Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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,am 'Nam' Secure from sea detail Noone had Steam? I Thought it was diesel. AnCh0fS UWUY MY b0Y-H

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E4 B DIVISIO FRONT ROW QL tot RQ: BT2 Walker, BT2 Klundt, BTFN Bofferding, BTFN Davison, EN Boone, BTFN Howling Wolf, BT3 King, FN Bishop. BACK ROW: LT DLG. Klemmet, BTI Schiveley, BTI Phillips, BT2 Scroggins, FN Beezley, FN Raborn, BT3 Hinders, FN Helm, BT2 Clark, BTS Sommerville, BT2 Smith, BTC Herren. While the rest of the crew books forward to inport periods, B Division dreads them. Every inport period means another boiler to be cleaned or more valves to be o-verhauled. Despite the departure of Phillips and Schiveley in April, the BT's are not lacking inleadership. Chief Herren, the man in charge of B division, is easily recognized by his moustache. The Chief's forward lireroom leader is Don Walker, who is the happiest of all BT'S when on liberty. Doug Scroggins drifts about and becomes more and more concerned-about what he will do if he does not re-enlist in June. Supersnipe Somerville is the only Reserve BT who is proud of being a Reserve. Boff Bofferding is amazed that he successfully mad the switch from cruiser messcook to tincan steamer. Rounding out the forward fnreroom team are Jeff Beezely, Chicken Man Da- vison, Drifty Dickey Shelton, Rod Bishop, Daniel Boone, Remot control Dash, Hickory Davis, and Luke Lucas. The after fireroom Honcho and the biggest all around BT by far is Jerry Dear Klundt. Jerry Kemp, Mule Clark and Bob King spend most of their time in the outboard hatch dream- ing of Australia. Gary Hinders and Tony Helm still think the boilers would make good pizza ovens. Adding class and distinction to the after fireroom are Ollie Olivotto, Slide Reese, Smooth top Raborn, Howling Wolf, Marty Martinez, and Silent Lapera. Q

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E DIVISIO FRONT ROW QL to RQ: ICFN Balignasay, EMFN Haywood, EMFA Roy, EMFN Wilson, EMFN Ondik, EMFN Heiser. BACK ROW: Ensign Ruhl, EM2 Cravens, IC2 Hernick, ICFN Mars, EM2 Wittkop, IC2 Steveson, EMS Koonze, EM2 Dye, EMI Wooten. Although E Division is the smallest division on the Epperson, our work load at times can be the largest. E Division is comprised of two groups, namely, the Electricians Mates and the Interior Communication Electricians QICQ. Comparing it with civilian life, one might say E Divi- sion is composed of the General Electric Corporation and the Bell Telephone System. Every man in the division is known for a spectacular feat or hilarious remark made at one time or another, all of which are significant reflections on our good faith and humor. If you know us personally, perhaps the following quotations are impressed upon your mind: Mr. Ruhl- Has anyone seen Wooten? Wooten- What time does liberty call go down? Hernick- I am the greatest. Dye- Be kind to meg I'm a brown-bagger . Koonze- Taiwan bear is the only answer. Wilson- l'm a salt. Heiser- P. I. will get you 72 days restriction. Balignasay- Anybody want to iight? Haywood- I wear short shorts. Mars- XfVhat do you mean I'm drifty? Ondik- I might be cute, but I'm drifty? Roy- They call me an accident looking for a place to happen. Steveson- I'm the 'Big Drag' Table-top dancer.