Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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WRIST links remote radio stations throughout the ship. LT J.H. HARRIS LTJG C.E. MOON, JR. MAIN COMM supervisor logs all incoming and outgoing messages. LTJG R.F. SCHEUERMAN TWO-WAY TR FFIC As the importance of radio communications increases daily so too does the role of OR Division It IS their primary functlon to send receive encode decode and disseminate necessary all messages vital to the ships 1m mediate needs Equally 1mportant is the Post Office which serves as an exchange for a large volume of administrative traffic as Well as for personal mail This respons1b1l1ty for malntam mg reliable communications thereby fac1l1tat1ng operational coord1nat1on and building morale 1S a service the men of OR are proud to render . . . . , . . .7 .. . . 2 s 7 1 as D . I . 7 l. . 9 ' 7 i 69 A TWIST OF THE

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PRIDEFUL BEAMS REFLECT SATISFACTION IN THE COMPLETION OF A JOB WELL DONE. XVI GOES T0 A PARTY It has been said, All Work and no play makes Jack a dull boyf, And vvhat's good for Jack is good for the officers and men of the LEX. The favorite relaxation of these men from the arduous demands of UT, ORI, and TG Ops is, of course, the party liance as divisional, blend of times for Known from Coronado to Club Al- excellent hosts, their parties, private, or all hands, are consistently a spirited good fellowship, good will and good all. SUAVE LEX PARTYMAN OBVIOUSLY PLEASES GRINNING GUEST

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