , w ,V-.,m..v v 1 1 I You ihinlz'-NG HANGING No, itys not raining, Pm wearing it for my health Mflf . ' iq f. 1've always sucked 1-ny thumlng c1on't aslz me Why . H . A ,Ml -'Gill '11'Qb' , g 312, 4' Q55-1 S . - . - V ' 32.3.-,. if, ,Q 'ff :A vga' f,if5.:'f J' ff- 'gh' ,L ,. 4-1 iff- I I H y f djii--,ap , 1, Hfg-,. , 51 N 44 4 575 13 L fs' 11-C, W 'mfr' A5 'Q fy Hey, c1on't cut iluat line! Career designated Sl' - Wlmich hatch are you all clogging clown? 'HP OVGI' IHC x 3RD DIVISIO ww .-1r,rr. W 7 , Lear V h w f j A : , yyyy ,e at or LOWER-LEFT TO RIGHT: FTG3 T.D. Scott, GMGl E. Kearney, GMG2 W.N. Bogart, GMG3 W.F. Suarez, GMG2 A.L. Tones, SN I.D. Young, GMG2 CW. Shaw. UPPER-LEFT TO RIGHT: SN SBHITIHHI OI1d.I'B.Cei2, Pape, BELYIISS. Better znown as t e HGun Gang Tiiir Division ta aes care o a tile s ip's weapons. he personne in t e ivision come rom two Navy ratings : Gunner s Mates an Fire Contro Tec nician. he Gunners ta ze care o t e maintainence on t e s ips guns, wiic inc u e t e two ua 4fOMM Mounts, two 31,50 Mounts, eig teen Mac ine Guns an numerous sma arms. eir jo a so invo ves t e care o t e magazines w ere t e ammunition is store . T e Fire Control Tec nicians 0 W ic We on y ave one jo is t e maintainence o t e equipment tiat aims t e arger weapons. T is inc u es t e two gun irectors or t e 4+OMM guns, the telescope sig ts on tile 3 5O guns and t e nig t Vision si ts use wit t e 50 Caiiioer mac ine guns. o sum it up, i C ar ie ever was to test our s ip s ire power, t e Gun Gang wou give imt e u treatment If Hey BOgg1E We gonna S ook today' Nex er inmc Nei ei nun 1 h , A 1 E11 h T lhd I ' A 1 h T 1 fh hh' 1h ld h QA h h ci 11 Th hl 1 h fh h h A il 11 'Qfhh lh jh 11 f h 1 hl h ld h A Eh h h h gh A hh h T fihlff mf 11' H Ll h hill ' 11 YS Q Y-1... r-A IU' U95 pol We uint lave any trou e gettmg lt out' Hmm, now ets See If e O02 Says f-X Nw W o put the xce cream mn 11:7 Bore cear no casua hes The Gunner H I Hope 'chey havent put tic use yei Come on Barry, 11115 H 1 9 ,I . ' 1 1 f d1'l 111 . k 1' ...1111 W1 Y 1 adi- y 1 ' 1, - 1, 1' 1 1. 11 1 1 A ' lvf Lack Q 11 1'1- DIVISIO ,gl LOWER-LEFT TO RIGHT: FN D.M. Moore, DC2 P.K. Coe, SFPZ IE. Smith, FN GJ. Griego it anytiiing has sprung a ieaiz, tue it tiatcties, iieanis, or water-tigiit patctie sion is on can to tix it anytime, aiay or night. The ciivisiorfs aiaiiy routine in FN Bridge, s, Repair Divi- ciucies Weicting, ctiecizing tiie st1ip's tire tigtiting equipment anci contritmuting to ttne general maintainence ot the si1ip's security. The men ot NR H Division are aiso instructors, tor they are in ciiarge Control Parties ttirougiiout the siiip. It's ot ttie utmost importance to iiav ot tiie Damage e a Weii traineci team, tor their ettectiveness ciuring a crisis wouict mean lite or cieatii to ttie stlip. CUL- LETCN is truiy very fortunate to txave sucti a weii quaiitieci team as H R Division. A rare moment af the 511013 At last! 1'1l see who til e phantom burner is 1 L x I ...qs-N mu-utwhssvl A cloulule-lnarreled Leer mug W? Dong out your hose!! s eu, maylme a pair of binoculars H! Ii:'s like this, Mr. Cronkite . . H15 -111 J-0Wl11'1iH after the firsi: twenty YH fry that mosquito Pennies from heaven i J J I . z iagg, .gnilfl Y N H gl H H DIVISIO Y LQWER-LEFT TO RIGHT: PN LA. Lawrence, If-, BT2 WH- Bouleffe, EN2 SH- Hafkinsf ENC ji Boyer, FA NLE, Shepherd, MR2 Rl.. Georgon, ENl E.L. Zimmerman. UPPER-LEFT TO RIGHT: EN3 H.E. Meyeninurg, EN2 D.L. Strassie, EN3 RW. Upciuurcia, MM3 G.D. Spears, FN Schultz. il N I Y I I W V W Y Y . .LJ - lmwhe- .lX, ::':Tf:W'u-I-W -'-' ' fif WwW LOWER-LEFT TO RIGI-IT: EN2 Messer, EN1 LP. Eiiis, EN3 El.. Ryan, FN R.C. Rogers, FN R.A.Roclz11ill, ENFN D.D. Dougherty, FN S.R. Erscii. UPPER-LEFT TO RIGHT: ENFN DB. Stewart, EN3 I-.K. Kerr, SN EW. Rapp, EN1 R.E. Sariza, EN1 B.R. Bumgarner, FN D.H. Simmonds HA C? H Ni Division ot COLLETQN has time primary responsitmiiity ot operating and maintaining tile main engines anci auxiliary ctiesei generators. There are fourteen eniisteci men assigneci to tiiis ciivision. cornrrlitments iiave ioeen rnacie, aii orclers for engine speecls iiave been niet. Tile top quaiity personnei have proven tiiemseives time anci again in tiieir w assignment to time confineci machinery spaces. Wi'ti1OU't this effort COLLETON couici not efficiently have met the requirements necessary in a siiip of tiiis type. Qniy top quaiity per- sonnei wiio are reiiatiie, ciepenciaioie, trustworthy, untiring anti ioeiievers in worieing as a team quality as nieniiizers of AH ff Ni H Division. .,-7,1 ,,,,i zzgz- ---.-,.,e,. pf .fe 1.-- - .. - f . '. fxI'-1:41 1 Captain decorating Upchurch And this one cuis the fuel supply! A Have you seen lane or Clueeta? I usk 10012 mean Qu khe next episocle of Superman . . . Mr' Slziclmorel? Mr. S11id1'r1ore??? 9 X DIVISIO me ., .AAi .. LOWER-LEFT TO RIGHT: EM2 WP. Sellers, EM3 O.T. Craycratt, ICFN P.C. Woida, EM3 L.E. Stoops, ICFN React, FA Grzelaiz, EMI R. Page. U The electricians are responsiiaie tor ttie supply ot iigiiting and eiectricai power tiirougii- out ttie siiip anct occasionaiiy the iacia ot it. They inciucie ttie interior communications ratings responsitmie tor teieptiones, aiarm circuits, anci navigationai aicis sucii as ttxe gyro compass Qno sir! that simpiy cannot te. The stars must have movecib. With oniy nine men, wtiiie manning two watch stations, provicting mess cooies, compart- ment cieaners, anct manning worizing parties, iittie manpower is avaiiatvie tor maintenance :luring the wori-zing clay. However, this ctivision tias wiiiingiy actoptect ttie Policy ot H On can -Anywhere, anytime, They tlave tzeen ienown to ieave a winning poizer tianct just to maize minor repairs sucti as to restore power to tiie steering gear or repair ttie ciiiet engineer's eiect- ric SIIHVSI, to name a tew, anct Fm sure there are many unreporteci acts siiowing extreme cie- ciication to ciuty. O wr ' . . . . ur com eous well trained pelsonuel Cali tiic cluty elcctrlcmu, Jaclz, Im 'are waitin to serve ou 1 C g y too siiort to answer E1 lrouibie can Wow! 1 just saw 'clme page folcl out in this 1TlO1lll1YS agricultural Journal Qi lust 10 miuuies anal Iyve taught kl1em our customs already I Ogtths ooz see Surmg 3198 5 the comforts O ome W en 'clie Q1 s see i: IS Hopalong Casslcly s lrts o 1: of styl lou t lnzl ooz goo DOW yOU S1011 have seen me urmg t e 61916551011 DIVISIO Xffj f f W ax Q :tr- LOWER LEFT TO RIGHT RD2 VL Sealzvolt ETN9 CE Strange ETl GI Juncl I ETN3 EA N1songer RD2 TI Pekka RD3 DG Wood, ETNSN DO Spongberg UPPER LEFT TO RIGHT ETNSN KL Potter ETN2 RF Lucas SN CW Mwlzler ETNSN SR Hampton SN IB Te tow SN I H Abrams Cut 1v1s1on IS compnse of elght ET s, our ra aunen, an one posta c era We ave t e ICSPOHSI 1 lty o t e plcz up an e IVCIY o ma1 , 1: e tasz o contro 1ng t e ra IO com 1-nun1cat1ons etween t e nver assau t oats an t e1r ome ase, 1: e co ossa 'case o tumng, ca 1 rahon an repau o t 15 Vlta nerve cenier We re t e ones lnelun ilie canes 1 t le p t e operatlons runr11r1g 1n t e vast Me zong De 'ca We are part o a comp ex team ma1nta1ng J: e lghest tra 1t101'lS o t e nava SGIVICG W 17 ,, Or? who are you 'crymg to 1.1417 Caplam, the raclxo yusfs pabsecl away' 1 A Dear Mr. President, about these adverse condition on Ivoarcl this ship . . You say they have an elephant VV 4 ,uf ai , 1 S One tor you, one tor me if fviwnffif' '1W.'L. , M.-,re74sX,q B ,, M X W . .ww ' ' f 1 :XENA iww r, 1 t t v v ' '01 mg? wwmiiz . 2. 'V . .., f-mmf: W, , , M Q AQJZY-1 , 1 449. 6 wmv-ek. 2 2 Q 1,1 4 ,ff ,fx, 1,5 1245, fy 2 .ang rf h 4 If av f J fs Xe f f W! 'V Ka 1 4 K X I my X? Q 1 4' ' is Wh 4 . :if-f 1 - ,Jw 1 , IQ 'f V xv ' Nj f 4 ,, .' M A f 2 f ,s ew , ff 2 af . my K A jjr f f .V Q9 W? Z gr J f 6 f V4 Vx? ff I Q W9 Vi? F' 1 'X ' 0 , . , S Q2 5 6 ig X 4 ,V il. f g if Q 1 gi Q 4 , 1 f w W y f ' w 2 ff' 5 f ,fan ,Q ff f 'Q 1 242:21 J ,fi www? V, f l A ' Z e Nigga--Y.. N wgr f 1 My ,.,w.L. a V., , - fN1vqfff'm T11Gf0'S got t ,Zag is J 7 g3J':I,v,:fLQ, , A 'fr K ,f .145 , . ' I :Q o 136 another Wa on the pontoon? off lnesicles the quartercleclz Y 1'11 work on that transmitter, soon as I finish my course ',...-' .wu- ,. '1 , v -, , 4.4 , . X For our next nuxnlver N Three Blind ,Nlice . . . I could juzt ttuon up I HS? -25iLE'313I1IPi x 1 I -'--W OC DIVISIO LOWER LEET TO RIGHT RM2 JE Menu RM2 WR Tweedt RM3 TB Keene SM3 IM Domlzlo RM3 P M Hogan QM3 P W RICLCHLUIQ QM3 R A Wllllngham UPPER LEFT TO RIGHT CYN3 WA Iaclzson RMSN KE Parker I RMSN EE All RMC ID Beecham SMSN KR Mccray CYNSA RE Harnson QM1 RE Harms SM2 IM Coleman The Communlcatlons Dlvlslon monopo IZGS 1: e sen 1ng an rece1v1ng o 1n 01-matlon etween the CQLLETCN and the outslele wor GC D1v1s1on ta as Wlt 1: e wor 1n a varlety o Ways ranglng rom Htl lzatlon 0 sop lstlcate e ecitroruc equlpment to su-np e sema. p ore ags T roug co es, requency p ans an 1n rarexlfaslung lg t, sensltlve ln ormahon 1S jea ousy guar e rom wou e eaves roppers Cn y the enemy cou questwn CC DIV1 slon s oast o elng t e VOICE of 1: e s lp I! ,.4f Aa! 111 lv 41 cc 77 L ' ld. ' ' 11 'hh Lil' . E . :E . E . . . . 1 - h H . 11 11 A f 1 if 1 ' 1'h 'f ' 1 Adi ML J, . 1 ld ' ' ' ' 'L fb' 11 ' h lf. Whai clo you mean'12noclz off the profanity? what are you in for? ff ff. 'g w x M Q f,, , Q, fun. 'ff 'X ' fkfqy f 8 if 25? Where that Lum laoat get a 12 inch searchliglut? To start: first pull 'clue cllolze out. WCS'teT11 UI1iOf1 is EICYOSS tlle 11311. Alright, who Mr. Rosier? That type writer clea HSI' nloesnur x 1 'caste had I! SUPPLY f TWQWTWNWQFQ K is aye-his - so LOWER-LEFT TO RIGHT: Cs3 P.T. Cary, TN 1.12. Hanatin, sH2 H.E. Taylor, SK2 E. walker, CS1 D.C. Elcess, CSI H.B. Washburn, Jr., SH1 L.D. Ceptlas, Jr., CS3 White, DK1 LD. Anchetta, SN C.L. Tyler UPPER'-LEFT TO RIGHT: TN H.M. Vispo, SN Maclzin, SN Hunt, SD1 I. Gitmtns, SHSN Rucici, C33 H.E. Bennett, SK3 SG. Lee, SK1 E.C. Shea, TN LC. Gaivez, SN E. Delos Santos. Storeizeepers, Si1iP'S servicemen, cooizs, stewarcis, anci ciisiaursing cierizs comprise the most important ctepartment on ttle ship. Logistics or supply is ttxe most important tunction in any comioat or comtnat reaciy organization trecause you can't mio it unless you have it to aio it witii. The supply ctepartment is a service department with ttxe motto K We aim to please. We supply au ot the people attactiect to tile stiip with iaunctry service, tooci, spare parts, money, tiaircuts, anct places to spenct the money we pay you. Whenever somettiing goes wrong, we are time ones to cali. Eacizinone ot the siuip-tooci, pay, iaunziry, spare parts, iiaircuts, toiiet articles, iuxury items anct sunmiries. What's a tew Hies in ttle . . . A -111511 ot salt . . . Seven l1'L1I'lC1l'CC1 EITICI two d.OHO'L'S SIIOIMIIH! I Tluatyu teach you to turn your lmclz on a clivision officer. xi l it A X 1 J ,x,,..,-.,.,.r.v,.vf Hazel, after you make the lnecls . . . -N.. X f X., Two and two makes NVl'lElL??? Anal this is ceu numlaer . . . I canyt tluiulz of . V . e. .o,. ,-, . ., - HSA.,,g:-,.g.Ls.,,1.-.- -:- . . . . 71-11.-rf-1 3.-2 12' Ifaezaaizszfz g:.nJ.s-1..:-ef.-.2-,xmzb-,1.1:.k1.-.. - - - Y- .-Y -ni,:gi-,AhHh,n,7,,1,.,QNA,-g,.,!A1,:,,5,r,.,:g.u..-:A-fy--L95-in1.Aw: -an-1 'f--ravi'-R-el' iff- -- mi-jfijjilij-1 if M Y F A . V , f H Y whore those eight cases of beer went to. , f'X DIVISION Stripping over? Ctiecizing on your rotation ciate ? Cr you just cirOP by to Chew the fat? Whatever the occasion, ttiere are tive trienciiy men wiio wiii acijust to everyone's Wtlim in the St1ip's Qttice. PN2 Larry WiIIie Wiiiiams speartleacis the Yo-Yo Gang in the st1ip's Acimin center. Willie ane PN3 Mei Concion iianciie aii personnel matters-a mighty twig join with 170 eniisteci men atmoarfi-PLUS tile attaciieci squaciron. YN2 Freci Bowman is senior yeoman ataoarci, worizing 0800-1600 everyciay maintaining otticeifs recorcis wiiiie acting as Captain's Yeoman. n YN3 U King Rictiarcin Young types nearly aii ot ttie outgoing corresponcience, iianciiing the majority ot ciassitieci rnateriai wiuiie maintaining ID Canis anci iiioerty carcis. fwiiat iitxertymb Iegai matters, inciucting ciiscipiinary cases are iett to YN3 uciampitn Cripe. When C1YCle isn't attending juciiciai goings-on, tie tiies, Iogs anci routes aii incoming otticiai maii. Worizing ciirectiy tor time Executive Qtticer, the quintupiet comprises ttie smaiiest ciivision on tide strip, yet accornpiisiies more than a ciepartment twice it size. YN3 Cripe stopping tsy the ottice tor encouragement during tiis mess cooizing tour. Seems YNZ Bowman is having img troutole witti t1is attempt tor ttie tzearci contest. YN3 Conctou reviewing tile most liizeiy route for escape it attaclzezl. W., X lu. J '-,AA I n Av PN2 Williams scouting arounci ttie tor possitaie reentistrnent prospect. YN3 Young contemplating a career wittl ttxe Jungle Forces in Vietnam. H Xvar is hell. cc rr 5. ' R 'X FRONT ROW: CL to RJ Ayers HM3, Epling HM2, Johnson HM3, Fry HM2 BACK ROW: CL to RJ Terry HM1, Peek DT2, Dettent-1011 SN, Coole HM3 The mission ot the Meciicai Department ot the is to provide II16diC-11 anct clentai care tor aii Navai anci Army personnei stationect ahoarri. To carry out these iiuties, the ship is equippemi with a twenty-heci siciz hay, an operating room with two operating tahies, a mecticai iahoratory anci a pharmacy. Next cioor to the siciz hay, there is a cientai ottice which is equippeci with aii the toois requireci to provicie mociern rientai care. Navai personnei assigned to KH ciivision inciucie one Navy Meciicai Gtticer, one Den- tist, one operating room technician, one iahoratory technician, anti one cientai technician. Seven Naval hospital corpsmen are assignezi to manage the sicie hay anci care tor patients. in an average month the medical section ot H H Division sees anci treats over 1300 Army ami Navy personnel as out-patients. in aciciition we over 1200 prescriptions, per- torm over 500 iahoratory tests, anti taize 75 X-rays. We acimit an average ot 26 to 30 pati- ents to our warct each month as in-patients. The other hait, ot the NH ciivision team, the Dentai Department, aiso ieeeps husy. The Dentist anti his assistant cio on the average ot 225 cientai examinations, 200 teeth, extract another 10 teeth, anci taize 200 cientai X-rays monthly. The Dentist anci his assistant have spent much ot their spare time participating in the DENTCAP program, which invoives proviciing cientai care to trienciiy Vietnamese civiiians. , Lg! ! rg ig T When he is where he Should Le THE BOSS J, arnin' my C01T1l9at Pay! There there, now, this worft hurt a. Init!!! 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ENI I-IARKINS ADMITTED THIS HOSP 080430R DIAG: 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF HANDS, KNEES, AND FACE. 2. PNT ALLEGEDLY INIURED WHEN BOILER BLEW UP ON BOARD APB-36. 3. EST PD HOSP UNDER 30 DAYS. 2815072 FEB 67 FM 1 USS COLLETON TO 1 COMPHIBLANT UNCLAS 1. ORIG CHOPS FOR OPERATIONS TO CQMPHIELANT. 0119402 MAR 67 FM 1 COMPHIBLANT TO : USS COLLETON UNCLAS 1. WHEN RFS ON OR ABOUT iz MAR UNDERWAY FOR CRISTQEAL, CANAL ZONE TO ARRIVE ABOUT 16 MAR. 2. UPON ARRIVAL CRISTOVAL CI-IOP TO CINCPACFLT. REPORT TO COMFIRSTFLT FOR OPCON AND ONWARD ROUTING AND TO COMPHIBPAC FOR DUTY. 0820422 MAR 67 FM : COMPHIBLANT TO 1 USS COLLETON UNCLAS 'UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FOR THE PACIFIC FLEET AND WITH THE CHALLENGING TASKS WHICH LAY AHEAD, YOU HAVE OUR BEST WISHES FOR A MOST SUCCESSFUL AND REWARDING TOUR OF DUTY. GOD SPEED AND SMOOTH SAILING. RADM DUNCAN. 1021502 MAR 67 FM : COMPI-IIBLANT TO : NAVSHIPYD NORVA INFO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS USS COLLETON BOILER REPAIRS AND DIESEL ENG REPLACEMENT I. TI-IE TIMELY MANNER IN WHICH COLLETON REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED SO AS TO PERMIT HER TO DEPLOY AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE WAS APPRECIATED. RADM DUNCAN. 1520152 MAR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : CINCPACFLT INFO: COMRIVFLOT ONE UNCLAS 1. ARR CRISTOBAL 1519002. ORIG CHOPS TO CINCPACFLT. 2. ORIG REPORTS FOR DUTY TO COMPHIBPAC AND FOR OPCON AND ROUTING TO COMFIRSTFLT. 1619122 MAR 67 PM : CINCPACFLT TO : USS COLLETON INFO : COMPI-IIBPAC UNCLAS WELCOME TO TI-IE PACIFIC FLEET. THE RETURN OF THE COLLETON TO ACTIVE DUTY MARKS THE VITAL NEED OF THE FLEET FOR THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE. YOUR EMPLOYMENT IN THE MONTHS TO COME WILL BE UNIQUE, IMPORTANT AND CHALLENGING. WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU IOIN US. ADMIRAL ROY L. JOHNSON. 2316062 MAR 67 FM: USS COLLETON TO : COMPHIBPAC INFO : COMRIVFLOT ONE UNCLAS 1. DUE TO FAVORABLE WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS ETA PEARL 4 APR AT SOA OF 10 KNOTS WITH TWELVE HRS SET ASIDE FOR OOD AND ENG TRAINING. MAX SPEED THIS CMD 11.2 KTS. 2. REQUEST SCHEDULE TO ARRIVE AND DEPART PEARL ON 4 AND 7 APR RESPECTIVELY. 0920552 APR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : NAVSTA PEARL UNCLAS HAVE INIURED MAN ABOARD WITH HEAD INJURY. REQ HELO PICKUP MAN. AM RETURNING FROM POSIT 21-39N 161-37W AT 08002 SPEED 10 KNOTS. REQ HELO BRING RIG TO PICK UP MAN AS HEAVY SEAS PREVENT HELO LANDING. 1101162 APR 67 FM: NAVMEDADMIN TRIPLER GEN HOSP TO: SECNAV INFO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS CASE LT PAUL S. TOMPKINS, USN 1. COND GOOD, PROG GOOD. 2. MBR ARRIVED THIS ACTIVITY 9 APR 67. 3. ATTENDING MEDICAL OFFICER ADVISES CONDITION NO LONGER CONSIDERED SERIOUS. 4. DIAG: SKULL FRACTURE. ANTICIPATE RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL APPROX 3 DAYS. 1809092 APR 67 FM : USS COLLETON TO : COMSERVPACfNAVSTA SUBIC UNCLAS REQ DELIVERY MAIL AND XO, LT P.S. TOMPKINS, USN, CALAVITE PASSAGE ETA 10001: 29 APR. 3023592 APR 67 FM: COMRIVFLOT ONE TO : USS COLLETON UNCLAS I ADJUST SOA To ARRIVE VUNG TAU AFTER FIRST LIGHT 2 MAY 67. 0609502 MAY 67 FM : COMRIVFLOT ONE TO : USS COLLETON UNCLAS 1. MY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL HANDS TURNED TO IN MAKING READY COLLETON FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS. 2. THE EXPRESSION QUOTE TURNED GREEN UNQUOTE IS CERTAINLY APPLICABLE AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN A CHIP CHANGE COLOR SO QUICKLY. 3. I AM MOST PLEASED TO HAVE ALL OF YOU WITH US AS A MAJOR UNIT OF OUR FORCE. WE FACE ADVENTUROUS TIMES AND IT IS COMFORTING TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE SUCH A CAPABLE SHIP AS COLLETON. 4. I WILL BE OVER SOON TO WELCOME YOU OFFICIALLY. 30041382 JUL 67 FM: USS HOLMES COUNTY TO: USS COLLETON UNCLAS IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME ALONGSIDE AS YOUR PEOPLE ARE READY AND ORGANIZED TO OFF LOAD. 060325 AUG 67 FM: COASTAL GROUPS 32f33 To: THIRD CZ ADV INFO: USS COLLETONfUSS BENEWAHfUSS TUTUILA UNCLAS 1. CG 32f33 COMPLETED A WELL ORGANIZED, SUCCESSFUL MEDCAPfDENTCAPfPSYWAR OPERATION AT 0603202 VIC Y2428525. MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY USS TUTUILA AND USS COLLETON SERVED TO DISPLAY OUR HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES. 150 MEDICAL AND 70 DENTAL CASES WERE TREATED. MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY USS BENEWAH WERE WELL RECEIVED AND UTILIZED. 2. SENIOR ADVISOR CG 32f33 EXPRESSES SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR ASSISTANCE PRO- VIDED. 1807002 AUG 67 FM: CTF 117 TO: TF 117 UNCLAS THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL UNITS DURING SORTIE FROM VUNG TAU, TRANSIT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MRB ANCHORAGE TODAY WAS OUTSTANDING IN ALL RESPECTS AND DESERVING OF A HEARTY WELL DONE. THE LATTER IS TENDERED HEREWITH. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. 1405102 SEP 67 FM: COMRIVFLOT ONE TO: USS COLLETON INFO: CO 3-60, 9TH INF DIV UNCLAS RESTORE COMBAT SUPPORT SHED. MAKE WATERTIGHT FOR COMMODORE'S INSPECTION TOMORROW. 2300382 SEP 67 FM: CTF 117 T01 TF 117 UNCLAS OPERATIGN CORONADO V 1. 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