Fort Snelling (LSD 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEDICATION A SHIP AND IT X S MEN Thisbook is a record of the USS FORT SNELLING ' s activi- ties AND DEPLOYMENTS COVERING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 1961 TO June 1962. It is a pictorial and written record of Navy men per- forming A mission at sea and in port. In this book you will see their reflected pride in country, service, family and self, plus thedesire for education and new experience. Also, many sections are devoted to a famous attribute of the american sailor; his sense of humor. This period of time was not easy as it was bought with hard work and loneliness for loved ones and home. w ith this thought in mind this book is respectfully dedicated not only to the of- FICERS and Men of the USS FORT SNELLING but also to the WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS WHO STAYED AT HOME AND WAITED.

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Commanding Officer CAPTAIN L. C. KLINGAMAN, USN Falls Church, Virginia CAPTAIN LEON C. KLINGAMAN WAS RAISED in York, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1941. During World War II he served aboard destroyers and partici- pated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Stewart Islands, He completed post grad- uate schooling AT MIT, AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI during the Korean War, receiving the Bronze Star . Prior to commanding the FORT SNELLING, CAPTAIN KLINGAMAN was assigned to the Bu- reau of Naval Weapons in Washington. He is married to the former anita morand of honolulu, Hawaii, and has two children, Carla and Leon Carl , Jr . Executive Officer COMMANDER C. R. HINMAN Elgin, Nebraska COMMANDER CHARLES R. HINMAN WAS born in Elgin, Nebraska, and entered the Navy in 1944. After completing underwater demolition traininghe participated in the Allied landing at Borneo, where he received the Bronze Star, and laterthe demilitarization of japan. these were followed by tours of duty aboard west coast vessels and as recruiting officer. Prior to reporting to the FORT SNELLING, CDR HINMAN was Commanding Officer of the Underwater Swimmers School at Key West, Flo- rida. HE IS MARRIED TO THE FORMER MARGARET ANN Taylor of San Diego, California, and has four children .