Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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f? 1 X H fi .Ig 5 . 4 X Milf 4? X - . -S .1 X , ff , , ff' , HSN ff .. f' 1 ,,,' A Wwe WON' :auf N. wif N WL yt sm'-W' X by . X . 4 s A w X 4 4, Q .4 ' ' 4 A . - ff N. ' W if if L xi X Q Cf f, fy-' 1 A , , . if f f , s 6,4 ' ss 1 if., 2 ' A ff Iv ,Q-Fi, X .4 if f X . CAPTAIN KNUTSON entered the Navy in 1943 as an Apprentice Seaman. In 1944, he was ordered to flight training and was commissioned an Ensign and des- ignated a Naval Aviator in June 1946. From 1946 to 1965, CAPTAIN KNUTSON'S squadron tours included Fighting Squadron 9A, Fighting Squadron NINETY THREE, Composite Squadron TWELVE, Attack Squadron NINETY FIVE and Attack Squadron ONE TWO TWO. Shore duty included CIC Officers School, General Line School, and Ohio State University where he received his degree in Bachelor of Science Business Administration. In March 1965, he assumed command of Attack Squadron ONE FIFTY TWO. Embarked in USS ORISKANY, he and his squadron participated in the conflict in Southeast Asia. For his actions, he was awarded the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, ten Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, and his squadron was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. He reported to the USS CORAL SEA as Weapons Officer in April 1966. During this tour, he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and also received another Navy Unit Commendation. In July 1967, he reported to Staff, CINCPACFLT as Current Operations Coordinator and later served as Operations Plans and Capabilities Officer. For his contribution to the Commander in Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. CAPTAIN KNUTSON is married to the former DORIS CATLIN of Westerly, Rhode Island and they are the parents of two daughters, BETSY and DEBRA. The family presently resides in Alameda California.

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935 E Modern studies, interests, and beliefs in mysticism, numerology, and astrology attempt to categorize events and reveal patterns in natural phenomenon. MARS Sev- en Plus One would be particularly significant to the contemporary numerologist had he the privilege of sailing with the MARS from November of 1970 to June of 1971. Perhaps he first would have noticed MARS Departmental Organization: Operations, Deck, Engineering, Supply, Navigation, Medical, Administration, plus Aviation when the ship is deployed. His thoughts might then have turned to eager anticipation of exotic oriental port calls, and, eight months later, reflected on the disillusions and serendipities of the past months unfolded with the smog fogged silhouette of land- mark Golden Gate. There was Yokosuka, our old homeport, revisited. Subic, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Sasebo, and Pearl Harbor followed. In all, seven grand guest ports plus the finale homeport, San Francisco, greeted the Big One. And who could forget the line swings: It took a calendar watch to remind one when the seven-day line swing began and when it ended, sometimes Monday, some- times Saturday. But somehow one day always got lost: SUNDAY. That special day of rest, on the line, became a routine day of work and service to the ever hungry customer. He would then finally observe that the perpetual sequence of seven real days plus illusory Sunday total quite a WESTPAC chronicle for the ship. From the first outchop to WESTPAC in September of 1964 to the San Francisco inchop in June of 1971, MARS has seen seven proud years of action in support of her countryls mis- sions, and returned just as proud on the eighth year ready to serve when again called upon.

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