George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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D I V I S I o N First Row: Burnliam, R. E. Madrid R. G., Dalton. W. L., Webb, C. W.. Grumpier, E. E. Second Row: Paul, L. L., Lucky. J. L., Gabral, 0. (n), Glark, R. J. ' Freese P. A. First Row: Perrin. V. J.. DeGrazia. R. E., Lewis J. T., Sullwold. R. L. Second Row: Monson. R. W., Loop, T. M.. Lankford, R. S., Helm, L. C., Goad, L. H. (missins: Allen, W. G.] Gates, W. E., Avent, R. D., James, D. G.) The area of responsibility of 2nd division is a big one. It extends from the incinerator on the 05 level to the bottom of 3 hold. These men run the booms on 3 hatch, the welin davits amidships, and are responsible for their care and maintenance. Every day is a long one but full of new challenges as the men of 2nd division try to squeeze more vehicles in an already overloaded hold, or man sea detail and 1-A stations. After a hard day, the night is quiet with letter writing, card games and movies— a day ' s work is done but tomorrow brings a new challenge.

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3 r d D I V I S I o N ■ N Row: Knlb. R. J.. Fuller. C. E.. ENS J. R. French, Bradliurst, J. G. Secon,! Row: Johnson. A. L.. Deck, D. R.. Corbin. C. W.. Fender. S. J., Mundt. O. H. Third Rou-: Rosrers, R. E.. Cunningham. C. (n). MacAlevv. I. C .Salazar. G. E., Bagwell, J. A.. Johnson, J. R. roiirlh Roic: Harris. K. T.. Kitchens. A. B., Slater. R. D.. Cook. G. H.. Matliis, C. R., Thomblade, L. A. Third division is a composite group of 21 sailors I Fuller ' s Angels) who spend most of their working hours on the after-part of the shiji. In that area they run the booms that work the hatches and lower the boats. They are the riggers of the accommodation ladde rs, and the groundkeepers of the quarterdecks. For ord division. WestPac ' 62- ' 63 is to be remembered as a time of training, hard work, and long hours intermingled with the excitement of going to new places and garnishing new experiences. As for work, it all began in Okinawa, o December. 1962. when the GEORGE became a floating shuttle service for the green people and all their gear. Three trips to Subic Bav and back and 2100 nautical miles later, ord division had made over 200 lifts with tlie 10-ton booms. By this time the voung newcomers to the division had been transformed into nld sea dogs: wise in the ways of shipboard life and eager to displav new talents and abilities. Partici])ation in Jungle Drum II in Thailand and an admin load of marines from Okinawa to Numazu. in addition to handling an unbelievable amount of dependents cargo in Hong Kong, further en- hanced the training of the division, and proved them a capable unit, full of can do spirit.