Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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OC Division SN Tom Cleg, RMSN Ron East, RM2 Crazy Hans Hansen and RM3 Dave Bose at quarters in Hong Kong. RM3 Randy Means. RM2 Dave Moreland. b RMSN Joe Burdick.

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X Signal Gang The Signalmen gather in their shack. Occupying the penthouse estate atop EPPERSON ' S pilot house are OC Division ' s Signalmen. A highly pro- fessional, hard-charging and hard-steaming group of men, EPPE ' s Signal Gang maintained an ever-alert visual watch. In numerous drills and exercises during many multi-ship operations, EPPE ' s highly reliable Signal Gang was always first out of the bag. In ad- dition, EPPERSON ' S Signalmen won much shipboard fame for their exploration and taming (?) of such fron- tier areas as Subic City and the Superior Inn. Their gallant efforts will be long remembered by all, on board and ashore. SM3 Jeff Bush challenges a passing ship. SN Nash, SM2 Billy Slay and SM2 Rushing receive a signal. Signalmen at quarters. ■ if f 1 J i Leading Signalman Wade Pryor studies a pub. Chief Master-at-Arms SMC Ran- dolph spends a lot of time on the Signal Bridge.