Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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.If- A J 1 x .. N. f 'ssl X I : 1 .gli 'V ig.. ' Top row Qlett to rightt: Hollabaugh, R.W., Holcomb, CL., Singleterry, W.F,, Tomlin,A.G,, Robbins, G,E., Carty, A.A., Shepard, RD., Rhodes, K.W. Middle row: Osborne, DF. Nicholson, O., Velandra, R.L,, Peters, S.D., Ens R.T. Ritchey, Dillon, D., Bowe, RO Campbell, W.L, Bottom row: Brooke, R.l.,, Ameros, M.G. With the amazing amount of electrori: communications equipment that adorn: my superstructure, it would appec' that there is not much need tc' visual signalling. lt would seem thc' the signal gang is but a carryove' from the days before the advent ci fantastic electronic wonders that mote it possible for ships and land stations to communicate with each other C' great distances. But, during wartime, electronic radic- tions would be detected by li? enemy and my position quickly Pl pointed. During an armed conflict. partial or complete electronic silenCS would be a necessity. lf is lllen that the men of my signal gGf19 Gt? recognized for the immensely Vllc role they play. Even with my 'adm shut down, business goes OH 05U5UGl for my signalmen handle the outgoing and incoming traffic by directiOf1Ci nesting iight, Yardarm bliftltet flaghoist, or semaphore- . 0 During peacetime, they exercise D their art and perfect their Slflll Us - rs they parallel the electronic sySfe'lr Oi for tactical signals and ffllfe some . . . from the administrative message lovd the radio gang.

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Top row llell To righll: Engel, D.H., Cow' n.,A,, Kincaid, J.D., Roberls, D.W., Jugs, L,R., Helms, C.L., Holland, G,S., Pegg, Fitzgerald, K,W. Middle rowllelllofgk Moreland, J.E., Doll, LN., Malloney,l lmlfuofl, T.L., Headriclc, W.J,, Willcersonj Goble, W.M., Grant, NR. Balforn YOW1 to righll: Graft, H.E., Gonzales, AJ., En L.J., Sfeelman, H.R,, Borgreen, P., Fuslnc AG., McBride, B., Augusl!ne, GB.