Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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My S-2 division includes all ol lhe men who are in lhe commissary seclion. H is responsible for preparing and serving lhe food lhal l5OO men can consume each day plus keepinglall records, ordering and issuing provisions and cleaning and upkeep ol assigned spaces. A+ limes lhe S-2 divi- sion lhinks ils only iob is lo supply apples and oranges +o lhe men on replenishmenl slalions. My galley, bake shop and vegelable prepara- lion room all operale To produce Jrhe require- menls ol lhe menus which are made oul weekly and 46 approved by The Commanding Oflicer. This in- volves oblainingh provisions from Jrhe Sixfh Service Force ships, which load in fhe U Slales and deliver To me al' sea. plus fresh lruifs and vegefables from fhe open when in porl. A - Besides +he cooks, bakers and bufchers of rhe men in S-2 are Mess Cooks. mien who from olher divisions buf serve 'rhree monlhs lime as food servers. deck scrubbers and washers.

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