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TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMIRAL HORNE BIOGRAPHY I SHIP S HISTORY COMMANDING OFFICER 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT 11 1ST DIVISION 13 2ND DIVISION 17 3RD DIVISION 19 4TH DIVISION 21 5TH DIVISION 23 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 25 M DIVISION 27 B DIVISION 29 E DIVISION 32 R DIVISION 34 A DIVISION 36 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 39 01 DIVISION II OE DIVISION 43 OW DIVISION 44 OB DIVISION 46 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 47 S-l DIVISION 49 S-2 DIVISION 51 NX DEPARTMENT 53 QM’S 55 PNA’N’S 56 PC JO HM 57 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 59 CR DIVISION 61 CS DIVISION 62 EX E(' IJTIV E ASSISTA NTS 63 MAA SHORK PATROL 64 PAO TEAM 65 AG’S 66 BAND DETACHMENT 67 HAWAII 74 BEAUTY CONTEST 76 CROSSING THE LINE 78 TAHITI 81 RAROTONGA 84 CHRISTCHURCH 88 WELLINGTON 92 SYDNEY 96 CAIRNS 100 PORT MORESBY 101 GUADACANAL 103 NAURU 104 SUVA 107 APIA 111 SPORTS 114 TALENT SHOW 117 HOMECOMING 118 3
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ADMIRAL FREDERICK J. HORNE USN Admiral Horne, for whom our ship is named, had a remarkable naval career that extended over a period of 52 years of continuous active duty. Before the turn of this century, as a young midshipman, he fought at the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish American War. Forty-four years later and at the apex of his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Operations and assigned a major role in directing the Navv through World War II. In this position as principal assistant in the Washington headquarters to Admiral F.rnest •I. King. Admiral Horne had hr fad responsibilities for the overall management and operations of the Navv. He was directly in charge of the logistic (supply) support for the entire Fleet, including being chairman of the special board which allocated petroleum on a world wide basis. He was responsible for the Naval Intelligence Service, for all Naval communications, and for executing all plans and policies of the Commander in Chief 1. S. Fleet. In the course of his career. Admiral Horne was honored many times. From our country he received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. He received the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1915 from the Emperor of-Japan, father of the Hirohito whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War II. He also received decorations from (ireat Britain. France, Poland, Brazil and China. Admiral Horne retired from active duty in 1947 and made his home in Coronado, California, where he died in 1959. Admiral Horne's distinguished naval career was symbolic fulfillment of his family motto, “L Audace, Ton jours I Audace . . . Audacity, Always Audacity.” 4
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