High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 9 text:
“
DATELINE SUBIC BAY DATELINE SUBIC BAY On 19 December 1967 the COLLETON got underway for Subic Bay, Philippines after eight months of operations in the Mekong Delta. The ship was scheduled for a 3 week yard period during which a completely epuipped, modern medical facility was to be added and 3 A C Generators replaced. This was a tremendous task to be accomplished in such a short period. For the first time in months the crew enjoyed liberty. A ship ' s party was held on two nights so all hands ' could participate. Every member of the crew was able to relax and enjoy the many recreational facilities provided by Subic Bay. The COLLETON left subic Bay on 16 January 1968 with the impossible job completed. Upon arriving in Dong Tam, Republic of Vietnam, The COLLETON rejoined the Mobile Riverine Force which was then in preparation for the V C TET Offensive. DATELINE... TET OFFENSIVE DATELINE : TET OFFENSIVE 19 6 8 At the beginning of the 1968 Lunar New Year the V. C. TET Offensive started. The COLLETON fresh from the Subic Bay Yard Period and assigned the mission of front line hospital ship began intensive opera- tions throughout the Mekong Delta. The V. C. put on a massive show of force by infiltrating every major city in the Delta. The men of the COLLETON witnessed fierce battles by allied troops to regain lost ground and hundreds of casualties were treated as COLLETON raced from one city to another to keep pace with the often moved battle front. The Army and Navy coordinated efforts began to have its effect as the V. C. were slowly but firmly dug out, routed, killed or aptured. Through the joint effort of the Army Navy team, the V. C. were kept at bay and after two months of con- stant fighting, once again the Mekong Delta was controlled by the Allied Forces. TET was over !
”
Page 10 text:
“
DATELINE... CHANGE OF COMMAND BIOGRAPHY LCDR ALDERSON began his naval career after graduating from the Naval Academy in June 1955. His first assignment was Navigator aboard the USS SULLIVANS DD 537 . In January 1957, LCDR ALDERSON was transferred to Submarine School and upon completion went aboard the USS CORPORAL SS 346i until December of 1958. The USS MULIPHEN lAKA 61) was his next assignment and he served as Engineering Officer until his transfer to the Naval Postgraduate School in August of 1950 where he was awarded the degree of Master of Science (Physics) in 1952. From Postgraduate School, LCDR ALDERSON was ordered to the USS ROBINSON CDD 562), where he served as Engineering Officer and Executive Officer for a period of two years. From July 1954 to December 1967, LCDR served with the U. S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory in San Francisco as an operations research analyst. For his efforts in the evaluation of shipboard defensive systems he was awarded the Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement. Upon completion of this tour he was transferred to the USS COLLETON (APB 36) as the Commanding OfFice Recently LCDR ALDERSON was selected for Com- mander and has received orders to the University of California ' s Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at Lemoore, California. Commander ALDERSON was married to the former Margaret A. Northrop of Washington, D. C. in June of 1955. He now makes his home with his wife, 3 sons and daughter in San Diego, California.
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
