IIIISS P. Ill. Il. 0F 1944 dig 77 Lqaloer DORIS LEE BERINGER 34
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GUII DECI-I The incubator of the cadet corps. The place where all good men get their start in life, the Gun Deck. Upon reporting to the ship you are mustered on the gun deck to be issued your gear and stencil your clothing. Then you're sent away, from there on out it's a place to be feared, for this is the wardroom of the first class. From this sacred spot all ru' mors originate. Here is where the famous sessions are held. During our boot days it was with hurried stops we traveled to and from the gun deck. When the hair cuts were given it was on the gun deck. Becomingia first classman it was a place we cherished. From then on it was our home. The radio and 'lvic belonged to us. We slept, ate and studied there. Our classes were there. Many Navigation and Seamanship tests have been passed and Qailed there. li The boots had reported on board. Their first session, Haggerty, Rapp, Ul- rich, all seated at the head of their table surrounded by their classmates. The rules and regulations were issued while scared boots passed out from fright. A typical day of the Gun Deck is as follows: 0530: A timid boot trying vainly to wake Cadets Rapp and Haggerty to make reveille. 0545: 0600 0615 The same boot still trying to wake Rapp and Haggerty, also the J.O.D.- The bugle is sounded, Rapp and Haggerty still asleep. The J.C.D. shouting while every one struggles out of their hammocks. Hammocks put away, the first class gathers around the radio, while Hughes screams for a peon to bring his cup of coffee and a cigarette. 0630 Ely, with another odd uniform, tossing his knife in the air. 0645 Irvine trying to quiet every one down so he can write to his girl. 0700: Breakfast. W 0730 Everyone dressing for quarters while they go through each other's lockers 0815: 1135 1200: 1230 0100 1600 1630 searching for tooth paste and shaving cream. First class for the morning. Jim McVeigh, pipe in hand, sleeping in the after stbd. corner. Mess. ' Ed Wick changing clothes again. What is it this time, Ed, Year Book or Canteen?lYou get off more than the Captain. Classes again. Rapp cursing the second class and stuffs his lucky box to capacity. Kates is giving oif with a soft shoe. Chanco keeps playing 'LAnchors Aweighf' while telling Tarricone, who is trying to get some brass polish from the deck men, about the advantages of the sub. 36
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