Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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I984 ITINERARY TABLE OF CONTENTS THE GOMPERS HERITAGE COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNDERWAY, SHIFT COLORS ESWG ADMINISTRATION PACE FROCKING TALENT SHOWS DECK LBO DENTAL SPORTS ENGINEERING COOKOUTS MEDICAL KNOCK OFF SHIPS WORK HALLOWEEN OPERATIONS TENDING REPAIR THE KING AND HER QUEEN SHELLBACK INITIATION SUPPLY WEAPONS FLIGHT QUARTERS CRUBESTAHSHCS SUNSETS PORTS TIGER CRUISE HOMECOMING CREDITS PAGE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I2 I3 2l 22 24 26 39 40 42 46 60 62 65 69 70 76 78 I06 l08 IIO I2I I27 I28 I29 I30 l40 I46 I52

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I984 ITINERARY Pearl Harbor, Hawaii O8 June I984 Moored Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Il June I984 Underway for Yokosuka, Japan I4 June I984 Crossed International Dateline 22 June I984 Moored Yokosuka, Japan O4 Au ust I984 Underway for Subic Bay, Philippines 8 IO August I984 Moored Subic Bay, Philippines f Die o Garcia I3 August I984 Underway or g 2l August I984 Crossed the Equator 24 August I984 Moored Diego Garcia 25 August I984 Underway for Ras 'AI Haad, Oman OI September I984 Anchored at Ras 'Al Haad, Oman FLEET REPAIR SERVICES Ol June I984 Underway for Ol - Il September I984 USS Kinkaid DD-965 I3 - 20 September I984 USS Leftwich DD-984 2I - 28 September I984 USS Robert E. Peary FF-IO73 28 September I984 Underway for 'Al Masirah, Oman 28 September I984 Anchored at 'AI Masirah, Oman FLEET REPAIR SERVICES 29 September - O5 October I984 USS Mahlon S. Tisdale FFG-27 O9 - I5 October I984 USS Brewton FF-lO86 I5 - I9 October I984 USS Jouett CG 29 I7 - I9 October I984 USS Kinkaid DD-965 23 October I984 USS Brewton FF-lO86 23 - 27 October I984 USS Kinkaid DD-965 29 October I984 Underway for Subic Bay, Philippines ll November I984 Moored Subic Bay, Philippines I3 November I984 Underway for Hong Kong I5 November I984 Anchored at Hong Kong I9 November I984 Underway for Yokosuka, Japan 26 November I984 Moored Yokosuka, Japan O3 December I984 Underway for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii O8 December I984 Cross International Dateline I3 December I984 Moored Pearl Harbor, Hawaii I5 December I984 Underway for San Diego, California 22 December I984 Moored San Diego, California

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THE G0 PERS HERITAGE ij X 1,v Hh1s,'--- ffm ,. V-, . . fi USS SAMUEL GCMPERS CAD-375 is the first ship of the fleet named for a great American who, beginning in his teens, devoted a long life to labor and American ideals. He was one of the founders of the American Federation of Labor and served nearly half a century as the official head of the American labor movement. His life was keyed to a fervent belief in trade union ideals emphasizing individualism, free- dom and democracy. Samuel L. Gompers was born in London in l85O, was early apprenticed to a cigar maker, and then immigrated to New York in l863. One year later at the age of I4, he became associated with the labor movement. He helped organize and became President of the Cigarmaker's International Union which became a model for others to follow. ln l88l. came the next step, the Federation of Grganized Trades and Labor Unions of United States and Canada. As chairman of the committee, he worked out the final plan for that organization which later was reorganized at the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in l886. Gompers was elected presi- dent and served in that capacity for more than four decades as the official head of the American labor movement. Before the American Federation of Labor was founded in l88l, the labor movement was in the hands of comparatively small individual unions throughout the various states, all working without much cooperation. Upon formation of the Federation, Gompers took the helm as its president and welded the labor movement into a compact unit which has grown to be a power in the political, commercial and industrl al life of the country. Gompers believed in America and taught patriotism t0 all of his followers. He kept labor on a conservative field and free from radicalism by his leadership. A fearless exponent of right and a great humanitarian, he was also a great flghler' He fought for peace in industry and blazed a trail for others to follow. His work for nearly half a century was dedicated I0 advancing the lot of men and women of labor. It was hIS flfm conviction that labor could never displace management of industry that made it possible for him to enter into successj ful negotiations with industry. , e These were the noble principles which typified the alm 0 the life of Samuel Gompers. His life was a tribute t0 thi contribution of the immigrants to this country. H? Neve' forgot t the American flag and the ideals and traditions f0l which it stands. throughout his busy life. l