Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Crunch' ' Observing a gunnery exercise. I X Looking for the Soviets Rest and Recreation? Photos: ET1 O'Su11ivan ETR2 Jensen

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CAPTAI Az sea, his is a lonely existence, separated from his fellow officers by the barrier of his position. It is a position so demanding that he isydenied the companionship of a friend to confide in. No longer can he be as other men - he must remain above the fears and frustrations of others giving his entire being to his ship. He is the leader of the leaders and whatever the price, he must maintain that image. If these leaders are strong, he must be stronger - if one is weak, he must bear the added burden of their weakness. His is the ultimate responsibility - thus. responsible for the actions of every man within his command. Should they fail, then he fails, with them. His is an existence of decisions - some minor, many critical, and quite often required instantaneously when awakened from the sleep of extreme fatigue. His body must be superbly conditioned to withstand the rigors of long hours with little or no rest. His mind must be rigidly disciplined to endure the unbelievable pressures of command. He must be many things, but most of all, he must be the Captain.,' H PAUL D. BUTCHER CDR Commanding Officer Huntington, West Virginia

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WARDROOM Now we would like to introduce you to the ship,s officers, 'referred to in nautical terms as the wardroom. Traditionally, the wardroom was a cloak room where junior officers met to chat. However, over the years, it has become the lounge, dining room and conference room for shipboard affairs. There are several paths that might take a man to a place in the wardroom - none of which, I might add, are easy. The lay Deen wardroom is comprised of men who have utilized nearly every one of those routes. Some came by way of the Naval Academy, one from the Maritime Academy, some from the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps, one from West Point and others from the Officer Candidate School. One third of them came from the enlisted ranks via the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program, the Warrant Officer-Limited Duty Officer program and one ancient old salt by the now extinct enlisted-to officer integration program. They have come from every section of the country, their religious beliefs vary, their marital status differ, their likes and dislikes differ, but in one important respect they are all agreed - they are dedicated to the service of their nation. On' the next few pages you can meet each of them. ffl, ..