Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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1' , -- -- -- U1 ' ' ' , png,-.rq',,... i . KLA j . , , ., . .. - ' X j Q IOWA sailors, right. arrive at the Averroes ,yan Children's Hospital in downtown C asablanea. Morocco. During the hattleship's port visit - '1 there. 59 crewmembers took time ont to help renovate an entire wing ofthe hospital. At Liberty to Lend a Hand There is more to a liberty port taping window sills and ledges to tal rooms so it's also very nice that than just liberty. Sailors from the ward off stray paint. Others scraped the children themselves will derive a USS IOWA discovered that while peeling paint from ceilings and walls direct benefit from this kind of visiting Morocco. while another group mixed paint to generosity, Ms. Aroian said. There During a port visit to the city of the proper color and consistency. was also plenty of organization to be Casablanca, 59 battleship sailors Several doctors and nurses done aboard IOWA as well. gave their time and energy to help assisted the painters while still First we had to round up the refurbish an entire wingof a attending their own duties. One of supplies we needed. Deck Depart- children's hospital. the wards still held many children ment donated the rollers and brushes What else would I do on liberty who peered out from their doorway at and we got a tool box from IOWA's that is this productive. Besides, I all the activity with unconcealed Remotely Piloted Vehicle Detach- think when you're helping people out curiosity. ment CRPV Det.J Chaplain Fred it's more fun than work, said MS3 The hospital was very excited Thompson put out the word and the Vincent Charles, echoing the senti- when they heard the sailors would be sign-up lists and guys were more than ments of the IOWA painting crew. coming. It was a direct response to willing to help out, said LT Keith Arriving at the Averroes Hospi- something they needed very badly, Parker of the RPV Det. LT Parker. tal in downtown Casablanca at 9 said Lois Aroian, Deputy Principal along with ENS Greg Box and the a.m., the IOWA contingent was Officer of the American Consulate CO of IOWA's Marine Detachment. escorted to their floor of the build- General in Casablanca, who helped CAPT McClay, helped to supervise ing. After a brief look at the spaces coordinate the effort. When she the painting effort at the hospital. and an estimate of the work made, knew IOWA was going to Casa- When the job was finished, over the sailors were divided into 3 prep bianca, Ms. Aroian contacted Mr. 4,500 square feet of usable wall and teams and 3 paints teams. Then the Berroda who is in charge of social ceiling space, as well as a 220 foot groups, which were comprised of services for the Moroccan Associa- - corridor, received a fresh coat of officers, petty officers and seamen, tion for Aid to Children. After some paint. As a special project, the men grabbed their gear and got down to discussion, they decided the even painted a colorful, comical business. children's hospital would be perfectly mural of a puppy dog on one of the Within a few minutes, the suited for lOWA's civic action walls. We just wanted to brighten hospital's corridor was humming project. the place up, one of the men said. with activity. Some sailors began These are the childrens' hospi- In addition, just before departing Ihff li I.