Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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What a day to work hard! It ' s lor mv wife .... honest! f- ' ;. ;•■.-. ( 1 1 B l hI War is hell! This is how it ' s done.

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As everyone knows, when you go to war in WestPac. it is time to pick up your guns and pass the ammo ! I So AS Division did. The Sonarmen (ST), Torpedomen (TM), and Asroc Gunnersmates (GMT) joined their shipmates in manning the magazines. They also took over the Asroc Sentry and After Steering Watches so second division could do their thing . AS was called upon to perform duty beyond the call of its duty and send men aloft to the director, where its Chiefs and First Class stood long watches looking out for counterbattery and targets of opportunity. AS did not close up shop completely. Much work was done on the topside spaces (remember the Asroc Deck?) and the ASW weapons were kept ready for use. Sonarmen manned the sonar stacks, pinging away at night to ward off enemy frogmen and listen- ing for the fall of shot in the water. AS can truly say they did their part. When the MORTON sails away from WestPac 72-73, AS can once again pick up its trade and pur- sue the silent, elusive submarine!