Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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'1 l s -Q ,N at Q- is '1- Jw, do a 'K ,vs Fi er since Noxember IU. lf'75. when the Continental Congress authorized txt o battalions ot' Marines to be formed. Marines have played an integral role on naval 1 essels. The Continental Marines xx ere used zu boarding parties to capture enemy ships. They also served as sharpshooteis in the mints and ngings aboard ships, and it ould tire upon the enemy leaders on other vessels, The missions ot' Marines on ships today has changed much since those early days, Todays sea-going Marines proiide security for special weapons, special weapons spaces and for the ship itself. But if Called upon, the Marine Detachment is prepared to conduct combat operations ashore as well. Only the linest Marines are chosen tor duty aboard naval vessels, and RANGERS Marines are the best. ,Lf

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SGT T. Klug SGT W. Lewis SGT A. Phares SGT D. Ramirez CPL. G. Bray CPL D. Cigelske CPL S. Gagnon CPL R. Hanson CPL C. Jones CPL M. Koerner CPL P. Lawhead CPL S. Neideffer CPL J. Oliva CPL M. Whitehead LCPL M. Aguirre LCPL J . Bain LCPL C. Barnes LCPL D. Bunn LCPL A. Cano LCPL S. Carlson LCPL R. Carrico LCPL M. Cerny LCPL R. Chandler LCPL P. Corcino LCPL C. Cunningham LCPL M. Dixon LCPL P. Donnelly LCPL R. Eddings LCPL K. Featherstone LCPL S. Fender LCPL W. Finley LCPL G. Gambill LCPL D. Grandison LCPL W. Harmon LCPL N. Hausner LCPL D. Labar iw-in