San Marcos (LSD 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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fu.. Farley Krupka Our first Mail Call of any size came while in Catania. Many happy faces were seen that afternoon, and why not?, but it kept the Mailman and his assistant plenty busy. Assistant Hackett Mailman Anspach The Yoemen of the Captain's Office handled all Guard Mail and Officer Messenger Mail. F 55-

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M ' t nance of a pe manent Shore Patrol Headquarters ashore as well as Providing temporary Patrol as-may be am e ' r each day, was one of our responsibilities. Rear Row: Davey Keeter Sheffield.Dernaree Van Langen Patri. Front Row: Barbee Shea, Timmons Hamblin. . Air Survallance kept us, the San Marcos Radar gang, busy since we stood the watch for both ships during our stay E Evans smith, Jack Manning CIC during in port Air Survallance watch. it .s,, f .vSML.sgw:zs... , , . 1

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' - - ' ' ' he routine work of keepin . . . . - c ll d thef1nel1bertY In the Qffmg- t S Even w1th the responsxblhty of Command. Ma1l a ST? l . t the ravishings of the sea and salpladen bree ship ship-shape has tocontinue. It is the sailors everlastmg fight asams E 5 ChBoson Corbett Sooooooo - The Boson tells the Boson's mate, and -- BMC Terry The Boson'smate tells the boys what needs to be done and-- 48