Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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H.C. Glenn, CMG2; E.W. Withee, GMG2; S.E. Anderson, CMG2; H.J. Regan, GMG3; K.M. Casida, GMG3; and - Barnikow, SN. I..V, Scott, SN; J. II. Collins, Jr., SN; J. Rodriguez, SN; G.L. Fredrickson, SN; J.D. French, SN; and J. Sanchez, SN. G.R. Campbell, SN; ll.T. Wilson, SN; M.I). Dilley, SN; and E.G. McCollum, SN. M. . - Missile Division kept our Talos missiles and test equipment in a ready lSSll6 cot,L ' ' t ' on so e would be available at any time to ward off any enemy 00 aircraft attempting an attack on the fleet. This was accomplished in the two checkout areas inside the Missile House. Each missile was checked out periodically to keep the ship ' s missile battery and missile launcher in a state of combat readiness. Two missiles were fired during an exercise off Okinawa. LT Anderson; LTJG Sedleniek; ENS Damm; ENS Gilbert; ENS Strawbridge; and R.E. Rising, FTCS. H. Stewart, FTC; E.S. Ackerman, GMMC; R.D. Jones, FTC; T.G. Shermer, FTM1; E.L. Coker, GMM2; and J.H. Fredericks, GMM2. 137

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G.L. Tennill, SN; D.A. Renner, SN; S.L. Snyder, SN; E.L. Ramsey, SN; A.M. Toth, SN; and D.P. Rotan, SN. II J.L. Mayfield, T.L. Danielson, SN; M.J. Anthony, SN; J. A. Thomas, SN; P.R. Shulz, SN; and K.R. Mangum, SN. A.C. Robinson, SN; D.A. Bystrom, SN; B.W. Morgan, SN; R.L. Patrick, SN; D.E. Biskup, SN; and G.E. Niskern, SN. I R.V. Kreasko, SA; F.C. Kloiber, SA; W.W. Bearden, SA; M.K. Tibbens, SA; R.W. Ryan, SA; and R.L. Norton, SA. 3- 3rd Division is composed of Gunner ' s Mates. They operated and maintained our two rd. triple-gun 6 47 turrets, two twin-gun 5 38 mounts, and the handling rooms and storage magazines that go with them. They fired more than 4,600 rounds at the Viet Cong and stayed at G.Q. longer than most of the crew. Third Division also operated our armory and cared for its ordnance. All up and down the Vietnamese coast, the Third Division lived up to their motto, Have guns; Will travel. C.E. Goin, GMCM; E.A. Shipp, CMC; W. Taylor, GMG1; R.L. Jones, GMG2; A.L. Williams, GMG2; and H.C. Reich, GMC2. 136

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C.A. Sherman, FTM2; D.E. Barkand, GMM2; G. Sevinsky, FTM2; R.E. Pepper, GMM2; L.L. Gorena, GMM2; and J.T. Williams, GMM3. W.H. Coon, GMM3; R.L. Ireland, GMM3; J.D. Briner, GMM3; R.C. Egbert, FTMSN; and W.A. Curtice, FTMSN. ff FM Division kept our missile guidance directors operating, a vital link in the jVI defense of the fleet. Our missiles wore a major deterrent against potential enemy air attacks against the carrier striking force, which we were helping to protect. The division ' s personnel maintained and operated the electronic equipment necessary to acquire and track a target, compute missile fire control problems, and guide the missile to its target. LT. Whittington; LTJG Black; LTJG Egg; ENS Sterry; ENS Brown; and F.C. Raucheisen, FTC. J.E. Moldt, FTC; G. Raiford, FTM1; R.L. Timson, FTM1; M.R. Pennington, FTM2; R.C. Cockrill, FTM2; and M.A. King, FTM2. S.J. Slater, FTM2; M.G. Metwejewa, FTM2; A.J. Kent, FTM2; T.E. Barton, FTM2; K.L. Rich, FTM2; and K.E. Niemi, FTM3. 138