Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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» «L w. ., • ! ■ f :m :- » A. FRONT ROW: Brannon, J. C, Thornburg, C. J., West, M. L., Bucknam, J. I,.. Sullivan, R. J., Mesker, C.B., Warner, O.J., Miller, C.L., Carey, J.F. SECOND ROW : Miller, J.J., Perry, M.A., Kraft, G.L., Wilson, J.L., Rudd, C.E., MSGT, CAPT J.J. Hess, 1st LT G.S. Delcuze, Woziak, J.L., Benitez-Cruz, W., Summers, A J , Quinn, W.B. THIRD ROW : Neville, R.L., Byars, G.N., Haley, E. E., La Porto, L. G., Jr., Garat, G. H., Conger, H. V., Vanover, J. C, Cosgrove, J. M., Butala, P.P., Arnt, H.C., Nicholson, A. F. FOURTH ROW: Perlatondo, A.J., Mestek, A. E., Lyons, T. P., Pieciuk, CM., Dedecko, C.A., Purcell, R.E., Landsem, T.E., Patterson, D.L., Cantine, C.E., Dougherty, J.C., Jr. CAPT J. J. Hess 1st LT Delcuze Since November 10, 1775, Marines have served aboard armed vessels of the Navy. Today one of the missions of the Marine Corps, as defined by law, is to continue in this historic function. Marine Detachments form a separate division within the organization of the Gunnery Department on all major combatant vessels. Although these Marines are an integral part of the ship ' s complement, the functions of supply, administration and personnel are separate from those of the ship. The mission of Marine Detachments afloat is to provide the ships with a unit organized, trained and equipped for operations ashore, man a part of the ship ' s armament and provide the ship with a specialized force for maintaining security. In order to discharge its responsibilities properly, the Marine Detachment must maintain three separate organizations, with an intensive training program for each. These training pr ograms are designed to provide the individual Marine with the requisite know how for each task he is expected to perform. Each Marine is required to be proficient as an infantryman, as a member of a gun crew, and must also carry out his duties as a part of the security team. In addition, Marines do the normal housekeeping chores which keep the ship and their own spaces in top condition. On his own time the Marine maintains his uniforms and equipment at the peak level which is required of a Seagoing Marine . He must have his honors uniforms ready at an instant ' s notice. The Seagoing Marine aboard the USS Columbus carries on the 181 year old tradition of outstanding service with the fleet.

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FRONT ROW: Sniscak, M.T., Langston, C.R., Bellin, P.C., Grover, K.L., LTJG R.E. Molkenthin, Reading, W.F., FTC, Dannenberg, P.M., Weed, Z.E., Huchko, R.A., Ferris, V.G. SECOND ROW : Guzzardo, P.F., Freeberg, A.L., Jones, K.W., Butler, E. R., Edwards, R. L., Hogan, CD., McAfee, W.J., Roberts, J.W., Koches, R.M., Schuelke, E.B. THIRD ROW: Ernst, S. P., Willburn, G. D., Eekhart, H. H., Young, C, Powell, E. R., Sharpe, E. T., Ingram, R. E., Karstedt, E. D., Smith, E.A., Landers, C.T. LTJG Clark LTJG Molkenthin CWO McKinley To an outsider, the Foxtrot division most likely sounds like a class in dancing. But ask any man in it and he ' ll tell you it is one of the proudest and most efficient divisions on the ship. At any time we may be seen serving as messengers of the watch for the O.O. D. or as ordnance security petty officers. During a regular working day our cleaning spaces cover practically the entire ship. We may be found in the plotting rooms, the directors and the radar rooms. Our primary concern, however, is the operation and maintenance of the gear whose function is to lay the guns accurately on the target. We get plenty of practice too, what with Condition III, IAA, T.D.S. evaluation and General Quarters. But neither are we glory boys. Some of the credit should be heaped upon the Yeomen in the Gunnery Office who are constantly fighting the never ending stacks of paperwork necessary to keep the Gunnery Department running smoothly. Last but not least are the boys in the Armory. They are usually seen around the saluting batteries, in the various magazines, or in the Armory itself, doing their utmost to do a good job. Under the able leadership of ENS Terranova and LTJG Molkenthin, the f oxtrotters feel that this has been both a pleasant and successfu l cruise.