Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ha'--4 T r FIRST LT. DIVISION The first Lieutenants Division is directly responsible for the appearance of the ships sides, the operation of the Bosn locker, sail locker, paint locker and inspection and test of all lifesaving equipment. This division manufactures all the canvas Work required for the ship and is responsible for the issuing and upkeep of all special clothing. , NAVAL SHIP YARD PORTSMOUTH ' V, sl

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V 577551 ..:?f-,,. .'fa-,:?!!1..J51' , 5. ' in ' ' ' ft ' ' x Qsvuasutwgevx 'fi ?q '?51 K 5KQ,qagls--di THE MARINE DETACHMENT TON QCLG 35 was formed - h 11, Uss GALVES , - The Marine Detackmeghiladelphia Naval Base, during the grisxtvgwcfglg in the Marine Barrac s, , of Ma 1958. It consisted of thirty-nine 1395 enlisted men an Officerbs. We reported to the .USS GALVESTON and asbsumed ous primary duties: to provide an lnternal Security Guard, tof echpreglilfe, to parade an Honor Guard, and to form the .nucleus o e ip s Landing Force. After taking part in the Commissioning CGTGITLOUBQ 011 May 28, 1958, we settled down to the widely varied life of t e ea- Going Mamie' ' ft f r annual requalification After a short stay aboard the ship we le no t Lakehurst N J Returning to our normal duities with the M-1 Rifle a , . - , , aboard the GALVESTON, we held to our routine schedule of stan ing watches, troop and drill, physical training, and mastering the infantry weapons until the big social event of the year. The Marine Corps Birthday Ball on November 10, 1958, at The Four Chefs in North Philadelphia. .,-, Decked out in our Dress Blues and our wives and girl-friends in their gowns, we had a most enjoyable evening of dancing and entertainment, topped off by the traditional cake-cutting ceremony complete with the Color Guard and the Drum and Buglei Corp from the Philadelphia Marine Barracks. The next year however, being at sea, our celebration was smaller and quieter and was held on the Mess Deck of the- GALVESTON. While operating in the Caribbean area Captain MACMICHAEL was transferred to Quantico, Va., and Lieutenant MEETH became our Commanding Officer. He remained in command until May of 1959 when the Detachment went to Little Creek, Va., for training in Amphibious Reconnaissance, there Captain DEUTSCHLANDER, our present C.O., took over.' Shortly after our return to Philadelphia, Lt. MEETH left for Quantico and 1stLt. KENNEDY assumed the duties of Executive Oiiicer. I J l f '59 we were off on another trip.'This. time, appropriately n u y o enough, to Quantico, Ya., for another requalification and familiariza- tion. As a result of this firing three Q31 of our men, PFC's EPLING, . d. HUDSON, and WALKER, received awards and medals for outstan ing marksmanship in the Corps-wide Leatherneck Marksmanship Contest. MARINE DIVISION On our last night at Quanti - , th lgarine Corps, there we savcvoa ?r11c?s?1iCaSylmrent'.Wenl2 to Headquarters unset Paradevi This is a military Cereal 323122 siglhtla tie weekly w M - Band, the Marine Cor D IC Gu d, r d t . PS rum apd Bugl C e arine ,Fins 9-Ist bhe world-kfarnous Marine Corps Drzlllysillelalirei ttafliigaliarftolor , ecomes o VIOUS th t - . . . guard Detachment .aboard ship? tllfsadef' dlsfihiifglng our duty as 3 me. ag so keeping with the primary mis, Periodic training ashore we a1n a1n a Force 1n Readinessv, preparggnttofcatlhe Marine Corps: to TY 011 a limit d f- fensive on a dist t - way of life. an Shore' If necessary' -to help Preserve the Amgri 0 can