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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, ? ,JI Z J fff f M tx' ! Ja M I CIW ,, I4 f' J , f' M W, , sm ' ,, ,.. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT YOKOSUKA, JAPAN NOVEMBER ONE is the first of MARS' Seven plus One, and November 1970 commenced our odyssey with con- flicting emotions: Sadness at separation from loved ones and countryg Wanderlust and eager anticipation of seven exciting months in WESTPAC. For many our first port-of-call, Yokosuka, Ja- pan, was a homecoming in itself. From 1963 to 1970 Yoko served as the MARS' homeport and many a Martian reflected on nostalgic moments flashing from the past while we prepared to moor as a guest this time. And soon the time came to go to work. Our work: replenishing the Seventh Fleet. Operating in the Gulf of Tonkin and coastal waters of South Vietnam at sev- en day intervals, our first day's toil commenced on Yankee Station.