Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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o ROW, L R+ R' R+. R. c. R d. T. si '1 Ry E. J. Zimoff, W. J. Refqo. L,A. Coda. SECOND RSVIPITH. A. Degn, TTI. Harris, C. TJ? McNeeTeIyI? TFVITISSID. R. Abelis, CHBOSN T.. Runowicz, R. A. Wilcox, 'D. BaThursT, D. K. Hoag. THIRD ROW: R. A. Burnham, C. R. Morrow, H. E. Rvzewski, G. E. ShiTTIeTT, R. Hill, E, V. Eppard, J. F. Delaire, J. L. Insko, J. W. WesTmoreIancI, L. Swauger. FOURTH ROW: H. A., Helfrich, R. P. DieTz, B. J. I-Iissick, J, L. Kane, C. R, Depari, J. P. STaIIbaum, A. J. YumeT, G. J. Miller, S. P. Dignone, T. A. LoTT. IIST nivisinn TO TI-IE FIRST DIVISION goes The dubious honor oT having The greaTesT amounT oT cieaning area oTi any division on The ship-62,000 square TeeT To be exacTg 62,000 square TeeT oT ship's sides. IT's hard To keep Those sides cleaned and requires more Than TorTy Tons oT haze grey To painT Them: however. aIong wiTh ThaT iob, The FirsT Takes care oT The saiI IocIcer, mans The TorTy miIIimeTer quads on The Toc'sIe, and handIes The Number on.e bow mooring Iine-The TirsT Iine over and The IasT Iine To be broughT aboard. The high sTandards oT seamanship which are Tound among The men OT The FirsT mouId The divi- sion's Tasks inTo a smooTh-running operaTion ThaT is an essenTiaI parT oT The ship's TuncTioning.

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FRONT ROW, Leif 'ro Righlz R. W. Deroches, J. H. Weaver, D. L. Sfemm, J. H. Manning, M. J. Sullivan, E. H McLane, C. F. BoHuso. SECOND ROW: R. M. Maynard, D. E. Hunler, M. L. Thompson, L. P. Jones, H. K. Owens ENS R. E. Roediger, E. M. Clarke, J. R. Shields, H. A. Reese, R. J. Currie. THIRD ROW: J. Powers, T. G. Anas? R. Zahn, A. Marlin, K, A. Swenson, W. E, B r d K k B e nar , amens y, . Nalls, J. H. Carson, J. W. Schwab. FOURTH ROW: A. D. Smilh, D. L. Aclon, G. R. Cobaugh, E. L. Koehler, R. F, Wilson, J. L. Rowan, J. Wenlzel, J. L McAuIey, R. C. King, M. J. Allen, R. L. Bergevin. FIFTH ROW: A. Zambelli, J. L. Bergevin, E. F. Angle, L. A Wasser, D. R. Sigler, L. Mafyas, A. B. Brewlon, W. E. Chandler, E. W. Sebring, B. Slephenson. NIJ DIVISION WHETHER WE ARE CONCERNED wilh drop- pin' Ihe hook, or Ialcing a liberly boar Irom Ihe ship lo Ihe beach, or lhe manning, ol a live-inch gun lor our own preservalion in Jrhe case ol an allaclc, Ihe Second Division is on hand Io con- lribule ils parl of lhe iob al hand. Handling Ihe LEYTE'S Iiileen-lon anchors is bul one of lhe gruelling Iaslcs performed bylhe men ol Ihe Second. They are also concerned wilh preserving lhe anchor and chain from Ihe ele- menls of lhe sea which would soon -erode lhem. As a parl of Ih.e Gunnery Deparlmenl, The men of lhe Second musl also lceep Jrheir shoo+in' eye in good order. This is accomplished by ledious hours ol praclice, confirming Ihe old adage: Ex- perience is Ihe besl Jreacherf'