Elrod (FFG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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Petty Officer Burgess gets pinned. Congratulations to Petty Officer Beery! SURFACE WARRIORS Petty Officer Robison gets one! SK1(SW)Dahn ET2(SW) Wilson FCC(SW) Gosnell PC l(SW) Black MSC(SW) Pederson FC2(SW) Alexander OS l(SW) Robison GMG2(SW) Beery OS2(SW) Martin FC2(SW) List BM2(SW) Birtcher EW2(SW) Scarborough STGl(SW)Keedy ET1(SW)Hill BMI(SW) Marshall RMC(SW) Steffy FC2(SW) Gailey OSl(SW)Hargove OSl(SW)Brugess GMG2(SW) Skillings R[ !C(SW) Steffy completes an all qualified ctiiefs ' mess! 15

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ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST The Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, The true mark of a Naval professional. ELROD was distin- guished with several of these dedicated men. Those who in the face of many hours of hard worl gave more to their dema nding profession. They earned the crossed cutlasses they wear today. Their special effort demands their recognition. They are the best of the best, in the world ' s greatest Navy. Petty Officers Hargrove, List, and Burgess stand by as Senior Chief Sticl land reads ttieir citation. Petty Officer Wilson receives his pin from the Commanding Officer. Petty Officer Martin proudly receives his pin. Petty Officer List is congratulated by the Captain. 14

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THE CREW OF Gunner hams it up with OS2 Pedricic. Sunrise - Arabian Gulf. SAR tearri aweigh! ELROD ' s small boat assists a i less specialists finally get a meal Dhow in distress. prepared for them. ■-?■ :V . ' ii t Party at the ambassador ' s house. 16