Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1987 volume:

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Rota, Spain ......... ...... 5 4 Suez Safari .... ...... 5 8 'Rim to .................. ...... 6 1 Djibouti ........................... 62 Change of Command ............ 65 Fishing, Coontz style ..... ..... 6 4 Reflections .............. ..... 6 6 Bahrain ............,...... ..... 6 8 The Sheep Ship ................... More Coontz Crewmen ........... The Frontline of Freedom ...... 75 A Day We Will Never Forget ..... . . 74 Notable Quotes ................... 76 Births During the Deployment . . .77 70 71 Heros Welcome ................... 78 The Arrival ................, ....... 7 9 1 V 4 :J 3 ,: 1 f 2 1 1 Q f 'ai 2 X . 4 X. MW A A. .V AW w CGM ENG GFFICER -pug, :Shirt wx..-.. ,., -1-N N-.-. .4 -A 'NDA' an Nm- gy : N:q u-.-,.. 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Gnerlich On February 5th, 1987, USS Coontz sailed CASREP-free and fully ready to carry out her mission in the Middle East Proudly flying the pennant of CommodoreYonl-ters, Commander of Destroyer Squadron Fourteen, our deploy- ment was the culmination of many months of hard work and careful planning by the entire crew Throughout the transit and Middle East Force operations each of you has performed professionally bnnging additional credit to warship Coontz Although the separation from family and friends was difficult the Job you have done is important, in temis of suppon: from our friends and allies and in showing our commit ment to the free use ofthe seas in a troubled part of the world The best and only way to demonstrate our resolve is witl1 the unique presence ofa power- ful warship such as Coontz. In spite of the very real need for the U.S. to be in the Persian Crulf, the separation was hard on each of us and our families. The long transit and remoteness of the Persian Gulf made the six months away from home seem even longer I hope that this CTLIISCDOOK will be a treasured memento of this important event and the role that each of you played in the ship s success I hope it will help your families to understand their sacnfice Command of Coontz has been a distinct honor the high point of my professional life l wish each of you the very best of what life has to offer and especially the traditional Navy toast of 'Fair winds and following seas.' ' '. ' mjraw . . 1 ' . - I I llrw .. --. 'I . I l , .-. 5 . V I wmv. ' f if . mba 5 fl? '-Vw X . , , tain Y I. ici xr X OFFICER X x CDR. WILLIAM WILSCN CUBE, JR. Coontz completed a long and arduous crulse to the Persian Crulfas a member ofthe lvllddle East Force Although we had no llberty ports ln sux months each one of you perfomled your dutles flawlessly and courageously m the face of constant tension and danger As your commandrng ollicer I am humbled by your performance your good grace and humor ln keepmg Coontz at the forefront of Atlantic Fleet gunded mlssrle destroyers Of special note to me was the oourage and profes slonal dedlcatlon dlsplayed by each of you 1n the wake ofthe Stark tragedy Whether sennng as mem bers of the Coontz Ere parties that battled fires ln Stark for over 18 hours or ln the Coontz Honor Guard that the entire world saw at Bahrain lntema tlonal Alrport each of you can be proud of your superb efforts Superb too wasyour day tofday professlonallsm whlch enabled us to be 1000!0 ready to shoot guns or mlsslles at all tlmes and mth the propulsion necessary to get there to do lt. All of us matured m this cruise and we agam releamed the pnce of defendmg freedom Through lt all you have glven me your best. You are the best l ve seen ln my 19 years of commissioned semce l am proud to be your shlpmate Musa 'san via' iw. 2 If LCDR GREY . GIJCVER Above: IJCDR Glover lrightj administers the oath of reenlistment to HM1 Pifer near the 'Hee of Life in Bahrain To the crew of USS Coontz, The Middle East Force 2-87 deployment demanded a great effort from our crew and ship. l am proud to say we met every challenge head-on and did what was required to get the job done. When the call went out to help the USS Stark, the crew of the Coontz responded and com- pleted all tasks from fighting fires to organizing and participating in the honors ceremony at the Bahrain Intemational Airport This is my third ship on a Coontz Class destroyer, and I firmly believe that destroyers are the way to go. Thank you all, and l am proud to say that I am part ofthe USS Coontz CDDG-ll-OJ. Your Executive Oflicer, CrreyA. Glover February , 198 v I After months of preparation and inspections, the USS Coontz was more than ready on this fateful day to get underway and set about her mission. Despite the cold weather, dozens of girlfriends, wives and other family members were at Pier 25 to see their loved-ones oft There were kisses goodbye, tears and apprehension as the USS Coontz departed into the Chesapeake Bay. The wives and family in Norfolk prepared fora six-month separation from their loved-ones, while the men aboard Ooontz pondered the thought of traveling to the other side ofthe world, where very real and dangerous threats existed. 1-'ff' PT' AT x - i , ,r- I-J 5 . L'-'Mr' 4- Top: Coontz crewmen man the rail Bottom left: Line handlers from AS Division Bottom right YNSN Field awaits the final word to cast oii . ,rly , ,ev A ' vs ? if' Q55 I r. 4 2 U 1 V! -apps: ,, ,lx , 1 X 1 THE DEPAKTURE MEF - Before anything ends, it must begin To leave my loving family seems to be the greatest of all sins A day of departure is never jolly Instead its moods of ambivalence and Daddy, why do you go to sea? Yes, from until U DERW YREPLENISHIVIE T TOP: A helicopter makes its approach to Coontz. Perhaps the most important peacetime at-sea evolution is underway replenishment. While all drills and training are important and serve a ptufpose, under- way replenishment is vital at-sea support for ships which are unable to pull into a portfor extended periods of time due to operational commit- ments. During the MEF 2-87 deployment, underway replenishment details brought us our fuel, food, supplies, new crewmembers and mail. There are two different types of replenishment UNREP or underway replenishment, which is conducted alongside another ship, most commonly a11 oiler, and VEKIREP orvertical replenishment,which is con- ducted by helicopter. VEKIREPS are by far the most popular evolutions among Coontz crew- members. Several men raced to the Harpoon Missile launch area with their cameras in tow upon hearing tl1e word passed for flight quarters on the 1MC. 10 Each UNREP and VEKIREP is conducted with the utmost thought given to safety, as these evolutions are also among the most dangerous peace- time at-sea activities. BOTTOM: Coontz crewmen stand by to receive mail. l 4 l 1, l lf' ,1 1 . l 1 I P! l- mm W Mk mu ll: ma l la lqfi l me li Mkt will i l I I 9 I I 1 4 i v l l . . . , A A Y q . . ,., ,,,,, -, -V A , . ,, , , . ,,,,-ul, W-,-.,,. .-..-,.,....:.... -,T.,..,.L:.1: -.sg-ff-rs--.-A. ,. .. ..z:: L11-,....... -, Y -,H .-p..':. --:-1-rr-rm gf 1'-refs: -:- 7' T HE OICE GF THE CGGNT Z k ,,.-- Other locally produced television programs included the Haze Grey show a half hour comedy special presented weekly by STC15 Rich Richie Bob St. Vinoent and GMT5 Joel Eddie Lombra The stars of the Haze Grey show specialized in reading humorous stones from Easy Rldel' magazine and showing items on TV to induce homeslckness The Roving Eye report presented by Newsline s producer JO5 Tenfy TC Cordmgley presented special items of interest that the news couldn tthrough the magic of a portable TV camera llilght. TC Choldmg microphonej presents a hve report from the Steel Beach ln this photo TC CDRCmerl1ch R1chTaftand Bnan Hutton search for the elusive Mad Arab J Throughout the MEF 2-87 deployment, SITETVChal1nels 5 and 7 brought nightly entertainment, movies and the news and sports. GMT2 Rich Taft and TM2 Brian Hutton delivered the news as it has never been presented before by adding their ovim unique sense of humor. BTC Rolle was responsible for keeping the sports fans updated. fbeit TM2 Brian Hutton lleftj and GMT2 Rich Taft frightl present the news on location from the ASROC deck during the transit ofthe Suez Canal.J fLefL GMG5 Dan The Mad Arab Roybal served double duty as Newsline s cameraman and the Mad Arab who always seemed to slip by the Ship s Self Defense Force J BEFORE THE ATLANTIC TRANSIT, HERE WAS BE UD . - - - '1339 9' ' . ' .' 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Some did their laundry in preparation for crossing the Atlantic, others went to the bars for the one last taste of beer that they would get for awhile, and to swap sea stories with the British sailors. The next moming it was business as usual. The crew stationed the second ofthe 60 special sea and anchor details that they would man in the up-coming deployment, and set out crossing the Atlantic Ocean. , , I n V . . ' ' R' ' -- if I i A W K , ' , , 4- aiifflff- - ' W , . -.1 - gg W' - . , -. .--,Wi L, ...,, -tv , . ... . -Plg. ,Y - 1-A9245 A f , ,l - N ' 4 , , -r ...t w-,mf W ww ff ' , igkf-.-fvifiw gr.A:i--:ZEN-,q,,e W, A , ipazjul, :I .X-43-gf-.f'2S2ti.-?'.' st 2 ' I 'fr 1:..f,.A - wvfa.'fq,2ff'-1+--- f: LM ei-- ,w4gg1.a.g.t-.utQ:,sA:y..1,Il--.4-:1 'f, ,, .gLt.Q,9'f,1,,'2wg-W , 7 M PCJNTA DEL AZCJRF5 fumiture on the pier. The Azores are a group of islands which lie off the coast of Portugal. The island of Ponta del Clada senled as a fuel stop for the USS Coontz. Although no liberty was granted during both brief 14-5 hour stays, the men of Coontz got a feel for the atmosphere and the people through the merchants who sold everything from postcards to wicker gg T 4 'si I 1 After the refueling was com pleted, the men gathered their souvenirs and headed out into the Atlantic once again. NU! MIDDLE EAST FORCE 2-87 VITAL STATISTICS DAYS: 180 HOURS: ll-,520 MINUTES: 259,200 SECONDS: 15,552,000 DAYS UNDERWAY: 95 DAYS ANCHORED: 56 DAYS INPORT: 49 SEA AND ANCHOR DETAILS: 60 COS: 2 XOS: 1 MEALS: 720 MAIL CALLS: 86 LBS OF ROAST BEEF: 6,961 LB OF CHICKEN: 5,525 EGGS: 67,788 CANS OF SODA: 105,500 MOST POPULAR ITEM SOLD IN SHIP'S STORE: Marlboro Cigarettes COPIES OF THE POD: 15,500 TOTAL DOLLARS PAID TO THE CREW: S1,568,270.98 GALLONS OF FUEL: 5,865,000 TOTAL MILES TRAVELED: 511-,ll-17.77 HOTTEST RECORDED TEMPERATURE IN PERSIAN GULF DURING DEPLOYMENT: 1200 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN PERSIAN GULF: 1100 GI TIVE REE LIS IVIENT S GF CGONTZ Who says today's reenlistments lack imagination? HM1 Charles E. Pifer QSWJ Cleftb decided to take a unique approach to his reenlistment ceremony by taking the oath from LCDR Grey A. Glover lrightl under the Tree of Life, a national attraction in the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain. The tree is named for the fact that it is the oldest existing plant in the desert of Bahrain. Top: CDR Gnerlich lleftj administers the oath of reenlistment MMC5 Sobelefski lrightj in Main Control. The senior chief bec so overwhelmed with the ceremony that oxygen had to be ru in to complete the reenlistment. Middle: DS5 Snyder lrightl reenlists aboard the motor whale in the Persian Gulf. Bottom: PN1 Hasse trightl shakes hands with reenlisting LCDR Glover fleftl after his successful ceremony on top of the ROC launcher. To PI'l1's disappointment, the cake had to be on the mess decks. 15 E LISTED SURFACE ORS i '11 ,X- SKCS Scroggins GMM2 bemont RMCS Hossink STG2 rlardiman GMMC Claisse FC2 Wdafla STGC Jansen FC2 Comer BMC Patron ET2 Mitchell GMMC Pattee GMM2 Cephas FCC Spangenburg FC2 Johnson EWC Lett GMM2 Riley MM1 Williams GMT2 Taft IC1 Vlhlson EM2 Kroenung ET1 Oliver TM2 Hutton BT1 Purkey OS2 Donner QM1 Founders FC2 Allen HM1 Pifer HTZ5 Angelastro D51 Alonzo GMGI5 Roybal FC1 Harrell FC5 Marlett OS1 Jones RM5 Banfy MM1 Jocko ET5 Mallory Crewmembers ofthe USS Coontz KDDG 403 decided to put their off-duty time to good use, by participating in the Shlp s Enlisted Surface Warfare Spe cialist KESWSJ qualification program. The program reached a large number ofthe crew: over 50 crewmembers eamed ESWS pins during the Persian Gulf deployment ESWS qualification means a great deal to chief petty officer selection boards, said NC1 Chris Gabor, Coontz' Command Career Counselor, and I would strongly recommend that all first class petty oliicers going up for chief and all second class petty officers going up for first become ESWS qualified. A Gabor went on to explain that ESWS qualification counts as two points towards advancement for E-1 through Ef6,while for E-7 and above it is up to the selection board. The ESWS instruction is designed to make a sailor a better sailor, to make him more knowledgeable about the class of ship he sails on. While there are basic guidelines of instruction, the course varies according to the class of ship a sailor is assigned to. When l studied for my ESWS qualification, I took the approach of being a good tour guide for my ship, said Gabor. For example: The tour guides of the Smithsonian Institution aren't experts in each field that they discuss, but they do have a good background knowledge. The same applies to ESWS qualification. An HT doesn't have to be an expert at electronic warfare, but he needs a basic knowledge of it to become ESWS qualified. 16 RIGHT: SN Robinson fleftl takes orders to the lee helm from MM1 Jocko, an Enlisted Surface Warfare pin recipient According to Gabor, as the Navy demands more combat-ready and better- prepared sailors, the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin may become a mandatory requirement, as the Submarine Warfare Specialist pin already is for those stationed on submarines. Under the program established aboard Coontz, it takes an average of about 2 months to beoome ESWS qualified. During this time, sailors undergo instruc- tion in various combat, engineering, operational and navigational aspects of the ship The instructors aboard Ooontz which include first class petty officers and senior chief petty officers take a few hours out of their day to teach the essence of their ratings and sign their students qualification book After the student acquires the required number of signatures in his book he goes before a questioning board to test his comprehensive knowledge Ques tionmg can last as long as two hours Although becoming ESWS qualified IS not an easy task many Coontz crewmen feel lt1S a worthwhile one It was something I had attempted twice before said TM2 Brian Hutton who became ESWS qualified in two months but l had never finished This time I wanted to complete the program and gain points towards advance ment While the men of Coontz may be answering a call with each person who becomes ESWS qualified the fleet gains one more combat ready sailor TOP flhfom leftl EM2 Kroenung, GMT2 Taft CT1 Vollva CTC Grim BUTTON ftrom lefizl l'llVI1 Plfer RM2 Barry SKCS Scroggms RIGHT fFrom lefty DS1 Alonzo OS1 Jones CT2 Burton TM2 Hutton GMMC Clalsse FC1 Harrell - , 6 . . 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The EMs supervise the proper operation of the electrical distribution system of the ship. They maintain and repair ship's senrice turbogenerators, emergency diesel generators, electric motors, and portable electrical tools. The IC men are in charge ofthe ship's gyrocompass, telephones, ship's entertainment system and ship control systems such as engine order telegraph and helm unit. . M-Division is made up ofthe machinist' s mates who work in the Number 1 and Number 2 Enginerooms. They are responsible for the proper operation of main engines, distilling plants and ship's service turbine generators. The main engines tum the shaft which propells the ship through the water. The distilling units provide the ship with feed and fresh water. The SSTGs provide the electrical power for the ship. Theirjob is essential, because if the MM's don't groove, theship doesn't move. ' The machinist mates and enginemen of A Division are responsible for a wide variety of the ship's auxiliary equipment. They maintain and operate air conditioning and refrigeration units, fire pumps, emergency diesels, and the ship's small boats. Their skill directly affects the quality of life aboard the Coontz. They keep the laundry and galleyworking and the ship oool in summer and warm in winter. ' R Division consists of l-lull Technicians and Machinery Repairmen. The Hull Technicians are responsible for the tire main system and the CHT system. They also make repairs in all areas ofthe ship. The Machinery Repairmen fabricate and rework parts and equipment to enable the l'lT's to make their repairs. Both rates are called on anytime ofthe day or night to make emergency repairs, enabling Ooontz to meet her mission requirements. 25 ..,,.,,.,. , ' ' ' - - ....,-...... r -Y ---f-.M-1... ' ' ' - --f'--1--..-., - ---.-,.N--.-.- -X-5. . 1 ----' A--s--.,... - - , cc- -. WW A . ,.,,,, -A ,-..,,---I -- -... 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However, due to the nature of Persian Crulf operations, the anti-submarinewarfare suite of Coontz was not used. AS Division maintained their systems throughout the deployment, but tl1eir primary mission became ship s secunty AS Division stood the 50 caliber mount watches forecastle mine watch missile house guard and roving patrol fwhich was augmented by 1st Division Supply and OE DIVISION, Nine of 21 people on the Ship s Self Defense Force were from AS Division The contributions 1st Division made while in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East Foroe were numerous Virtually every operation a11d evolutlon involved 1st Division First Division dropped anchor 50 tlmes whlle in the Middle East Force an excessive amount of times Each time this was accom plrshed with precision and safety First Division conducted approximately 75 flight operations providing LSE flight deck officer two deck nggers and flight deck phone talker Flight operations provided much needed stores supplies and the mall ln addition personnel transfers were provided by flight operations All flight gear was mam tained by First Division ln addition to providing men for BMOW and bridge team First rcs sparks i rcs oakes Division provided the personnel for half of the security force watchbill. First Division conducted numerous boat operations. Boat ops provided personnel transfers, cargo and parts transfers, and in addition provided boat runs on holiday routines for ship's fishing runs. Many boat runs were conducted at night. Second Division, with GMCr's and FC's, ensured that MT 51, the 55F Radar, the Mlill-7 Computer, Harpoon and all small arms were ready at all times in a real world threat environment. Any and all casualties to equipment were repaired immediately or worked on round the clock till corrected. MT 51 always fired straight and on target Fox Division IS responsible for two ANISPCI 55Q Missile Fire Control Radars the ANISPS-48C 5DA1r Search Radar the MIC 152 Missile Fire Control Computer and the MK 76 MOD 8 Crulded Missile Fire Control System This equipment was maintained and operated by 20 highly skilled technicians who consistently demon strated initiative and innovation to ensure maximum oombat system readiness which was the norm because ofthe intense real world threats encountered in the Persian Gulf System and equipment casualties were either quickly identified and con'ected or pursued around the clock untll repaired Of particular note not a single casrep was required and the PMS accomplishment rate was 10070 during the deployment. Not oontent with an impressive maintenance record the lndi vidual technicians completed all their required watch station PQS demonstratlng superb skllls and knowledge at assigned operator positions Additionally over half the division qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists . . , I 1 - , . , , I . - , kia u --1 n 1 1 1 I 1 1 ' ' ' . , , Q ' ' - I I I ' . . , , . PM 1., 'GV ?g4f gy: ., , my EE: my 19.-2 E 552 lil' :ki If if 'Fifa My JW ,gr lk! -1. Ed sth :gi .KI .Q leg 329 122 :gl Is! :rg 531 iii FE TCT '21 If se 65 A :fi 29 f 36 :EF 52 fi I? 3 :fi zi' ,ig- 32 ff. -1 li 55 si fs Q u S 1 's .r: ,IZ we .5 if E lA 51 .-. K2 33 5 2 5 'Jn IA Jfgg Kffg L-. lv Y GNN2 Peterrnfm GMM2 Lemont GMM2 Cephas GMM2 Riley GMM2 Wllllams L22 GMM2 HOltOrl GMM5 Wllllams 58 , : :v,'f'.:v,v-qxwc. 11,,.- M m, ,,.,, f ,.,. l l, Q : UA 4 . I Q V - A v I V 1 V --:::-t:11fi.'il??:.-i:?r.? ' M?L w-i':'E'.'ff..E5E? 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MQ sei! mi in 1 4 4 2 GPERATIGFI S?ECIALISTS 051 Little OS1 Jones O51 Deal 051 Cassidy OS2 Rudisill OS5 Sutton OS5 Young OS5 Lawrence OS5 Donner O55 Clukey OSSN Dunn OSSA TIIOITIPSOI1 OSSA Sawyer OSSA Gormley OSSA Miller DATA SYSTEMS TECH 1 DS1 Alonzo DS1 Errico DS5 Snyder DS5 Gobble ELECTRCNIC VWXRFARE SPECIALISTS V N I EW2 Krob EWS Pessolano EWSN Hastings EWSN Jackson SIGHALIVI SMZ Clancy SM5 Shaver SMSN Graff SMSA Delaforce T EL BEACH 'Tw .,v ' il r 1 'Q-+ L-- -' X r 'iq 1' Ljiii 5 ummuluulununuulnlnumnmx 0 X Y Au- Wl is WW 5, .I ll JE' fl J 4 A 2 si 1 M id ,xx v WMV, yi , fl? f, ,, J t il . f ' , W-tl TW mf- Nw xvvng.:g:5'l r-r--.- r Q XLL lu 7:31 V H My ,, -l ir:lf i1'ii3ii1:P' ll Ki IWW' -2 -' 11 i fw.a it l W' P l , MW H if ,N , f fills' r P . 54 s , is .P -.X O ' l 91, A r L Q 5 t if ' ' jig Most of Coontz' holiday routines were spent at sea-during the X, crossing of theAtlantic Ocean, the transit ofthe Mediterranean Sea and 'ill IIN the uneventful, hot summer days at RPS South in the Persian Gulf f ' ' When the men of Coontz weren't watching 9 hours of television, they X' 1,,r,gg,M Q jv :H were attending the Steel Beach party on top ofthe missile house. Every 5, F A , A division took tums doingthe cookingand cleaning: everybodydidalot ,, N , will 1 M 1 of eating. iw'-if X x , ' 'i6LlQQ,LQ,,, The men of 1ST Division provided the motor whaleboat for the occasional iishing trips in the Persian Ciuli where the participants always managed to bring back a few empties , if not a iish. Fishing was also available on the fantail, where the men had better results. So many sailiish, marlin, groupers and ocean catfish were caught that a fish fry was held during one ofthe Steel Beach outings. Entertainment was provided by S'FGl Fenstermacher, who played disc jockey during several weekends, and the unofficial and untitled ship's band, which consisted of EW2 Gibbs, FC2 Comer and ETSN Campbell. Whateveri the location, Coontz' Steel Beach parties always seemed to bring a piece of home to mind. 50 3 - v wil . L- -' l V...-'Nfl - Pnl-1 gm iv L. 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LEFT: A good time was had by all at the Tokyo Club, where Ooontz crewmen sang 5 choruses of I Can't Clet No Satisfaction along with the jukebox. The tune was used as the ship's breakaway song about 5 days later. s liiiiiif i ff? iihff 5 i'ee isi1 ' 'Z RIGHT: ENS Nash, caught in the actof trying to pass olf his leii-over dinar in Spain. lQEFT:vEl i5 Tavarezj The Original Party Animal, holds u three Coontz crewmen ffl' , om leftl DK5 Juergens, SM Sh - Q aver, and OSC Pogue long enough for thls photo to b taken. , ,l xl f ff: Y-,vim LEFT: Members of the San Mighel brew CYCWI lfront lem EHS Moyers, GMM2 Riley, EHS Hash and friend. 55 ' 1 EXECUTIVEXNAVIGA IO D r l 'wr-15:-ZF -HTH -4.-,. 1, 'ru.1:J:.,-.,..n . . -5,-'57 SION PN1 Hasse YN1 Mack NC1 Gabor QM1 Pounders HM1 Pifer YN2 Whetstone QM2 Cleary QMS Diaz HMS Schulze JO3 Cordingley HH Ayson QMS-H Fournier CO0nt. on page 603 57 M- h -----N M V Y ,,,,,,NvA QA, A., ...,::..,,......wu,A.,...M. 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Coontz second transit was huch quicker: 17 hours with a short anchorage at the Great Bitter Lake. he anchorages were made to allow the northem convoy of merchant essels to pass. The second iransitwas also much more eagerly antici- , ated than the first-Coontz was on her way home. . The Suez Canal has a colorful history. The first version of a canal in 1e Suez was constructed by the Egyptians in about 1500 B.C. The Suez anal as it is today took 10 years to construct and was opened for naviga- on on November 17 1869. The cost: S40 million. During the Arab-lsraeli wars of 1956 and 1967 Egfpt blocked the anal by sinking its own ships in it and on the seoond occasion the anal remained closed until 1975. Evidence of these conflicts remain ehind: Bumed-out tanks and bombed buildings line both sides ofthe anal- striking a contrast against the beautiful oasis of Egypt and the arren deserts ofthe Sinai Peninsula. ,img f - 3 58 .2 i 9 EXECUTIVEXNAVIGATIC DIVISIO YNSN Keppel YNSA Field PNSA Hendricks QMSA Stewart PCSA Erickson The Administrative Division consists of many diverse ratings which provide many different services to the ship's crewmembers. The command master chief chief master at arms, the DAPA, yeomen, career counselor, postal clerk, personnelmen, hospital corpsmen and ship'sjoumalist all perform duties which, when combined, are extremely important in carrying out the ship's mission. Reenlistments, school quotas, counseling, updated service records, medical attention, mail service, television and information dissemination would not be possible without the men of Admin. These individuals provided an extremely vital senfice to the ship and played an integral partin keeping a high state of morale throughout the MEF 2-87 cruise. ln addition to their regular duties during the deployment, the yeomen, personnelman and the career counselor stood MARREP watches in the Combat Information Center. The Navigation Division consists ofthe quartermasters, who have the exceptionally important task of accurately iixing the ship's position in the water as she moves from one place to another. During the MEF 2-87 cruise, the importance of the quartermaster rating became highly visible. These men were responsible for over 60 sea and anchor details and plotting over 54,000 miles of tracks while crossing the Atlantic and transiting the Straits of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Suez, the Straits of Bab al Mandeb, the Gulf of Oman, the Straits of Hormuz, the Persian Gulfand the Sassan Oil Fields. Many sleepless nights were devoted to their profession as the ship transited many of these places in the dark. Even though thejob was tiresome at times, the men of Navigation Division had fun, and will fondly remember the experience in years to come. 60 CG TI UE SI'IIP'S WORK Sleep is a commodity during any deploy- ment, and the M EF 2-87 wasn't any different People slept whenever, and wherever, they could. After working 18'hours a day, 6 days a week, who could blame them? This page contains just a few of the crewmembers who were caught in the act of catching 40 winks on somebody else's time. See if you can name them, and locate their favorite hiding place to crash out . 61 HE ODERN SEAPGRTH DJ IBGUTI The USS Coontzvisited the oountry of Djibouti twice during the MEF 2-87 deploy- ment, but only for refueling purposes. While the crewmen of Coontz didn't realize any liberty in this African country, they did come to appreciate what they had back in the United States. Djibouti is located right next door to the famine-stricken country of Ethiopia. The United States provides Pb-480 iFood for Peacel shipments to offset the burden of an influx of refugees. The U.S. also provides Djibouti with about 56.8 million in economic aid annually. During its first port visit, USS Coontz provided members and their families ofthe U.S. embassy in Djibouti with basic necessities and supplies which are unavailablein that country. I, Coontz Helm Chinges Hands ll ill ,A l I It 'll l I' ' Hifi' I ,P I Q ix MN - 'g -6 Q1 ., , - , I , p 'ns i ,I Qew X. K ES N V fl.: My 4 ' I it I I N .. ' . L , . or ' I -. L F I 53:5 ' I lc I A ' , x g .W -'if f Y-, . - Q l ,IH-, 1, Q: Q Cmdr. William W Cobb, Jr. assumed the helm of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Coontz QDDCI-403, relieving Cmdr. Charles H. Cinerlich as commanding officer. The change-of-command ceremony was conducted aboard the Coontz April 11th while the ship was inport Mina Sulman, Bahrain, located in the Persian Gulf Cmdr. Cobb reported aboard Coontz after sewing aboard the USS Fletcher IDD-4451, USS Milwaukee IAOR-23, USS Car- penter QDD-825l, USS Fox ICG-555 and USS Jouett ICG-293. Cmdr. Cobb also saw duty on the Board of Control of the U.S. Naval Institute in the Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions IOP-965, served as Assistant Surface Lieutenant Com- mander Detailer and was assigned to the Oliice ofthe Chief of Naval Operations KOP-911 as the Head, Readiness and Sustainability Team. Cmdr. Cobb has attended the United States Naval Aca- demy, and earned a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. ' f gy, 1, or ef 1 I' ' ' wi ,f ,Q uf! . X.. V Q' ' XJ ,, gi Ii After serving as Coontz' commanding oflicer for 2 years, Cmdr. Cmerlich left the guided-missile destroyer bo attend the War College at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of the school, Cmdr. Gnerlich reported for staff duties with Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet ICINCIANTFLTJ. FILE: COONTZ-5 DISC D-2 LH 10112187 Galley 2 Benguiat Cal USS COONTZ 63 PHE The most popular pastime while at sea during the MEF 2-87 deployment had to be salt water shing. Thanks to the Welfare and Recreation department those who didn't bring fishing gear with em were able to check out a pole and tackle box for a few hours. BTC Rolle, HTCS Chancellor and 'MCS Iverstine was usually on hand during fishing hours to lend advice or a helping hand to the eginning fisherman. Fishing in the Persian Gulf was surprisingly good. Crewmembers caught sharks, groupers, ocean Catfish, marlin, sailfish and a few aquatic creatures nobody could identify. TCM Thomas and HTCS Chancellor appeared on SITE TV to put out a few fishing tips and wam of he dangers of catching sea snakes. 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In the years to come, as we grow older and wiser, we will undoubted reflect back in our oum seperate but special ways to the MEF 2-87 Cruise. To each of us it will mean somethin different. It is important to always remember the positive aspects of the cruise as well as the negative. Reflect f a moment and try to remember: -The seemingly endless days of preparationjinspections prior to deployment. -February 5, 1987 -COMDESROH 14 and his stall' -The crossing of the Atlantic and the dark days full of high winds, heavy seas and 55 -40 rolls. -The CASREP to W1 evaporator in Rota, Spain -COMDESRON 14 departing -The passage through the Straits of Gibraltar -The transit of the Mediten'anean Sea -The passage through the Suez Canal -The passage through the Straits of Bab Al Mandeb -The passage through the Straits of Honnuz, traveling outbound at 215 knots with GQ set -The Captain's fishing trips -The Great Raft Race -The Great MEF Run-out -Bingo and Casino nights -Boredom, loneliness, heartache, uncertainty and despair -High humidity: hot, Sticky days and dust everywhere -The change of command -The early morning sea details -The unreps in 10 ft seas -The thick, insidious fog of the Persian Gulf -May 17, 1987 fThe attack on the USS Starkl -Fighting the fires onboard the USS Stark and assisting in the clean-up -The memorial service for the USS Stark at the Bahrain lntemational Airport -Water hours -Ho water at all -Steel beaches and the unoflicial ship's band tEW2 Gibbs, FC2 Comer, ETSN Campbelll -Wild Bill Cranney from Baaston tBostonl -Cro-Magnon Man Chet Nash -70 watch bill assigments and only 40 people to fill them fDouble watches - Getting doggedl -The tum-over with USS O'Bannon -The tum-over with USS Kidd -The man from Moyers, W. Virginia -PN1 Hassle ftlassel l Y Q ES O l' if F.- pf' I, gif as ir l ,Mi W T-J' y-:J l. Xp! .:7 .41 .wig ,Citi .SHN -mf ,fv .27 . j .Hb- -Tin' ilk! -'22 , 5: Vit' Wg: yww il? , it lf, w,' is wi it 'fm I. -The look on LCDR Lindner's face when no meal evaluations were done -The flamboyant gold and perfume shops of Bahrain -Malaria pills and the risqu'e place called Djibouti -The honorary salute to USS Stark and USS Stephen W. Groves during the Atlantic crossing thomewardj -LTJC1 Bamett's vivacious appetite -The Suez Canal Coontz 500 -Desert Duck and mail call -Days when we didn't receive mail -The day the quartennasters forgot to compute sunrise -The Sassan Gil fields A -The forecastle, fantail and mine watches -The water taxis and days at anchor -Raghead Joe's store on Mina Sulman pier and two dinar for a cab ride to the Suk -ENS Barpee CBurpeeJ -The Supply Officer and his inherent rack bums -CDR Cobb's question and answer nights on SITE-TV -SWO boards -ESWS boards Running the Hash The video the XO made us make The Russian convoy The Haze Grey Show lstamng Richie Bob St Vincent and Eddie Lombra The show ran for 8 weeksj The Purple Haze Show fproduced after Richie Bob became a civilian Starnng Al Klein and Eddie Lombra Pulled off the air after its first shovnng J The Morning Sickness Radio Show The man overboard dnlls Vice Admiral McCauley s visit The day of amval Norfolk VA Without any of us realizing it all ofthese things became a part of our lives dunng the MEF 2 87 deploy ment merely thoughts and memones that we will remember with a feeling of ambivalence Each time you look at this crulsebook you will be able to reflect upon these things Remember the times the places the people and the experiences For a brief period of time we became a special and important part of hlstory Let no one say that we did not do our jobs well We believed in our mission and we endured and persevered under tough and arduous circumstances We stood on the leading edge of freedom protecting our democra cy and ideals Fear despair loneliness pam and uncertainty became an acceptable part of our lives We met the challenge Always be proud for Coontz IS a good ship ln an intangible way we will always be an etemal team proud men of warship Coontz of MEF 2 87 It is a part of us we should never forget C D WRAY LT USN - 1 -i E.. 4 1 l r X - W...-pL,.,.r-5 3, ., :xii P55 A QX1.-.h A Wu' Lyn- g 4 A -, .Q,..'Q'Jv'lNl. 11' ,Qagfa Q lqjg FW Ki J ' 5i ?.4 t0f,f'xaf.f'. fi - ww. w 5 s B 1 - ls. . . . - X 1. . A P' fy w ,r W,- new fx iv . a -.Ni fm f-.xv K yy , , 1 , Q ,M A .. . X , .wit jg 5 ' Qt- A gn, - ' ' , 1 l 'ef A M ,Q Y R , .' xlmfi r . ,XV . ,v ' ,r I 5 scalar-1. an Ay . . al Z if ' BAHRAI jf the USS Coontz wasn't patrolling RPS South or anchored at j5itrah, then it was moored at Mina Sulman pier at this island 15 niles off the coast of Saudi Arabia. r Mina Sulman pier, which is located at Manama, Bahrain's capital, serves as a port for the USS LaSalle and the seven other ships of .N :he Middle East Force. , ' Although Bahrain wasn't considered a liberty port, the men of I Doontz came to a better understanding of another people and their . zulture. The most popular stop on the many visits the Coontz nade to Bahrain was the Suk, a commercial trade and market area vhere the best buys were perfume oils and gold jewelry. During the 'eligious festival of Ramadan, the shops were open even later than I :heir usual times, which allowed for more shopping, mingling with . :he people and sightseeing. The Bahrainians' tempers had to be iandled with care. During Ramadan, the people of Bahrain are 1ot allowed to eat, drink or smoke until after sunset. Several men from Coontz took advantage of a tour which was available during one of Coontz' iirst visits to the island. Some of he sights highlighted during the day-long tour were the boat Juilders, the basket weavers,.an ancient for and the Tree of Life. The club at the Administrative Support Unit was a much-visited X attraction in Bahrain due to the fact that it was an escape from the 2. 55.50 beers that one would normally End out in the city. 1 68 W .,,,,, it... LAND OF CIDLD AND PERFUME V w 3 x v , , YL 3. r' 'VM W w My ' V. I M Zfwleiwf :fagsf '3., , -W V 1 gyhv- ':: f .sg Q -A ig 4' X . ' 'Tl' W , - - Q- ,, lf' If Q' ,J . f Jw ffl' V.. . 'sf' mmm-M 4 -W! J Qsap, xx- 1 TT o TH P sH1P The Corriedale Express, a livestock ship out of Manila, Philippine Islands, fell victim to Iranian gunboats early on in Coontz' MEF 2-87 deployment Several missiles struck the merchantvessel, damag- ing the bridge area, the stack, the hull and the livestock area. Several sheep were killed in the attack, but no other casualties were reported. This was Coontz' first exposure to the threat that existed in the Persian Gulf though the guided-missile destroyer's role in the incident was only to observe, photograph the damage and report it to the com- mander ofthe Middle East Force. 70 IVICJRE CGGNT Z RE EIVIBERS 615 'N QW ui .B PS! V :ltd BT2 Varani BT2 Deis FCI5 Bushdorf Q 35551 ff QM-0 W OS2 Linkous EW2 Gibbs GMM2 White STG2 Miles BT2 Lee LCDR Lmdner UCDR Proetzel LIDR McGan'y LT McAnnally ENS Burpee EHS Snyder RMCM Barefoot EMCS Iverstlne MMCS Sobelefskl FOCS Bedell SK1 Krupansky EM1 Brace TM1 Hutton BT1 Purkey S111 Gross HM1 Carvalho M51 Svnnehart FC1 Chlmetbe RM1 Hughes BM1 Lute HT2 Morado BT2 Whitmore SH2 Cowles EW2 Holley OSS Locke SKS Bayer MSS Taylor BMS Langley FCS Damato FCS Seher FCS Frost STGS Murphy GMTS Lombra HTS Carter ETS Lamb DSS Sawicki OSSH Samples OSSN Lindbloom OSSN Streaker OSSN Fletcher SN Klooz MSSN Stringer ICFN Kolb BTFN West EMFN Wckrey MMFN Tinsley OSSN Hyatt SN Cash SN Williams STGSH Gleason SH Chavez FN Webb MSSA Deutsch SA Duncan MSSA Bond RMSA Cameron SA Wallace HTFA Robertson QMSA Hershberger MSSA Zigmund PNSA Teeter TMSA Hollaway MM FA Sutton FA Grubb SA Sarkis MMFA Hamlin BTFA Vstecka , 1 1 .,r Q If ii 'I if it l , 5. I fa E' 1 ' l l 1 A 5l:i3?f nf 4' . ' ,pm 1 ! F V .1-if i ff 'f X 0 W s X P- l if J ! e gi l ,gay rf If , J ro ' 2' , A Nw, , w , -. . ,W K, SV. ,- W Q. .,.., N , 1 fl 5. , 4 -13 Q ' j f ' fe by - ., f iff 'Q 1. A ,l R l SY- V .4 , 1 i 'sig Q . ,. ul sf Q, -. ., .9 J ,Ak A 5 e 5: K1 I? B5 5 l 'Q' L35 3 7 L I ' 5G4gcQ:Qfw,., Jil, 4 ' ' f atm 5401 - V- . , . vwfflwg, . 5 was-f A . ' h w T s --' It gg if 2 Q 5-Q , A if lg fi ,, 7. 'YQ X 1 j ' l 1 ik. i 1 . L3 ' il ,ln f, ez' ,lv . 4 v l 1 1 355. vi f I 4 Q. 5' T ' 3135 Ev X K x X A 'The Frontline of Freedom Wce Adm. William F. McCauley. Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, was aboard the USS Coontz KDDG-ll-Ol June lst to inspect the day-to- day operation of a ship deployed in the Persian Gulf ln a speech delivered on the fantail of the guided- missile destroyer, Wce Adm. McCauley told the crew that it is the man who works out here on the deck plates, on the frontline of freedom, that carries out U.S. policy abroad. The highlights ofthe brief speech included the USS Stark fFFG-51l incident, American protection of Kuwaiti tankers, and the need for U.S. ships in the Persian Gulf While it is the job ofthe U.S. ships to 'showthe flag! that isn't what we were really hired for. We were hired for the purpose of protecting our interests, and that is what the American people expect us to do, said Vice Adm. McCauley. Vice Adm. McCauleywent on to laud the fire parties and damage oontrol teams of USS Coontz which helped iight the tires and flooding aboard the USS Stark QFFG-515 on May 18th. I am very proud of the job you have done, and of the life-saving heroics displayed on the USS Stark. The need for U.S. protection of Kuwaiti tankers was also explained to the crew of Coontz by Vice Adm. McCauley. lt is one more way for us to protect Kuwaiti interests. lf we hadn't agreed to protect Kuwaiti tankers here in the Persian Gulf, the job would have been offered to the Soviet Union, and they would have taken it That, said Vice Adm. McCauley, would have been one more foothold in the Persian Crulf for the Soviet Union. In closing, Vice Adm. McCauley expressed his gratitude for the job the U.S. ships in the Middle East Force have done, adding. The reoord the USS Coontz has established speaks for itself. May 17, 1987 I' E i 1 1 l 1 I On May 20th, selected crewmembers from USS Goontz conducted a memorial service in honor of USS Stark at the Bahrain intemational Airport, during which 57 de- ceased crewmembers from the guided-missile frigate were sent home. Several dignitaries, about 125 members ofthe intemational press, and everyone with a television set watched as taps sounded and the last ooflin was Y canfied aboard the cargo plane. I I I I MEMBERS OF USS COOHTZ FIRE PARTY LTJG Woodson, ENS Nash, BMCS Patton, MM1 Williams, HT1 Squire, NC1 Gabor, SM1 Clancy, MM2 Kelly, lC2 Morgan, MM5 Stark, EN5 McCullough, BT5 Dolan, EMS Bunk, EMIS Panicci, EMS VlHlson, MM5 Parker, MM5 Bush, HTI5 Valdez, HT5 Carter, HM5 Schulze CMedical Assistantl, SMS Shavers, DS5 Snyder, OSZ5 Lawrence, SKI5 Arnold, SH5 Rushing, BM5 Kolbosky, GMGI5 Altese, STGZ5 Splinter, JMM5 Williams, BTFH Whitehurst. ICFN Kolb, HTFN Robertson. HTFN Dettman, EWSN Jackson, EWSN Hast- ngs, DKSN Faragher, SN Carr, SN Cash, SN Copley, SN Fhicksten, SN Woodyard, MMFA Grubb, OSSA Gormley '7 A DAYWE IIIILL EVER FGRGET On May 17, 1987, at approximately 9 p.m., the USS Stark IFFG- Zall was attacked by an Iraqi Mirage F-1 lighter jet at an operating area known as RPS-South. just 50 miles from the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain,where USS Coontz was moored. Little was known about the attack at the time, only that USS Stark had suffered two missile hits on her port side. That same night, USS Conyngham KDDG-175 and USS Waddell IDDG-241 steamed through intense fog to aid the crew of USS Stark in combating flooding and several fires which had broken out on the guided-missile frigate. When they arrived, the fire parties from USS Conyngham and USS Waddell found melted bulkheads, warped decks and ruptured fire mains. The Stark had a 15 degree list to port. The next moming, USS LaSalle KAFG-55 departed from Bahrain to assist the now-exhausted fire parties of USS Stark, USS Oonyngham and USS Waddell, and to lend medical support. A 45-man team from USS Coontz was flown to the scene on the Desert Duck helicopter. The oombined fireparties fought the fires and flooding of Stark for more than 18 hours. After the blaze was out, and the flooding was stabilized, the USS Conyngham began the arduous task of towing USS Stark to Mina Sulman. Bahrain for extensive repairs. - , ,. W .,,,, 'Above' The USS Stark at Mina Sulman, Bahrain. The USS Acadia was sent to immediately following the missile attack to repair the extensive to the guided-missile frigate's port side. nu-, f :ng 31-.L Above: The 57 flag-draped ooffins of the deceased Stark crewmen in back of the Cargo jet at Bahrain lntemaiional Airport Following the ceremony, the bodies were flovlm to West Germany for further identification. X5 i- fs ,, so f ' f-N - -f-.ff A Q: 'H H 1 -I-135 Q! fi' :IH Y ,.,,,. l..,,,..,,l 'f Ig fa g , ' V ly ,. ,I ffff Above: The USS Stark memorial service at the Bahrain lntemational Airport Crewmembers from the USS Ooontz were needed at short notioe to help send their fallen shipmates home. Below: The flag at half mast aboard USS Coontz. .aff I I 'I .I II I I II I I I I I I I I I I Remember the famous quotes of MEF 2-87? We took a poll, and without a doubt LT Wray has to be Coontz' most quoted crewmember. Do you remember who said the following: 1. 2. 5. ll-. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How can I be ignorant if I don't know what I'm Saying? Main Control, stand by your eI1gil16S. First Division has three rocks. No, there are two rocks and one boulder. I'm walking on sunshine. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Don't be dropping the dime on me. ' For the information of all hands, todays schedule has been modified. That is all. Well now, is that a fact? Wonders never cease. G-I-o-v-e-r M-o-u-s-el Progress at its best! 11. Well now, do I detect a change? 12. Another ensign messing with my career. 15. My box is closed until further notice. 14. u My middle name id Admin. 15. They smile in your face, while all the time they are trying to take your place, the backstabbers 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 429. 551. 152. .Q I I You hosed me over again. ' u u u I will be talking to you all later' Whats up with that? What do you want me- to do, eat sunflower seeds and read your mind? We've got the house team in basketball. n We weren't ready for them. 'This could get rather interesting. 'You wouldn't know about that You're just a junior blood. u Oh, I see, you've got amnesia now. ' 'Anything else at a PBFT forum. I love it when the system works. It's not that I don't trust you, it' s that I don't trust you. What do you mean I've had this instruction for six months? I just got it yesterday! Liberty for XM? Answer MHA! 'Too much time in the rack deteriorates brain cells. u I will hook you up! 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I , V Xe ,fsI,.xiIf-l wi' Q Y N sw:ign-fs1,iw'Qwfww,zsr5Fm QW -. f I Q Q f of-,fy 5 2 0 Y 4 5 ' CDR Cobb frightl, being made an honorary fire chief by the Norfolk f Fire chief on the fantail. Ooontz men are greeted over the Chesapeake Bay. N '4 ,J Family and friends antj I - I cipate the ship's arriw I Xu UI I! U N I press takes an interest in the Coontz men who fought the 5 ' aboard the Stark 2 2 Family, friends and the ,jocal press are made to stand clear ofthe ship until 51: is properly tied up and he brow is over on the 51ier. I I I I I , I 1 yn- . , Anticipation, hurry At GQ. in seven fl'-n......f.l -'E -11 At 25 knots, we Entrenched were trol fast pa A sigh Once through Screen to their to brave help them land. men who did deeds heartache but go EIS!! l' and not ops, and P2 e shops. months without rain s the Iraqi F-1 S came USS Stark, the mysterious and Bl lownng WIVABS 'D-eq.-Y us and for deck the love sa GOD Wifi I ff? ' 514, I 'I ,II Il I l , . In Elf? ln' I :in I I Ii I4 El ill' I Y' i J . si - 5 . I M I lil .I I E H I I I I1 ml Ili I Ev: el,- all ' EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, PoDT, IMPDTUS I I ' Y LT Curtis D. Wray I? ,ij V I EDITOR, LAYOUT, DESIGN, COPY PHOTOGRAPHY AND CHIEF WRITER Jos T.L. eordingley INSIDE covDR PHoTooRAPHY 5 EMFN Jim Vickrey 232 gn ,5I 55 ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHYBY I A I LTJG William Cranney I : X I 135, PN1JeiTHaSSe fi II I FC2 Rodney Foster I I, I QN2 Ed Cleaiy i f n STCI5 Michael Mulligan EWSN Douglas Hastings 5 A ' ' -.I 5 SALES 855 86894-5 'I ENS Jonathan Nash fi SPECIAL THANKSTO I JO1 Frielich and PH2 Sheppard of the USS LaSalle for their contribution of the photos I ' - - 5 covering the USS Stark tragedy and the memonal service at the Bahrain Internatignal Airport' Ti 80 IIIIIIIII sIz'If:Q0z0F:'zfd , ' ' COMPANY Norfolk, VA 23502 ' Marceline, Mo. U.S.A. 2 .. x - 'L ,,. Wi' t V ,F r rx' X , N W ff' '