Remey (DD 688) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 ?'-11 nmmanbing Gffitm' . Q 1 ni e tates Navy WGS born 20 JOUUOVY 19l5' in Atchl- son, Kansas. He was co ' ' ' mmissioned an Ensign 12 June 1941 at Northwestern UniversifY, Chlcogo Illinois. He reported to the USS HELENA CCL 5 - Ol and served in the GunneVY Deporlmem In that vessel during the Ja a p nese attack on Pearl Harbor when the HELENA was tofpedoed' Com d ' 1942 man er Langan served in the Armed Gu d t ar rom March 1942 to November and then commissioned the USS NIELDS CD - ' D 6161 that was employed in Atlantic Convoy work- ln November 1943 Com . ' h , mander Langan commissioned the second Aircraft CarrieIi,9f16ej USS HORNET CCV-121 and remained on board u t'l h n i s e was decommissioned in November He served as Assistant Gunner d h . - ' d Y On t en Gunnery Officer on the HORNET during witch perm she participated in th ' ' ' ' e majority of Pacific Ocean Campaigns, Commander Langan attended the G I ' 947 enero Line School, Newport, Rhode Island, lf1dlMiS- and then was ordered to the Bureau of Ordnance where he served in the Gun, Mount an sile Launcher Off' ' ON ice until March 1951. He served as Executive Officer at the USS BROWNS CDD-8681 until April 1952 and wa d . d s or ered to the USS YEl.-LO'WS'11ONF, iAl7M?71where he seI'Ve as Executive Officer until h e reported to the USS REMEY in SGpl0r1'i1wr 1953. Commander Langan is married to the t U -. ka . ormer Mary Lou lallei of lallfa UTY' Nebms and has two children: a daughter, Diane, six, and ci mn, Patrick, thim-

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For the crew while in Izmir tim-,-y pulled quite Q grunt, They made up a si iteduie for a mighty boar hunt, The 688 again led the pack, We killed the most boars, too many to bring back, For coffee, sandwiches and all things to eat, The canteen in Izmir just couIdn't be beqt, With the wind in our hair, salt spray on our face, The floating hotel again set the pace. An Island they said was our next destination, Maybe temples of gold!! Gosh, what imagination. Crete was the Island, the question what's there? But there was a city so why should we care? The midnight oil did burn that night, For stores we did carry with all of our might, A smoker was planned for the ships while in port, The schedule was jokes, with boxing the sport. The screws were turning, the force in a screen, We proceeded to Greece with much to be seen. The tours we were offered were many and great, The sights we encountered were of historical date. As we stood by the Acropolis with wonder and awe, ln our minds we could picture the ancient Greek Law The columns of marble though centuries old, Still stood in the ruins with the story they told. As Athens and Pireaus faded from sight, We took up a course for the great Roman might. When we neared the last port while our stay in the Med, A towering volcano loomed up dead ahead. Mount Vesuvius they called her, Though she was a bit still, We could see at a glance she was quite a big hill. Now Naples l'm sure the crew will remember, A beautiful city in all of its splendor. Two points of interest they said we would see, Were that of Pompei and also Capri. The Redskins again accomplished quite a feat, ln fleet athletics, we just couldn't be beat. With a hearty congrat from 62.l, The A was awarded, for the championship we won. Pick up your anchors was the word and sound, All engines ahead full, we're now homeward bound. The States sure looked good as we ceased to roam. We are now surer than ever, that There's no place like home

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Y I lfxecufiviz Gffimzr LCDR Laurence R. Chute, United States Navy, was born 25 August 1918, in Everett, Mass. He enlisted in the navy in February 1937, graduated from Navy Flight Training, Pensacola, Florida, in 1940 as an Aviation Pilot. ln 1943 LCDR Chute was commissioned LTJG and after ten years as an aircraft car- rier pilot, was re-designated as a general line officer. He served as a member of ComDes- Ron 12 Staff for nine months before becoming Executive Officer of REMEY in January 1953. LCDR Chute is married to the former Doris C. Robinson of Corpus Christi, Texas, and has two children: a daughter, Darlene, five, and a son, Donald, three. ---'ug hilis' Qffivcra