Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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T. ,,,,,,,,M, M'-' ,, ..- V 1 Y- , H .- .Q . -1, K - ...1. .. .n- ,,, . -sw--xx -1 . 4 v --S, X X 1 4. ' '..r- .vv -'L---..,,. 7 ,- QJX ,XKQXNV . M X . I 'ff fig f QV' i :- u. 'A I5 C2 Ruff' 51 j j W gf? N '4 THE NAME The island of IWO JIMA was the scene of a historic battle fought in the South Pacific late in World War II. The japanese conquest, by February 1945, had turned into a desperate defense of the homeland. Their surrender seemed inevitable, but before victory could be assured, United States forces engaged them in several encounters. Fanatical, ag . battle-trained japanese forces , forti- fied in almost impregnable island posi- tions, were determined to die in a last ditch effort to save the homeland. Such names as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Okinawa thus became symbols of national pride to Americans. One of the most famous of these historic battle-grounds was the island of IWO JIMA, which held a strategic position for both sides. To the Americans , it was an airbase from which to launch strikes against japan itself. For the japanese, it was a vital defense bastion for the homeland. Both sides were determined to win the ensuing battle at all costs. A joint expeditionary force of 495 ships, including 17 aircraft carriers and 1,170 planes, attacked Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945. Included in the fighting were 111,308 U. S. troops , of which 75,144 were actively engaged in the assualt. Strategy required the U. S. Fourth and Fifth Marine Divisions to push across the nar- row southern part of the island before wheeling north and south to finally destroy the divided japanese forces. At the southwestern tip of Iwo Jima stood Mount Suribachi, a vital position in the enemy's defense. The 28th Marine Regiment was assigned to con- quer the 550-foot summit. By isolating the extinct volcano from the rest of the island, the 28th began a concen- trated probing of japanese resistance. The Japanese were firmly entrenched in their dug- outs and caves and held a dominant position from which they could repel their attackers. It took until 23 February for the Leathernecks to battle their way to the peak. At 10:15 on 23 February, a patrol from F Company, Second Battalion, under command of Lieutenant Harold G. Schrier, fought its way to the top of Mount Suribachi. In the midst of a hot firefight, Schrier and five of his men raised the Stars and Stripes to signal that their objective had been gained. This bit of drama served to inspire Americans for the rest of the war and was indelibly inscribed by photographer joe Rosenthal's classic photo- graph. Fighting continued until 16 March before Iwo Jima was secured. Four thousand five hundred and nine Americans gave their lives, and more that 20,000 japanese were killed in the bloody battle. The conquest of Iwo Jima led to the eventual surrender of japan. Americans will never forget the courageous deeds and heroism that took place on that small island in the Pacific early in the spring of 1945. The USS IWO JIMA is a living monument to that epic struggle. 2 THE SHIP The USS TWO JIMA was launched on 17 September 1960 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, and commissioned there on 26 August 1961. She first entered her home port of San Diego on ll November 1961. In April of 1962, the IWO ,HMA was deployed to the central Pacific to participate in nu- clear tests conducted by joinst Task Force Eight. On return from this assignment in August the ship prepared for its first WESTPAC deployment. ln October 1962, the IWO JIMA depar- ted San Diego for WESTPAC. In mid-ocean she was directed to Cuban waters due to the crisis in Cuba. After the crisis she returned to San Diego. After an interim overhaul at Bremerton and refresher training in San Diego, the ship departed on 30 August 1963 for her first WESTPAC deployment. The IWO returned from WESTPAC in April 1964. From july 1964 to October 1964, the IWO was in Long Beach Naval Shipyard for its regu- lar overhaul period. The next two months were spent in underway training for her second WESTPAC deployment. On 5 February 1965, the IWO departed San Diego for Hawaii to pick up Marines to par- ticipate in Operation Silver Lance off the coast of California. After arriving in Hawaii on alert until ll March 1965, when she was relieved by the USS VALLEY FORGE and returned to San Diego. The IWO arrived in San Diego on 17 March and began preparing for her second deploy- ment with the Seventh Fleet. On 12 April 1965, the IWO HMA departed San Diego for the Western Pacific. . . N-ighg , fi ljildnnng CAPTAIN DAVID A SCOTT 'B'- Captain David A Scott a native of Indiana attended the University of Alabama and later Purdue University where he graduated in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science degree He entered the Navy s V-5 flight program became an Aviation Cadet and received his wings in 1942 During the war as a fighter pilot in the South Pacific he served in various carrier and island-based squadrons He was credited with six enemy planes destroyed before he himself was shot down over Rabaul in New Britain As a result of this latter action Captain Scott spent ten days in a raft awaiting rescue After the war he served as a slight instructor in advanced training and with various fight- er squadrons until l949 He spent two years as an ordnance test pilot at the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren Virginia' and in 1952 he was ordered to USS CORAL SEA CCVA-435 as Assistant Air Officer Captain Scott s later duties included. jet Flight Instructor at Beeville, Texas, duty with Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo, Cuba, command of an aircraft squadron in the Western Pacificg Special Weapons Officer on Commander, Carrier Division Seven staff, and Operations Officer and Navigator of USS RANGER QCVA-615. This was followed by duty with the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D. C. , and, prior to reporting to the IWO JIMA , as Com- manding Officer of USS MANATEE CAO-581. Among Captain Scott's awards are: the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, and the Navy Unit Citation. His wife Sue, and their four children reside in Lemon Grove, California, His Oldest son is in the Marine Corps, two daughters attend Grossmont junior College, and his youngest son is in high school. Captain Scott's hobbies include hunting, fishing and golf. 4 COMMANDER RAE P. MADSON Nl 13' 'f If mr 4. Commander Rae P. Madson is from Albert Lea, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota in 1941, then entered flight train- ing at Pensacola, Florida. He was commissioned as a Naval Aviator in july 1944. He has had experience in heavy land-plane and sea-plane squadrons in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, Panama Canal Zone and the Caribbean area. Other areas of duty include japan and the Philippine Islands. A tour on board the USS PINE ISLAND QAV-125 was followed by assignment to the Pentagon in the War Plans Branch of Aviation Plan- ning. He has served as aide to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Operations and Training, and as Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron 48. He was a student at the Naval War College in the Naval Warfare class of 1963. Commander Madson remained on the staff of the Naval War College for one year prior to assuming duties as the Executive Officer of the IWO HMA. He was relieved as Executive Gfficer in October 1965 by Commander W. j. Porgy. Commander and Mrs. Madson and their son, Steve, reside in Coronado, California. 5 CHANGE OF COMMAND CAPTAIN SCOTT RELIEVES CAPTAIN PAUL FK T O C.l.?f.l.Df ?.l.'.'f.'S ?.l.?.E'.'fEI.Z. TC if'-IE. IX'-'C jjj-Ll, 4 -nann- -l1nl . 4A'3-o'x- ----- - ,,,,.,,,- ,A -Q A-A Y--...v,, ---- :-N,-- ::-:.:. 2.:?1.,-1C5J 'L-1-, a' 3.55: .. 'ju gf ' ' ,hi1'1 new I. 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M 1 I 4 -4-'K ,I 'ff -g- -'- f . 4 ' ,fda -T'iv!1-fy. .12 17, J' 113- 5212 -EA R3Ym0nd Bun' visiw the Iwo Jima Army vehicles on the Hangar Deck Q,- ,f ,-Z' s-9 5 Army Huey Side Boys l ' nj - L I j ---rj -Mg' General W estmoreland arrives Unloading vehicles at Vung Tau if 7 q 'Nix iffiif - ,AFA 3 1 . - -L,4v,,.,'. qlly , .x ' TD 2-ew-..., - 'f , DS. 4 ix A ,I A-422. ki Captain Scott talks with General Norton -u-sv A! The picket boat -5-41 'fre-..e '1--'N -f A .V ' at -fi ,, A f' -e 1 ig.. it , A - ,,, r no 'll? .,. I 0- ,....s-'W-.1 nh- af . e - -. an -- - J-pf Q N- e A K A. .,-QCP AHS , 'E M 1 F- ggi' 'L - ' Jun ...fe - Q , V .., -. ,V - Il- muh 1- 3,1 4 M we 'Ill' it A : ' -JI M -IQ: ' ,UNA V .N 'im ' ' ' W., ' ,..... ,...-lm ' rf -fifw..-....., ' .auf Mg E nM,,..r- -, J, ,mann gf , ,.,.1 A R Q fy? 44k L1 I, ii, . - f-QQ., ws. 1... W'- ' 4:91 D-fa .Jun 4,-?H X. wok v. paw., - . 7-rv! ' .- ., ' r-11.1-fi' - i ,-5 - . .. Nxvua -' -- 1 ' 1lQ.gi,: - ' '? If . - , . 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Most of our calls to Subic were short but unforgetable. Most of us will never forget Olongapo, which was just outside the main gate of the Naval Base. Gr the jeepneys whose drivers oareened through the unpaved streets honking their horns while taking you any place you preferred. Or those shoeshine boys at every corner who always had the same question: Wanna shine, joe? And how about the bars and the pretty, little Filipino girls. Fox Theater of the East jeepney-ville .- ' N--TQRF U , 'tti W Law -a, -,',klf,x .x xl-Q ,if l X 1 VP',:T-NTg5.1TfY?'T,LlI ,Afj F ' .Iv I .'-I.. ,..A W4 at 0 n I -'rm ! --a Nw' .Q V , ' 4 -- ,L4 v A . 32 , ,J 7 aint' -11 , 'EQ . f A QQ ' :W ....-- l 11 I ' I Li. ' ffi . an :-,E h L4 P ek W l X. ..r1I W i , H 1, Q -E H- , b N- -F lin. r 1.1 41 ' 1' - 'r I U in ::':Yih1X '-if -A-ff , f A -W f-Q , . - ,....v' wx ,gf 1 gi fp- ' L R 12 K . iamm' -rf W 'I .ff . I f ! ! il YNQIW 1 1 tl I tl - 'THR ' - + I ' 4 -,,.-B, F - . .. 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Okinawa, as with the other ports we visited, offered quality products at unbeliev- able prices. Hand-cut figurines, phono- graphs, tape recorders, cameras, radios, and clothing were all prime items on the shopper's list. The natives of Okinawa, Ryukyuans, were very friendly and offered to us their gracious hospitality where ever we went. I' r ml 55 'K-.N -QQ D1 PP - U Z1 .1 - -as x'f'1r v hr- 4 ' 1' ii Much time was spent loading ammo and men. SASEBO, JAPAN Though our stay in Sasebo was a short one, those of us who had a chance to go over and see this part of japan felt fortunate in having the chance. Sasebo proved to be a town of excitement, lun and color. Many and varied items could be bought at unbelievably low prices. lt has been said that the one place in West Pac one has to see is Sase- bo, and during our short visit we could understand why sailors say that a trip to West Pac is incomplete without a visit to Sasebo. 17' -if.. ll 'M L11-5... g -1955 I Exchanging grccnbacks for M, P, C, 1 ,Tl is 1 4. 3 X , i'- I pp, 1 UA lla-.- I x gr- 5. 2. .Q ? P . , 1 M ., L .W Q x-s.,., . . 1 ... N... ft '-.1 v J - ?f,-,, w A. I A N J' TUE OF PEACE ' M , .5171 fi ifQf f'fff'3JJJ Q-Ixw-I 4 gn: V'4T'r'.'1i' '3 fl:-' ' 7'4iD:i1E .' '.1 ' ffif ,WU MW lf FQ:-if-7 WE FN? ff fall. if Tvf GUTCOME UV 7Q?fff5fi AND UUNESTK. E ENE FAMEO SCULDTOQ, Liu KSTLXMLW4. 2:53 WSH. THE DICHT nr fffi I JU?JQATEf MENAEE CF 4 LEP' LW EXTENUEU HONG ' L Of ifiif. ff-f ' 7.3 l?iff,A1I,'7f f'4'ffff,i9iT7. ' ' hill. big. ulcdiu T-VE - ' f3f'f a. . 'Q fx Zf'5LWlfff NAGASIMI CITY. 'Wx ff. - w.' . 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' HONG KONG This was the port we had all been waiting to visit: Hong Kong--city of intri- gue--the last vestige of British colonialism in southeast Asia--bargain center of the world. ln our eight day visit to I-long Kong practically everyone spent every cent they had, but did it gladly and with few regrets. There is so much to see and do in the big city that one tends to loose track of his meager resources. There were the bars in the Suzie Wong district, the many shops and stores with fine merchandise at low prices, and many tours to take advantage of. Almost all of us purchased all we could. Everything you could want is avail- able in Hong Kong, and because of its status as a tax-free colony, it offers every conceivable item at prices unheard of in other parts of the world. From silk brocade to the finest in hi-fi equipment, it was all there for the asking. Kowloon, across the bay, was as intriguing as Hong Kong. Each city seems to enhance the other: Hong Kong with its bustling business district, and Kowloon with its colonial atmosphere. ,uv 1, - -' - .d ,.-cnf'.l' ff, v- nr-snag.-u Ugkn. Q .5 ..,-.a.-, gu- I ffm, fran' ' 'lnlful' 5 up ll n n gn ll Il ll ll ll 'I ll ll ll ll ll fn l lv! gg ll G4- 0 lllilg J ,iw sign f 4- ,,, - T 'g F' 1: ,,-,f7,'.! ,- ' ' K : '3 3' 1 ' fn a 'TMI If I 2 f I 21 'Hg F-1 uw lf '- X ff' f Q:5?,.g: ,am 'ffl 7 II 1 IZIW MQ. M ' . , . I iw, lplljl, 1 43- 15211 1 fin , -ef ':5!':'I'3.s.:': F 4 , -4 Q,-A l -... 'K 1 ,V 'Q ,J i U49 junk alley 'N' 7:4 59' , Lxnvwqm v, Er-1' Hong Kong harbor fi 1 - I z 1 V gi E + , 5? lwq ' 5 ' K X x . if 'T . ! 5 V I' ' F: 5 ' Q v .. -f ' FW-f 4 4 .. ' , 'N Q I E 1 . Q2 HH . X ' l KN' 1- ,. Q., f. ' J I A Ln' .K E .7 . in 'K aj ' 1 n2iNl,1l ,f 1. . '- f i 4 1 ', ' .- ' 1 1? 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Yokosuka offered many opportunities for the bar- gain hunter, with low prices on everthing from tailor-made cloth- ing to the latest stereo equipment. I I fi- ,,-yr! The reception in Yol-co japanese youths tour the Iwo Maslws Vvllflh Lhg Lhopsud tim -'T' mu Z if 'K', Vv ...--I as-4-J al' Tourm 5 T013 o l'55O YA S SImppu1b m T01 x 0 X . N A . Q C .- .. . rm, ' 1 'B 'D Q - . Q 'ji' . - i 1 , .,. - - - . - - I 5 .. -I L4 -511: . - ', A, . A X, K i--..,b . E g A I i . 1 5 Y , . - ll? 1 Q. ? Q 3 F J' . we V f . . . , ' 1 ' ' ' ,.,..,S.. ,,, ... - ww W - ' EQ ' -1,4 Q , , - X , 1 ,..... , L ' L .1 - ' , ' YM X' 157-.. Q , 'l .nt VJ W, ' 0. j ' ' KI, M., '-j,..Mf-hw , 4 1 1 , vnu. Y.,.4 k 'x ' 'W V , 'Cf' 1 Q 1 I 1 5 : I W, Q, TUNSTALL, AMH 2, T, F, BLACK PCB receive An- Medal. NK.: -K , -I ' I ',,7v. i .n-J, . ,n rl, 1 s u-f' -fl Aerographevs send up weather balloon 114444 ffl-1 4-I One Alpha personnel gp-vw 'Y 'Www O Mother told me there would be days like this .,-fx f xi' Vietnamese Marines eating chow on the Iwo ...-, ,..J,i i BO this is be ond me Dr. Bran an examines Vietnamese irl Y Y S W? , r.36 ,-xx l j 4 4 S: I a 31 Ships party Pearl Harbor Hawaii 4 sm' 1 - ' cooxs TAKE A BREAK E 49 5 -w. 'ki J i 1 Q ., 1.- 'I , al.. 5 ,I A. L 5, H B x A 4 in We I-f' Q yfv- ?'V'5 A I 59 1.5 f- .. 4, . V. , ' , -I ...f 458' '- . H . . , 3 my I K L5 1 vs- V ,, ' r p . '1' s MAD RUSH FOR THE FOOD ' - ' A' avr. A . ,. wt . it 1. Q.. ' I1 'Mx M , .,,, ....1,.,rgy . ...b ' :hw ,ww . ' - rf ,.,. .9-352' ..,, .N A rm 6 A , . W A w, 1 Q , Qj- 'AWA-, X'f 1 D45 RO Q' V -ww Lin' Ledpupf vii? iw O .6 N Vs, xg in r 'T i ' .' .- 'T 1 4TPIANBHVERSARY PARTY ' A :ffl 1 g' ' 1., d r' iv' fini: . 9? -at-'V' if ' I I A X ft Captain Scott and the Iwo's plankowners - Q. L L . The oldest plankowner cuts the cake 4th anniversary Cake 5 'pw' x ,. 4 Q-1, y 'J x A 0' , - I 2 ' -9 4 E .7 1, I, ,.- v 2-Z' fir K I p35,..4 ,, Qt. , J 43 x Z 1 , A, f 5 iii USS FRANK KNOX SALVAGE OPERATIONS On July I3 while enroute from Qui Nhon, South Viet Nam, to Subic Bay, the Iwo received word to proceed north to Pratas Reef to help in salvage operations on the USS FRANK KNOX QDD-7427. The Knox had run aground two days previously. The Iwo provided supplies , feed water, fresh water, and accomodations for the Knox and her crew. The Iwo was relieved from salvage duties on 31 july and the Knox was finally freed on 16 September and towed to port for repairs. V IEW. TENIJ The USS FRANK KNOX QDD-7422 aground on Pratas Reef x Q- Vice Admiral Blackburn Z Rear Admiral Williams Admirals Blackburn :md Williams confer with Captain Scott 34 1,1 FH, , -.41-ag. 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' Saba-'T .X Nw S f ! 4 V rv E- -'iv ' CHURCH SERVICE AT SEA BINGO GAMES ARE HELD REGULARLY BY THE CHAPLIN ,ll-'- ' A x ,JP ki.'HQi4..eg' ' - A. 7' l Aff. 4 J 1 E f 1 v A ,Q if l. -...,.-ur f , 1 'xx HMM 163 CREW MEN RELAXING IN READY ROOM WILLIAM J. FORGY 2, L -N I. --if .Q v A A v .wif - Jil' COMMANDER Commander William 1. Forgy, a native of Grand Island, Nebraska began his Naval Career as an Aviation Cadet. He received his wings and was commissioned an Ensign in 1945. After operational training in Dive Bombers , he reported to Bombing Squadron 75, later desig- nated Attack Squadron LIB. He deployed with the squadron to the Medi- terranean in USS ROOSEVELT CCVA-423. In 1948 he was ordered to George Washington University as a College Training Program student. His next duty was with Night At- tack Squadron 35. During this tour he twice deployed to Korea With Carrier Air Group Two in USS VALLEY FORGE QCVA--152. This was followed in l953 by six months of General Line School. Commander Forgy's other duties have included Flight Instructor at Pensacola, Florida, Carrier Control Approach Officer on USS INTREPID CCVS-lljg Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Second Fleetg three years as Executive Officer of Attack Squadron 34 followed by one year as Commanding Officer of the same unit. After a year at the Naval War College, he became head of the Development Analysis Section for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations C Development J. Prior to reporting to the IWO HMA he served as Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron l25 and Commander Fleet Air Detachment, U. S. Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California. Commander Forgy's awards include the Air Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Korean Presidential Citation, and the World War II Victory Medal. He also has the China Service Medal, Navy Occupa- tion Service Medal, Korean Service Medal Q3starsJ and the United Nations Service Medal. Commander Forgy and his wife reside at 630 Cabrillo, Coronado, California. They have two daughters- jennette C185 and jo Anne Cl7j. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 6 X eq l It A 1 5 :- G 1 'V' 5- L I wx 4 X: Il I K 1-Hx: CAPT W, A, SYPNIEWSKI, USMC CDR C. O. TAYLOR LCDR W. E. BOYER as ff' M 'fztfj V ,gb Y W p ,M N y A x , . ' ' - ,. -as a, H Q ' T' ' . Exe A' i il? ff' .. .N ' J ' in L VI A' . 4 Q LT R, A, WICKLUND LT W, C, JENKINS LT G, C, ROSENBERGER LT D, C, WILSON L .scsi ' . Q ' 'le ' .T .sl ' TT I 1 I , .Q I I 'T'-4 CJ, 'J E, S I Xvu' I X 1 , V. ' f f I Q 'lla ENS M. W, STEWART LTJC S, T, HOLLAND ENS B. C, FGRCE ENS A, W, COLLINS The Operations Department is responsible for day-to-day and long range planning, training and operations of the ship and her embarked units. Exercises are planned to provide for the movement of the ship from her assigned berth to the fulfillment of the assigned mission and finally back home again. Department personnel maintain and operate all external communications, all visual signalling devices and all of the varied and complex electronic equipment on the ship. The Combat information Center operates the ship's long and short range radars and electronic gear, plotting and reporting the information derived therefrom. In addition, the department comprises the Helicopter Direction Center, an aerology section, a photo lab and an intelligence section. , i 5, ARTHUR, Acc X X 5 K FM v . A, LINDBURG, SMCA 1, xx. n -ik Cdr Taylor and Capt Scott confer on the bridge Reading comics in the Ops office s --K. 1U . f' 21 X K X , s--- ' In 1 d?i'5,m AP X' f FN I Yo, 1 n l!0s':lK .ZW 1 JK' Bossick, Operations Yeoman OE DIVISION I s ' TQ I I L Uv. ' I J' I l f. .. . yarignflg' ,IKEA 4 jg? ' ' '4 ,O ,-fi?-.L g, ' f ' . - '- I Ii , , ' f' 4. g ' ,-, 'ff rr.. W iff' I Q 5. ii It q I K .YZ X BACK ROW: W.M. Sabanko ETR3, LM. Shubin ETRSN, T.G. Balough ETRSN, D.L. Goble ETRSN. MIDDLE ROW: P.A. Bassett ETRSN, NLG. Williams AG2, M.L. Arnold AG3, LM. Barrick ETN3, R.J. Foster ETR3, L.R. Worden ETN3, 1. Inj I-Iauber ETR2, R.L. Dunham ETRSN, 1.1-I. Austin ETN3, A.E. Weiderhold AG3. FRONT ROW: P.R. Price ET1, C.S. Arthur AGC, LTJG. S.T. Holland, L.W. Graneri ETC, R.L. Claven AG1 U'-'F' O, A, , I , fuaf I . ' 'R 1 mon ' U, I 'I Uv' Is this the transistor or the diode? ,,,..a-I XI 6 H1455 MEN-Y X arf! In-I I, It's gotta be in there somewhere. ! 1 Stereo taping session ET's at rest ,l.e A2e.' M W A Vac: ' 1, e e' fe ' I N M -ml -w. it eL,-,e ,NF ae, L- r ff .Q J-:D 5 . ..,, .. ., . , 1 f U1 The weathcrmen OI DIVISION ., if .11 I gf' 1 'F !4'.1x 4 Wie, f is .1 3 ylgnn K WMI w D X, .,:,i 0 iq at --4. 1 V f: ' I I .. I Ii I ' X I 'J xml I I y . -I I I .I y X' I -r 1' , . I' f - - , - X aa VF: I fi- 4' 4 f I. ' 'ffl' . F 3 4 V ' ..-. xy N ..,, N -1 I. - 4, 'QI I . If 9,ffI'I5 , .,,, 'Q '!- N L 'HSM xii? I K f, 'xx fi . ' . ' 1 V 1 BACK ROW: j.W. Smyrl RDSN, A.R. Mills RDSN, B.C. Whitlow SN, j.W. Clark RDSN. MIDDLE ROW: J E O'Br1cn RDSN, I-I.E. Roberts RDSN, LH. Van Wagcncn RDSN, GJ. Crammcr RDSN, P.j. Monaglmn RDSN S R Hanna AN, WJ. Sclmorbus RDSN. FRONT ROW: E.G. McCloskey RD3, W.A. Warf RDC, ENS. B.C Forge 1 J. I-Icimcrl RD1, j.A. Cardoua RD2. I ' ::::::::::::::::'.:.: , - ' - 3' , nag, f' 1 '. ::.:..f.:.f h7' . '::::::::::::::::::.', ' - ,ig kffiiiiiifiiiiff' I A zzzggigggz., ... 2,1 EEET5EE '3'fif - '3 -n' ' - - zzxgu 75 ,. V .:::::'g1,':::::i tfxxm 4' ' 'Q 'I -1.11 52526222 :-F' ,D I- 1 :sew I I 'asf' ig ,, 5 1 1, I- 1 it F uma s :H , The plotting board X E ....... :,..:::: P' mf? f' i A .,.,.... -f-?'c:1mumauu TUi3 I-ll! If 'B ini? I? 5. The CIC gang A L 3 W..4 f4 I 5 X fr'-gr 'E 1.1 4 -C f 'A 1 . , , . ' ,,, K 3, A 1 0 'W 1 p 1 '-uv. , if ' ff nd 1, n ., Q A J Q . OR DIVISION I T 1 . 1 8 1 bt-H wi' , vi A , I . if ' A xr 'A I I ' , f -as I I 2 I, K 7 f , I y Vg V 4 X I 4 I, .,. D . my ,,, 4 'K M -'I . --I hh vi' . v , ,Q I if ,J -. 'B Back Row IL. to RJ: G. L. Barnes, RNI3, D, J. Smith, RMSN, J. R. Bannister, SM2, M. L, Bannister, RM3 Nliddlc Row IL. to RJ: P, A, Pcrrault, RNIB, P. Harrington, RNI35 D. NI. Hutmakcr, CYNSN, W. E. Min- ton, RNISN, H. G, Connol, RNI3, j, W. NICKLLY, SN, O, R. Wold, RNISNg J. A. Brown, RN-'ISN Front Row IL. to RJ: F. A. Niortiz, RNI1, D, K, Wood, RNICSg Ens M. W. Stewart, C. A. johnson, RMC, H. D. Smith, RNICS, A. D. Moore, RNI1 ...I E f, O, K+ i, 50 I LA, A fA . A. ' s 135' ,.4......F' I 2 0 I - I--l l'L1f'l'iHi-I . QW- A li . 51k 7 r Preparing copies of a message 1 PT ' 'J 'ss On the job training Practice makes perfect Mail Call! I . ' ..! xxx , ' I . Q N sf Q' Iii' I 1 . 'X I-'li-I ' , M il I , . 5, K' I , Q O 'X I-Q - .- V -t - - W -' W -yr y I If TOP ROW: A. E. Elloitt SIVI3, H.W. Ellingsworth SN, E.D. Davis SN, M.F. Romano SN, 1. Tucker SN. FRONT ROW: j.R. Cowan SM3, S.N. Bissoncttc SM2, ENS. !X.W. Collins, C.A. Lindburg SMC, D.W. Trczisc SM2, P.D Saylor SM3. OS DIVISION + I f 5, I I I 1..- R, X4 1135 I What do you mean I forgot to dot the I 52 The hazards of old age Nows my chance to raise the Rebel flag Ellingsworth SN scans Vietnamese coast with high powered binoculars AIR DEPARTMENT 5512 P i F ,Q . 1 .W 1. .f J 15' I E ' K. .uit TF' i .1 4 .im X CDR F, A, McConnell 1 LCDR K. A. Hamman LT. J. H. Chi ds B v 7 1 vgun., lark lx A .F 'y fl - 1,5 X X . 5 , 3 'E -1 f for T fl ' 3-'T rw , I f- , ,f if T f c I X M 1 A X I I B 1... 1 ENS E M Savage LTJG L, A, Dennis LTJG D, B, Stevens ENS F. W. Dassler 4 M. E. Custer, AHFC 1. Heplcf, ADRCA R. S. NTCNGRI. ATC R. O. Spencer, ABFC A- T- Ward' ABHCA The Air Department conducts launching and landing operations and controls airborne traffic in the vicinity of the ship. The depart- ment provides services and facilities for the care, maintenance and fueling of aircraft so that embarked squadrons can most effec- tively apply their military potential. The department also maintains and flies the ship's helicopter. 54 Xi QX D. gl' Reviewing the status board Q.. 'g, , lr if A ,F 'A r ,Ykx x Cdl' fNICCO1u1c1l and ISL LL Cay in FDC qv'-,,, ,- fx 'x ! I M r ,KV , Mm N, ff ff, '-sn , W--...ww .1 H .,I f qi, X '-1 Cdr McConnell at work 172777 f!,,Ilflll! Recovering a downed bird Wi WQL survivor I f V-1 DIVISION i ' . I -'Q I A A f T we f - If -I I - , ,Q snr . R, . lx ,., . I I Ig .. M ,. Q X 1 'I 1 f. I, .. ix x ' .ik M 4 i il ' 'Q' -tb. I u 4 K ' T , x .L is Q, I! . zz Y ' . I T I' I' I fl I L 3 XX ,, A ' 1 L1 V5 J v .4 la ' 'I BACK ROW: B. Santigo Rivera AN, W.A I-lamma AN, D.E. Hollman ABI-IAN, S.O. Smith AN, F. Kelsey AN, R. Chittenden AN, I-LF. Conn ABHAN, ,I.R. Clark AA, R.E. Waksxnan A.A. NLE, Hartley AXAN, IM. Bishop ABI-IAN. FRONT ROW: W.S. Hobbs ABI-13, G.C. Goolsby ABI-ll, LT. j.l-I. Childs, A.T. Ward ABHC, C.Evl. Kinney ABI-12, R. Kloppel ADj3. I 5 ' '. ,W , it I K , I. .5 , -, il .X f fy H, I 9 kr your .. . , A Q J A 1 x A -. Y . ., i I -3 , f' . wg. ,l' I 1 K I i W, 3 N , 4 if 4 1 W in i I. Q I . 'J , u .. , I T-E Q ,mi x ed, , N Q rl, I , ' I i Y T , R' X TW' 1' Q1 . I, il' if XM , 1 I ' 4 5. BACK ROW: R.E. Thicry AN, C.l l. Hogan AC3, I. Solberg AN, I'l.l . Davis AA, R. Tanner AA, E.S. Adams AN NLE. Glaze AN, R. Corona AN, .-X. Kcilsmcir AA, Xl. Yascvicli AN, C.L. Erwin AN, C.T. Brooks ACAN. FRONT ROW: E.L. Woolley AN, RTT. Swopcs .4XI3I'l2 LTIC. LA. Dennis, C.FQ. Basinqcr AC2 R 'vIcClclland AN. L ' I l ' R .V 4 ffl Flight Deck Fire Crew 9' gr! u ,ff Perfect Landing , - N Y Q -4 -+ N i 1 H ly .1 A t Q 4 rj -' TF' ' s YS- I gk vi A' 4 Rl '1 - 3 5' I W fy J v 'S 5 n f ' TP fs 'XM-, .A f I 2 r ' x V V , ,A uf. f' x X 5 .. hs V- --- Fli ghl Duel-1 Hullul .sim ',, 'Y 1 dug' Q - gg PM ff -all 'I 'ai K 1. Q Q nx ' p. ' s f-1 J. - ' u W ' I fa! 4 I I ' 1 x 'Q .E I' .--wg V rkxugaz vs ' - , 'TVN 'I fl I '. U I i. Q q I' fg, --f , 'U I E. - .-4-D' Y l, X, I Top Row: L,T, Bergman AN, W,T, Duzan ABF3, R,D. Gaines ABFAN, j.L. Gottgried ABFAN Middle Row TAI. Gaskin AA, R,S, Mann AN, R.A. Haldemzln AN, G.E. Shircy AA, j.S. Morgan ADIAN, D.j, Burbank ABFAN, C,W, Wilson AN, C,W, Bayard AN Front Row G.fvI. Agrecy ABF3, R,O, SPCIICCFIXBFC, ENS. I3'.W. Dasslcr, NLE. Custer ABFC, E,H. Mangcs ABFI, N,W. Garner ABF3 V-4 DIVISION I The Gus f'auff at work Cv b O 58 Fill 'cr up. Hi? Last mmutc check before hit off 3'- ' ' Q f..e w ' - 'Qi . E 4 3, X, , X X' I . A . Cargo handhn Navy style -Fd.. V.-1 54-1 . - . 1--fm, . .nu 9' fn? W ,tap vi- ?!p 4 T .A I I ' X H I'I . J.. a ' '41-'lib '. Q' .. .gy . I I wo . sk .. . - Q 3 5 'H 1 ' . I - 1 A 'ff :V Q 1. L ,V I... . . -rx A uf W 1- 1 V is A -T I4 ' T' '-1 1' .I F fd Li? ' ' I ' I 2--1 A . M... can ' 'lrxpc mf I KF C 9 11 M: ROW I' X' XI 'or XDP3 I.1coIJyANl IA I-Ium AN B L Odom AN C.D. XicLaugh1inAN. MIDDLE TOP :x...a-Is: r,' r,.. -, ' ' ' H- I ' W '-'ATR2 X.If. TcrnusAZ3 IA. WarrAE2, j.fNI. Finc11ANIS3 I R ROV.: LAN. Sv.L.1r1nbL11,XTN3. NLD. :X-LLILI , 1 , , . IIOCI AX, W. C. Tunstall AXIII2, 'W.I7. SLlI.IiN.'Sl1lJXDPx:'.XX. j.D. Kimbru1IADR2, A.I. Dwyer ATN3, C.F. Rogers AEE, IHH. Wisdom .-XX, T. Rodriguez AE3, D,E, Picazo AXIH2. BOTTOM ROW: j.E. Dawkins ADRI R.S. XIQNQQI ATC, LTIC. D.I3. Stevens, ENS. EAI. Savage, I. I-Icp1urADRC, j,D. Norton AXIS1. V-6 DIVISION .--1 --Q 1 -.. E Q I n ire .I - -..-.- ..... M- ..-. ., I . , f Y . 4+ Y ll . ' '.': 1 ll . Q. Preparing for zone inspection x. . . ,, ..-..,. P4 tt Repairing a broken landing gear QU - YSNAYX W-' 11335 Iii A .... I -...e Flight deck jockey rw- 1-1-1- 1 i or 's I - I -f, M, 'Wi hxwl K s .UI zy- N. 1L...l.. I I-05,05 If' Training lesson on helo engines ' f ff, 019 ratyt n -nib 1 ug'-v5 0 'T' A nr -rv - H, . M 1 'it if 9 3,11 23 A TJ! P N 1 K ff' 4 W 4 . Kh- LT. 1. D. Coppersmith LT, R. B, Brewer The Engineering Department operates and B maintains the main propulsion machinery, evapor ators, generators , elevators and air conditioning plants. The Department supplies low pressure K steam for the galley and laundry, compressed air, and heat and light for the entire ship. Departmental f personnel also accomplish repairs to the ship s JI structure and equipage. ... 6 LTJG Wm. Berry ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 'ET-.Z' --11 '.'T ' ' I f X 1.11 .I LT. G, A. Sobieck 'L J , A 1. '- Y if itz if LTJG E. J. Potter -. Vain, J. I. Gilgallon, BTCS H. I. Foley, MMCS L, A. Sfl-eddog BTCS R. E. Weilandy MMCS ll 5' - im!-11. 1 3- F- 3012117 ICC W. J. Balrer, occ R H Balstad src L-. '1- ,F w. The mcn who 1-:cap the Log Room rolling. Ill' Xou say you paubh Nlr Sobmcl 111 thu beer locker, Mr. Berry? 5 is I :fella ' Q I 1 , a M., f ,Q I --I1 , , V . N L - . V Q N . Q' Q 'B 1 ... S Rl ' . I f .. ' l JP-A, 'I I 4 I ' ll.. V'-I Back Row IL. to R.j: A. Resendez, FN, M. D. May, FN, D. R. Meling, EN3, F. Agan, MR3, Middle Row II.. to R. J: I. L. Bobicr, FN, D. K. Whitlock, NINIFN, G. E. Richards, MNI3, M. E. Stephens, EN3, R. Davis, FN, F. A Hanson, ENFN, 1. W. Reeves, MM2, IXI. G, Treiohel, ENS, L. C. Douglas, FN, I. M. D. Zcllar, FN, L. B. Bohannon, FN, Front Row IL. to RJ: G. Taylor, MM2, j. L. Brotemarkle, BNI, LTjg Wm. Berry, R. E. Wei- land, MNlC, j. E. Wood, MRI, N. L. Steiner, NIM2. A DIVISION iv 64 I ,H i B 5 A 5 f 5 .fd 'I' fx A11 work and no play. . . 11 Precision work Air conditioning expert at work l' Boat shop coffee club ' I .Ke , . i ,, , lvl- 1' kb -.gf V 'Wim W I r ,I F ' z Q A, . l 4 4 , 'I 3 gl V 'T 1, J .nr . L a -f ,.. 1 F .- T, my l X Q f , .1 ' If ' ' 7 5 . U , em u .,. f H , x Y, 9 N, , Tix 1 . d H, '?'4! ' 1 ' P- 5.1 1 1 f . .1 '-- , L' xd JI!! i . Q45 I Q if , . '. i . . if ' qi 4, ,vi 4 ,i ,- . - avi Q ,J ,Tar ,w .rf , . ,. f 4. . - yuq , , P , A ' I ,-.L ,A A - l ' ' .1 F' . x ' ' z r lk - f KH . g' M . 1 f ' .. . C - , ' ' ' ' T f . - ' 2 D . f -' Back row CL. to R.j: R. J. Summers, BT3, C. D. Beasley, FN, M. J. Schroeder, FN, M. C. Goin, FN. Middle Row QL. to RJ: j. B. Perry, FN, J. j. Grady, BT3, R. 1. Thompson, FN, R. L. Frazier, FN, C. W. McCullough, FN, R. L. Thomas, FN, M. D. Ferguson, BT3, T. L. Crain, FN, P. Borrego, BT33 J. W. Kroll, BT35 R. M. Mortenson, FA, D. L. Bucklin, BT3, C. Benton, BT3g J. L. Kelch, FN, T. B. Mullens, FA. Front Row QL. to R.Q: j. Garrido, BT25 M. E. Henderson, BT2, 1. J. Gilgallon, BTC, L. A. Sfreddo, BTCSg D. A. Pahang, BTI, P. 1. Monty, BT3. B DIVISION 7 lluu f f I I .1 On watch in the fire room 66 N e aff A JA Q- ! ,ll s X X Amr! .. A-A .K I e 4f GQ' Checking the gages Boilers need cleaning now and then E 'hui .3-ll ' +1-'-p1wMt- - Q - -.- 5-1 Q Q Q- 9 -1 'Ni' uv , Y . z ,. ,. 1. fre., lff ff. -:H ' ? ' ,, ff Q 3, wa . U Wag - .ju ,, Q - N I Q I- ,Iv l - 3' ,. if ' 5 I ' ' . Exif tg . A 3 I, t - K1 R , . . WR. u Q- - ' ui u , ,ly A1 f Back Row QL. to R.j: D. I. Vandenlangenberg, IC3g W. G. Belden, EM35 1. S. Rank, 1CFNg j. E. Wall, EM3, K. B. Ragland, ICFN. Middle Row QL. to RQ: M. T. Gallagher, EM25 L. E. Gomez, EM33 R. R. Furqueron, ICFN5 G. P. Hasselbach, EIVLFN5 J. D. Stacy, EM3g S. L. Lee, EM35 T. M. Oleksy, EM33 B. L. Hardin, EIVZFN3 D. E. Scott, ICFN5 R. N. Cendron, EMZFN5 R. A. Hicks, EM2. Front Row QL. to R.J: C. S. Crooks, EM15 Ens. R. W. Middlewoodg Lt. J. D. Coppersmithg J. F. Bolen, ICC, J. L. Glover, IC2 . R f Q C .I ,Q - : . , me .r ,f i N .mm ,, -, 4, , Q Q . H. ' M D 8 Q 4 rf .s ' - , ,af Wllixxx L , 1 ,Y . . . -ff-.- ' js- Q EDIVISION 5 e-A 1 L le G ,nl '1' Battery Shop at work The brains of the outfit 'I-Duchy work fx K WH haul- 1.11 i-nov is'-P WSH W ,Q - ' ,.,vv' .1-1 lVF f- 1 Spa-v ag., 'Q IC S3118 3tudYinS Lighting shop personnel Uh:.l r.-.- just Power shop at work 'I D1 F:-NN if J S! 1- ass' ...-5 At work on the crane I .. N I A 1 I N ff. 'S I I S l on ' S+... H. 'I ,mmv-' x un I ,sz 'I Q.: I Jw H' ff' . 1 gif 'ha gummy ,A 2 , , .. .,.. ,br .uw I, .Esau -v .1 ... . Back Row QL. to RJ: S. D. Cardinal, FN3 R. J. Woolen, FA, W. C. Blake, MMFNg J. W. Mathis, FN5 A. Can- tu, FN, R. L. King, NINIFN3 D. A. Zimmerman, MMFN5 j. C. Murphy, FN, R. A. Halford, MMFNg L. E. Rhoades, SN, R. A. Lewis, NIM3. Front Row QL. to RJ: W. L. Clayton, MM35 B. D. Bressler, MM3g LTjg E. J. Potter, H. J. Foley, NIRICS3 E. NI. Avery, NIM35 1. V. Siry, MM3. M DIVISION ,. a V 'Svc Chief Foley and Ltjg Potter discuss problems 70 Lt Sobieck inspects condenser .ei wal xi Z Chief Foley and Avery inspect the condenser ..,, rklf 'J 31 E at 2 'ir-1 V E . '1 I .Ji I Y f',.Asil.s3 S M 1 'r if Abi, .ln 1 M' 1, ,wr . f, , 'wr 1,19 Q in-. Back Row IL, to R.j: V. L. Rollin, DC35 D. E. Hartman, FN, E. H. May, SFP3, L. Martin, SFP3. Middle ROW QL. to R.j: A. J. Brcncnstahl, FN3 L. D. Sullivan, SFM33 P. J. Dclattc, FN5 R. E. Morgan, FN5 L. D. Murray, DC35 T. jcrkc, FN, R. C. Strong, FN5 J. E. Dluican, SFNI3. Front Row fl.. to R.j: R. D. I-Iutchens, SFM25 W. I. Baker, DCC5 LTjg Wm. Berry, R. H. Balstad, SFC, W. F. Tippitt, SFM3. R DIVISION Chief Balstad instructs Sullivan, SFP3 .. -:N -M- Testing a submersible pump on the pier '1 f ' ' 'X The village smithy 1 .-S' Either it turns this time or I break it off P-' f I -.- f .3 S' I P? ' ir' 1 if-' I qi I' 2' HV-ii V mf , A g Lcoa K. E. HILL LTIC VV. L. SPRADLIN .TQEIQQ-' it. QQ i. A K if att i ENS V. G, GONZALES tf A LTJG 1. E. Fox V. hr. V Qlin 'xv . A . Q' .ff l LTJG J. E. ANDERSON ENS E. L. GFHRKE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department procures, receives, stores, issues, and accounts for general stores, aviation stores, electronic repair parts, ship's repair parts, ordnance repair parts, equippage, general mess provisions and supplies, clothing and small stores and ship's stores. The Department oper- ates the general mess and the ship's stores and supervises all disbursements and the operation of the Wardroom Mess. X59 f-.9 1. F. HARDY, AKC D. L, POWLESS, SKC S, RAQUIPISO, SKC F. J. ZADROZNY, CSC 4 f J 'rpg ' 17111 Q U in 'ra i, l -gr .0 ' 1 Q 13,3 N 4- 'E' If that's the way you're gonna play, I'm gonna take my beer and go home ! i A i - 1 I' if I r ,-1,,T-- EE .Q 'F ..'-4,..P-fr' W ' ,L X I' xg f- X . O . if X in J I E ' -at I. 0 i. .4 Q 4' k Xi' 'N' di rf gl' ,-52 in 1 0 O I 1 mv? gil. I .U , 5 I hw ,X I 4- 1.4 1 Nw Departmental officer N55-4 I lik f ig 4 mi 6 i Q' ,L 'S briefing . 4 Ji? S - .F gg- i J -4 ip, '- -f ' 9 f,.,. .. , V. , Q 3 Y 'I ' if Il 'Ii Q -- 1: ' I ' Q A 1 'TI Q . I. f ., 7 1 3 W rw . 'I M , 'm 4 Q . ' -U - - . I .4 if 5 I '12, I I If L 4,1 .I K4 ,135 . . I ll W gs--Sl x I J W it P IQ, 1 V -ing - f .... 1 Ns...--f,,, nr' If t VIQLL . Q ., I n Back Row QL. to RJ: G. L. Pepper, SN, M. F. Martin, SN, R. R. Rochelle, SN3 H. G. jones, SN. Middle Row QL. to RJ: N. R. Koch, SN, P. A. Del-Iaan, SK33 E. D. Spangler, AK3g T. L. Doss, SK35 O. A. Scott, AK3, D. H. Aldridge, SK3, T. R. Campbell, SN. Front Row QL. to RJ: D. E. Mathis, AK23 D. L. Powless, SKC3 Ens V. G. Gonzalesg P. V. Francisco, AK1, A. U. Narvaez, SK2. S-1 DIVISION v 1 M., .. C f ' w g' I' i.. . 1 .A I . ' 15. 3 I ...iii 76 it WEN 'al C? FQTQ.--l Making issues at GSK I in 'T Tim I 1 'ps 77 Up! Ups Ups 1 . N. :I 1 ' I K - I f '11 fix' 3 ' IQ I . 1 dau 5 I g - , xr ' vu. ,I Q? , 1 I 1 f L. f ,Q . ., I I 'fo I I f 'E' v I I , 1+ I 1 pl I - .. . I . , I .1 5 I . v Q .X , V In 5,1 I , U 3 K .cr if -B' -,L 277' Q I0 WI of I if :ff . f of g I ,I im r I 1 4 lf' Q. , , - --.. --- -- I - - .f S ' 1 , , - , ' 1 I K Y A I xx or ,I ,ll xl,-if Li .QV 1 X y . 1 Ik H ! 1 - I f f ,, X 16 .1 ' ...- X ik, Al- 'L --. - -n I 1- - ' i I , . 1 V .....s'.. ' Q I - ' Back Row IL. to R41 H. C. Hayes, SN, w. 1. Hun, SA, o. D. Gay, SN. Middle Row IL. to R41 M. D. Blair, CS3, K. H. Nlcndolowitl, C533 VV. B. VViHiamS, CS3, VV. L. Sanders, SN, C. W. Crosby, CS3, ' f - A C - I L K' A C52- T. L. Austin, SN, 1. L. Sorenson, SKSN. Front Row IL. Lo RJ. G. E. Bembe, CS2, XI. . 1tC, , LTJG. W. L, Spradling F. j. Zadrozny, CSC, I. D. Neal, CS2. S-2 DIVISION 30' E.. I x 'fir ,K Q 33. . . K . 14 A - . I , n , M ff' I , ' I oi ef . X f I j f ' . 'I I wh ' I ! 'lf 3 I Ubi' 1'9 -f H o 'C xiii ' 'J , I . . -Lfff f ooI I fi.. .. zo - I IMI I f . Q' --1---'M 1 g-111 M J. H, N 1, I if I r ' P! , if I1 I of -. IVY ff is rf '-is K x bl s.. if qi. 'S- A A :A - Us -si Williams, CS3, serves evening chow Crosby, CS3, in CPO Mess 'US ' u-. s s . 5 S-u--uv-4 , V I A .f ,-Q-.--f-: -Q . l f ag 5 4 - V if-if-Tai?-2-1-73' ' 1 -v-.gfali: +r-Q4 I L The chief stew-burner ua .,,- M m X. JI 'Q 79 Mid-Rats ,K if Q I I 7 . .iv hy. fl .rf .I 1 I 1 ' i ,- K . 1 N I ' N J Q 1' I Q Ile I L --. .l M QI if 4 'E Q -7 ' m--- -rg!! v f ' 5 J P tilt' i - - , .4 . 'V I un I Q' Q 4 , 2 1 'Z ' Y? I f . 'R H -f, G 'yy ' S I ' Y 'I 'I 4 I i ,I f Q ,A Z -AQQI !, I 1 I I I I ---,,-1 - ..- -2 i - ,. If I - , .P-, - - an 'LX 'z '1' 1 4-ll Back Row IL. to R.j: J. A. Chisholm, SN, R. A. Cook, SN, K. B. Newman, SN3 J. T. Treharn, SN. Middle Row IL. to R.j: F. S. Iadzinski, SN, R. L. Williamson, SN, L. B. jones, SN, E. C. Andruss, SH35 N. E. Neufer, SN5 H. L. Willrich, Sl-ISN. Front Row IL. to RJ: 1. E. Miller, Sl-I35 R. M. Barrozo SH25 LTJG J. E. Fox, S. Raquipiso, SHC5 E. M. Riley, SI-I2 S-3 DIVISION ii 80 -1 L A lggiiigxi . L. 11'-NIV ,:5:.q,'g. nu '-' ' 9 - .lx 4 . ' xy ,r A un ., U 5 ,f no a Q' gh: 'ng I ' .. o - 1 I 'o:l.e:s:n:n'o . Nuovo. ' 'll 5 'ur ShiP'5 Store ill Andruss, SI-13, at the Soda Fountain -Q., my ,F I 'hu Y r Pressing dungarees 1I1 the laundry 1,Jnf'f' ' ' barber Cook, SN, Shlp S Riley, SH2, in Ship's Store 52 81 I 1 3 ' -1I'i, I 'El 'X . Q M vi i W qw I - my 7 XII I G? ,pq 'i': X32-7 UI XXV I 'W I f I I 1 I 1 I 3 I N T: ' I i I , 1? Tviachitar, DK2 Lto R: C. F. Gill, SN5 T. L. Ramirez, DK33 Ens. E. L. Genrkeg F. J. S-4 DIVISION Preparing MPC for Sasebo ffflfw, - 1- 5 1 x Is 9 3 -1- U, 5 1, 5 F' I X, fs ' I Tabul ating pay records Q ' il V Q ,, fin' Q , 9 l2s.f.a.....,.,' V168 I I i A m 41 1 ':! ,lffxh Qndl Pit - x xg. , , ,i y W ,mv- ' A fi - K 'I . ri ' i A Ann 1---W 7 , -'vnu-4.-P ' 'ui Sorting Change from the vending machine f wk L! r... Mi ,Yu E ,., Combat pay comes in! fi' .mx Payday J RamircZ's birthday P21YtY n s, If If I I Y 1 , II '11 li 1 1 A' I d L I 3 W 1 ll . A I J , , gf J A I ,y . I 'c ' , 4, 7' I 4 . 1 l ,hi V, ,Q 1 t L ' Ln- Y ,i .' 1 A I I 59, QI 4. ' 4 ? :V Q I R I I V ig Q , G -Sy i E , 5 X.. . . 1 .M Q V xi gb? V Back Row QL. to RJ: I. B. Ogues, TNg R. R. Buhain, TN5 C. F. Ilano, TAg L. A. Ioya, TNg A. U. Tojino, TN. Middle Row QL. to RJ: A. D. Ruiz, TN5 A. P. Confiado, TN5 N. G. Camaje, SD35 N. D. Peralta, TN5 R. T. Litonjua, TA3 M. N. Dcla Pena, TN3 W. L. Dela Cruz, TN5 J, C. Manibusan, TN. Front Row QL. to R.j: C. F. Gervacio, TN5 N. Inocencio, SD35 LTJG 1. E. Andersong A. Ilano, SD13 V. D. Gerales, SD3. S-5 DIVISION N, A I Q.. .. I ...Q-.. f 4 A K: A7 .. , ,,k, ,LA I S, aa Hd .IT I AA' 4 n ,...-4 Z' 5, I 'f' 5 113 QW I 'B L r' Another meal fit for a King Two good reasons why the Captain is gaining weight, J A 1. JKWXNYQ3-T 'Q ,Lt li id -ai , '-. 5 m . . . 4-' ..,., -. 1 -1-.0 -15' Sou on' ---l.a........ 139' I PS ' More soup! Preparing steaks for dinner 1 'KWH 'B .4 Xl. 1 I e Y . N, L L-if 1, 1 me f .A fx if? 'L' A .. 4 DECK DEPARTMENT p f iw ' . ' . T . .. ' -E ' . E 'air' A -J' ft- Q . U - -i A j Q - - kk 5 E 1 'hi if.-42. , If EE E N u we E I il H L f as I 4 LCDR D, T , Laskowski LT G T Adler LTJG J. S. Brown , , . PW 1 lg: U A F 9,6 K 1 Q ..l'.-l Q ,X -ny .. -' Q 5, A ,fpsr K 4'7 , I V l VQH: ENS L. G, Campbell LTJG N. F. Owen CWO P. P. B0Ck0 W The mission of the Deck Department is the ex- ecution of deck seamanship operations and evolu- tions, including the care and maintenance of boats, ground tackle, and other related equipment. Also included is the defense of the ship from enemy at- tacks. To this end, assigned personnel are trained and the ship's armament and fire control equipment maintained in readiness for defensive action. 111 J, W, Belt, BMC W. G. Kirkland BVIC 86 -.f ...,':L5 X ,XX Whats Lhis made by mattcl 87 V-L 'N Old salts swap sea stories 2 2 1 FOX DIVISIGN Back Row: F. Sheperd GMG3 Meyer FTG3, G. K. WC1S21nd Mmm, , B. C. Carmock SN, D. J. KNAPIK SN. Middle Row: A. P. FTG3, J, H, Kellum SN, E. D. Deason SN, J. j. Van Oart FTGSN. Front Row: T. L. Ostenberg FTG2, D. R. Catlin GNIG2, G. E. Heathers FTG1, LTJG. N. F. Owen, R. C. Force GMG2, A. B. Ells GMG2. - ---n-ll. 1 'sl 'f,....J 3141 'Z 3 !5O's ready to fire 1 . . f J - .f 7 - 'Q A mx Securing the guns P X' , ' 4' '-if., H 'V - '- FL.1'-iff? . W A f .V A ,V - .A-A ,AJ,.,, l .,- Y TRP' ' -1.4 ... -2 'Eff-5+ 5- 4 4 4 -'ds' ,,f'Q-Ll 'fu' ' Pe' VM' 1-3.1.5 ' .ff Director crcw in action Catlin in the driver's seat A x 3'5- 14 ' 17 Passing the ammo X7 lf I. 1ST. DIVISION ff 'fl 3' N' 5, , ca i H , I .. I I I ,W .' ' ' z , , ' .H 6 W- I NS Qi 1, . 5 x 1 Z , , ,ff i SAV ' - I , c 1 1 I , me Y I H -. 0 , Z 7, , TP? , 'W 1 ,I I xi., . I T I I I' I - ' ,I I ,. E14 ' 7 ...... Top Row: H. F. Chzxpman SN, W. V. Slatcn BNISN, C. jackson SN, W. R. Moore SN, F. I. Kambeitz SN. Middle Row: H. Foster SA, P. R. Busior SN, NI. E. Sicbcrt SN, P. Bailey SN, W. T. Gunter SN, 1. P. Levesquc BRISN, W. I. Crzlwford SN, I. I. Huglmcs SA, C. L. Greenlee SN, T. J. Bonar SN, A. L. Pohorence SN, H. L. Loczius SN. Bottom Row: R. Sanchez SN, P.. PcL1yl3Nl3, W. Cv. Kirkland BMC, LTJG L. C. Campbell, A. A. Schilling BM2, R. A. Taylor SN. ,MSX Q :- -:rf if l7's- ' ' .4 ..f'.g-. BoutSw:1in's mate of the watch 1,, G -Q k li . rx 42 The best seat ln the house s, I Z if 1 I L I 2ND DIVISION I .A 'Q 4 I -1 1 - I X f ' I ' I 4 - ll Q A - Q 14 'N if. f ' - - I' f f - I ' F Q. I .-' I 'I ' . If - i 4 It I 1 A IA S I Ar I ' ,l,. ' ' QM N, . ' I I ' A' ., 'J ini . , x 8 A ' :I JY A K Q S, Top Row: V. L. Murphy SN, J. L. W. Oden BMSN, N. J. Broussard SA, C. Moore SN, j. I-I. Ackerman. Middle Row: G. A. Baird BMSN, D. D. Colbert SN, J. H. Gillis SN, G. P. Davis SN, 1. B. Moyer SN, W. J. joshua SN, E. I. Enous SN R. E. Buss SA R. A. jordan SN, D. Zich SN, A. F. Einbodeu SN, J. C. Reiss SA, V. D. Lutz SN. Bottom Row: R.'A. Lcgendre srl, D. P. Kucfua sN, J. C. Clark BM2, LTJG. J. s. Brown, w. A. Evans, BM2, F. T. Naven BM3, R. C. Hughes SA, I. I. Bigby SN. I L Anchor wiudlasg q- x L UC.. t ,Q I A A 42' Q' ' 1 . ,K , 4? . ,P 1 .f N9 f ' A 4' f 1 - 4- it f 115 .1 'si f , Q J, cf ' , A Away the number one utility boat - u - X 3 1 x. V I 5 ' Q K! Y rf4-Lil Q. ez' gf x -1 V I X f 1 -r Nfl. x I j . 4 f 11 3 zg 5 .:' J The .e e- Mk , ish - Vi, watch on the bridge KL . V3.4 f tl , Q 2 1 P 4 PV ' I v'- f f X I .. V, , l --, '12- F I '14 v V 1 4 u - f 4 , Ji. k H 5 F V A 'Q ' 3 l .... if X Y f i f' f 1 G Q: if .1 . V vgfjhl, . ..-rl gb, 1' Top Row: R. A. Applegate SN, D. J. Divan SN, D. E. Green QMSN, P. L. Semmes SN, T. R. Hooper SN, I. M. Clark SN. Front Row: I. 1. Linett QNI2, A. J. Schneider QMI, LCDR A. L. Bolst, I-I. Sh1C1dS QM2, 1. A. Ako QM3. NAVIGATICN From the log to the ship were all logical steps. They progressed as rapidly as man could find the materials. But the Navies of the world need more than ships to progress and move ahead. They need someone to tell them where ahead is. Mankind developed large, moderately fast and maneuverable ships yet they still were bound to the shores of lakes and oceans without the art of navigation. With Prince Henry and other early navigators showing the way, methods eventually were devised to show where a ship was in the oceans of the world simply by reading it in the stars. Modern man has added man-made means of doing the same thing fsuch as loranj and today the work done by the Naviga- tion Department is taken for granted as just another job. 4 ! 4 N J LCDR A. L. BOLST 94 ,Y ENS R. W. MIDDLEWOOD i' f' , 5'f'kM4X Q -X 1 Green, SN, corrects watch quarter and station bill uf WI' gf- FJP-4 f x 1 X 'ix I- H.. I. J . 94, is 'I I i 3 '5 in I . V!br 1 rr L , an f Z fy Q Last look before dark F . S7 ., N it 1 I . 1 i ,..A. ' ' 1 'I , r 1 'i l If ' f Lt. M. C. Platt 5 11 . 'gf ,,' ,, I p f 1 l A S .24-I Doctor 'A 'Q i ' ' -f' x N' -A f P I- - 4 ' J X. .1 I f- ' 3 .l ,, - 1 H. L. Wills, HMC Top Row: G. A. Colombana HN, S. P. Bruttig HM3, I. A. Horn HN, W. B. Bnles HN I-ZDO-Omg J I -6' Front Row: N. L. Staley HM3, I-I. L. Wills HMC, Lt M. Platt MC, S. A. Clark HM2 QW ,f The Medical department guards the health of the crew at all times and, during amphibious operations evacuates and cares for casualties sustained. The department provides for periodic examination and inoculation of Ship's Company. Preventive medicine I and sanitation are also included in the department s responsibilities. X, , 'I P milf 96m 3.4 a I 'S 4 lil u -we ,Q . 1 5 -.4 lil N x N! i-5' v 1 'W A 4 , , K s I I-19-IZITIU 3-di' in --- 0 LT C. E.. Branyan Dentist QL. to RJ: R. J. Poche DN3 Lt C. E. Branyang E. j. Bartram, DN. .41 Lt Branyan and Bartram perform oral surgery The Dental Department extends to the Ship's Company operative denistry, oral surgery, endodontics and oral prophylaxis by scheduled appointment. Ship's Company are routinely x-rayed, examined and typed according to the status of oral health. Patients are treated on a voluntary basis unless an examination reveals the need for more immediate care. Emergency dental care is available to all including embarked Marine troops and ships alongside. Poche, DN X3 Lcdr Longton Lt Branyan 1, fu , U, sl pr ,111 , s ,xx .. . . p 'HP Q , Lf x 1 xl' T fl 72 1 W3 7' if f C3 - J 14 .4 ..-, .4 A, ' HX 7 ,,,, A ,MWA -. 1 T N ' A , . E N '-, s Y ' Y S I - I , i ' I Q L I L ' , f-.J A Z I jj- - 1 i l - 1 1 1 A o W ol ... o . J wg-A k I . , 4 ' 2F p j, E. Culpepper EMI, W. D. Wcclcr MIX-11, K. E. Watson GNIGC, T. E. Taylor ABF1, H. K. Hobbs AMI-I3 2 15 5 . 1 r X K Q 7 34 . , ,M HSS IN Q -4. ' 1 1' H . . -3-3 1.22 x 3 5 NX ill? 49 x r , . ' fi if 3 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 57 C41-if L . 'WT-' +R ,? m ' u l TL T N ' .. T H4 ' - T ' ' Q W 1 Q, b K A 1 La 'Ku fy 'U CDR. R, P, Madson Q A-1 ,1 I , .. A 4 4 , S I. I L N hs! l lp X NJ '19 U A A I V ' H X --I. E... wrf x I 4 X , ,v 4, . y 3 Y 1 ' I .J X ' X l K- as L 'mf 5 -A , -' I- I rw! .. .U Q' , If y : as Ll- 'V xv , I E, ,, f -gn,-' 1 ' T T LCDR. C. E. Rudd M Top Row A.F. Desantis SN, LN. Constantine SN, LH. Manning SN Middle Row G.P. Swamials SN, G,L, johnson SN, 1.5. Kyte DM3, S.j. Kessler YN3, W.E.. Fike PN3, G,W, Hun YN3, M.E. Gooch SN Front Row G.L, Humrow PN2, B.C. Dickerson LI2, LTJG I-LF. Dronzek, P.I. Boudreaux YNC, B.D. Hoskins PN1 A - ,,.f,f1 Fm 5-.,. 'if' M e T I A A Q ,F , T ,rg .44 , , .. p K A A.. I .f 2 ff.: W3 - - T if :H g ' li, Agua? ' 7- -f ig? E A T E Nl X 0 1 ' H' A Q - I Q! uv 5 . S I - LTJG B, R, Googins LTJG C. E, Stebbins 1st LT G, R, Gay USMC LTJG H. F. Dronzek P. I. Boudreax, YNC K. E. Watson, GMGC J. Guerra, GYSGT. USMC N 35,1 X , gg ff' x 5 ,Q-kg 'T .Q , I Y, - ' I E ,A gm-4' A-f ' NW 17 J. J 'r L , C5 :D -I X . , ll' ! I ,, f. fy! T ' N H II, 'If-'35 gl . X' 91 X , rf, ' Q4 OIJ il Z QM-I . 'f 'E .. ' . V Q K T Top Row: R. L. Sheppard RM2, Erickerson RMSN, Peters ETRSN, C. D. Dilulo RM3. Front Row: LTJG Seeley, LT R. E. Marshall, LCDR Faulkenstein, LTJG Buckley. 'lf , .152 M . ,.. . A A . ' - ' --Lv' N- bzfg, -, J Q. tl, ,.: Y 1,1 1 35.171 : ' , M . j 5 - 'n I 'id LCDR Frulkenstien LT Marshall LTJG Seeley LTJG Buckley 1 7-7? 'TK' a i ,. ,Q lg an .. YV LTJG Buckley and Sheppard RM2 test radio before I ships operation. N X., N1 6 rwturulvdh U K, ' LT Marshall receiving trafic F i SURGICAL AN D EVACU ATION TEAM :ff-:Wx L ., . -3 V 1 f L4 1 151' W , A 4' A' - -V I a' . N N ' Q v 'lf' Q ft I N ,I if , X P 1 sf- ..' 34 T A . ff' ' A A n A r. 1 ' LT, B, P.. Kuhner LCDR R. C, Colgrove CDR H. N. Dean LCDR A. B. Scott 1 . E, gg I M Y in L QQ rg. W.. ' ' 1 gb if , . .I Q lv I I . . ,- f .-fl fb an- L , ,g J 1, 5 , 4, .ch ll ' . 'A 7 ' ug l ,Wir uni ti: 'lim ,aff mf ' 'Wu 47 1 Z1 I ' H' L I V V .- . , ,- V ..I- it ,v n 1 .F 3 - 1 I . X. ,J Er lxitfiy A A 'K kia, i'f 'J ! ax Y 4 ' - Q ' .i i . Q , . . A ' Q F v, L, Littleton, HMC H. J. Trump, HMC R' A -, ' . , J Back Row QL. to R.j: A. T. Randle, HN, G, 5 ., f4'.1lifir:'L, - .A , ,Q 2' D. Paulson, HN, L. C. Cook, HM3, J. M. Riggs, HM3 Middle Row QL. to R,j: E. C. Stevens, HN, P. Soza, HN, R, P, Dymond, HN, R. j. Flink, HM2, T, B. Housen, HN, D. R. Van Dermay, HN, R. Morris, jr., HMB, R. R. Tile, jr. , HN, R. O. Kline, I-IM1, F, B, Pedderson, HM3, D. M. Crussing, HN, N. T. Webb, HN Front Row QL. to RJ: H, J, Trump, HMC, LT B, R, Kuhner, LCDR R, C, Colgrove, CDR H, N, Dean, LCDR A, B. Scott, V. L, Littleton, HMC 'Q QS, ti Q C-if 154- 4 luunn-an 1 LQ' 4 'M A 1 lxllht On the job training Y fi .V 5 iid . Preparing p S 1 1 3,3 3 p aticnt for an rc-ray A P -19 ' Q 3'- :1 ' ' ...i- - 5, ,. OK TF Q 5 MXL. 2 gym c ' 5 ff? Us Now this won't hurt a bit XI Laughing gas The IICXV 1IlfCI'I1S EMBARKED MARINES The primary mission of an amphibious assault ship is the rapid deployment of troops from ship to shore. To accomplish this mission we had on board a battalion landing team and a helicopter squadron from the U. S. Marine Corps. The BLT consisted of approximately 40 officers and 900 enlisted men plus their vehicles, supplies and equipment. The squadron strength was about 60 officers and 180 enlisted men plus 24 helicopters. It is the squadron's mission to fly the Marines to their objective over the beach. Once landed, the Marines then proceed to the task of carrying out their assigned mission. All of our embarked units saw action in Viet Nam during the six months the Iwo was there. They carried out their assigned tasks with courage and skill. We are proud to have had the opportunity to serve with these men. Cleaning machinegun for inspection If hai X' x l Ready for inspection Off to fight the VC 'Y Waiting for debarkation ,.f.v Wi. Q, M'-'J' Qi :X , 1 .4 ,aa ..- Q ,-rv .-.. it '--.. ww Jos. F011-our the leader Quit shoving, them-e's enough room for all .,, .- . x 1..- ,L Vatu 'Ye-av Q. gd u .ga- v li-1 .9Q' ...- -'4 N -..- ,,' -.-'Qin'-' -1 ..,- 9 -4- .suv-'Zff-1 -Un-l.,,, li N .345 - ,, .1 .aux-.' 'HQ-'Z , F. 2-un-.3 ... -1..-,,--if - , ni,-' ..., ,g4':ln7q:5'j:'E?i oem Vim' NAM LA05 C,q,+43amA Jr D'f1ANGi 0 D 7' VAN TVUNG' Qui NHUNN Q X IA! DN N ' CAPE sr, .Mmus fi , N U X X L 1 0 I . 1691.5 AJ' O , 1 and 2 May 1965 - Off-loaded Army troops, vehicles, heli- copters and gear 20 days after leaving San Diego. ll May to ll june - Operated off Chu Lai, acting as hospital evac- uation ship and providing helicopter support dur- ing the building of the Chu Lai airstrip. 28 june to 2Oju1y - Operated off Qui Nhon, acting as hospital evac- uation ship and providing helicopter support. 21 july to 1 August - Helped in the salvag- ing of USS FRANK KNOX, aground on Pratas Reef. 16, 17 and 18 August - Participated in Op- eration Starlight , the largest amphibious op- eration to date since the Korean war, at Van Tuong. 1 September to 10 Sept. - Operated off Qui Nhon. Us fi 'Qu f yj4.A'M.11 .9-, . '-- . 'Him ff li' J ! 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