George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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G E N E R A L YEAH YOU! TURN TO. u p K E E P BUT . . . There ' s always one who doesn ' t get the word ' 68

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FIRST DIVISION Above, left to right. Front row: Lobato M.E.; Feldges F.L.: Yalm U.B.: Oldham L.VV. Rear row: Left to right. Roland J. T.; Hastings W.G.: Marvel H. BM1 Ens. E.T. Halaas, Division Officer. Below, left to right (squating); Leslie L.L.; Brock- man J.; Mahan BM1; Feldges F.L.; Medina W.E.; Goodwill BM3 Huff R.E. Left to right (standing): Ens. Zarek, Ship ' s Bos ' n; Ens. W. Fisher; Brooks BM2; Specht R.M.; Garman J.E.; Brown L.W.jLeford Smith BM2; Leford BM2; Anderson BM3 » I. ▼ f 9 f t % 1 First Division maintains and operates various deck and amphibious equipment. Throughout the forward part of the ship, from our 7 1 2 ton anchors to the 3U ton cargo boom, willing and able seaman work with skilled petty officers towards learning the Boatswain Mate ' s rate. These pictures are glimpses of First Division at work and play. 67

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I I First division inhabits the vast space: mi the focs ' le. Naturally much of the di- vision ' s time is spent in housekeeping these spaces. The candid pictures on this page- indicate the serious intensity of the men while on the job. Yeah, and if you conic any closer we ' ll paint you too. First Division doesn ' t , of course, spend all its time polishing the Ship ' s bell. At general quarters the division man ' s the for- ward 3 guns and the accurate marksmanship of these guns is well known throughout the ship. During amphibious exercises the di- vision is responsible for placing the forward boats in the water with as much speed as possible. The men in First Division take real pride in these vital tasks and it is this pride which has given the division a reputation of excellent performance as well as having gleaming spaces. Maybe itsabomb. Why don ' I ..... th. ,-, ;