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OS DIVISION Progress is the term which best describes the history of the Signal Gang aboard the GALVESTON. The Division started to assemble in Norfolk in Jan- uary, 1958, and by March a basic nucleus of three First Class, three Second Class, two Third Class and eight Seamen had been formed. The men in this group came from many different ships and stations and brought with them different ideas on visual communi- cations and how a Signal Bridge should be run. Nall and Thomas have done a fine job in developing the Division into a working 01'gaH1Zal310H, 9-S have First Class Petty Officers Slover and Preble. By the time the ship enters the yard in 1960 most gf the Original gang will have left the ship. However, many capable new men have reported aboard, and the cycle is starting again - a new gang, new ldeas, and plenty of training. After commissioning in May, the Signal Bridge started to take shape. There wasa great deal of work to be done converting a World War II Bridge into a modern Signal Bridge. However, by the time the ship left Philadelphia the Division spaces were in good shape, and the emphasis shifted towards molding the signal gang into an efficient cohesive unit. To achieve and maintain a smooth working or- ganization requires a lot of sea duty. Thus, the Signal Gang looked forward to 1959 with expectations Throughout the year the Division developed into an increasingly effective organization, and it has proved itself in all fleet exercises. At the present time the Division can favorably compare itself to any other Signal Gang in the fleet. The advancement record for a Division this size is especially noteworthy. In the first year and a half of its existence the Division ad- vanced three men to Chief, two to First Class, four to Second Class and three to Third Class. Leadership for the OS Division has been provid- ed by the following Division Officers and Junior Divi- sion Officers: . Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Plein, Mr. Moon, Mr. Cuth- bert, Mr. Craft and Mr. Washburn. Chiefs Belicka, I
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