Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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M Divisi 1 I FIRST ROW CL to RD: Lucas, R., FA, Waller, L.D., FN, Streine, RL., MM3 SECOND ROW: GithenS, R., FA, L2.I'SOI1, RH., MM3, JOZWi2.k, J.B., FN, Hurt, J,C., FN, Mann, J.J., MM3 THIRD ROW: LT GED Coshow, G.H., Monoghan, RA., MM3, Johnson, RJ., MM2, Manor, J.K., ETR3, Latham, A.C., FA, Eggert, W.ItL, MM1 NI DIVISION on is comprised of the divine begings known as machinist's mates, also affectionately called monkey mates and bilge rate, and not a flavor of candy. Here are the men who claim these names. In the forward engine room is Hernandez, the ttl Honcho Bean Bandit and E t th h ' gger , e appy Baddha of EPPE MARU.-Then there is Castro, or the rum runner without a cause, and Castillo, h I w o all will proclaim, 'To know him is to love him. The Pack Rat with a sweet tooth is Rogan, with Redmond, too sweet to be forgotten, while the ancient Bubble Gummer is Schweizer. Major is our own blonde haired, blue eyed 0O7 and Rieff 's S , 1 ugar and Spice and everything nice. The man with the golden chain is Haas. Streine iS the reserve weed which no longer grows in M , and Baker is the rainmaker with a double effect beat. For White, it's P ' ' ' romise me anything, but give me 20 , and J ohnson's theory is, A smile a day, keeps the P. O. 'S away. Oh yes, we can't forget Brown and the days of Primo and Pineapples.

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B Division consists of the forward and after firerooms. In the forward fireroom, we have Mitchell, he is a salty old soul, Smith. up by the hatch, drinking coffee without a hat on. Then there is Walker, drinking sake and looking at the sky, Taylor waiting to go on shore duty, and Klundt trying t9 grow hair. Harris is the man who is bumming gear from the after fireroom while Clark is playing it cool. Glasner drinking Akadama, Davis wanting to get back to Hong Kong, and Swearington taking things slow and easy. Beezley, Jeff is his name, known all around for his California fame. Abshire, Bobbie is his name, he works in the hole but he raises cane. Miller, a Texan through and through, but the way he talks, he should wear guns too. In the after fireroom are Schiveley, drinking coffee and guarding the main deck hatch, McCullah, whose turn to means reading hour, and Post, the only BT who steams a boiler from C.I.C. Next is Scroggins, who is believable only 5fZJ of the time, and Kemp, quiet and unassuming. If it has been done, Pivik has done it too, along with Hinders, the Texan who is always asking, Do I really have to go back?f' Mr. computer is Somerville, King, praying that it doesn't get rough at sea, and Tinsley, always asking Why? Detemple's immortal words of, Who stole my comb? Helm wondering why he can't have shore duty in Italy and Palmer studying for fireman and reading science fiction books. The new man, Olivotto, asking where is the 143 boiler. Last, but not least, are the oil kings: Leopold pumping oil overboard and Phillips sweating out a transfer. All these men know they have to hop or else they will be bopped by Chief Culpepper's judo chop. FIRST ROW CL to RD: Culpepper, J C., BTCS, Harris, L.R., BT3, Davis, J.H., FA, Miller, J.B., Jr., SN, Glasner, D.S., FN, Miller, J. E., Jr., FA SECOND ROW: Smith, J.M., BT2, Mitchell, H.D., BT1, Taylor, M.A., BT3, Beezley, J.A., FA, Swearington, J.P. FA, Clark, C.R., BT3, Abshire, B. W., FA

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,f 1 ,MA A, f , ,fi FIRST ROW CL to RD: Miciotto, A., MMC, Redmond, T.M., FN, Castro A, MM3, Herna.ndez, R. MM1, Rieff, R.C., MM3, White, S.H., MMFN, ENS JOHNSTON C H. SECOND ROW Rogan, J.K., MMFN, Castillo, B., MM2, Kupper, A., Jr , MM3, Baker, J G MM3 Major, B.K., MMFN, Brown, J.J., MMFN, Haas, J.L., FA The after engine room has its own celebrities, like Hoy, who thought Nathan Hale had problems with liberty. Johnson is known for his wine and women, while Mayner is the king of the ditty-boppers. Yes we have all kinds, for Jozwiak is Texas' answer to naval destruction. M Division's answer to Sigmund Freud is Crenshaw, and Monoghan is the Handyman... it figures. The man with the potent pen is Mann, and Latham was too mean for the Special Forces. All Waller wants for Christmas is aticket back to Sydney, and Hurt wants to change the ocean to fresh water. Lucas is the division's'connoisseur of sake and Jimmy Durante had nothing over, the nose of Githens. The man who runs this menagerie is the daddy of them all, Chief Mike. Nonetheless, our goal is to have the best running engines in the force and our 32 Knots or Bust paddle proclaims our achievements to all.