Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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ARI E BoARn every capital ship ol the U. S. Navy can be lound a detachment ol the United States Marines, who are very ap- propriately named Soldiers of the Sea. lt is one ol' the most colorful divisions aboard the ship. Because ol' his many travels and exciting adventures all over the world the sea going Marine is the envy of every member ol his corps. The LlCl2lCl'llllCllI'S functions and duties aboard ship are varied, and include guard duty, orderly duty, manning the anti-aircraft batteries and maintaining the ship's brig. lt is also charged with the training and efficiency ol' the ship's landing force. The Salem. Marine Detachment is commanded by Captain N. C. Smyle and it's Executive Oflicer is First Lieutenant H. R. Kurth, Jr. The Detachment First Sergeant is XV. P. Carver and in charge of drills and Instructions is Stall Sergeant Orlando. During this Mediterranean cruise, the Salem Marine De- tachment has participated in three amphibious landings, two on the rocky island lortress ol Malta and one on the moun- tainous island ol Crete. lt also took part in two parades with French Troops in Nice, France, once on America's lnde- pendence Day and again celebrating France's Bastille Day, on july lslth. Perhaps one ol' the most important duties performed during this Mediterranean cruise by the Marine Detachment has been the welcoming ol' visiting dignitaries, both American and European. ln every port visited, the detachment has rendered honors to visiting admirals, generals, prelects, am- bassadors, kings and queens as well as other high ranking oiiicials. Many have inspected the Marine Honor Guard and have classified it as the finest they have ever viewed. t First Row: l-'. lil. Crcxro, ll. H. Ilaker, Jr., G. C. Schneider, A. Nl. lmpcrlale, J. l'. Krlnvczyk. . . . Second Row: 'l'. F. Reese, .l. Hcrtling, F. D. Chadwick, XY. l'. Farver, N. C. Slnyle, L. lfl. Left, IJ. .l. Foley, E. F. Mc- Carthy .... K. ll. Moore, R. ll. Camp, ll. A. Parmenter, C. H. lluvix, ll. VV. Scnrt, C. J. Justin-4-, J. S. 0'lJonnell. First Row: NY. C. Helnl, A. Meland, J. P. Mclfaden, E. P. Dunlevy, E. .L lloberis. . . . Second Row: Y. K. Snyder, R. Stuckey, R. Hicks, D. Orlando, H. R. Kurth, .lr., P. A. McFar- land, R. XV. Richardson, J. E. Stnckey, H. A. Swanson. . . . Third Row: P. Hurley, XV. J. Silver, E. XV. Strickland, G. R. 3llll'lDll!', P. Smith, D. E. Schulz, C. R. Barnett, K. XV. Jeffrey J. A. Tennison. ' v

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