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Now - West Pao '66 1 On December 28, 1965, the U.S.S. FORSTER QDER-334D embarked on its second West Pac Cruise, in company with the U.S.S. F ALGOUT QDER-3241, U.S.S. VANCE QDER-3875, and U.S.S. BRISTER' QDER-327D-our destination: Guam, Philippines, and finally South Viet Nam. After a brief stay in Subic Bay, Philippines, FORSTER got underway for its first West Pac ,66 Patrol. While on patrol, FORSTER carried out her primary task of boarding and searching junks. In addition, regular training programs were administered to all hands. Firing exercises, medical training, boarding parties drills, and safety lectures were the orders of the day. During our first patrol the first class mess and berthing space took form. On 31, January and 1 February 1966, E-4 and E-5 Advancement Examinations were given to 35 men. Thirty participants were advanced a few months later-an outstanding achievement. A Beard-Growing Contest was announced with the only rules being who ever wanted to participate was eligible just as long as he was capable of growing the stuff. Twenty-six men braved the scratching sensation for a few months and Captain Campbell, LT Q Owsley, Chief Lowy, Blenz, SM2 were announced the winners of the competition. While on our first patrol, the F ORSTER anchored off the small island of Poulo Obi and sent a party ashore for at brief visit and a little trading. This was one of our few stops during Market Time Operations. An achievement of high-honor was earned by the Operations Officer, LT Q Raiter, when he was selected for spot promotion. Lt. Raiter was the only officer selected from the USNR ranks. FORSTER Arrived in Subic Bay after her first patrol for a repair period. During the transit to Viet Nam for the next patrol, FORSTER es- corted nine Coast Guard WPB7s. Part of our task of escorting the WPB's was replenishing the 'flolly Ninei' with oil and water. FORSTER also gave a special bonus to all the WPB's while refueling: a free gallon of ice cream-compliments of Wangen Dairies, Inc. During the journey FORSTER welcomed aboard COAST GUARD DIVISION 13. Our second patrol provided little action. FORSTER did successfully complete her first c'He1o Replenishing Detail for the West Pac '66 Cruise during this patrol. g t 1 ,leglgrggdp-W -H I 4-,J