Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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, I CWO2 H.P. LESH PRIVATE JOKE is shared by busy Division men, but will not go beyond them-it's W Front Row: J.L. Hinkle, C.W. Bethel, R.K. Sporles, DJ. Sorbo, A.W. States, R.F. Smith, LE. Gray, N. Fisher, A.L. Gallegos E.S. Macklin, R.A. Reed, R.N. Hall. Second Row: C.D. jones, R.E. Samsel, L.H. Broeker, JJ. Gimble, W.F. Dobson, R.M. Keeler P.H. Williams, H.P. Lesh, W.N. Garrison, R.H. Barnett, J.C. Mashburn, F.E. Kelsey, T.A. Jenkins, T.E. Lash. V

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THE WIIISPERERS The role of W division is often misconstrued throughout the fleet. Neither cloak-and-dagger men nor in any sense a Q' whisper- ing 3' division, the W has its source in the phonetic alphabet and thus represents Whiskey H. The question arises as to which is the lesser of the two evils, but members of the department remain characteristically tight-lipped on the subject. Hailing from Special Weapons Unit, Pacific, located in San Diego, the 24 officers and men of the division are under the administration of the Gunnery Department, but work hand-in-hand with both Air and Operations. A special rate having been recently established by BuPers, division personnel will be known as Nuclear Weaponsmen following the 1958 Bureau examinations. l ENS R.M. KEELER CWO3 W.N. GARRISON You speak have Special Weaponpl Then dijobel '

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tie with care. HAVING' EARNED the right to Wear the uniform, beaming Marine knots CAPT M.C. ASHLEY, JR. SPOTLESS COMPARTMENT and how it gets that WHY- THE CORP The Sea-Going Marine's duties-and the LEXINGTONE are no exceptions-are many and varied. In addition to being an infantry- man, he must also be trained in the Ways ofthe sea. H3 spends much off-duty and liberty time caring for his equipment so that he will meet the high standards of the Marine Corps. Often he represents the ship as a member of the honor guard. Every other day he is on duty providing the ship's internal security, his off-duty days are spent studying Marine and shipboard topics. At General Quarters he is assigned a position on the 3 f50 gun mount, the interior guard, or at one of the gun-control stations. And as a squad or fire team leader, he is an integral part of the ship's landing force, the primary mission of the detachment. Most important of all, however, he continually exemplifies a true esprit de corps , for which he is Well respected. 7th Front Row: J.C. Waller, Jr., R.L. Larsen, R.E. Bridenthal, P.W. Callaghan, Ir., C.G. Lunn, R.R. Johannes, B.R. Robinson, Jr., M.J. Mullen P Z R.N. Barber D.D. Null, J. Curtis E. Cooper, Jr. Second Row: D.R. Ferkins, J.T. Stamos, L.L. Geedes, R. Shockey, M. . ermeno