Radford (DD 446) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1968 volume:

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Denman Jr, has commanded RADFORD since July 1967, coming to the HUK KING after serving on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Pacific. Commander Denman, of Nacogdoches, Texas, began his Naval career in 1942 as an enlisted man and was commissioned eleven years later in the first integration class at Officer Candidate School, Newport Rhode Island. Subsequently he received his B,A, degree at the University of Texas. A veteran of 25 years of Naval service, Commander Denman has served in a vari- ety of ships and staffs, including assign- ments as Oper ations Officer of USS RUPERTUS and Commanding Officer of USS EPPERSON and the Fleet Tug, USS NIPMOC. With his Give Me Results attitude and his constant attention to detail, the Captain Iead RADFORD through an interesting and memorable WESTPAC CRUISE 1967-68. tix its ECUTI GFFICER Commander Robert A. Mesler has served as Executive Officer of RADFORD since March 1967. The Commander reported from duty on the staff of Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. Commander Mesler, a veteran of 15 years Naval service, received his B,S, degree from Susquehanna University and was commissioned in 1953 upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, He has also received his M.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School. The Commander has had a distinguished career with assignments to several different My types of ships including, USS CANBERRA nf' and USS GRIDLEY. His duties aboard RADFORD and his zeal in carrying them out have helped make this an enjoyable cruise for all hands. a,,,.-fdhiulpp. RUI EE Aug '67 Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov N ov Nov 0800 0947 1252 0923 0745 1008 0649 1741 0537 1930 0400 0600 0803 1545 1500 1050 2048 1440 1203 0330 0600 1053 0908 1201 1500 1800 2400 0927 Underway for WESTPAC. Moored Midway Island for fuel. Underway for Yokosuka, Japan. Moored YokosukaHarbor, Japan Underway for Buckner Bay, Okinawa Anchored Buckner Bay, Okinawa Underway for Subic Bay, P, I, Moored Subic Bay, P.I, Underway for lst NGFS Assign- ment, I Corps, South Vietnam. Commenced firing lst NGFS Mission. Completed lst NGFS Assignment. Underway for Subic Bay, P,I. Moored Subic Bay, P. I. Underway for 2nd NGFS Assign- ment, IV Corps, South Vietnam, Lost one DASH Drone. Commenced Firing 2nd NGFS Mission. Underway for Gulf of SIAM. Commenced firing mission on west coast of South Vietnam. Underway for East Coast of South Vietnam. Completed 2nd NGFS Assignment. Underway for Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Moored Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan, Underway for Yankee Station. COMASWGRU 5 Arrived for short Visit. Commenced ASW Training. Completed ASW Training, detached to operate as gunship for Chicago CCG-1lD. Underway for Subic Bay, P. I. Moored Subic Bay, P. I. Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 0738 2321 0600 0800 2330 0908 0700 '68 0001 2046 2035 0735 2040 1445 0704 1058 0700 0932 1158 1227 1055 0001 0950 1242 1021 1021 Underway for 3rd NGFS Assignment. III Corps, South VietNam. Commenced 3rd NGFS Assignment. Completed 3rd NGFS Assignment, Underway for Subic Bay, P. I. Moored Subic Bay, P. I. Underway for Hong Kong, B.C.C. Moored Hong Kong Harbor, B.C.C. CHRISTMAS Underway for Yankee Station. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Commenced surveillance of Russian trawler, GIDROFON. Returned to Carrier operations. Commenced ASW Training. Underway for 4th NGFS Assignment, III Corps, South VietNam. Commenced firing 4th NGFS Assign- ment. Completed 4th NGFS Assignment, underway for Subic Bay, P. I. Moored Subic Bay, P. I. Underway for Buckner Bay, Okinawa, Anchored Buckner Bay, Okinawa. Underway for Yokosuka, JQDHH- Moored Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. Entered Dry Dock, Yokosuka, JHDHH- Underway for Midway Island for fuel. Moored Midway Island Underway for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Moored Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. End of WESTPAC '67-'68 after 179 days with 131 spent at sea. WE PGNS DEPARTME T I ll ll Qff FW U? X A. A K 1 f W I 5 1 . . wlfffgaizmiiiogfgcgregln I 5 out MRRK-I C-,mmap msijpf, 5Y5TQnf 5 ! FIR TDI I IO pl u f 1 LTJG Douglas D, Vaughan BMC R First Lieutenant aymond D' Metcalf First Division, The workingest deck force in the Pacific, keeps RADFORD looking number one all the time Little liberty, but plenty of work, lots of desire and outstanding leader ship give this group of men a lot of pride Whether it's getting underway, anchoring, re fueling Cwe had the best rig times in WestP acy manning a gun mount, standing bridge watches or chipping paint, this versatile division puts out. The men who play a big part in the FIRST TEAM ..... That's First Division. , T -'30 V I 1 , 1 f V 3 5 some uses-rv! 1 S .xg W4 W f f WM BM1 Herman Richardson BM3 Archie Dunsing BM3 Darrel Dykes Lake Charles La. Nahunta, Ga. Ukiah, Calif. , 3.51 in , 1 SN Don Hudson SN Gary Wasso Reedley, Calif. Salinas, Calif. SN Jeff Crider SN Ron Wall Kettle River, Minn. Sparga, N,C, I1 SN Jack Gordon Sacramento, Calif. SN Phil Payne Gainesville, Ga. ,0pa0 ..- ,quvfd S -wh ' ' QQ-Jsyi .RZ I 3 9 f 5 I SN Rob Pfeifer Lake Ronkonkomu, N. Y . SN Tony Pini San Francisco, Calif. i T '-1 HL'- SN Ron Bordner Battle Creek, Mich. SN Hugh Skinner Emporia, Va. SN Myco Bradley Modesto, Calif. SN Tom Weaver Chicago, Ill. SN John Bolf Los Angeles, Calif. A is l 1' SN Exie Bell ,E '97 SN John Day Russellville, Ky. Muscrat Creek, Minn. .ik PF I 'f 3 ' s , F I 49 lf' f 'Q 5 S Q S SN James Crews Petaluma, Calif. an fx' 1 SN Curtis Eisenman San Antonio, Tex. SN John Jezewski Minneapolis, Minn. ,IQ 7 Jw, 'mug Xa N A X 1 , 4 ' W ,f ff , , 3 ' 'f'f fff7 'W J , X f f' P ,, fy S ffff ' 1 W, 1 X ff ff , S ff X Z? f f SN Edwin Drake SN Ralph Dykes Marne, Mich. Lake Charles, La. SN Andrew Hanchar Lafayette, La. SN Gary Krankus Long Beach, Calif. M 7 S NC 4 Z 4 f ,, C 4 S2765 ,,,,, , V SN John Hayden Muncie, Ind. SN John Mazur N.Y. .QQ'- 5,fQlfxV?Nf, 5- 7!K55 '..... SN Gary Molinari chicago, 111. SA John Franklin St. Louis, Mo. SA Walter Thomas Cincinnati, Ohio X ' . 1 W 1 4 X 4 5 XZvl1 'f M 5 SN Steve Trimper Dearborn, Mich. SA Jesse Galatus New Orleans, La. A 1 ffm ,f,..,, , ,,.,,.!70mV fy? SA Larry Bahr Lincoln, Neb. SA Larry Lackey Dayton, Ohio ' ...avr W UCI' ,.... -e-i.,- H1 1r!,, ,:15,,-,.g,5si,'f.3,I- 4- 5.1, . --f,f,!,., 5. 3. ,L - r I Ks vr 1 'W K fs f f-fm-, VA Y 1 s-Wm ,K ,Y . , 5 f 'R 1 se , ' ' W7 s f f' i .4 'lu 'W'-fi: , X Q sm- AC! 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With talent, leadership, hard work, and little sleep they kept the computer computing, the guns shooting, and the rest of the crew awake all night with their boom, Boom, BOOM's!!! ? 7 is f f fi :90 A Ogv on 'K GMGC Dewey Webber FTGC John Chartier GMG2 James Hamilton El Paso, Tex. W A s if FTM3 Wayne Korsburg Beloit, Wis. FTG2 Gary Jacobs Gladwin, Mich. k.,,...1 FTG3 Mike Nelson Indianapolis, Ind. Q4 GMG2 Gary Pazik Lansing, Ill. GMG3 A1 Schwartz Symco, Wis. GMG3 Sylvester Scott GMG3 Butch Vela FTGSN Andrejs Bringis Montgomery, Ala. Houston, Tex. Riga, Latvia H Y HN! FN' Q. X a FTGSN Bob Cole Long Island, N,Y, FTGSN Steve Sorahan Grand Island, Neb. AM I SN Greg Obert Chicago, Ill. FTGSN Jerry Hickenbottom Charleston, Ill, SN Gary Hall Red Oak, Iowa :TA SN Mike Norrington SN Mike Dvergsten Winona, Minn. SN Birk Lowrie Oakland, Calif. lu nr Ill IPI ll: Ill 23- 'A I ll M Isl: 7 G Q, f ll I J K9 MQW if Zum ' , ark if 1 fx e Q1 gl E ? 1 J , C at SN Albion Stiles Lakewood, Calif, Claremont, Calif Q v b s H S 4 Ws N widening-Ms-w..1 FTGSN George Campbell SN ROD BUNCH Huntington Beach, Calif. M2UhFl'ff9-U, N-Y. f? 4 ' f X SN Joe Yager SN Greg Sworden Cushing, Okla. Portland, Ore. 4 L ' w ' he 1 X e X x Ar Y lx Sw Q . X Kff.Glrf:l LffAPW?g'T vf J 'NW N N A X 'gl fa 'H vi . ,F-Y W4 : 1.0 ,H 5? 'QT' av , X - 11, , 4, , A M 132 , Wi? 5 l' ll N -NV A yt, Xa 1 N- Q. SN Ara St, John Marion, Ind. ff' I . Q Y ll Z . M7 f ,, ff I , A ,f , rl M V , ,, 4 f A ' 5 f J: f ' ' VS QX 3 1 93 05 2 Q s S 44 f , 73 e 'Wm 'VD gum Zfvff WAT' .'1'.r -vw, V., av' ...tr gi 5 If A wi 5'3iZ5 4us-X Y FO DI IIO SMM..-'32 ,,,,,,p-vvv ,edge 5 1 fl' I ENS Michael Paul ENS Skip Buchanan ASW Officer Torpedo Officer 1 ww,- Fgx Division is the ASW Division on RADFORD. Comprised of Sonar Tech- nicians and Torpedomans Mates, when the word is passed man the ASW at- tack team , Fox division springs into action. The Sonarmen seek, find, and lead the attack on the elusive enemy, the submarine. Once in attack posi- tion, the Torpedomen take over to deliver the payload and destroy the enemy. Working together as a team they help make . RADFORD the HUK KING. fO IN N X X M 7'r' f N N 0 Qa ooo I I. 0 Q X J y , Y 1 ' N ALL STATlons SONAR HAS C.oN'rAc:7-I Af' - I if ' Nl ! 6:1 .V I fi xixb firm so V ff if V fl STC Lawrence Mebus 21 STG3 Rich Fahringer Toms River, N. J. Y y 2' f ffW,fff4 fje uw ff ' f ' os , ,45 ,V M Q ' ,f , Ya, , , A ' 7 21 'fan 'fm ' Lvl: K ' fl X f If STGSN Dave Roe Loveland, Colo Lyndon, Vt Rome, Pa, STGSN Ken B1Ck91 STGSN Rod Huber TM3 Bob A1-ceo , , Kalihi Valley, Ha. 3 . A, rx X J X 4, X l X XX: gt? in X Q I X A X wx Q' X Xu Ox xx? X A J, 1 TM3 Johnny Hill SN Sal Labruzza Manning, S, C, West Orange, N.J. , f wwf' - QW A SA Richard Hall Manchester, N,H, WX xl xxx? -ash-w-.....,,,,,,, y 4 1 It's My collection of MAD...Why? Not bad...But! 1 f f 1. wx Manned and Ready! 4s -Q X KW ' fy ZW 'V W fwf M W ,, A A M ,W , MW WMO' M 1 X W f - W K.: -1f,,AhfU ' ,W W f W f I ,, ,, if M, f y M, Ufifm f, X! K, V W lg W1 , M We I U W2 ff PZWW4 ff Q lwwfffvf' wmwwsx ,W .mv- '9 I 0- 2-' , f '-v 9 'KL ' . , ' What's that man doing wearing loaiers? Q ew Nw , ' X 3 ' ' The Adm1ra1 addresses the crew Y ' Q 1' xi Q' s , . . V Xi ...N DIVISIO 3 C N LTJG J. Peter Bernier DASH Officer wud! DASH Division, Airdales of the destroyer navy, is composed of several different rates including, Aviation Electronics Technician, A vizitioli Machinistsmate, Communications Electronics Technician, lflngineinan, and Airman. Working together to forin ii potent arm of our ASW capabilities. Their mission is to get the Drone Anti- Sub Helo airborne, over a target Qhopefnlly a submarinej, and deliver a torpedo at the target. One of the special systems aboard RADFORD, Dash helps make us a highly effective Anti-Submarine weaponmthat is, if the Drone doesn't explode in niid-air and splash into the sea as one did this cruise. ATI Jack Files ADR2 Charles Bryant ET2 William Keer Waco, Tex. Bay Minette Ala Kansas City, Kan EN8 Darrell Holbrook ADJ3 Larry Johnson AN Ken Arnold Healdsburg, Calif. Fairborn, Ohio Great Bend, Kan l. PIG Uv A11 that was left 3 -vsiliw AN. . 'S WWW' if f Kimi 4 f 2 4 X 4 Y Looks good...Excpet for the Junior Birdman Patches GPER TIG DEP RT I Q :NM R A , 4 PM hifi U 7 G I my GD .A w k M Z A W 9 azsitfssslssfwght -1 , 1- ,4 - - , Za, ffl QQ L, ALA. Rmswr SH. wHA r Stoke 11.95 -Uma? My-b LT Paul W Wolf an LTJG M. Barb CO11iIlS . S E . . Operations Officer Operahons Offxcer FEB 67 - Sep 67 SEP 67 - Nov 67 CDI IIO nt? K 20,144-W f f W , W ,W so f si'm?ff5Q11djLfx?4fySs 173 sw X I 'Mix A mfg wr so of -Y Q, ,ws f, W X. , svn, -2- if , x, ffw , 4 X Mfme f, f - ,C fs 4 .5 ,S uv!! W x X 3 ENS Howard C, Evans ENS Thomas A, Nickles Communications Officers Ship's Secretary X- 4- gg Division is a versatile division serving RADFORD in g multitude of ways. Responsible for all communications functions of the ship, including radio, visual, and mail, 0C division Personnel performed to make us the Best in Westpac, From Postal Clerks, for our letters from homeg to Yoemen, for official mail, to Quartermasters, telling us where we possibly could be 3 to Personnelmen, keeping our service records, to Corpsmen, and their never ending shotsg to Signalmen, and their flashing lights, to Radiomen and their piles of message traffic ,,,.That's OC Division. 4 ,gl fl -.J ii-n l-,-n-O f f V I L X 6 5 S HMC James R, Worrell RMC Harry A. Chevalier 5 4 Y 1 ,5 ,, W, 1 My , X b . a .NX fv y 'H N ff X Q Q S ,is ff .I Q f,,,! f, ea ff af 1 QM2 Gil Poppe Ruskin, Neb. SN Gerry Kibat Detroit, Mich. SM3 Jim Black Hays, Kan. 'fl QM3 Joe Slivka QMSN Billy Austin Larkspur, Calif. Buckeye, Ariz. ..L. f SN Jimmy Lancaster SM1 John Scott Manor, Tex. Madison, Wisc. SM3 Norm Richards SN Gus Freeman Hamilton, Mass. Tahoka, Tex. 1' ., SN Bob Hudson Little Rock, Ark. SN Steve Weigel Mechanicsburg, Pa. 444: M f. ,NV , 'ci Q., .4 11' WMM , W, ... ' as W ,M 44 if x.., W SN Monty Meny Decatur, Ill, RMI Walter Jesperson Moore, Okla. in ff do 1 t i H 0,2 , CNW ' x 5 ' f 5 9 2, , xxx To 1 X sun, RM2 Frank Inmon RM2 Tom Mendenhall Blytheville, Ark. D9tI'Oif, Miflh- it ff. 1 'QS5 . X., ZX f C W? hw ,Win Z i. fff M, y f , 2 , I Qi ii s 2 ww f,f 9 1 W ICS' SN Dan O'Rourke Weitchpec, Calif. RM2 Dennis Badore Scotch Plains, N.J. ,, , ' Z ,f f - ,, ZW fx, l f fl' N. t 1624 f ?,? qLf w , , ii l iiiii , ff ,E 5 t W 'f I , ' Dina 4 at ' A I 'V ffff M 7 , xf 5 M W 5 it 5 x' ' K i S T .2 'Z 4 z A 'Xt RM3 Mike Clifford Westminster, Calif. Sfx..0,,,,g.N,g, Q' X A fx S S K R Q 'E ' rx XXX Ng xx kc 5 1 x .X r S 'K ' S F 3 ni' L xAx t 1 E RM3 Jay peal-C9 RM3 Steve Webber ?M13 Lagdfy Wai2.Sf Upper Saddle River, N.J. Slymar, C9-llf' ng ewo ' C lf' a V yd , 4 RMSN Tim Lijewski RMSM Gary Shade SN Bob Hynes Casper, Wyo. Gratz, Pa. Queens, N.Y. SN Rich Wolter HMSN Audie Cole SN Roger Thayer Morton Grove, I11. Tahlequah, Okla. w.wr ' Flint, Mich. I r coco D YN3 Allan Evans Portland, Ore. SN Steve Vasa San Rafael, Calif. Qx H IQ? if gf 3Q,X A Se W , Z k is eff f -1 !'f ave 1? Ns?,:,:,y,g,gg Q-.. Y. is Ca museum , f I know what I'm doing, I think t X I wonder where this leftover part goes? Who Moved my darts? Mail Call! H532 ,-if It's a great life! Ship for SN ' 4 if qw' MM . 1 OUCH! V Who me, work? 36 -24 - GI DI 110 LTJG William T, Mayfield CIC Officer ENS Larry F. Byard EMO Action in OI Division is centered about a small cubicle known as Combat Information Center , In it is a large amount of complicated gear resembling modified TV sets, called Radar, manned by Port and Starboard watches of Radarmen and Electronics Technicians. The Radarmen have the job of watching TV and making timely operational recommendations to the Officer of the Deck and the Captain Cboth of whom seem to reside in our 21MCD. To enable these correct recommenda- tions requires the electronic equipment be in top shape ...the job of the ever CCD present ET'S, From NGFS to ASW , the jobs with little thanks, less sleep, and lots of work belong to this division, The eyes and ears of RADFORD. ETC Robert L, Rankin Q-4 ,,. It 5 ' 7 J l r QQ? a If X , Sonlak... comawr WHAT ? me You TAKANG WR MARKS W - I K 1 adm t S W A RDl Roy Bullock RD1 Harold Tompkins RD1 Clinton White Riverton, Wyo. Cornersville, Ind. Middleburg, Ky. RD2 Kenneth Blake RD2 James Parrish W h' o Pa. Canadian, Tex. as mgt n, RD3 David Bolten RD3 Walter Coet Chicago, Ill. Thornton, Colo. RD3 Steve Frazier Salem, Ore. C X ,, R a 3 i s R 5 x Q se ' Q X . xx ,. Q. AsS X 'P 1 25 Wfy, , ,V f f 5 l 1 1 i 1 3 W i ,, .WMM ' - www- , ., + RD3 Ernest Hobbs RD3 Thomas Migneault RD3 Richard Mora Davis, Okla. Fall River, Mass. Fremont, Calif. RD3 Ronald Morrison RD3 Jerry Newell Duluth, Minn. Ocala, Fla. + A I if ff f 1 7 l ,f ' X , I , f f, ,, ' V , Wflfiw ' 577651 W! Q a rf - gif 9 I X f , 4, W 1 W' 6 f , W' s 5 'X f 1, f 7 5 G i 1 s as 'Q f X, X RD3 Mark Robinson Alsea, Ore. Maile 'Q 1 M , .fi 1 RDSN William Carson SN Allen Cummings Tyrone, Pa. San Leandro, Calif. 'IM M, f wwf PX X, l ' - '- f'1-'-.Usb'---2+1.:'.fgz'2'famw',Ja-'-f.'2.f.f'5imf-F',+-11+ A Q' . 1 f - ' i fn, 'i ff ' -. X Q A A 'P J . I f .3 1 . 1, x . . ,. , . - ..-- M - . -. ' - - 'H 1- , , , .A . 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M, ,X ,XXWXXXX X .qv- ,N 'N S PPLY DEPART T 1 sv 1 LTJG James M. Martin Supply Officer 4, QFXQ 1 4 A-V' N safe? ff' I 1 F Y J CF:- PX :JO 1-gf, 'L If we don't have if-we can get it! If we can't get it-it can't be had! However, if we have it -we probably ca.n't find it!!! 9 ,, ,L , 2 W 2 2 ft f UPPLY -Q- ,ii R e A lf. X P' if 4 9 W W 1' Q 5 if 1 22 I, 2 5 , 41,5 Z 1, ff MW , 'i 4 f W SKC Fernando Albargn These are the community service boys. The doers of good, who have the sometimes, but not always, happy job of paying us, feeding us, washing our clothes, cutting our hair, and selling us the necessities of life Ccandy Cigarettes, and Shaving Cream, as well as keeping tha coke machine fu1l.D. These jobs are important and the results, though usually excellent, always receive the continual Gripes of the happy sailors who receive their services. In addition to keeping us Squared-away, Fat and Sassy, They are responsible for keeping us Combat Ready, obtaining spare parts that range from Soup to nuts...That's the Supply Department. 1 W-1' 4' 'Y Q DKC Mariana Villalobos CS1 Tom Hernandez CSI Richard Zamora CS2 Derwood Large Aiea, Ha. Honolulu, Ha. Beloit, Wisc. .., , i . l v .5 46, s, . s - - 4 N-.N X w x .,,, ' T 3 Ir 1 5 52 ii ii 1 i CS2 Dennis Pearse C53 Lem Batten Ballinger, Tex. Honolulu, H2- SN Russel Heinlen SK2 Mike McNulty Delaware, Ohio Honolulu' Ha' ff' l N' x ' fx' S SN Reuben Dias Kaneohe, Ha. SK3 Dan Wolfrom Gig Harbor, Wash. A SK3 Tony Chong Honolulu, Ha. 4 if Q I V SN James Graves Dallas, Tex. 'i 1 5 -1 2 N SH2 Monte Britts Alton, Ill. ,' K vim X Q. WW , f, W s i , s . all SN Charles Thompson SN 3013110 Hachey Belmar, N,J, Lewiston, Maine --5,-7 Q v gl 2,-if .l E DK3 John Sharp SN Tom Keel Euless, Tex. Forest City, Iowa 1 SH3 Harold Davis New Philadelphia, Ohio SN Russel Maness Silver City, N.C. .mx--jf . X 'Ulu-un. il -M 1 1 I . Q Y. - ,N We 'X 5 nr- .-Q' ..4-llsug- 'ul Y fy Ny. XY V ,Xxx SN Dennis Barr Denver, Colo. SN Billy Fontenot Ville Platte, La. SD3 Ernesto Cuevas Pateros, Rizal, P,l. SD2 Ruben Reyes Imus, Cavite, P,I, v-Hq TN Flord Leyran TN Benjamin Faustino Alfonso, Cavite, P.I. Cavite City, P,l, Q.. , J '79 4, , ,, 1 M 2 it is Vx X.. ' at Li it V w X' ' 4' rg Salty f Q f MSS 'V 1 f J J, ,J W-M N,,, ' f , , is A y 2,9115 f 'gf , Q x .Fifi J M 2 A2 of if 'J '- S A .fl ' jf J Q ,A It ,, ,W x. ive rf ,f, H ., ' j - , , . V , A 1 4' Q if-'M ' ri Q . X, 7 'W' ' C, .Xp ' X 5 if ' H s 1 N Nw N m ,- x k 'xx xx A ' 2 3 it t, 2 Y .. S, - 1 6 Rfk., 2 W . ' SN Michael Drake San Bernardino, Calif TN Estacio Bautista Cardona, Rizal, P.I, Nt L.. TN Mauro Marquez Manila, P.I, I 'Q--L. me-lull Student Barber I 2 J V . 45' . 1'V rf' 170, 5 t A if n W f V Laundry Day r With this priority you'11 . wwe9 i 'OM , ,, , .MT Lf- fun... tj , xl E VKA, P ayday! get it next year! it 49:09. X S f. ,AZ ff' 4222, 6' Q' A K Vs e' A 'ff ' .vis .wfe . M Q K ,, we . N...X,Nw. Seam., ' 0 ETL., A .....,,g. f ' mf HELO TRANVFERS Xe N , -mum NH .r Wm AWK X. ,, , X, M Nr f' M.. L o 'J X1 gy, g X t f I ' A e lgggg .X X mr A ,T eg.-xr -t ' . X ' 'X 'X Y -W' A X -V W ,XM A .. N., . Ar 5 c Y M vm - ,ff-. Q or M ' img ,Y -I X.-A iv! rf' rw-N 5'7 -Q' h:.,,.t 0-04. -Ar:-X, f N A-rx .5 'Hgj .v i52--xN't'?xM , X, -I ii QW . 4 They brought us mail, personnel, and other items...In exchange they got fuel 8L ice cream. X A I 31 ,V I , X vi. . A ff',-E:iff,:fFf:txvg,vtgi't-'Q New-fax. ft: Wfyivvf H 3, ef-asifi.-ag V K x . .Amer x dr' 'Q..,vrm, , , , W ,. ,.-K , fmw... --.X XF? -m1.Nl,. s' X , X -' 'E' f 'T :f,5..,QiT M A NH Green Deck sag-W - WN! Receiving fuel ASWGRU 5 departing wx Nw' g, X V' -Banff' 'S GFFICER 'N J w, y f . 9 ,S .,. Q 4 If 1. X as 'f 1- 10 '45 , ,. x ,aff Taxi '- if ,R Mx' 3 , . V ' Y ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 'P M 9 1 QQ QQ? H q- ff, f Ckplv Q3 i fx .,., ,ff ?E A F 'Sfvtpss GG - Mjl-QE54 Aug, ELSE FAIL klv i ' gr , ,b,.A.,.., ,. , .gr-qm,..,, B DI ISIC Z D B tl tl o 25' ,, . f 11 5- , V, f M M f W -. JH , ' ' c 1 ! in o 'L MA f 4 WX K K , I 1 U ? f ,h X. ? W.. 1 IX, ' m, , 'ix' aw X W., X 'z A-di r 5 0 , w ence , L ENS La T G Ong BTC Robert Bullitt MPA ' 5 56 . 2 x ,,.,,,, , ' -,,,..-v- e in the holes of the ship, the men who comprise genijvision uve, From their domain in the hot firerooms the Boiiermen, a branch of the Snipe family, generate the original source of power for the ship...S'l'IiAM, With- out steam the ship would cease to be operational. Thus .t is that the men of B division like to keep a load on. Qviaintaining their boilers and steaming them is only p gf their job. They also serve as members of Dam i Cont!-01 parties as well as being responsible for th fer hopefully to the right pllictb testin and of hot work for the Steamingest Snipes--Inport or Out ...That'S B Division. art age e trans C I f ? ' . g' inventory of both fuels and water. Little liberty and lots 1 in L..-P Q, seq, V I if 1 V 2. M, eff 52 ff F BT1 Lebraski Holliman BT1 JGSSG Wilkins BT1 James Henderson Honolulu, Ha, Hattiesburg, Miss. Lititz, Pa- , BT2 Anthony Dilulio BT2 William Miller BT2 Fred Renken 7 Philadelphia, Pa. Seattle, Wash. LeMars, Iowa L BT2 John Roberts BT2 Gene Thuman BT2 Ron Zinzer Bearbranch, Ky. Botkins, Ohio Syracuse, N,Y, X ,grv-'Q BT3 David Benson Wichita, Kan. BT3 Ronald Casada Greenwood, Ky, BT3 Mark Finfrock Phoenix, Ariz, BT3 James BUSS BT3 Robert Cannon Omaha, Neb. Detroit, Mich. BT3 Allen Eggleston BT3 Robert Emans Balboa, Calif. San Fernando, Calif BT3 Robert Jefferson BT3 Harold Jensen Temple, Tex. San Pablo, Calif. if 4, my W' ' ' , f f 1 Z S xi BT3 Doug Replogle BT3 William Sharp BT3 Frank VHTEHS Bristol, Ind. Clovis, Calif. San Fernando, Calif f 1 Q ' KW' 465 ' an .R Q W A 1 ? X Q 1? f ,fr f f y ff ' Q , i I 7 W X 1 'Z if -L FN James Arledge FN Elmer Raliegh FA Don Bond Crockett, Tex. Vicco, Ky. Ida Grove, Iowa FA Richard Hollon FA Larry Stahl FA Gary Symanski Wichita, Kan. San Diego, Calif. Boulder, Colo. mul M 5- ff-' I J' ,N 'Y' M DIVISIO x...nl7'X ,Q x ASQ X31 . X we x 5 Q ef I I E MMCS Wayne M. Peterson MMC Burdette A, Gensler . ,fx 1 S . S , N Another group from the Domain of the Snipes is M Divison, a special breed of men who pride themselves in their hot work and their spaces Coften the cleanest on the shipj. The Machinist Mates of M division maintain the main engines, turbines, reduction gears, evaporator fso were only occasionally on water' hoursj, and all of the other auxiliary equipment that gets us where we're going and back. Tearing up their fresh air chits and taking off their dark glasses, they man their holes and stand ready to answer all bells .... That's M Division. N-s l D Q 'T' 4'4W Wf!rwf. 'lf I 1 ' l vu W Viv lT'5 mv -rx-me F9-659, LE:E Tx-mr no-:Hens M6 ' 'T' T Btacfl-47' LIGHT? 63 it Q Q i, i 1 ,--na Zfiff, . 91... ..'... .,..'. . .. - - I .g.g-,- - Q - - .,- nu 0. U. 1 . IQ., , '.'.'- V N-,:. - S 'Q K .M 4 ps O ' 'i'5 -:-:-.3-.' app... u,v,'.'vf I U ' I -:-:-:- I I ' A . I I 5 Z 2 i i ' 1 ,:,:.:. 1 . , n.u x l '-ra, J if If it 5 Ja iff , ff' X! ... MM1 Don Barnett MM1 William Saylor Denver, C010, New Orleans, L8.. MM2 Ernest Kelly MM2 Allen Mollengraaf Big Stone Gap, Va. Honolulu, Ha. MM2 William Severns MM3 A1 Barrett Cornwells Heights, Pa. St. Joseph, Mo. eifvflbillwr -a...,....,, , M Ill u fbi at - Q 1 1? MM2 Daren Coutee Alexandria, La. MM2 Carlos SanNicholas Guam, M,l, MM3 Marty Cox Portland, Ore. , 2 'QW I, Q X X. Y f ,WU S 1, Q . N ,, X 1 if ix, MMS Edward Geffys MM3 William Holland Golden, Colo. Enterprise, Ala. MM3 Gary Peterson MMS Don wnuams Seattle, Wash. Grants, N.M. Q 6 J A 4 I il 1 FN Dale Anderson FN Charles Bowen Headquarters, Idaho Muncie, Ind. 5395-ff , 1 ff., 1 i aiu- Y 7 xg ., x 1 i h v i is MM3 Eddie Nunez Mesquite, N.M, FN Vincent Allen Converse, Tex. FN Fred Chapman Clawson, Mich. FN Robert Chai Kona, Ha. . ix X v- , ' 3 ,f 'X ' A' .V N A N 9 1. . , W 7 .asv Ye M .-: Wm WVR? 12 W . W 2 2,1 W 1 Z. W f f ZZ We X f X, f X f I 1 f M f f , if WW! ,ip ,ff , ' 0 X , W WW N, ,V Z , fx Q f if M 'Q P2 We WW? 1 7 ' Z W W W , 4 W K ff 1 K 1 f Q . ip W V fy! X I P1 Q, f 1 ,, ', '- ,, 1 , X X 27, , ,nf ff ff , 'V ,, mv , X , f yfewfmff I ,M I zf Q 'f'2fWW,L,, f f Wfmw ,, f y , ff' f, M , f' M MM3 Lannie Moore Blackwell, Okla. FN Walter Start Chickasha, Okla. E -Ar? W-f V WV' F FN Lloyd Young Kanehoe, Ha. W Chief Pete I'm holding it up, Why? I. sr N3 ? E .e 5 ISK wifi Q . ., eg: i i X X1 Z E xy X fix N V53 Y dx N It's sure getting Mickey Mouse around here! Barney's Hibachis 1. R DIVI IO M? ,ox ' 1, ' fi! 4 1 '- L-:XS- '.',m sw afw ,um-ff-ifff. ' Qi 4 N.. .X ., , Y. nip' ENS James D, Bray DCA SFC B0bby G. Gggd 2 E 'l -L m R Division, the repair and auxiliary gangs, are re- sponsible for keeping the ship afloat and as comfortable as possible. Their workshop is RADFORD, from patching holes in the bow to maintaining the steering gear and rudder in the stern. Fore an aft, at all hours of the day, they weld, cut, and repair our metal ship. In addition, they work on plumbing, refrigeration, ventilation Cespecially air conditioningj, and last, but not least they doggedly check and maintain our water- tight integrity. During General Quarters they help man the repair parties which must keep the ship afloat should damage occur. A Shipyard Afloat ...That's R V b be X F ,B if was w l ff i -X J, s ' X in ' Ll ill!!! X A ,R w,:-..-25:-Ill . J a Q: Xtixgii-ci Q1 - division. I CquE.vg I CHL. of 704 CArf.eJ AM-JAg1' MRI Robert Filameno MM1 Lewis Reynolds EN2 William Miller Manila, P,I, Falls Church, Va. Blue Point, N.Y. SFP2 Louis O'Brien Ithaca, N.Y, MM2 Glenn Woods Mulino, Ore. ki f 9 fi M f Q x , F DC3 Norman Alkazin Bath, Maine 1 linkin Y i 2 T if 'I'-if ,QF -X .C - sqf-ww,-X----,yi . -., .. N ? 1 r.....1 sf V - X l X 54,5 A r il , Un, 1 - 1 X a A DC3 George Briggs MM3 Ernest Childers MM3 Clarence Choquet Aberdeen, Idaho Charlestown, W.Va. BT'0Ct0Uf Mass. EN3 Larry Jorgensen North Loup, Neb. FN Melvin Price Los Angeles, Calif. I L -f' f L.,..,, I l 1 1 X 'I .WL 5 X X 1 ' xx Offfb g Q fi! x ' . SFP3 Duane Rusconi SFP3 Richard Woody Santa Maria, Calif. Phoenix, Ariz. MRFN Clarence Eirls FN Ken Goss Huntsville, Ala, San Diego, Calif. ?,, QS ifx FN John Hogan DCFN David Vipperman FA Tyler Boswell New York City, N,Y, Moyers, Okla. Troy, Montana 5 5 s 5 '1s 59 z'-y ' ar 5 x 1 I .Q I 5 DC3 Roland Hullinger Tacoma, Wash. 'YW ,f U linux' flaw N-Q 'il if Wf as f- My M, - was--ii -X X ' X WNW A EDI IIO E Division, The Electricians mates and Interior Com- munications Electricians, provide the many electrical services that a destroyer requires. From navigational lights to the battery locker, from the gyro compass to the changing of neon lights, from the generators to the internal communications systems, the men of E division quietly perform. During GQ, they man the Damage Con- trol parties ready for any battle emergency. In addition, they procure and care for the movies aboard ship, one of the most important factors for the morale of the crew at sea. A quiet, little noticed division Cexcept when test- ing the general announcing systemD...That's E Division. waxy EMC John Dewey 1 ,if 72 Q, if . Q .ff 1 F ' ,ff , X ' ng.. ey, . W X ye f t ,gi L X B nfs at f ff S fy J! ,gif IC3 Renato Alcantara Manila, P.I. EM3 Steve Quetti Pittsfield, Mass. EMFN William Potter Rapid City, S. D. 11 f la All Q Nw it r . wi'f.Q1'Ql'f .J .-me 'wzf f 4 ti 1 Q We-f 1 ,,...-- UNREP Underway replemshments became a way of life for us as we regularly took on fuel, ammunition, stores, 1 food, parts and our long awaited mail. 1 .1 XMXI 1 ' TN? Xx 1 1 T Q , , ,f R ...And also some Chocolate! Receiving Fuel!! , 'ilu i 1 .43 - ..anfw-'Y x .X x X- -M- X www GOOD WEATHER... ..,AND BAD A11 Hands Hand over Hand' -fi, Y fr' 5. 4 sv 7? nv, Q5 My Ig in ,L iq Q.- ,x 'S-.- L1 I, om. 1: Qum611M ' Hut LAOS WWF I CURPS THAI LAN D PLIIKU CAM BODIAff III CORPS SAIGON QUANG ' N GN P110 Qu: NHON rx CORPS ' Q ? Six TIS, HOA VAR!!-LA 45? mm T806 M sou-rc-a CHINA .SEA an RMI BAY THIS? ,M ,:1ig,, q Q ' q- r h K , I H, ' ,f3,f! LDV I ' I f I , .V , ' Q X ff V' Q ' 'f ' ' WT? ,' , q 3 , Q I f' if 7 wsisffjfs' Ah i ff ff I K - 0 ,um amor -Nun at f IVC GULF MJ REPUBLIC RW!! DCUA VIETNAM fix I The People... ll'-' IETNA The Villages... The War... 'l'i4,. T . - r . 2... if-Q' .1 4+ -'Q ' fW1'v'.0V1 7 ff .. ' 49- The Countryside... 1- .. , xi Fey 1, 5 '. AAS- , F gy l AH A Off The Coast of VietNam OUT' SPOUGI' Has 9- Target And Calls If In It's passed to the Bridge Ammo is Passed Up 'Y ,341 HW? mvlmm .WM W WV! ,WV , ,J H I iw' The Mounts During our four assignments on the gun line, we became familiar with almost the entire coast of South VietN am. Spending a total of 53 days providing gun fire support, we expended over 6200 rounds at structures, bunkers, bridges, dams, roads, and trenches. For their performance during these assignments, 20 of our officers and men received commendations and citations. Always ready and on the alert to provide fire support, many sleepless nights were passed by all hands. But with a Geev-Um spirit and lots of Coffee, we fulfilled our missions and got the job done . And to Gnm P1ot's Computer Loaded ...And Fired On target, Repeat We fired until our barrels blistered am, W aiting Policing Brass For each one fired, another must be loaded Aboard -Q..,Q- Always waiting ,! .J.f , f ff, f 2, , 'Ayn , 1 f 2 I 1 ,yy f f V., M' : ,. 7,,.,-,it W Q ,, U , X,,,., s.. .A ,-f xxx 'Nw N Mm. ' gi Q vi 19 N of ,AY '- ,Q-..4 3 .-,491 ' 1 , x.. gui x f.: - 'zrigragvfm n E K ,L L Diamond Head, Hawaii's. greatest landmark. ALOHA NUI Thousands pay homage to the men lost on the U.S,S. Arizona. Z e Q. s The S.S. Lurline - - f im some people have to pay. Statue of Kamehameha, the great Hawaiian kmg. -fs 'W 'QE' - ,Q L .1 in L . ggi ' XllXAxfas,' X 4 N C.,,'k-AN N' N .Xi if 'Q '- W' 43 ig 1 I , 41' 5 -.-,,..,,, , l XSS M,,,l 2, 'A I , 6 1 f' lib HIP' RTY Beer, Steaks, l-'uOtl.w11l1, Slkllllllllllg, llorseshocs, Softball, :uni llmnt111g.,. 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Bottom photo: Japanese wrestlers - - pretty rough boys. fyfffi 'xii t 14--efhef ?l ' Y A ,t i' - ' Mmppignfg-1 f me 1 ' ' W w.gf.g,.'.-4.4 3, my .5 ,-H, ,' L M-1-fr , '- - fi-. , ,V M 4 'VQ'j14'ff'2'svi433,,W'g, f,f44l1Q.wi.lMk . . k V -M-n45',v,, Ah. soln Vile func! of flue riding oun H One of the memorable sights of our cruise was the size and majesty of ,Iapan's famed Mount Fuji. ,x 'Q' fir, f I l I ,M ' mf' y 4, ,f ,V gf , ,bf fy f 'Y ,1 , ,, V. Mb, , BEARD USTACH -pp, A 'Vx NN, . V Sn-P' 1 - ' Wooly Beards... During the long WestP ac Cruise, beard and mustache growing became a popular hobby enjoyed by quite a number of crewmembers. But as time passed, interest declined and beards and mustaches disappeared one by one, for one reason or another. By the end of the cruise only a handful remained to vie for the Best beard. The Winner...MM3 Clarence Choquet. ...And Distinguished Mustaches O ff! 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I ff-'Sf' RREPARING TO UDNQEIQ IQ, G fI' HERE,G1S7 STILL MUCH TODO,A'I I I 'AS THOUGHTS OF TNQ,-IEjOLD YEAR PIQQS EEEE AAEEE A f5CHR1ST MASD?N I ,,,E H114 + UTSHINEING GFS A I AEfA E EEAf F AAAA EXX f F :ii EElEAf' F L I ' ' ARECMEMBERINGF WIVES OKIIDS, GIRL I ,FRIENDS ANDFHOME A THE GUIDE IS ORISKANY, QCVAE-3541, A f ff T f T AW SCGREWSACHURNRTHE SEA INTO BEARING 020 AT ADISTANCE,D'IN KYARDS ONE THOUSAND TIMES 245, DEGREES TRUE IS OURSBASERTEDURSE MAKING TWELVE NRNOTSQ ONES AND THREE EOILERS OUR PQWER SOURCE MATERIALMFCIONDITION 'YOKE AND III ARE SET THROUGHOUT AND EXCEPTQFORL NAVIGATION LIGHTS 'ALL OTHERS ARE OUT QFF THIS NEW YEAR WITH , ,, ,f4, X f ',,.,, Q FOR fFQ ,12L35iEMUNG, WE SGONIF TURNING' LOLD I STANDING NEAR U f U,U,OANA INN QQ I THE CAPTAIN SAID COFFEE FOR OUR THEN AS THE SI-IIP'S OUT IN EACH EAR A ' ' FROM DEEP IN THE HOLE3Sf. U :U 4 H I APPY NEW YE SHOUT? A m the LOG Of D 446 I JAN W. 'Q' QS ,, A I WIWX I RISISZAQA ,, , MW QW' 51? Ni ' 3 ' . ' . 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