Second Battalion Marines Lebanon - Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1958 volume:

if My -erm. I , f JV! .. 4 g,z.,'7 , g',zT'5 ,.,,.'., , , e . Wil. Q . f N an Nm,- K a,r6M 'Wa 'i f .le,-ggi-.. Wd-.,' n LL'A' 'H -T i: r if . s g g I X A W 14 1 ,sv X . X, . K ,. x Q gn' . -... ' ,-L' N , x' KN ti rf X 1-ws . f i v 0 -gf.: . . 1 X 2 is f 'f , 1 'v S 1 :V I , 5 f 2.4.1 rr 7 1 ,V 4 ft new-fh.' EDICATIU This Cruise Book is dedi- cated to the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion tReinforcedJ 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Divi- sion, FMF. In turn, however, the people to whom this book is dedicated were in themselves dedicated -- to the proposition that there was a reason, a mission, for their battalion's Mediterranean tour. The reason became firmly fixed in their minds that afternoon on July 15th .. . when the name Lebanon assumed a new sig- nificance. As they were the amphibious landing force of the mighty Sixth Fleet, they knew long days at sea, endless training sessions, drills, and inspections. All of which culminated with the com- mand Land the Landing Force, when these men shared the thoughts and feelings peculiar only to Marines about to make a landing . . . their landing . . . giving them the distinction of being first ashore, first into a city named Beirut, first into a country named Lebanon . . . fi 45 X 3 f N05-PQI 'Ju 5,1 ' I Commandin Cfficer lt. Cul. Harry A. Hadd From St. Paul, Minn., Lt. Col. Hadd entered the Corps in April, 1940. War-time duties included company CO, Camp Lejeuneg Combat Cargo Officer, USS NEVILLEQ OinC of Marine detachment, USS PASADENA. Recess-time found our CO as Recruiting Office CO, Hartford, Conn.g Recruit Battalion XO, Parris Island. War- time again and Lt. Col. Hadd was Marine Barracks CO, Atsugi, Japan, then CO of 1st Bn., 7th Marines in Korea. FMFLANT duty as Embarkation Officer was followed by duty as Operations Officer, Division G-4. Lt. Col. Hadd assumed command of 2-2-2 in May, 1957. For medals and awards, check to the right. And these include the Legion of Merit with V , the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with seven stars, the Korean Service Medal with two stars, and the Phillipine Liberation Ribbon with two stars. wexfiwli 323, I ,ii Captain J. W. Walker Jr. S-1 Battalion Staff 1X Lt. E. T. Pendergast S-2 lf Lt. R. W. Salisbury S-4 Major P R Nugent Executlve Offlcer Major S. A. Cox S-3 N M P SIIUARDRUN-6 Uss TAcoN1c QAGC my Victor B. 'fBu11' McCrea Commodore, PHIBRON 6 USS MO NROVIA KAPA 31, W Uss CAPRICORNUS , lj' QAKA 57 J ' 7 ,W aff, F, f A, 1 fl 1 ,ff N Q wx. , x .2 N, if L A 4. .fw.-Qfflyvmw x - , Q4-sv -5 uf- riff ' 1, ??y' uf 1 fit? QNX , PW Y 1 . N X . 2 t K fl- , K. 7 n f 1 'KJ R X S Xxx 'Y 11, r s af V 'xx ff L L' I 'l I , ,f f f 'QQ' Lia, E ' wx xx . ,,,, W' I ,Q New f . A ' X , N- .ggx F1 KL K N4 124 f .U 347 Y 7' f ,, ,J GLW f ' lwevfxx: J , . -1, 5 D Wana,-X 1 ,' 3 w H E' ,W ,.f,-NX . I-'L J me L Lf, V X7 , lf -M Ki: 1'-Q01 5 QL ,msw .. .Q - Af , fw14a9f1vi92.F W sf Q NX55vCf1'u L' Q-fi? QV!! 36 ,rip sgiff' fx! f if- fi , , -Q L: E,1ii'Z1f: M USS TRAVERSE COUNTY QLST 1160, Transport Amphibious Squadron Six QPHIBRON 61 is well-known to 2d Division Ma- rines, having transported sev- eral Mediterranean and Vie- ques-bound units in the past. Commanded by Commodore V. B. McCrea Qleftj, this squad- ron provided the Battalion's transportation for the cruise. While the ships practiced gen- eral quarters drills, gun drills, collision drills, fire drills, abandon ship drills, and played tunes with their whistles and sireeens the Marines at- tempted to abide by a training schedule. W r -sQ. ce- , 1 H xl USS PL QLSD USS WALWORTH COUNTY KLST 11641 . Summary of the 2 Cruise ,. .'f- ,., . ---. W,,f,T.v,.- x H .W f ff 7 , -. 1. WE: Bade farewell to Camp Lejeune . . . ,f,,.f'f',,, ,,..4- fi t '- . ig , ,' zsll ff AW sv Vbat az W W ., 6: A - ,Q f i 1 L kn lg' 59 i L S K . I ,. ,L . ,.. 4 LP it a 1 Q A N ,fr it at a a ng .5 I - ' ., ig' if ' 5 . ' , f .un ' - f- :Sw ' W '-K'f A 7,52 as Q A . , , ... .- y ,, V If N1 -' t MV 1 V r. LJ.. ,v ,,. ,st V w. f ,kr gm.. Q' ' E+ ' ' J 'M' G i .f i w i i g t ita t 2. G1a.nced at Gibraltar . . . 3. Visited a port or two 4. Practiced landings . . . 5. Sat . . . 5 t t f , ,E ....k 5 0 ' ,v.:,,-it iff .. ,. ,J maQu.s. sm FLEETL Foxholes n . re A lrpo ' tix lnlmh x nnxhn .L.f y - X1 I Y 5 ,V qi 15' ,. T., ,:, A L QI y ,. ' ' ' is Ez, A , It .KV,,.W,,.. I 5 1 . dl'llll':-+ fig , Un Wav SP A XX.,-A 1-1xpN.h,d W -'J v 1 U lu Ixkttrxwa-gyp Q1 K '3f' ?fflf'f 5 - forms Ashore ' A V Ug:1SlkE1.zvn 1 -X A 4 V k Kr: vsSig12fEQ:':iT:? Hb ti K K, ' k k T Smipy rf, sftwvk E L ge K .L X1 JG 1 K I f .1 3 ' 1 I g 3' , ' flilfl. 1 m' f AlV 1 . I I .l . ,. ygxvyy A I. - ,, W , V 'Wal' IIBS an ll Leba Beirut Receives Marines A xt T 1 Y In a Holiday Atmosphere H A H f ,B X 5 P . S B I iifmwxsx N f' F, eag 9 . x S it S. 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I 1 n i E I an H41 The days and weeks preceeding the Battalion's 1 May departure date can only be described as hectic. There are plans, orders, and directives to issue, excess gear to stow, records and of- fice equipment to pack, countless checks and inventories of gear to make, and as many personal problems to be solved as there are men in the battalion. As it must be ready to carry out its Mediterranean mission, the battalion's men and equipment must be equally ready. The result .. . the four- hour-long commanding general's final inspection. Pictured above and on the next two pages is part of the battalion during this inspection by Maj. Gen. J. C. Burger, 2nd Division commanding gen- eral fleftj. ,W Helicopters from HMR 262 stand ready to give the battalion verti- cal envelopment capabilities. This unit's Mediterranean transportation was provided by the carrier WASP. I Second engineers line up with equip- ment. B' Battery, 10th Marines, with newly inagurated 4.2 inch mortars, provides artillery support. Tanks from A company, 2nd Tank battalion, are inspected by General Bur- er. 106mm recoilless rifles, detached from their ONTOS in this picture, went along as anti-tank protection. A Inspecting party looks at one of the rubber boats, which were subse- quently used in one of the practice landings. HKLS company gets inspected. Capt. Hyndman, Company commander, looks on as Echo company receives its once-over. -r-ta V fi t Yhil'-HV' 2 -24 1 l l Second platoon, B company, 2nd Am- trac battalion, lines its LVT's up for the general. . , ,.e,,-v-. ' A -'1f :e:-i-,,,+ 4 4 51 f- . ' ' ' 'fefif- f' A Jn:-all--.. 'T A W5 ' - ,L,.153Agf:, ,,,, L 374 f v- -1-f1- f 'A First Sgt. Dunsworth, battalion sergeant major Cfar rightj was relieved at formal ceremonies shortly before the battalion left. And finally, the day before leaving, personal gear was staged in the bat- talion area Qleftj . . . ,firm . .. to be loaded on trucks the next day bound for the point of embarka- tion, Morehead City, N. C. And at 1400, 1 May, 1958, the . last two ships to be loaded slid a- way from the docks at Morehead City ..... . . . . the tell-tale propellor's wake trailing out behind the ships,,ypr0- viding a constant reminder that we were at last underway . . . v Troop life Aboard Ship Ji ,fl Vg, ' f, I wk R, A, H, ,fn , Rf, gh , ,fp Nw 'A -K mi eg, ' 1 M 22,1 730 Lf, X-13 W I X, , ,j,5!,::,:fi. I wvk l..l.. 4 . 419573 , fi. 17? :N 'L ig' 4 .1 ,' - . ' 'P ' 4 3 J ' ' , - K ' 25-,H Q , as 13, ,A 'ugh W, ,Q-3, ' Q2 H' ' ,H -5 gem-' . ',f -i fff a1te . fy ,, l -s f-,N M Q4 ' ' -' ,- -, 1- ,f L- ng 1 A ,-.1-1-: f- 1.11 ff 15' ' 1- f -spa s Q. gm , .f . r. ,,,,,.f , . gs wr., . ... Af, 1 ,- , rv' . , ' .... A k -W Ipit? K I L, 4 4-ffefeffgy 5 ' jx at ' ' ,lift ' ' . a .-e ,fs ' W Y ' ' - - 5 ,,,,,, - ' 'fl' ' ' K I 'T -'HJ i'-5-' yi5.,,ggigifg,:5igg:Q. K 5 iggifjjgg- ' ' W I-519' -, W 5 QQ 1 ff l 'Y ,,,L -, I , ' -- , a - x ,gap,inl,,,at..,.a.i.,a-i H , a v Q , g I 4 Ly. 1 -' . l - it :,l ,.. 'A' U 1 s - A . v , 1 :ff F E 5 V -' 0. . ll w g 'T' 'i s .life 'Q,' ,aif,f?f ij c 3111225-giiifikliliiiltf-' f,... , The experts call it Ktroop life aboard ship. It's a well-known fact however, that every man in the bat- talion has at least once asked him- self, this is life? Living accom- modations aboard a troop carrier are nice though, especially for those who don't like to sleep on their side. When one tires of the lower decks, it's simply amatter of climb- ing a gently-sloping ladder fgrapp- ling hooks are helpfulj to the deck topside. The door thatchj however sometimes presents a problem, es- pecially when a helpful sailor on the outside dogs it down faster than the Marine on the inside can undo it. It's just a sort of game though .. . What better way can one start the morning than to step out onto a gleaming deck? The reason it gleams is because it's freshly painted, but the blobs of navy-gray paint on your spit-shined shoes aren't really cause for concern. Liberty, too, is nice, just after you've stumbled over a grease- coated winch cable. But then, maybe the OD won't notice that long diagon- al smear running the length of your newly pressed tropical trousers. Probably the nicest part of it all was the wonderful treatment we re- ceived from the Navy, and their wholehearted efforts to make things more comfortable for us . . . p ,..., . , v ,.. 5 A 1 A I V, ,pw :MV I 1,-'iii' 3 W ,- -- Lf,-1t1fl iLif 3, , 4- i ,-, ' -1-ii' , il 1 f a -- LM ,-dvi -I 9 W ,'-AL XL., -31 mimimxb 1,,,g,1,,.f:p V, 5 .,jr::gz:,., .- 2, .i , ,.. ,44.,,,,,, , 'Z -, f f ,:' I . , - , . r V- - -- i , f . f f l fi' T HW v pk , ., , . s 5 ,g if 3 3' 49.4, L' -1 A 1 . 7 ek. N r A Y l Q 5 F ,A lk W ' A s 5 t it , t t QQ 4,2 . 1 E , Inspections, drills, and classes probably occupied the majority of the time aboard ship. The personnel inspection pictured topposite pagej is typical of the daily and weekly routine -- while many hours were spent practicing gun drill and man- ipulation Kopposite pagel. Various clean-up and breaking-out details were an inevitable part of ship- board routine. The many days spent circling off the coast of Lebanon provided opportunity for that most welcome announcement, aswim call l tabovej. When not engaged in one of the aforementioned activities, t h e r e were always the frantic platoon commanders enquiring, and how many MCI lessons have you done today? Events such as the high-line operation Qbelowj came along at frequent intervals. While the Satur- day afternoon boxing matches Inext pagej may not have equalled Gil- lette's, they were a clqse second. Just plain sitting frightj trying to guess the next port or the time the anchor would drop in Morehead City occupied countless hours. But they all took a back seat when land was sighted flower rightl es- pecially if it was land that would mean liberty . . . ,,,.. ,, ,grk 6 g Lk , V, ,www 'W' 1111? ,-mln-fs A g, ,deem f ' . S ' L ly .4 ir f fue 1 is .. f. 1 1 -12: f ,Q A A , ve- A, ll fusgzzy j :---- ,I X ' . .,, f..-if ' SHT' ,, . .- . . .-- fr - .:w:.:iMx','.,-bm I f. , vw f,..,.,-V 5,.,,' Jef' N -iii' bf ' ' A ' ff,L?-:J'i'f'n.an'rl..-.V .. sf--V ' ' '-'gf-e. k. .ff.T,gfpl.1 1: . ' ,. t A f- '-w - ...pg g ,W ,gm .,, N - .1 , - . , .f 1 3 ., , ..g53::k:Z.:?, e f ' f . wax. ,- ,gs-zz.. f,.M,,.. ' - W, X kv And in this corner.. When not in port, practicing landings, or engaged in extra-curricular activity such as Lebanon, the Saturday afternoon fights on the Monrovia became the center of attraction. A1- though most of the contestants were Marines, occasionally a sailor would climb through the ropes -- to pit his skill against the Marines. The results were less than encouraging for the Navy -- in fact down-right disastrous, as the Marines swept every fight. Boxing was not only afeature of the MONROVIA, but also of the WALWORTH COUNTY, as the pictures above and below illustrate. Opponents from Fox Company pitted their ring skills in these particular bouts. Troops aboard the PLYMOUTH ROCK flower leftl enjoyed swim call complete with built-in beach. Although the steel ramp wasn't quite as soft as sand, it provided easy access to the water when lowered. Mmuamamawmmlmuv.-.gg - , , , n Troop life aboard ship was routine in many ways, how- ever at frequent intervals the ships themselves provided diversion -- in the form of refueling, hi-line operations, and helicopter transfers. The wet-net drill, pictured above, was one such event. Designed to give troops practice in going over the side, it also gave boat coxswains practice in handling landing craft. Above left, the MONROVIA refuels during a calm dayg while a not-so-calm day occasioned the hi-line transfer of personnel lbelowl from the TRAVERSE COUNTY. While the TACONIC was with the squadron, its gray helicopter hopped from ship to ship lleftl carrying guard mail and, on occasion, personnel. Debarkation m a d e easy fabove and belowl, seem to be the principle involved in these opera- tions. Rather than three individuals c li m b i n g down the net at a time, which is customary, this experiment tried putting ten men on one net, and ' ' the lowering them into landing craft with one of the ship's winche s. Needless to say, it was purely an experiment. pf HM1 S. E. Poisal, a corps- battalion, is man attached to the the only known member of the cruise to catch a fish fupper ' all rightl. Poisal caught the sm h k while fishing off the MON- s ar ROVIA's fantail in Istanbul. t Skipper of the MONROVIA, Cap H Gimber poses frightj, S. . while Cpl C. J. Holloway flower right! demonstrates the proper ' n's stance. Holloway mailma was in charge of distributing MONROVIA troop mail. X . F V nf ,418-,.av.-p, aan., ,I - vi A, .W t '42 -w.,, fi ' l ytc c ix rrcpy '1' i gint . 'R ,I-zi- ri ' x F ty,ccpHcg 1 c p ,l...!-5 lH-r aw' ,,,f Solid Comfort , .5 .. 'Sim ., 1 f it ' - 1 : .S A A A t E : .,... . ....,tt, ..... S 4 Zi ' eiee , ' Q g l 'lfl ' A liei l T 1 f ' A .i a 5 W x Q Q' '55 ' , Hi ' l ,11 li, iYI g ' i S' i A Y Ai nei. 1 Hg, Q H Q 3 5. ., se Durm the Course Of the Crulse, 2nd BH Marmes themselves not only a potent landing force, but also athletically. 1't l': ' Recognizing that soccer is to Mediterranean countries as baseball is to the US, the battalion organized its own fully- equipped soccer team -- with an eye toward taking on some tough competition while in liberty ports. Liberty ports were scarcer than beer in Antalya however, giving the team opportunity to play only six games. Against notably strong opponents, here's how the team fared: GAME 2nd Bn OPPONENT Antalya, Turkey 3 Salonika, Greece 1 6 Capt Boles, B battery Athens, Gfeeee 1 12 commander, presents a- S5143 ?23I Clie B 7 5 wards and citations at in- 1I'll GFCG CS GHZ . . Club cserm-pro, 5 4 port ceremonies Qrightj. Jdaidi, Beirut Lebanon 5 5 Team members include: Front row ll to rl Cpl G. Hewick, Cpl J. Scrooby, Cpl M. Winans, Sgt W. Kisil, Sgt T. Malone, Sgt P. Everill, Pfc J. Stackpole, Cpl S. Schneider. Second row: Pic J. Franklin, Cpl N. Smock, 2fLt A. P. Bliss, Capt T. M. Allen, Cpl I. Espinales, Pfc E. Hutson, Pic F. Salamone. The HRnviansH ,s Ei X , efe was r ,B e , , e ,. Ae! i,e gig- igaei ' if ' t - Q f ' 9 up ' sr - Vfg-, A t- 5 W 1 gif: k ' 5 ' Q I M :I . . ' K V V ee J Q Wig ! ' M is A '15 - V- ' 0' , 1 he fQ K , - t A M - I b W Q.. Saturday afternoons on the MONROVIA, and anoc- casional guest appearance such as on theWALWORTH COUNTY, ibelow and lefti, found the Rovians Qinstru- mentalistsi, Strummers Qguitar trioi and Cruisers ivocal quinteti, out in full force. The musicians, sponsored by Lts Bliss and Spivey, and spiced with surprise appearances of Elvis Pasquerele, pro- vided entertainment when not in port or engaged in other activities. Sunday Divine Services J, 12: 4' H I . M if , x an 5 Vkgiiiri K 5' ' Ld' f 2 .h X K hi 2: f Nm.., Q ' f .4-.1 ,,., .Q , ' ay. 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A . l v X a - A a ' A 1 f. , W M A i- if Q ' ' , , A - L' Q . :W . ' ' ' ,Q m,.,f,1.,,Yf' 4 f Y 'Hu K V - i t , . D' F M . lgwj - ,,,, ' M an ,. 1 ,7 A W ff K- ,fi ' it -Q-...., ' . K' ' : . ew a fp a ' .,-.,.-A iff? 5 , 7 1 V 1 E N K W J fe i 7 Y f 3. . i as 4' I V Y :H K' Q. - V f, uf I ' r M---.am iasi A 'Zi ff , i , K , 3 ' l ., 4 , 1 ,,,,,,1W,,.,M,, .,,,v W . H,','ir I Q , its ' flnifiiwff ul' The Erectheum flower rj, dedicated to Athena Polias, pro- tectress of the city, has housed both church and a Turkish pasha's harem. The Acropolis, sheer-sided hub of ancient Athens, rises 500 feet above the modern city. Here are the world's most renowned ruins, dominated by the stately Par- thenon -- a mostperfect example of ancient art. Constructed of Pentelie marble, it was built about 450 B. C., and presides in grand- eur over the teeming modern city below. 1000 ... 1297 and 1298! And in the shadow of the temple of Olympian Zeus, Sgt W. G. Sanderford, naval gunfire spotting team, successfully does 1298 sit-ups -- as the second battalion's answer to word that the official Camp Lejeune sit-up record is a paltry 649. Sgt Sanderford's record may be unofficial, but to successfully accomplish this herculian feat, it's certain that the Greek gods were smiling that day. Liberty hounds Qleftj jam pack the liberty boat for a day on the town. Below, the boat ties up at the fleet landing, located at Athens' seaport -- Piraeus. The seaport, also surrounded with history, played a major role in Athens' early development, and quartered the Athenianfleet. Fortifiedwalls connecting the seaport and Athens -- some five miles distant -- were completed in 445 B. C., the remains of which are visible today. From the port was carried all the sea trade which made Athens one of the great cities of the ancient world. N.. 'gy-i..:wa X - , A KW 0 N ' -, will I A V A' Lxh. L- ,. tu: .V - .1 V t tw . ff, 3 V 9 il J A A ' . Lf f 1 X p i 'N . 4. . , , ' 4'-133.0 mmmgr --:1 1',,m,g 'x J C,.!E:ff i A Q2 t yip c 'T is ,. ' 0 A ,ul F! 1 330? P! ' A 2 I K- ef ,f 5 , I it E , , E' L,-'.' :,, -' 0 'fr wa p ' xx- a . A A l X 'Q t4 Q ' AM e tl . - lg- J ' AJ? , J . - 'S' 5 L 1 f 0 0 A 1' ' , , ' ',Q',,,,tl.TH.A' 'ff , ,....-f 0' Below, troops begin the trip up the walkway to the Acropolisg and with cameras in one hand, tour tickets in the other, prepare to compress nearly 3000 years into athree-hour visit. Inthe background may be seen the Prophlae Centrance or gateway, to the Acropolis. Nike Temple, another of the mag- nificent edific es adorning the Acropolis ' Y-- .,,,,.. if , f' MfSgt Thomas, first sergeant of H818 Company, takes time out from administra- tive duties longe- nough to take one of the daily tours to the Acropolis. Right, the touring troops enter the Parthenon for a c l o s e r 10 o k. Forty-six Doric columns form the outer frame of the temple. l Q 'l A Aasaiw' I f' 1 elim ,.. Biff it 5 ew M- il ,W .X gas-ww Above, temple of Olympian Zeus Left, The Caryatides, fp orticos or columns! of the Erec theum. These comely lassies support the weight of the roof on their heads alone - if for no other reason, because they haven't any arms 5 , S il 'l is Z 5 3 .-L 'x w 5 gi fl K 4 214, 1 Wi E i ,ifkxp-Q: 'if' -e,.- :' - p7. Guard Mount Greek Style , G5 One of the high- lights of the Athens tour was the visit to the King's palace, ,. f KJ witness Um changing of dw guard. The guard, cmwd Evzonem presents a colorful pkiureastheuhra- elite short-skirted sentries are posted around the palace H2354 I7 my ffl A egg e fence. five? frmWiiiiiiiiVffiffll-:ly Q .1 ,.':-I-2,El1..:i::1fg:,mf .- , I 'f' lv L WU-' 31 Because of its position on the Via Egnatia, the main line of communication from Rome to the Near East, Salonika was of considerable importance as a commercial and intellectual Salonika Salonika lnow officially Thessa- lonikib, the MONROVIA's second port of call, is situated on the Gulf of Salonika in the Aegean sea, 315 miles southwest of Istanbul. During the period 11-16 June, the remainder of the squadron's ships called at Izmir, Turkey. Founded in 315 B. C. by a gen- eral of Alexander the Great andKing of Macedonia, Salonika too lays- claim to deep historical roots. Walls surrounding the city were built in the 6th center in Rome and Macedonia. St. Paul preachedheredounding the church to which his Epistles to the Thessalonians are ad- dressed. During the Roman- Macedonian wars, it figured as the chief station of the Mace- donian fleet. The White Tower, aSalonika landmark iabove photo, far rightj was constructed in the 15th century by the Venetians and used by the Turks as a prison. Below ,old Byzantine church of Mary. Virgin Above, the Arch of Galerius, built in the 3rd century B. C., in honor of the Roman Emperor Galerius. The analglyph represents the wars of Galerius against the Persians. ingitup... Cavala and Philippi Whole-day tours were conducted from Salonika to the northeastern Greek towns of Cavala and Philippi, over med- ieval ramparts where the great armies of Alexander the Great once ranged. Philippi, land base of Alexander's ar- mies, and Cavala, main seaport of the conqueror, abounded in history. Lower right, the troop tourists gaze at the statue of Mehmet Ali in Cavala. Ali, who is saidto be the founder of the Egyptian dynasty, had his house in Cavala. Below, the courtyard of Cava1a's apartment for the poor. The dwelling was built by Mehmet Ali for the purpose of providing shelter for the homeless. A bunch of the boys were whoop- .WQE .,... --i-. i--- Un The Macedonian Ramparts. Sightseers scour the hillside near Philippi, to find several interesting and important ruins -- among these an in-the- process-0f-rec0nstruc- tion amphitheater, and church. Nearby, the ruins of an ancient Ro- man highway, the main line of communication between Rome and the Near East, was clearly discernable. Below, the tomb where St. Paul was im- prisoned is examinedby Father Keeley, right, and M! Sgt Swinson, left. The disciple had preached in Philippi. LIBERTY C0nW. 4 ,A TURKEY Antalya 25 - 27 May, MONROVIA, WALWORTH COUNTY Mersen 25 - 27 May, TACONIC, TRAVERSE COUNTY Fethiye 25 - 27 May, CAPRICORNUS, PLYMOUTH ROCK Izmir 12 - 17 June, TRAVERSE -- WALWORTH, CAPRICORNUS 25 Aug - 2 Sept, ALL SHIPS Istanbul 6 - 13 Sept, ALL SHIPS 5 Welcome to Antalya Mersen Fethiye After 25 liberty-less days of crossing the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and cruising in circles, the first liberty ports were awelcome sight. For their first ports, the squadron divided -- two ships going to each port. Although the three small Turkish towns visited could not be classified as 'fgood liberty, it was a welcome relief just to be able to set foot on solid earth once again. The stay was a brief three days, and one-third liberty per day was granted. The beach parties -- complete with American beer - were probably the most enjoyed part of the stay. Below, Antalya's Yivli min- Antalya was also the scene of the battalion soccer team's aretg dating back to the 13th first match -- which was lost 3 - 7. A prominent attraction of century. Antalya was Hadrian's Gate Qbelowj constructedin the year 130. i' ' ' nm XR Nav 1f' v f11.1.1: I American -- Turkish relations seem to be ce- mented by the in- ternational good- will gesture fupper rightj. The liberty boat Qrightl heads for town -- full of enthusiastic tour- ists who are later seen fbelowj taking advantage of the primary means of Turkish trans- portation. 'Z' The stately min- aret, right, lofts its spire toward the sky. As a facade of the Moslem relig- ion, the minaret seems more than anything a symbol of Turkey. The Curious . . . Of all the impressions the Turkish people made on visiting Marines, the most significant was that they are ex- tremely curious Qalthough this trait was equally as pronounced the other way around tool. Probably more than any- thing, this was due to the fact that 6th Fleet ships rarely, if ever, call in one of the three small ports visited. As a result, all one had to do was signify he wanted to take a picture, or engage in conversation with one of the locals, and he was immediately mobbed by the Turks. Another baffling experience in the small towns, was to walk the length and breadth of main street without seeing so much as atrace of awoman. Because of religious taboos, Qnot because of the Marinesj, all dutiful husbands and fathers kept their womenfolk under lock and key. Izmir, Turkey Izmir, known fondly by its inhabitants as the 'Pearl of the Aegean, was the second port of call for the TRAVERSE COUNTY, WALWORTH COUNTY, CAPRICORNUS, who visited the port from 12 - 17 June. With the MONROVIA and PL YMOUTH ROCK, the trio again called at Izmir for a second time -- 25 August to2 September. It was the Marines' first liberty port after leaving Beirut. A Cerdial Welcome... .Q .......... ...... .g V W , .. 1 e- f - ,.. gh 4 K Agh I f .,V, ..., Q., A K' e,,. 2 1: f .. riffs ! 'iiifr Q 3' .. - - . ..yy k.k,. V in WE e'Ti Jl : '. :fe3,'.eN., er E . H' ea- ft 4 .. f ' , e 1 I y i '.uu1gg J., . at .,..l.. I .-.e.3s. I .Frem Izmir's Finestl? With a population of 200,000, Izmir is Turkey's second largest city, and lies at the end of the 45- mile long Gulf of Izmir. One of the more active export and import cen- ters of the country, it is Turkey's chief Aegean seaport. Laying claim to being one of the most ancient cities of the world, Izmiris also one of the seven places which claim to be the birthplace of the great blind poet Homer. DANC ER, BELLY, M1919A4 W- 'VL,, f - .. ig-.5fVVigVE,l x ' ww, in K+ Wi! 1A,Lqf as I ,, L if E W- M , 7- 1 a X4 gig- WL M' -Q f 4 4 XW4, -13 L' . 5 - W 'mv M, M xp, f . ' fm 44 ,,.L.g-eW.wIwa1gg'GQ- W,gmg1,,A -- ' 'K' 'mf' W ng ..,L , W .... -fq - an 3, x WZ an Izmir's annual International Fair was in full swing during the battalion's six liberty days in the' city -- and was well- attended by Marine liberty hounds. Situated in the luxurious setting of be autiful gardens c ar ef ul ly landscaped around delicate fountains and artificial lakes, the 460,000 square-yard exposition at Kulturpark con- tained exhibits from many for- eign countries. Russia's model of Sputnik drew considerable attention -- while the US closed- circuit TV station was our main attraction. .,-W Izmir Fair Attraction Entertains Marines A definite feature of the Izmir visit, was the appearance of German magician Dr. Konga -- who was borrowed for an afternoon's per- formance on the WALWORTH COUNTY from one of the featured night clubs of the Izmir Internation- al Fair. The two-hour appearance of Dr. Konga -- and his five German beauties -- was a highlight of the Izmir visit. '32, Istanbul Another infrequently visited port of call, Istanbul, provided the last liberty for 2nd Bn Marines -- as they stearnedthrough the Dardanelles and anchored in the Bos- phorus for a seven day stop, Sept. 6 - 13. Because of its fabulous past, and strategic present, Istanbul can rightfully be called one of the cruise highlights. mfg, as I R Above, the Sultan Ahmet mosque, resplendent with its six minarets. Also known as the Blue mosque, as it takes its name from its blue porcelain decor- ations, it is one of the strikingfeatures of the city. Below, the fort of Mohammed the Conqueror fthe Terrible Turk Jwhich is situated outside the city proper, and was built in 1452 by Mohammed the Second. 55 Y Ls 'aa ! v ' u l W Q LL'l A 'iw S ' 4 ' A ,, M 'W he Mp. ' 3 , , MM ,, Z 2' WMM V 'im 'f -: fE7' 'igvrflg l k1rfl'lI'lll'lYl'?3-Y' 'f 'fgiilzfflf 2, , f r s 1 y , r an of ' i ' Y ' ' slir . A , QL Istanbul, not typical of the rest of Turkey, 1 -4. -.4 H 4 . H e LLAQ: ,,L. ,., ., ,,,,. X Ap.. N .W 6, is cosmopolitan -- having large numbers of Greeks, Armenians, and Balkan peoples, with a small group of Americans. These diverse elements lend variety to the city of over one million people. Built on both sides of the Golden Horn -- which takes its name from its shape and the amount of commerce carried throughout the centuries -- Istanbul is a city of contrasts. The ultra-modern Istanbul Hilton hotel flower rightl and the old imposing mosques illustrate this point. . M ,:EET!:::-WE::'LE'S.-1 1-'lqrwfs ,K 414, I'.ff gI.. f'f, IE' V I V 3 W ' . ,, -, f ,,,.i ,ff57,.5, :lxgyfffi i -' ' 'V of 4 A . 1. .lm ' - i k-2k is fw I ' W. If t riiii J l :.gii14g1.1.fi, M-if X 'if e . , .,-L ,Ju I S..-51:53 1 . 22-axsmsiifiizizafii n gl f V 'X S -'5 v, i-gi f: '1r3:1' fi ' Iii M, l .-.le 5 Q f f f ,gif x V k 4 ' in LQ , , ' .fq X ' fa, ffm, 2, Q I I if j 'Q s Y N 1 -f A . . K ,fill J In , V ,Wi i , . . if H Ivss svrr e s .... efs elr rfeiry 'l .E ly. . M r-was ' f . -'ff :'7 f xi ' A.. 11 ' H5251 a Q .. ,,,i.. .,. . ,....1v'n ,M gn: .0-v-Q- '.. dn. 'I 1, .... , '- vw V: ',- 4 r I-,f,:.-5 ' , .. ,V we 1f1 -- 9 ,- H H -in in ' in or is ., . ,l. - ,,., . R , n . ,.., . riffs . ,. .1 - - Q ' 2 Below, the Mosque d'Ortakeuille -- now a museum, presides over this scene. In the background, Q1 to rj the PLYMOUTH ROCK, MONROVIA, and CAPRICORNUS ride at anchor in the Bosphorus, as two liberty boats churn up the water on regular shuttle runs. The landin theforegroundcanproper- ly be called Europe -- and in the background, across the Bosphorus, is the beginning of the Asian continent. A A half-day tour of the Bosphorus enabled touring Marines to get within a stone's-throw of the Black Sea, the mouth of which is visible in the photo Kabovej. Right, Capt Shepherd, per- manent shore patrol officer in Istanbul, poses with compatriots on the fleet landing. Below, right, he briefs members ofthe daily shore patrol, before they take posts within the city. Z 9. '- ' 'ek ' ' . . ,, w ju, mv- L Constantinople, the name by which Istanbul was called prior to 1924, fell to the Turks in 1453 after a prolonged struggle against the Latin Crusaders. From then until 1922, the country was ruled by a line of sultans -- one of whom built the Dolma Bahce Sarayi tpalacej pictured above. The ornate main gate to the palace is pictured below -- and is typical of the ultra ornate interior of the palace, which Marines had an opportunity to view on a free tour. The palace was also the residence of Kemal Attaturk after he succeeded in sweeping away Byzantinism and dethroning the last sultan in 1922. In 1924, the new Turkish republic moved its capital from Constantinople to Ankara, and officially renamed the city Istanbul. 4 ,ffm 'immywwmwm-'Kywwww,,wn am.-ar. - fir - ' ' ' -ll, '- ' IN X 2 up P gg I fix? 3' lim it fag bEVi?5Q M., wa I W: - , ,, UPEHHTIUHS and mu 7, 'L 'Q ,. -frv -ml: Wziffs , ..., C, Dikili, Turkey .Tune8-10, 1958 X ' .,,,, , - .Af . if'5,,:fSi1ififEf5!:7u?755f9f5'?f1E'ff3ff ' Q- , --r-..- .,,.. -, .. ' -' . ' -W . W ---1 ' - , .Mm ,, ' 3'-HH WM,-.. ' x-- ' 5' 'A . ,L. LTI '- nf' 1 ,M . - W N , M ,L . ',,3 .- KW M-Ayr: ' , ,,f HM.,-M , A A., 1 , ' ' F' - TVN-H1-l'If'ff -nf I f 5' 437' 'YN , - M' ,. - - , 5' ...:1 'jIfgbv1f Z1 ,. ff ':,, J' ,Q f All ..... ,... M I ' ,AT W H A -...Sw ,.,f.Qjf fl an H V . ,U-.,:,A' 15 mga , f ,. .- . M... - f - f ,z 45, . H ,V 3: , M f ' v -wmgggcg'---, gwm,,L,,,'eMi??' , P -N ,.,. 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M, '1 xx . ,.,, f fp t' ff! ' 1 'ilfitl H H dx' ,.. ' A I 1 K 1 VVV V A: V VV V V V V kdrferranearu N . , : f ' K f-' eq, Q F V' i ,,,... V . ,. fm VVVV., N ..,,: . uk: . , 4 VA 49 IJIKILI Tnpleihreat Uperahon WiH1 a Fourth Dimension Of the 1800 Marines hitting the beach at Dikili, Turkey on D - day, June 9th, the majority went ashore in one of three ways --conventional landing craft, amphibious tractors, and heli- copters. Yet in this operation a fourth me ans of transportation, rubber boats, carried one of the battalion's companys ashore. Turkish farmers from this sparsely populated coastal area watched in awe as landing craft rammed the beaches, helicopters disgorged a company five miles inland, and aircraft from the carriers SARATOGA and ESSEX provided close air support. Simulated gunfire from the heavy cruisers DES MOINES and SALEM protected Marines advancing inland'on their objectives. ,,i At 0200, the morning of 9 June, Hotel company kicked off the operation with a pre -dawn raid on assigned objectives ashore -- using rubber boats as their transporta- tion. Above, Turkish military observers inspect one of the boats. Nevv Meets Uld . . . . as advancing Marines respectfully pause to let a more time-honored means of transportation pass. ,,, ,..,W,,,..,,m, ..,. ! . gif 1, lf, V gy 4 H .- 4' ,J A Q . i . ., g',,.a - ., ' 'ffmrsifxglff w A , , A A I , ' . f j 3 'KL' , 1' tm. a 5. 5 ' x ' - . f .. 2 .H ,,,,- ,, .f'f liggg . t iff 4.2: ' V ' ' M ' my Rf . f 5 ,.'- ' ' 2' ' M y -. I ' V' f . v 'H ' ' H -- . 1 , L V .-5 4 ,- . s 5' l, 1-P' -. , H , .W,,, es' -,1 , -1 S ,.-' Q. WZ'-a . 'Ll i ' ' 1, . 3 ,.. ' ff' 'W ' I ' 5 I 35 -t' .-'- i i K h' ' A vw.. f- V f lf A 21 i A ii , t L'k, , ., .40 Wig! tag? W Q V paw V .YTF1 ,,,. 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Here the company pauses briefly prior to moving toward its assigned ob- jectives in the south- eastern portion of the battalion perimeter. Fox Company em- barked in LVT-P5's Camphibioustractorsj and left the USS WAL- WORTH COUNTY at H- hour for its assault on the Dikili beach. Pic- tured right are two of the LVT's shortly after the troops debarked a- shore. Supporting u n i t s began coming ashore Qrightj under protec- tive air cover provid- ed by planes from carriers off the coast. Also pictured are the causeways from the USS TRA- VERSE COUNTYbe- ing floated into posi- tion, which will en- able vehicles to drive directly from the ship to the beach. r aw A V- 'WSW uv ww ,f .gf 'V - ifl L. -'I , . fl ,rp .rr , .r :s , , -- . -aw, ,. 'iii - 1.--,i,ia. ,haf ,px .K , 1 .355 Wi, A :SWA eg ,Q wg .B Maul an 5 Here troops from Fox company board the LVT's which will carry them to the beach. These ominous amphibious trac torsre- semble something out of a Jules Verne novel as they form into waves for the final swim into the beach, riding low in the water and belching fire from engine exhausts. The mighty trac- tors were later to prove their worth, both practical and psychological as they roared through the streets of a city named Beirut. Now,land the landing Force an-an ,gn is :.Q.4ff. F was tap1lf:12.:.f5e.ez:-A-sul' :sqdigw An integral part of the battalion's rein- forcing units is the lst platoon, A company, 2nd Tank battalion. Shown below is one of the 60-ton tanks being unloaded at Dikili from an LCU Qlanding craft utilityl. Note the driver of the tank ibottom picturej situated directly below the 90mm gun, who seemingly has his own private swimming pool. 'V' U 1fLt E. Leadlove, at the time battalion personnel off ic e r, tries to call home from his beach office He said it didn't work. Vice Admiral Charles R. Cat Brown, com- mander Sixth Fleet Kleftj samples some Marine- type C rations. 2fLt L. Spivey seems to be OIC of the operation, while sgsgr F. Jackson does the honors. According to reliable information, the operation was agreat success, as the admiral stowed away two cans of heavies justfor lunch. Turkish military observers viewedthe entire Cpl J. A. Boone attempts to establish radio Dikili operation. communication as the observers look on. l 'vi-Lf Sand proved to be one of the biggest obstacles encountered during the operation - espe- cially when light vehicles were unloaded tabovej. Engineers, a necessary part of any reinforced unit, were put through their paces at Dikili, as evidenced by the remainder of pictures on this page. el ,f-wagzaszs , z rf' Y'-.8 ,,,.fH ' ff s, W H., fl ,5 ' ' e ' gi . A 1: s ni 5 X g ff ,L ,fb . I Q fine e ' n A -Q. The universalattraction for some- thing new, unique, and seldom seen, was in full force at Dikili. 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W SUIJA BAY A Conventional landing Landings on Suda Bay are no novelty to the local inhabitants, as this area has been usedfor practice operations by Mediterraneanbattalions for as long as 7 or 8 years. Even before this, landings were no novelty, as the same beaches used by Marines for practice landings saw some of the bloodiest fighting of WW II, when the British stubbornly defended the island inthe face of overwhelming odds --inflicting tremendous casualties on German paratroop invaders. By this, their second landing, the Marines knew well what was expected, and were well- accustomed to the landing routine. Too, this landing was conventional in allrespects, lacking the helicopters and rubber boats of the previous landing. All companies landed over Red Beach, beginning at 0800, 10 July, proceeding to pre- assigned objectives, and by 1200 the majority of the Force Beachead Line was s e c u r e d. Com- panies set up defenses, ran small unitproblems, and furnished their own aggressors to test night defenses. At the same time, battalion conducted an FEX to test its communications and staff sections under simulated combat conditions. The exercise secured early on the morning of 11 July. By mutual agreement, troops are not allowed to cross cultivated areas and fields in the Suda Bay area-- thus many tactical movements be- come channelized, especially in the area adjacent to the beach fleftj. If you can't go around, go through, was particularly true here fbelowj. Immediately after leaving the boat and crossing 10 yards of beach, it was necessary to plunge into a de- ceptively strong river, which par- alleled the beach. 'Sir llc 1 'izrl' 1 ...ga M f 'fra -vxtfne A vga ,. N '7...f'.f.l-:5f7wLf 'P' A :kg K WF- Vkkk . I i p 'J V, K X , . ., jig z4..,w5.,- ,, .1-g,Q,..,.,,. 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W-1. - I '92- ' v' Q '- 'T 1 s-,.,v, -rug -5 J., I. .,W..:-f'so- Y . ,, .. .-.. , The three-picture sequence above was also posed for Mrs. Chappelle's benefit -- only it did not turn out as expected. The fire team roared across the beach and into the river according to script. But, alas, the river proved deeper and stronger than they thought. Blub Qmiddle picturel. But like all good Marines, this only slowed them down temporarily, and they charged onward -- undaunted, but dampened. rf., - ,.- 5 ,: A,-In-.,,7 D I . , --K '-JSRTX I ,J 'h.gl- Dicky Chappelle, above right,free-lance writer, whose stories have appeared in Reader's Digest and Argosy, was onhandfor the Suda Bay landing -- as well as later on in Lebanon. While with the battalion, she was gathering material for articles and stories, which prompted the pictures below and left. Below she is seen ushooting' some hell-for- leather stalwarts, who may eventually end up in a national magazine. The flame pic- ture below was also for her benefit only, as live ammunition land blankl was not allowed ashore. A fa . N M v S...-fav , -3 L at r 1 e .swag if n is t l This saw . '--s -f n e c l .fs gwg. -.:q.,,5-, ,J .- W 1 ' - 1 .ma . , 1, : 1 'J'-f--f ,-we I 3 A. g. ,sf. ' y, Q -. -V 3,7 . was it ' if as e r f ., ' ' . ' f ffrhk ' ' e at . . - n gi f . .. H - 2 ,I-inns' f - k'kk 'i'-vi? se--l,:221'1fr 'fzfiisff f e p f e 5--ti fiat r q T' ,. e T 5 , V ,, - . 1 .--- gp ,, - 'fgji . I .asia V The Sands Ut Suda Bay .Q ali? K .. ' 'X . sa' 5, 4' -I 1 5 Time-out was taken from the normal practice landing activity for the battalion's yet-to-win soccer team to play the locals. Companies marched down from defensive posi- tions in the hills to see the game. The efforts were not in vain, as the Marine team marched off with its first win of the season. Somehow, they don't all seem to be too elated about the whole thing Qupper rightj. i on ohh x at 3, re late? 'T it 'Q' X ' io Akt i A '15 i If-at 1 ,. L- tfii ,, f'N tilt fi' 11 I v 4? . y W' . 1 2 , U Mk 4kk: :LII 5... 3, m ,, 'K M l.g.,.L. ,. ef oi M, V in l,,4 M , ,W if .H .lr if - 'L To the Marines, there's probably no reason to get excited about anything as ordinary as an old radio, and this seems to be the general attitude of the two doubtful onlookers too tleftj. . . . but when you get up close and really give it the once-over, there's just nothing like it. l l 1 1 li L The End of Another land And on 11 July by the morning's first g downfrom the hills to reload the ships . . . ready to face another lon ' d ' g grin at sea, until the next liberty port . . . or the next landing . . . light, they began comin A I 'if ,mfg ui: , 'Q A ffvmfl if? 4 2. 4, 'ff f 3 A ff- , ,?zifi3:Tgf y wi 2 A N ' , .vlan f f aff b e ,l ' .ff, , , .I 'kag!,-'- 5, . k.i ., 142: fb' A ig .- 114 44, V -1' + M' ' J: if V, 'V k as as Y W-n ga, . , at t e ,sf 59' kit 1 xt' - , ' f L A 4.7 7 . 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Q- Mares-::.x:-1:-g -if ..gf,SL- f51--az-1'- -qivzfw , Wm: . . nf ,11-,,,EjL,,k .i K A Mitzi- , .... T- .. 4 Q. W, M 4, . , . .x .. .L 4. v X . ,. , , A: ' ,ig 19 ,X , ,Q 5-251+ 35312-if 'w'-' 131-9u,1L?',.l,-7 - V fi. ' - ,- A 'f f'g- 'fQ-.1 If Q. E.,.-'mck -' KPN f fi , -L'Q,,'1' ' . -. , , -wwf-rw? I . V - ' ' 1. 9.4 A . J L X NX ' Now Hear This . . . --away all boats --- away allboats. This com- mand was barked over ships' speakers at 1400, the afternoon of 15 July, as 1800 Marines suddenly shared their thoughts as one -- fear, anxiety, ap- prehension. What's on the beach? Who is it? Why are they there? Why are we here? These,then, are feelings peculiar only to Marines about to land, for reasons other than practice encounters. Our Lebanon landing story goes back to 14 May, when the battalion arrived in Gibraltar, ready to relieve the outgoing unit -- full of anticipation of glorious liberty days on the French Riviera, Spain, Naples, Rome, a glorified sightseeing tour with all expenses paid. But the scheduled four days in Gibraltar were cut to a few hours, as we refueledand immediately sped eastward through the Med. Something about trouble in Lebanon, so they said. The story of our cruise then became one of monotony and routine, long days at sea -- mostly in an area south of Cyprus off the Lebanese coast -- punctuated at infrequent intervals by two practice landings and three liberty ports. On 14 July, three days after our Suda Bay land- ing, word was received of Iraq's overthrown govern- ment -- and while ears were tuned to the hectic Mideast situation, our ships were speeding toward Lebanon . . . our landing was ordered . . . and our cruise was climaxed . . . We knew nothing more of the- beach than what could be seen from the ships Cbelowj. Our landing is history now -- and the following pages show a part of this history . . . and something of our experiences . . . 'EV--f'l21l' 1-il We're Here, But Why?. Beirut's International airport is situated some five miles south of the city, and is adjacent to a normally placid stretch of sand known as Khalde Beach. At 1500 one July 15th afternoon however, the few swimmers along this beach had a slight interruption -- as four rifle com- panies followed by numerous supporting ele- ments swarmed in across the sand. Suddenly Khalde beach was no longer an infrequently inhabited recreation area -- as it became Blue beach, gateway of the first 1800 Marines ashore, with an impact felt around the world. This initial impact was provided by 2nd Bn Surprised airport employees stare 2nd Marines, as they moved across the beach, from the balcgnies Qtgpj as Marines secured the airportandpre-assignedobjectives, near the tel-mina1 building. QBC,-low, dug in for the night, and waited for the next Nothing is overlooked. d9'Y'S Command- What were we doing here? -- We hardly had any idea. Didn't we have an initial mission? -- Yes, something which amounted to play it by ear. Didn't we know what was going on? -- Who cared. We were here, and we were showing the rest of the world we were here. If nothing else, this was reason enough. We're going into the city, was the by-word of the second day ashore, as the troops saddled up in readiness for the move. Below, part of one company heads across a runway toward the terminal entrance where they were to embark on trucks, tanks, and amphibious tractors for the move. The Move te Beirut Left, unit commanders con- fer with Lt. Col Hadd, in the battalion CP area, to receive last minute instructions for the entry into Beirut. ' 'W ' lf, 1 Q -zf., 'P exif 'U N re ff. 3 v 2 244 a f Right, the armored convoy grinds to a halt on the highway from the airport to Beirut. Someone, it seems, was the 10 percent who didn't get the word -- in this case the comtnander-in-chief of the Lebanese army, who halted the column. Speculation had it that he'd believed the Marines were attacking the city. ,...,,, 5+ V ' ' YN'- L. 'f- .1 . , N f K llsn,4 , M-raft 'sia- etyi ie tee eeeee ee s me we ' 'W . f ffl. ' 'Iliff ,,,, rf teee . -A ,, . ,itt . .. 2 ? '5 e ' r M at 5131, wif' eee Left, Commander-in-chief of the Leb- anese army, Gen. Fuad Chehab Qcenter of picturej confers with military andcivilian officials before allowing the convoy into Beirut. At left, Qback to cameral is Rear Admiral Yeagerg rightfront, US Ambassa- dor to Lebanon, Robert McC1intock3 far right, Brigadier General Wade, com- mander 2nd Provisional Marine force. Below, Admiral James M. Holloway, com- .. ee - 1 -- - ma.nder specified Mideast ond from lefty joins the confab. Lebanese president Camille got to inform his top military request for US assistance. But everyone got the word -- and again rumbled toward the city. K' ' 'Q A ' ' -,'f57fWH 9 e 1 -' K ' , .,,.. ., ' ,, l s? , HE, 5 1 f. ,, ,,,, e' ' ,. '- . v -- - .,,z:.:: es-- , --ff ,a -X ,, I , eseei- -f i I ' - -- .. .V ' - - ,ein , tl. :w,.lri' fit: ,fee-if-eiiiiiil' f--Mister k ' ., iii :liiiiilin ' ,,'-W-1 .L ' f . A. 3 xg-S 'Q .. ,M f -N - ,esp . .,-- :wr -12 ' H1552 - 5 i 3 E ' 5 e is ' .1 ' A e ' B' . ,e 1 ' ge.e,ee,, 9. ,,,--, ' V A -- n- ' ., . - -Q ,, , , gf Q W Q 1, A ,,,,.,,. W 5 E ' 1 ....,,,. W' if S gi i we 'fg wfwf-ss,.?li ,-.. .1-,:.g,.5e9wae M., H' me Bee' ' B' e 2 '53, Milf' I W ' ., 1 d' 'i . 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Below, the ominous roar of a 2 i o apartment district' gig f---W',- ! ,wAf,,,s fiw, :ff -f--- Ef::::1gggQ,::,,::-f ,V E . . ,K , k,.,. .fx - 5 4, 5 is. :ahead , ,g.4,::, g:.g:z::1g::Q:.,, M, ,.., .1 ,,,,,... 7 'V 5 : Marine tank penetrates an if' I W i +w ' rraee t ff -1 V 2 ,ei ff- f ,! 'r'z ? R6 w X MSM' WW -HQWJEE Q 7 ,T wing wk? 70 mmxf ,N wif 'E 3 I2 g 1 WW T Wm And US troops move into the city, establishing themselves at strategic points. An LVT Kop- posite pagej disgorges its troops as a crowd gathers to watch. Top, a machine gun squad mans its gun overlooking abusy Beirut street. Golf company officers receive final briefing Qcenterj, while two Marine sen- trys stand guard by the Ameri- can Embassy Qrightj. 'Lf' Y We Move to the Dock Area Among the strategic areas guarded by Marines was the famous old city's dock area., shown on this and fol- lowing pages. Left, the TACONIC and POCONO, which quartered commands for all Lebanese operations, are moored to the Beirut dock. 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'.'N 'N'un, Nay b i ,Ti '-'Mc y a- ' A N Protection of Dil Interests Marines relieved Lebanese army troops, who had be en guarding the area for nearly 12 months, as security forces in the important oil storage com- pounds northeast of the city. El- ements of Echo company pro- vided the security units. Qgigpieegiil is !,le! ' ff-fit t 2 , i,., 5,'ggkj he If I In , , Artillery forward observers, who move with front line rifle companies, enable the infantry to be supportedby fire, by communicating indirectly with gun positions distant from their own area. The 105mm howitzers pictured here were positioned in the beach area -- over which the landing was originally made. The 2nd battalion had only four such guns included in its artillery reinforcements, as GB' i,..Qt- tery, 10th Marines had completed the changeover to 4.2 mortars prior to leaving. ,- ' 'uv' ' ,A-. am f 1 f f We W ff fr A ,,,,,. ryyyy in-M'. .X .. Q ,f.,.... li .-1 505 , . n me ,W 1, W AV 3 3,3 JA:-jxgiftfyl K 'fh. A wing? 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' Q .- .lv , K ,, I u x , Q- wi my QW I . ' ' e fgi 143 N f . Wai i +vg:ij',nw Q . ay f . 37' ' t yypyp i, pn I 1 I N fr . ve. y. 4 'S W. Beirut Baby, self-propelled 8' gun, sticks an ominous nose out of her concealing camou- flage. Rumor has it that she's too modest to show herself -- while her companion, Lebanese Lady, wouldn't let the photographer near enough to take pictures. 1958 Model Homes Inc. Light, roomy, easily constructed -- best describe the little number pictured right. All it takes is a sturdy clump of grass to hold up the corners. A must for those suffering from claustrophobia. Below center, finds our most economical one-room dwelling. Sturdy -- easily constructed -- built-in rifle rack. And notice the storage space! Below we see our .1 A - f ..f.. 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' K rf-5 we .M Y J 9:w.Hs'12liB'llmIEv We Move to the Hill Shortly after the other three Marine battalions began getting situated in the city, and army troops began arriving, y 7 , ,--,ii 4, , f 2 1 w 4 elements of the battalion began migrat- ing to the foothills of the mountains bordering Beirut. The battalion set up shop on one hill in particular, approxi- mately five miles from the city proper. Defensive positions ringedthe battalion perimeter, and shortly the entire unit had established itself there. Ame sshall was constructed, providing two meals a day -- and a welcome respite from the drudgery of C rations. The camp offered a 'fhome base' from which patrols and security detachments could operate -- and became our 'home away from home until we left Beirut. x l e li, Y X x x X 4,s,f..'w. , 45.1 , QNX X , f ,, f ass.. X t , itll I YN X . R11 X 'll i E'Q 1 X C 1 . ,H ki K ,st 'f1- - Y ft- r Q X w ,xv .p X +L xr X Q X ff -px f 1 ,,'Ef A Vt ffl' V -fi R !3PJfL,,.,gf ,if-Yr , Q Q ' ' 'W Life on the hill settled down to near routine, with the exceptions of night watches , a few rounds of incoming, waking up to the screech of a mule, and the ever-present 'gook' peddlers selling everything from A1maza Cbeerj to haircuts. lHaircut -- one can of C rationsg shave, two cans.J With plenty of time to work on positions, the troops came up with some elaborate ar- rangements, complete with commercials Qbelowj. UPSDV .s if ,g ff. f-f of, s li x QePJr ? :Z V, .3 ,,.,,:m:gw,,:fg?f W ,ef ' ,,.. ..,...,.. .. .1., - V Y, P Q nu 'YY X , Q1 3 K Ns ,ew 4 ,Aa 1' V 1,1 X 5 J .Aa ' SS S ' if ,. fl Y . Q 'L Qksy f , - If TW f . ' exif I 5- - - by MN -- -.Z N S r Jeff 11 Nu. Sl ' A fi 4-In i 0 v 1-v '1' X 824 , -.4 a Many places on the hill served as excellent vantage points from which to observe the city below. Hotel company established its command post within the confines of a partly completed dwelling Qsee abovel. The roof of which was a grandstand seat for such topnotch events as the shooting off of many bombs and rifles -- the night of Chehab's election, or the arrival of our ships in the harbor, which might mean we'd be leaving. ,nf iii, x Ni' , L--' After two weeks or so, C rations have a bad habit of getting absolutely un-eatable, un-thinkable, or even un- lookable. Consequently, the ar- rival of M!Sgt Swinson tabove rightj on the scene,andthe con- struction of his 'road house' was a welcome event. Two hot meals a day -- who could ask for anything more? flun- Life on the hill didn't have too much diversion to offer, and generally fell into a pattern of reading, writing, eating, cleaning weapons, or sitting . . . when not patrol- ling, on a working party, or on guard. However, if for no other reason, at least one 2nd Bat- talion Marine had reason to rest on his laurels. Cpl H. G. Norton lrightj, 81mm mortar pla- toon, received na- tionwide recogni- tion for his part in the Lebanon opera- tion, by appearing on the cover of LIFE magazine. PRUFILES Q Qfiifwlifw 'is 1? 1 if? wi' 91 A ' Q Fx ef M -vm 3 4k x Y -m ..,QIs,, us., , ly, , Q2 E',fz- 1Z'?f?f'Tea,. FV af -:,,fi?Y20Sr-52' 51 Qliifl ,f 'A 1 5 1: me -fm 1 wif .ixqigf ZX'-'Q 551. 4324 , 1 . whiz? W 1 ' -,Y -Q:v'.11Q35' - 520,-,ff , A 4-ans ,- Higgs . ' A f - ,,Lg -M - , g a ' 'K' , Qin 5-if 1 ' , ,g1.,E'g A21 , 'Sr ,fr '.aw.x- ?'fQ5'4f5L , , M ' f- d.f.?iwef ,4 K Y - . 2 4 .4 ,L ,. ,Hg ,Law -1 gg, fc L x ,Y .1 .-. -V1 E39 fr ,f - X Vkg wt .XV ff 1 u ,f f NL',5,. ' Q, If .4 wb V b H - , -9 . ' 5 ,. V m , at-Q, f ' ff l f f Y KK ' ,z Mi: I 'gX,.f55iF K. 1. . 1- .. .rx -, A A - J ja, 5 f My 5.-,W ,:,,.,g -- iv xi'-ff. fb Just as time keeps marching on, so will there always be teeth needing fillings, and people needing medical attention. Dental school probably did not prepare Dr. Bahn to perform his trade in the open air, on a hillside near Beirut -- but as the picture tupper leftl shows he practices the afield expedient. Similarly, in the photo Qupper rightj, Dr. Griner Qleftl and Dr. Meier Ccenter rearj bat- talion surgeons, keep in practice on the Lebanon hillside. - if 18512 'v t in xt? 'e U., d . .Q it E x , v a I Battalion sergeant y 57 Major, MfSgt Dilbeck f ll 5' appears combat ready. aff:- ,, X i .X 5 n x X Y tBe1owJ This is what's known as 50 percent watch. One shines shoes,one watches. QRightJ TfSgt Keith, B battery's first sergeant, takes time out for that one most important product -- mail. Sorting mail for the Second Provisional Ma- rine Force proves to be no easy task, but highly necessary. I se, J, ,sys , ,kg 'Q lii J it o . 'if rrl i i 1 I fri, 5 -A :,, .. 1 . . f- - . me . Q! , ,. ,l ,A 'X M Y xi ,cv ,,,,.f gi . , ,. ' i ffffl- 'min d , K tl is is 'W ff -5 e. ,6t .. , n f .li . . -- ' enhn h t l . 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By coincidence,the battalion's base of operations was located very near the road to this town, in fact it was right on the road. During the last two weeks in Beirut, by special arrangement with several hotel managers, troops were shuttled back and forth for one glorious day and night of rest and recuperation in this town. In inverse order of their relative appeal to those who had the opportunity, the four most desirable characteristics were: C41 drinking, Q32 eating, Q23 tak- ing real US-style baths, and Q11 sleeping on real beds, complete with mattresses and sheets. 89 0 000000 t 0 Tiff A iii:--'2ei, 5ML4, ' L0 LE: ' e: i ..,, T' ir . 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Stimulated with thoughts of WesternMediterranean1ib- erty, the troops completed a mountainous job -- reloading all five ships in a record 36 hours. But their liberty was to again be Eastern Med style. On the afternoon of 14 August, reloading was completed. And on 15 August, the ships steamed slowly away from the city -- one month to the day, of the day the command shrilled over speakers . . . now, land the landing force. . . We were first to land . . . first to leave, and did sowith- out shedding any tears . . . but we left with many memories . . . many experiences . . . a month older, many months wiser . . . Patrol routes tookunits over winding mountain roads, several miles into Lebanon tupper leftj. At one point tabovej the patrol respectfully halts as a fu- neral procession passes. 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Manzo. , .3 , . ,'k f 1 2 '--m.......2 .... tg Ev , ' 1 . , ..,. .4 my wi NWN! -xo ' ' A I . 1 I n fs I 4 Q ,..- .QM 'we T N . X.. ' A M A ,, 'C 'I if S i556ST534fZC1lQE3iY5?',GF7f.ZPissQ?L3' . .. . . .,.,.w:.z4 H fBi2 , an V' IQ g if T , . 2 E an A , , 4... FIRST PLATOON, E COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Cpl W. R. Kirk, Sgt M. S. Beresford, Sgt G. G. Amlindsen, Sgt D. C. Waldoch, sfsgt D. C. Raley, 2!Lt N. A. Houle, TfSgt R. J. Nusbaumer, Sgt J. M. Gordon, Sgt W. W. Blair, HM3 R. E. Zerwer, Cpl J. A. Brown. SECOND ROW: Pfc P. Reddy, Pfc M. Luther, Pfc D. F. Wagner, Pfc D. McElveen, Pvt W. L. Leigh, Cpl G. P. Hewick, Pfc E. C. Genther, Cpl P. D. Everill, Pfc A. Zehl, Sgt G. R. Forte, Cpl B. M. Riley, Pfc J. C. Lindsay, Pfc W. C. Wilson, Pfc T. T. Thompson, Pfc R. H. Herzog, Pic D., E. Cunningham. THIRD ROW: Pfc C. L. Good, Pfc R. A. Say, Pfc E. P. Shuman, Pfc M. A. Baker, Pfc L. W. Boothe, Pfc M. F.Mason,Pic R. E.Overocker, Pfc L. W. Staskowski, Pfc J. E. Cofield, Pfc R. H. Pelletier, Pfc O. H. Boysen, Pfc E. R. Scullion. SECOND PLATOON, E COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Cpl R. E. Harrington, Pfc F. J. Salamone, HM2 T. C. Pack, Sgt B. W. Shepherd, sfsgt L. K. Kritz, 2!Lt R. C. Bohrer, sfsgt A. H. Raitt, Sgt. C. R. Williams, Sgt R. C. Koch, Cpl R. T. Anderson, Pfc R. Raldiris. SECOND ROW: CplW. B. Henderson, Pfc D. A. Roselle, Pfc J. J. Banyasz, Cpl J. A. Rossi, Sgt T. R. Co1eman,Pfc J. T. Riggins,Pfc R. N. Fry, Pfc R. A. Sanders, Cpl. D. F. Faries, Pfc P. L. Plumley, Cpl L. J. Gill, Pfc J. K. Davis, Sgt K. J. Miltenberger, Cpl H. J. Mitchell, Cpl J. A. Baseley, Pfc R. E. Cox. THIRD ROW: Pfc E. A. Charron, Pfc J. A. Fender, Cpl R. A. Clark, Cpl R. E. Morris, Cpl S. E. Eib, Pfc P. L. Parry, Cpl J. J. Podguski, Cpl J. M. Andolina, Cpl T. J. Pretak, Cpl F. T. Kerrigan, Cpl D. E. Guth, Pfc J. Schneider, Pfc T. B. Morris. v f 5' . . ,fi 'S X V Q P 3 w, if ,J Q nys? . , ' q 5, ,DSP is , 14. wmmLe1,,L.. ,,,,, .., N., ,.,,, M 'gs I is ' Y I 1 ia fa Qi I if 1? F if 1 . , ,ff:',,, I , - A H Q .sf 9 THIRD PLATOON, E COMPANY USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Pvt O. D. Stanfill, HM3 D. J. Callahan, HM3 W. L. Patterson, Sgt H. L. Boyer, sfsgr D. O. Elmgren, 2fLt A. P. Bliss, sfsgt F. S. Koniarski, Sgt J. C. Turner, Sgt G. P. Knott, Cpl N. Bell, Pfc T. A. Colluzzi. SECOND ROW: Pfc S. P. Felty,Cpl W. R. Sfemmler, Pfc J. D. Roberts, Pfc E. T.Collier, Pic D. R. Brooks, Pfc E. L. Carter, Pfc G. D. Shown, Cpl R. D. Chasse, Pvt G. T. Hume, Pfc E. H. Lutes, Cpl R. J. Cassidy, Pfc D. J. Goole, Pfc W. H. Hall, Pic D. W. Pettibon, Pic C. B. Fritzinger, Pvt J. L. Franklin, Pfc F. W. Kamp, Pvt J. L. Fury, Pfc J. M. Smokes. THIRD ROW: Pvt P. E. Baldwin, Cpl M. L. Hall, Cpl E. E.Hensley, CplH. E. Burnett, Pfc D. P. Brown, Cpl G. J. Koehle, Sgt J. E. Bylund, Pfc K. L. Weaver, Pfc J. E. Walsh, Pvt R. W. King, Pfc F. J. Romeo, Pfc W. H. Pulse. WEAPONS PLATOON, E COMPANY USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Sgt A. S. Beasley, Cpl R. A. Longo, Pfc A. A. Chiarenza, Cpl P. C. Wilkes, Sgt W. Jameson, sfsgr F. L. Jackson, 2fLt L. G. Spivey, HM3 U. Robinson, Sgt R. A. Rivera, Sgt J. Bennett, Pfc A. L. Mathews, Sgt F. L. Colon-Galarza, Pfc P. J. McGann. SECOND ROW: Pfc E. Onessimo, Pfc J. F. Lohr, Pvt G. I. Ogles, Pfc C. J. Verrett, Pfc J. E. Bledsoe, Plc L. J. Proitto, Cpl R. G. Rettig, Pfc P. J. Belair, Pfc E. W. Estep, Pfc W. P. MacLeod, Cpl R. A. D'eredita, Cpl L. L. Blanchard, Sgt C. A. Hoppes, Cpl T. R. Quinn, Cpl E. J. Valenti, Cpl J. P. Bakazan, Pfc T. R. Dunn, Pfc H. D. Kritzer, Pfc J. H. Stackpole, Pfc F. Lilly, Cpl E. R. Kast, Pfc C. E. Lee. THIRD ROW: Pfc C. G. Spivey, Pfc H. J. Butler, Pfc A. J. Cmiel, Pfc J. Guarrasi, Pfc L. D. Levy, Pfc W. H. Barnes, Pfc W. L. Bell, Pfc E. O. Brooks, Cp1C. H. Rogers, Sgt E. F. Latourette, Pic C. S. Wands, Pvt D. J. Brown, Pfc L. H. Barber, Pfc S. G. Lawson, Pvt S. D. Crawford, Pfc W. J. Carlstrom, Pfc R. T. McCormick, Pfc H. F. Cogle. ag J ,Q . SAM X v wig EO S44 .A T Fox Company .5 M ,, J , fail L 4?WMlMwk i V,r,- , ' . F xg. Captain G. E. Shepherd Co. Comdr. to August H - v Q C . . Al , Captain R. D. Stultz Jr. co. Comdr. from August C LQ.. nn.nu.1oARTERS SECTION, F COMPANY, USS WALWORTH COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl K. Riley, Sgt J. Mattia, HM2 J. Evagelatos, sfsgt J. McLaughlin, TfSgt J. Condon, 2!Lt W. Cable, TfSgt J. Padden, Sgt B. Strong, Sgt J. Grahm, Cpl N. McQuade. SECOND ROW: Pfc J. Nicholson, Pvt S. Smith, Pfc D. McBride, Cpl M. Deberry, Pfc G. Kirkley, Cpl C. Hill, Pfc W. Gregg, Pfc T. Duggan, Pfc H. Brown, HM3 R. Woessner, Pfc R. O'Leary, Pfc G. Roumfort, Pfc N. Love. THIRD ROW: Pfc E. Ruiz, Cpl L. Burrows, Pfc N. C. Ayazides, Pfc C. Lincoln, Pfc R. Spitzer, Cpl J. Franklin, Pfc J. T. Walker. ........l.......A., Q . Q: r . . fl'-7: . ' . 1 Q A . -lan - Qa fggf -ff-i g ... I H. Q Q v igvlxfo 9 V Q f, A K be f T V- W-ei ..1 -' ' .. 'W ,,-, x F ' P K , W Q pa x s V Nm-r nr 4' , I A N.. ...,. . a l SKK. 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A, b I J H E95 Era, J tl .: . J J , Vtf,l,,. . 'Y I VJ sw , v f, ,f-. V2 kkkz W 2-'wif FIRST PLATOON, F COMPANY, USS WALWORTH COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl J. Collier, Sgt R. Markel, Sgt J. Little, Sgt J. Brya.nt, SfSgt L. Thompson, 2fLt R. Guy, sfsgr J. Hinck, Sgt C. Dabney, Sgt R. Hincken, HM3 A. Benner, Cpl W. Mooney. SECOND ROW: Pfc E. Eskridge, Pfc G. Fitzgerald, Pfc C. Joseph, Pfc R. Dean, Pfc A. Brown, Cpl R. Griffith, Pfc C. Dempsey, Pfc. J. Fletcher, Pfc H. Abner, Pic J. Bartlett, Pfc W. Miller, Pic G. Connor, Pfc M. Nerney, Pfc G. Day, Pic E. Hartle, Pfc M. Wingfield. THIRD ROW: Cpl J. Stankowsky, Pic D. Burrneister, Pfc R. Barnett, Pfc J. Blair, Pfc G. Fisher, Pic R. Bowen, Pfc J. Luckett, Cpl H. Clegg, Pfc B. Wooley, Cpl W. Compton, Pfc A. Beloli. SECOND PLATOON, F COMPANY, USS WALWORTH COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl L. Burkett, Sgt C. McElWain, Sgt R. Bedwell, sfsgr H. Strouse, 2fLt J. Bennett, sfsgt C. Ruggles, Sgt E. Pegram, Cp1C. Smith. SECOND ROW: Pfc W. Brantley, Cpl P. Sheehan, Pfc J. Young, Pfc R. Batson, Pfc R. Jaeger, Pfc W. Durst, Pic J. Bruce, Cpl E. Smith, Cpl E. Smith, Pfc C. Hager, Pfc J. Deneen, Pic M. Mygan, Pic W. Madden, Pic T. Stevens, Pfc D. Fields, Pic G. Weed. THIRD ROW: Cpl R. Signorelli, Pfc R. Cunion, Pic T. Yaroszewski, Pfc F. Dinapoli, Pfc J. Capito, Cpl J. Capers, Pfc L. Akey, Pic V. McFadden, Pfc K. Fertig, Pic J. Smith, Cpl J. Rosario, HN E. Preston, Pfc F. Barrows. L 11521 ' qv.. if I 7 -L H K v V ry k,., , ,K L I A M xg, x , K f K TFL ., j FAF., - n , ' -A I I , 1 S., 1 5 ,fi if 'ff ,F -, ., f Yr ' ', . A . 0 ' ' fall ,l-vf 'Q . - ' 4 J 'Q ' ' , . 4' N' . 1 5, -wr. ' gy Q0 Q4 ,, H ' A W ,, I 1 C - l tmp- L 'fs ..1 '- Z, -3, ' if Ni K ' ' n N9 ex ni. A ..,, 4 L MW 3 . w - V5 ith V -L. A 1 I I T . XQE! Z fm - , SE- v I ,X A ik B g VVLL I if 5 is . L A., Q S ,tsl 1 ,7 F S ' J' ' , 1 'J f x N ghhh 'J'Z' XJ Yff, ' ' ' ,' f .fae' PN 5 N ..,, Y 'f, - ' i fin V-M V -71.4-., -. ff W... Q-ggi ,f Ytxwf . wg. - N MQ? P s ,L '-R-we A 1. 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Livingston, Sgt T. Reid, Sgt N. Jackson, T!Sgt R. Bussberg, 2! Lt F. Black, Sgt J. Webster, Sgt W. Johnson, Sgt D. Gatton, Sgt J. Fraser, Sgt R. Whiting. SECOND ROW: Pfc L. Rodeheaver, Pfc H. Andrews, Pfc H. Ellis, Cpl H. Maxwell, Pfc D. Clark, Pfc J. Lech, Pfc R. Lewis, Pfc R. Fasano, Pfc C. Keenum, Pfc W. Hurley, Cpl R. Chitty, Pfc B. Manning, Pfc J. Adams, Cpl J. Hender- son, Cpl S. Fox, Pfc B. White, Pfc H. Lukee, Pfc F. Fiore, Cpl W. Davis, Pfc K. Willetts, Cpl J. Garlock, Cpl J. Howland, Pfc R. Kinard, Cpl R. Holloway, Pfc J. Posey, Pfc E. Maguire, HN F. Pyne. THIRD ROW: HM3 J. Sanders, Pfc D. Roussel, Cpl R. Spence, Pfc J. Cochran, Pfc W. Gleba., Pfc G. Colyer, Cpl B. Dieterle, Pfc N. Rouse, Pfc J. Brennan, Cpl H. Willard, Pfc R. Flippen, Pfc W. Thomas, Pfc F. Combs, Pfc J. Crouch. .Wien I , .'-vf,,.2QKSi9, H I Golf Company ... ... .... . .. F? 11 .W avi, .- UQQ 4.4 ' . 4 -1 -J S- ' f F 1 252.353 15 XX f f Xia' ' 'oar X 5 f fi lv ' O 1 T i . ' i X k f cj ' . 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Young, Cpl T. Jones, Pfc A. McKe1vey, Pvt R. Warthem. SECOND ROW: Pfc C. Williams, Pfc L. Buckley, Pfc P. Brahm, Cpl F. Speiser, Cpl E. Carrol, Pfc E. l Pfc M Elkins Pfc M Harte Pfc J Chears Pfc R Jackson, Pfc J. Davis, Pfc J. Land, Pfc McCau ey, . , . , . , . W. Torian, Cpl J. Tustin, Cpl W. Ryan, Pfc N. Karpik, HM3 E. Balay. THIRD ROW: Pfc G. Regener, Pfc W. King, Pfc J. Cook, Pfc D. Davis, Pfc S. Jackson, Pfc R. McCurdy, Cpl E. Hughes, Cpl R. Matusiak, Pfc D. Kolakoff, Pfc R. Myers. SECOND PLATOON, G COMPANY, USS MONROVIA ONT ROW Pfc H Franciscus, Pvt C Griffis, Cp1S Bolf, Sgt G. Eggers, Sgt P. Nata1e,S!Sgt W. FR : . . . Sawchik, 2!Lt G. Ellison, sfsgt L. Whidden, Sgt W. Mathieu, Cpl R. Delucia, Cpl D. Bierbrauer, Pfc J. ' ' ' J P l Robertson. SECOND ROW: Pfc J. Lollis, Pfc R. Ciciotte, Pfc J. Williams, Pic J. Pahutski, Pfc . oo e, Pfc J. Anderson Pfc M. Williams, Pfc R. Szwec, Pfc J. Disante, Cpl E. Weatherholtz, Pfc P. Sweeney, 7 HM3 J. Vagher, HN G. Laskody, Sgt W. Thiess, Pfc E. Piacete, Pfc G. Reber, Cpl J. Skipper. THIRD ROW. ' ' Pf J. Cpl R. McCann, Cpl E. Johes, Cpl J. Babbitt, Pfc J. Waldon, Pfc W. Thompson, Pfc O. Rodriguez, c Amaral, Pfc A. Arnold,'Cpl G. Stimson, Pfc B. Ross, Pfc D. Baxter. V W- A . z 'NX S 11. ,-J' ,M , LLLWMKK xx K -'31 a J. . -er: VK 1 K . ,.- A W '-xy W A W ' N Q, I x - . 2. ,,'M6V.V V. I V , Q . i, g r ' I' -uv WH, ' 7 , ,agp , ff 13 f 4 .-- 'H '. , 5+ ' , '31, y aw , , it , .. .... .4 f , .' V L . V r' it ' A 2 it f' r - - -- . -1 ,VJ -1 K W me X 5. A K K V I 7 V V K K . ,K c : . ...-fa... , 2.4, 2,2-2 L Q - 5, ,NV 3:24 ji, A, -331.4 as-1 if - ,VA-. i 5 -.Qggln ,FW i ' V. . Q 'ri' , ' -If ' ,f ' f--gv 7' J j ' ' A . ' Y . N KKK K Q1 :ii ra KV mill' . K LK if Y K KK 6- t, ' V- - ' . Z - LQ J K '- f . -a K K V N ' V -f K Mei . .. f K A cy ., 1 .K - K K 3. j K Q K4 J. Ki? KK KAY QV KT ui yu., , , - . Q . J A - , A A, ' . ff-f 4 1 J' JC- 4 if , . . ' . 'V T -f 'VJ , F 'ii' if 7 .ff 'Q ffm .K , V . 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I it I X fi J W' 'kv H 'V Us YJ I W . 7 'I ' in A ,' 4 A we ' 1 ,n V i 7 CW: 'N -I p , g , 3, 1 .V www A a JV N A , ,V X . 2, .le ,E 1 5 D A X 1 .L ' . If I .V ' ,gv . if--W .1 -IM -If it I 1, R W I Q f - x P rf ,L sf' ' '14 if - .. . , tin . I f - Nl I , '2 ,M i :'- I I . - A , 5' A V. ' . : -W . W L? i, W H f. OQA 754' ., .Jr fi f vt-Qi',, Iii if 9A'I-Luft! .iii ,,,.,Qwj...1 ? R H , ' g 'i . 4 1 VJ.. A A , V . ,H ,. ,. v , K ' ,. K ' Tv? 5 A A - . ' 'E , m i av-'V-'X 1 ' if 153: ' 8 if - A 3 O' 3 I 1 ' I A ' 47 ' ' ' V .I fi' -fa! ' LW' k g,, ff, ' ' . T a., -: s A I -, a. -r . 0. A - -M .. . -2 ' A : A A M ' ,. K 5 - ' I 'M f-Ng THIRD PLATOON, MG' COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Pic M. Jackson, Pfc J. Meluskey, Pfc H. Alleyene, Pic G. Cusson, Sgt T. Gonzalez, Sgt H. Smith, 2fLt C. Mundy, sfsgr W. Meegan, Sgt G. I-Iammersla, Sgt T. Bobchak, Pfc E. Hutson, Pfc R. Curry, Pfc E. Wina.ns. SECOND ROW: Pvt J. Miner, Pfc B. Crowder, Cpl T. Mathias, Pfc E. Mills, Cpl E. Zook, Cpl T. O'day, Pfc A. Billups, Pfc A. Atkins, Cpl R. Randall, Pfc W. Bristow, Cpl J. Taylor, Pfc H. Evans, Pfc J. Shepherd, Pfc N. Mendoza, HM3 R. Monaghan. THIRD ROW: Pfc R. Benfield, Pfc J. Rapp, Cpl W. Arcand, Cpl G. Olson, Cpl H. Hughes, Cpl M. Kidder, Pfc B. Kelly, Pfc J. Bass, Pfc R. Butler, Pfc J. Andrews, Pfc R. Denton, Cpl J. Lee, Pfc C. Cooper. WEAPONS PLATOON, G COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Cpl I-l. Archer, Cpl R. Carswell, Cpl W. Pruitt, Cpl R. Clary, Cpl T. Devine, TfSgt B. Pep- linski, 2fLt P. Hermann, Sgt B. Hugick, Sgt A. Valente, Cpl R. Gibson, Cpl D. Evans, Pfc R. McGuffin, Pfc F. Maney. SECOND ROW: Pfc D. Harris, Pfc J. Edler, Pfc B. Carey, Pfc L. Juan, Pfc J. Ashworth, Pfc R. Bridgers, Pfc F. Hoffman, Pfc J. Baumer, Pfc E. Kurtz, Cp1M. Plumer, Cpl H. Tucker, Pfc P. Carder, Pfc P. Freeman, Pfc W. Nicholson, Pfc J. Zilonis, Pfc A. Kezer, Pfc B. Rio, Pfc R. Trace, Pfc R. Barber. THIRD ROW: Cpl N. Smock, Pfc G. Robertson, Pfc R. Riley, Pfc J. Hall, Pfc J. Webb, Pfc A. Chaconas, Pvt I. Akins, Pfc R. Schiel, Pfc J. Furtado, Pfc A. Amendola, Pic G. Belano, Pfc F. White, Cpl J. Howard, Pfc C. Brown, Pvt D. Connell, Pfc J. Smith. l Rsst A ,A 9.54 . . yy ak , 2' K, it . 5 24 1 fi , L rp. ' . ' .'., : 4- I . 1 K ' f v .,,, It 'hi 5 4, O I I ' 1. ,-E. 1 '.,X.?, 5 fr- .I W , fp. f ,X ,gg S. f . ,V,-- ,gi . .ip V , I, ,-,. .,-, A' 1 g ' N ... X I -::-:,1- ffl - A , -, f , ' R 'H 'f is f Y--,-'ii' - . . ' . 1 lrtt Ox ', f. 1.13 ff-3 i X p 1 2 N X D. , ',y Lia? t 1...-gyrfii, AH 'ji E 4, yt, Q, f I . .,,...,,,..g' 3 ., 'f L ,i V ern. '. Asxoi IV 0 J gigs., Y K ., ,cami 'V I I ... Z , I App R-1 Urn' N Q . , -fl, i i , I , . . . ::r .,, w., fi s . B5 . g I ' qi ...N weft j I i are Fifa , I y i : -fx .. - 3 , 5 ,I 1144 5' xi., H r HN, Xxx 4! . .f I K K N kr' LQ-fi I ' K I 'lg ' D- hifi 5- N144 N' .. -A I fir: i f .. . I . L, ,, A V , 3- A I , - R V gWxA K i J, XF. t.tr P . ' F R i R' 7 ' I A I : f ' rr: .,,- ' i k,: ' f ' K 5. 1 1 ' .. A ! , iff' N 'M +, I ' I Q S 'R 1 TQ: N 1 .E -2: P' I '- fe . , I4 M Ml I AZ O: .K t ' 7 I . V ,, . I . I 5 3 fi I 5 Iesr ff --w 'in-ff - R... . r 'Jf f ' ' 1 'Q V 1 2 1-4- CD C'D X I Q55 T QD 1 1 I N 0 J w ' ' L- QQ- z , Captain T. E. Bulger C x , 5 4 ' Company Commander -4 fx g ffxq is '.D5?'9:C5'9 A N A ...' 2 C,f 2 A ' ' .' 5, .2 1 . F- -vs Cfzxjsg LL, 'D A ' I Dx r -N Q L , 'r. f','q5v K . algo aqfca? ' ' -fo 'fav A JK HEADQUARTERS SECTION, H COMPANY, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl D. Falconnier, sfsgr A. Lemieux, sfsgr R. Clarke, 2fLt W. Cooley, TfSgt G. Deluca, 1fLt R. Benson, MfSgt J. Morris, Lt J. Griner, SfSgt R. Bright, sfsgt R. Rosera, HM2 E. Snow. SECOND ROW: Cpl 1-1. Buser, Pfc P. Foley, Pfc W. McConoghy, Pfc C. Seaver, Cpl R. Buffington, Pfc J. Weiss, Sgt L. Monteleone, Cpl F. Beem, Cpl J. McDonald, Sgt F. Murphy, Pfc R. Caruso, Pfc J. Richards, Cpl A. Brennan, Pfc W. McLaughlin, Cpl T. Ridel, Pic R. Franks, Pfc S. Owen, Cpl K. Goostree. THIRD ROW: Pfc P. McLeod,Pfc J. Clay, Pic R. Southworth, Pic H. Ellis, Cpl T. Casseday, Sgt J. Gladney, Sgt A. Briggs, Sgt R. Olson, Pfc J. Jones, Cpl W. Junker, Pic G. Jenson, Sgt W. McCoy, Pfc C. Fabrizio, Cpl L. McCoy, Pfc C. Lane, Pfc T. Cammack. . ' 1 4 5 1 K' W?eeW,,zwgf?i?e is l W ir I 3 .' Q 'WY Y ..,, .V I Nkki Im, K irk . . ti, K .' Y 8 3.7, K - 4, F . . eelr ' F . ' Y 'f ' J H1 ' 'E 'B 52+ ,., 5 of . 1 A W A v , ,,fi 3753: VM kiishh' 2 A -'LTL-f ' fr, i. -.3 . 'tiki ' 2' f Q is.. 5 5 ' Q f 2 O - of 2 .1 J ,. , -i ,,-, eef ,, new f . 'Y-Q 5, 5 lifw I b- fame: B 'J 2 i A if ff I ' 'A ' ' I I If- f i' - I I Q-- I X. e s I , I' J 7 ' 3. nf 5 ,.'1 ' .X ,in ' jj, 17,55 I 'Y-.jf ,,' , A ' F' 3,1-1 I , in ge ...AP ' Vyl, , ' 5 f , ,, in . . , Itts . ft it , 4 . ' 4, N4 .. W .Y Nr 1 wx I ,aa ' I g ,- va g . f gg . ' M., E - W A I g ix . I 9 ok, , I j . i X 5 . W, I 1 ,M 2 Y L l gf Nh- V V mv? . J WL hvi, v eq . K, K xg .N 1, ,J ,A KH FIRST PLATOON, H COMPANY, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Pfc J. Jacobs, Pfc J. McGuire, Pfc R. Thompson, Sgt R. Karns, SfSgt H. Elias, 2fLt G. Wilde, sfsgr E. Evans, Sgt R. Coffman, Cpl B. Parker, HM2 C. Muckerheide, Pft P. Guido. SECOND ROW: Pvt E. Pegues, Cpl D. Simms, Pfc C. Gehris, Pfc B. Ball, Pvt E. Blake, Cpl. N. McGrath, Pfc C. Small, Sgt J. Markham, Sgt R. Hennessey, Cpl E. Morse, Pfc L. Logan, Pfc G. Sparks, Pfc H. Gruber, I-IM3 D. Flancher, Pvt D. McCann, Pfc W. Henry. THIRD ROW: Pfc A. Tuck, Pfc W. Pritchard, Cpl G. Culbertson, Pvt R. Cocks, Pfc R. Lyons, Pfc. A. Cruz, Pvt S. Robinson, Cpl G. Bozon, Cpl H. Ford, Pvt J. Allen, Pfc G. JAckson, Pfc S. Yuen, Pfc G. Waples, Cpl P. King, Pfc W. Campbell. SECOND PLATOON, H COMPANY, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl J. Stewart, Cpl D. Misiewicz, Sgt R. Ralicki, sfsgr J. Laskovitch, 2fLt E. Walsh, sfsgt N. Paul, Sgt R. Ryder, Cpl J. Tkalec, Pvt R. Emerson, Pfc W. Cogswell. SECOND ROW: Cpl E. Patterson, Pfc J. McLaughlin, Cpl T. Necaise, Cpl R. Welch, Pfc R. McMullin, Pfc W. Barnes, Pfc D. Galvin, Pfc R. Pearce, Pfc W. Leighton, Pfc D. Staples, HM3 E. Williams, Pfc W. Guertin, Pfc J. O'Leary, Cpl R. Matthiae. THIRD ROW: Pfc M. Devereux, Pfc J. Rose, Pfc R. Gray, Pfc R. McGoun, Pfc W. O'Connor, Pfc H. Riley, Pvt F. Blodgette, Pfc C. Waldron, Pfc E. Williams, Pfc L. Hewitt, Pfc G. Franklin, Pfc A. Koontz, HM3 K. Reed, Pfc C. Parsons. f at M K lxgu V' .,,T 5 X . .,,, .,,L I. Kr ,figs Q... , , W V. 4 ,V . ,Lx +L , -'i 'gf 5 l,f'L3 Q' . ,:5, ' 5 ...i5'LL ', L 4. H lm ' L 5' ,. - F 0 - f 'W .Q ' ' -lffi X 1 , ' 'W 'P' ,A fx. . 'L ...Q - SEO O O7 ' it-H' ' 5 ,I ig-qi L. 4 f -,R NVE 'f T 4 F eg: , , F1 X, 'fl ' xx, ,if-tr f. x -, f F tl if . ff ' . ' ,W i Hex . 1.., gg' M - 'gi Ktiiikyr Lk .L g , . I S . P r 1 . ,, If gxk .mr .. ,,- , ,I Nix at . , fi A VVLV S! I f . , f I I ff I iss Yi 'fig It C 1 'O A if if, 'A .O , le A ' Z L C.. .W a 1-1 I yggg H - :fifth 5a X! k OA, THIRD PLATOON, H COMPANY, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Pfc J. Barnes, HM3 D. Nation, Cpl A. Johnson, SfSgt R. Chenette, 2fLt J. Osterman, sfsgt H. Hayes, Sgt J. Asbury, Sgt K. May, HN J. Dimento. SECOND ROW: Pfc R. Morales, Cpl G. Tuma, Pvt L. Page, Pfc M. Mounteney, Pfc R. Douglas, Cpl Van Horn, Pfc D. Malloy, Pfc D. Jones, Pic R. Shannon, Pfc J. Iles, Pfc G. Buckley, Cpl N. Smith, Cpl H. Latimer, Pfc R. Korczynski, Pic. E. Hillman, Pic F. Salvador. THIRD ROW: Pfc W. Hall, Pfc D. Burden, Pfc R. Martin, Pfc T. Littman, Pfc J. Gomez, Pfc W. LaRose, Pfc V. Insogno, Cpl J. Mayfield, Pfc M. Lucas, Cpl A. Duprey, Cpl R. Alexander, Cpl. D. Mow- ery, Pfc J. Colon, Pfc N. Keenan, Pvt R. Shrote, Cpl W. Shanklin. WEAPONS PLATOON, H COMPANY, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Pfc H. Thompson, Pic F. Is bell, Sgt J. Phillips, Sgt B. Butler, Sgt R. Kralle, 2fLt R. Car- giulo, TfSgt G. Johnson, HMI B. Margot, Cpl C. Bahnerd, Cpl H. Smith. SECOND ROW: Pfc E. Knowles, Pic C, Hilton, Pfc C. Walters, Cpl H. Colemen, Pfc R. Dorn, Pic H. Denby, Pfc E. Chick, Pic N. Dix, Pfc J. Searles, Pfc D. Tilton, Pfc R. Anthony, Pfc H. Pinder, Pfc B. Sanders, Pfc N. Glasson, Pfc T. Trudeau, Pfc G. Crook, Cpl D. Williams, Pic W. Evans, Pfc K. Lowers, Pfc R. Kramp, Pic D. Ulino, Pfc D. Wooten, Pfc J. Asselin. THIRD ROW: Pfc R. Colombe, Pfc S. Glogower, Pic J. Dunbar, Pic. G. Jarrell, Pfc R. Millis, Cpl A. Mari, Pfc J. Dawson, Pfc A. Apostolis, Cpl R. Sampson, Cpl P. Wenrich, Pic C. Coakley, Pfc H. Broadbent. N Y. is ,. , Headquarters and Servree Company J A. x is S 6492 gr . sb aqfiv. .,,. 0 7 g w l2i3Z.E,ZZ,?a.Y.'.ii.1L'Z,12. 'fl-n5 6 123, 046, w r y S Q f f 'A 1, N El- EQ-J was iff 'ilifpev W fffcfxiff 7 B J Q e e Q T e a f .Abs A 4 he ! ' ssllgxvs 1fa:.i'.a.:aeeszi'e ' JO S. SUB UNIT 2, H8zS COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: HM2 G. R. Nicolau, sfsgt R. J. Shields, TfSgt E. G. Sadowski, 1fLt E. B. Leadlove, Mfsgr T. J. Mnahan, TfSgt H. Markoff, HM2 T. J. Probst. SECOND ROW: sfsgr W. A. Milliner, HM2 R. C. O'Neil1, Cpl W. N. Dohmyer, Pic H. A. Hall, Pfc H. O. Parrack, Pic G. Petta, Cpl R. F. Viveros, Cpl T. R. Whalen, Pfc G. W. Fisher, Sgt R. A. Brady, Sgt L. E. Paden, Pfc J. H. Elder, sfsgr J. Collier. THIRD ROW: Pfc J. C. Worden, Pic R. L. Fowler, Jr., Sgt R. L. Allard, Jr., Pfc F. Flanagan, Sgt D. E. Stohler, Sgt C. L. Kiper, Cpl E. Nagy, Cpl G. F. Gravelle, Pic M. R. Cappelletti, Pfc R. E. Jackson. f .. refs y, .ML-xg X QI,-..i,' - I Q kai. -,4I7,f5h a Q, ' A eg, . ef! if ai. gil P 1,5 I SUB UNIT 2, HSS COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: 2fLt T. D. Sullivan, Ens C. C. Whittaker, 1fLt L. M. Rome, Capt E. D. Smith, 1fLt F. D. Burroughs, 1!Lt A. C. Perry, 2fLt S. L. Leis. SECOND ROW: 1fLt R. W. Salisbury, Cpl J. Ellis, Sgt R. W. Repsher, Pfc G. M. Setser, Sgt R. R. Bridges, sfsgt R. M. Jr. Garren, sfsgr J. E. Dailey, sfsgt M. P. Malachowski, Cpl G. W. Werba, Cpl A. S. Templeton, sfsgt G. N. Lauer, sfsgr B. K. Groves, 1fLt J. B. McKenna. HEADQUARTERS PLATOON, FLAME THROWER SECTION, CORPSMEN, HES COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: HM1 L. N. Piernik, HM1 J. J. Condon, CWO3 W. Pietrzak, Lt S. L. Bahn, Lt C. F. Mier, MfSgt Q. T. Thomas, 1fLt J. C. Hummel, MfSgt R. L. Dilbeck, 1fLt C. B. Bliessner, HMC G. A. Barrett, Mfsgr I. H. Stuker, HH2 K. E. Rogers. SECOND ROW: sfsgr J. L. Harris, sfsgt G. E. Fields, Sgt A. F. Marcona, Jr., Cpl C. F.Wright,Pfc O. Vidal-Quiles, Cpl K. R. Cosselmon, Cpl J. J. Riordan, Jr., Pfc R. F. Walsh, Pfc D. R. Brown, Pfc A. I. Steele, Pfc P.A. Smith, sfsgt L. A. Laloggia, Pfc C. Debrew, Cpl B. W. Petty, Pfc J. D. Milam, Cpl B. R. Duncan, Cpl L. C. Conaway, Sgt G. D. Jacobs, Pfc C. E. Bridges, Pfc C. J. Holloway, HM1 S. E. Poisal. THIRD ROW: Pfc D. N. Desimone, HN W. J. Murphy, DT2 B. F. Stjean, Pfc J. L. Dunn, Sgt D. E.Gray, Pfc J. V. Farrel, Cpl J. R. Konsevich, Cpl C. A. Ciallella, Pfc R. L. Howard, Cpl D. Kopf, Pfc J. W. Budz, Jr., Pfc C. L. Duvall, Pfc T. J. Kelly, Pfc J. E. Lavellee, Pfc H. N. Linne- man. '-14,1 , . . ,, -n . ,, ' .VK VVVV im ii Y yi. FM Q I V K. 1 ,. . Q kV.k N jgiy J, V -59 V g 3 A , ai '45 KJ, y r ' 4' YQ' fi . C, 'FI Y J.. ,K -'M' .4 V 4 ' if at A N' I fr- .Q r C ' ' ,nr l MOTOR TRANSPORT, SUPPLY, COOKS, BAKERS, BUTCHERS, STEWARDS, HKLS COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Pfc R. L. Allen, Cpl J. D. Richardson, sfsgr D. Nevels, Jr., TfSgt R. J. Hopkins, MfSgt A. Swinson, sfsgr B. W. Thompson, sfsgt C. E. Flynn, sfsgr U. Davis, Sgt C. Baker, Pfc M. J. Zikowski. SECOND ROW: Cpl R. Dewey, Jr., Pfc R. P. Little, Pfc H. -Binder, Pfc A. Williams, Pfc R. Watts, Sgt H. A. Reinhold, Pic R. G. Doboy, Pfc T. J. Rheubottom, Pfc R. E. Tomberlin, Pfc C. G. Boyd, Cpl W. N. Ermis, Pfc R. L. Moats, Pfc A. L. Renner, Pfc O. J. Booth, Pfc B. Hyland, Pfc C. L. Britt, Pfc J. J. Con- nors, Cpl W. J. Stewart. THIRD ROW: Pfc W. R. Mahone, Pfc J. J. Ward, Pfc D. M. Helm, Pfc J. P. Matteo, Pfc R. L. Ward, Cpl H. G. Smith, Pfc J. L. Hall, Pfc J. Levas, Cpl J. G. Ignarski, Cpl L. H. Dehut, Pfc F. J. Riley, Pfc W. L. Akey, Pfc F. Mignacca. HSLS PLATOON, SUB UNIT ffl HKLS COMPANY, USS CAPRICORNUS FRONT ROW: Pfc G. Wethington, Cpl B. Cartwright, Sgt F. Godsey, Sgt H. Blackwell, Cpl A. Doucette, Cpl C. Calderwood, Pfc E. Matalavage. SECOND ROW: sfsgt R..Smith, sfsgt R. Anderson, sfsgc H. Reblin, Mfsgr R. Barnes, sfsgt R. Howery, Sgt R. Malott, Pfc P. Gallagher, Pfc W. Hardee. THIRD ROW: Cpl E. Verhovsek, Cpl J. Oscovitch, Cpl A. Turrini, Pfc B. Knowles, Sgt C. Pelican, Cpl W. Torrence, Pfc J. Wilbur. FOURTH ROW: Pfc R. Lacy, Pfc D. Wright, Pfc R. Dwyer, Pfc R. Kane, Pfc H. Boutwell, Cpl J. Fulton. FIFTH ROW: Sgt W. David, Sgt C. Hamilton, Pfc J. Brogan, Cpl R. Drew, Pfc R. Bucko. , ' 21: . A ' '11 '-smzuaazzzsx. ,,,.,, ' 'Q mf Q 4 N,-, -,-,.f,.w,.- , H-H f f,.- fi f,.f-,,,.,,:,,.,+,,v,.: FIRST SECTION, COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: sfsgt J. Tennyson, TfSgt S. Angerome, 1fLt A. Blackman, sfsgr P. Hendrix. SECOND ROW: Pfc M. Conners, Sgt O. Rul, Cpl K. Schill, Cpl E. Epps, Pfc R. Threeton, Pfc E. Betzhold, Pfc A. Elder, Cpl C. Herman, Sgt J. Kleinmola, Pfc R. Erdmann. THIRD ROW: Pfc G. Comeau, Pfc D. Rush, Pfc J. Vandercar, Cpl J. McDonald, Pfc R. Daisley, Pfc T. Kennedy, Pfc J. Smith, Pic J. McCabe, Cpl A. Camele, Sgt R. I-Ionaker. SECOND SECTION, COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Sgt R. Storbakken, Sgt P. Curcio, Sgt E. Becker, Sgt C. Filhart. SECOND ROW: Pfc L. Mclntire, Pfc H. Lokey, Pfc N. Dennis, Pfc D, Romanowski, Cpl N. Jenn, Pfc R. Parmer, Pic T. Kelly, Pfc B. Gamble, Pfc K. Demeaux, Pfc T. Duckworth, Cpl W. Kaminski. THIRD ROW: Pfc I-l. Farmer, Pic U. Williams, Pfc R. Sapienza, Pfc S. Kissinger, Pfc R. Read, Pfc J. Peters, Pfc J. Dellarocca, Pfc J. Driesback, Cpl R. Joines, Pfc R. Levesque, Pfc W. Anderson. 'G Atv v C fl i ..,,., if 4 ' , 1,,...,, e f M H , , ., ,. AN , K ' - V ' 'X ,Lz: fri feat., U , --.,, E mm- .mm r rv., ' ' f -4 'Q' w .L x, . e, --.V . . . , 5. -,H . W 51,- 1 U 1 .1 94' 'N- 'lm in e ,, J' , ' 1- ? ' f' ,,- , ,,... ,, , 'I , W' Y Q 1 - 3,0 -..M K .55 ........ -.,,,m r' I 1 S IK . .WF .' Q sf 'Y ' .1 , , K 'x . q 'Mya , . T, i V Y As AIR, NAVAL GUNFIRE, DRIVERS, COMMUNICATIONS SEC TIONQ I-IGS COMPANY, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Cpl L. F. Kelleher, Pfc R. C. Lippincott, Cpl G. T. Denniston, Sgt A. P. Andreano, Sgt A. H. Dow, sfsgt W. J. Cahill Jr., Sgt G. R. Goodwin, Sgt C. V. Thorwald, Cpl C. G. Merring, Pfc J. A. Tobia, Jr. SECOND ROW: Cpl J. F. Bogan, Cpl W. G. Sanderford, Pfc A. Colonna, Pfc J. C. Demeter, Pic J. Osterman, Pfc F.,Scott Jr., Cpl N. J. Keefer, Cpl T. C. Calvert, Pic W. D. Harvey, Cpl D. J. Srock, Cpl C. P. Hick- man Jr., Cpl L. J. N. Bernard. HEADQUARTERS SECTION, 2d and 3d SECTIONS, 81 mm MORTAR PLATOON, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT .ROW: Sgt E. J. Thomas, Sgt H. S. Polacca, Sgt T. H. Shute, sfsgt R. A. Robey, 2fLt H. Sanderford, 1fLt P. M. McCoy, TfSgt A. S. Adams, Sgt J. G. Davis, Sgt B. A. Matarazzo, Cpl C. P. Brown. SECOND ROW: Pfc T. Caruso, Pfc E. F. Morris, Pfc R.J. Garrett, Pic G. R. Schwartz, Cpl H. G. Norton, Pfc R. K. Ham, Pfc J. A. Anderson, Cpl S. R. Ingram, Cpl R. G. Pope, Cpl H. C. Farris, Pfc B. G. Austin, Cpl F. W. Needham, Pfc A. P. Belasky, Pic J. R. Santos, Pfc R. L. Cornett, Pfc W. E. Todd, Pfc R.E. Doyle, Pic G. E. Thornburg, Pfc T. W. Dinse. THIRD ROW: Cpl D. C. Weeks, Pfc E. L. Martin, Cpl M. J. O'Donnell, Pfc F. O. Spring, Pfc O. E. Robinson, Cpl H. R. Faust, Pvt P. Sidur, Pic J. R. Stalcup, Pic R. Williams, Pic W. A. Washington, Pic S. A. Geppi. '1' H H , , . . 1 I L' f ll P , Pi ' , I vw . ee ' ...J s W . 'Q S -,' ,il Q' if - O I it t etl t , : ives R I'ee . 5 S 1. viil . . . J 5 l..l, 1 f 1 I ' E 5 - O ' .. 1 A ' , K K K . . ..,- ,il ' . 1' , fi TW 1 . i I, f ' V . i A fx 1 , H .W OOOV A M51 g I ,Q ' wif 7 'J ,I EX NO 'V 5521 g 5 . 1 , 4' R f 'J ..i'.,,. L C 4 l 5 .,.' ' O' ' 5' I O I I V' Z P ifwi . W'1. , ..,.,.,,, L, 'O .1 .. 'O . -W .. . ' ' ' 'I -,i' :Nw 4 JY ' .5 H 'V 5 X 1 1 ?' 'O 1 'll . 4' I I .C W M Q 1 I' I . 5' N t V 1- ' . ., li 1 H f .lii ' U XOSO 'O or 0 , t 7 E' ig? ,,,Z . ig . A I t,. - ' I P' . g ' , J, 1 E ' -- , l ff f ,. if M ' ' YO 'O , my H af , f ,.,,.. 41. V A. -. . ,Ln 51 . it .1 'f1 4W-:-H: img' ---Q., FIRST SECTION, 81mm MORTAR PLATOONQ ATA SECTION, HKLS COMPANY, USS MONROVIA ,, FRONT ROW: Pfc W.C. Banner, Pfc I. Espina1es,Cp1T. Malone, Cpl R. T. Scritchfield, Cpl C. L.Mu11e1fix, sfsgr F. L. Quinlan, Cpl D. J. Ring, Pfc A. R. Frogg, Pfc A. L. Kilgore, Sgt F. T. Hickey. SECOND ROW: Pfc R. K. Davis, Sgt F. E. Weaver, Pfc B.-L. Hamilton, Pfc P. V. Fuccello, Pfc D. R. Vineyard, Pfc J. L. Knox, Pfc T.. M. Palmer, Cpl J. Lockett Jr., Pfc J. J. Jackson, Pfc R. C. Gates, Pfc S. V. Ruitto. SECOND SECTION 81mm MORTAR PLATOONQ DET. ENGINEERS, COOKS, ATAg HES COMPANY, USS WALWORTH COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl P. Stotelmyer, Sgt R. Carsno, Sgt R. Dunkin, HM1 B. Lauder, TfSgt M. Delgado, sfsgt M. Waldrop, Sgt J. Myers, SgtR. O'Banion, Sgt J. Edwards. SECOND ROW: Cpl F. Daliessio, Pfc W. Rubel, Pfc L. Angelopoulos, Pfc L. Richael, Pfc W. Franklin, Pfc J. Wendling, Pfc A. Case, Pfc B. Blackstock, Pfc L. Kelley, Pfc A. Ermi, Pfc H. Lassiter, Pfc R. Brock, Pfc J. Taylor. THIRD ROW: Pic W. Johnson, Pfc M. Dumont, Pfc D. Bryson, Pfc S. Karczewski, Pfc D. Boswell, Pfc C. Hair, Pfc L. Collins, Pfc A. Grandas, Pfc F. Frates. W if 527 Attachments . . . Bravo Battery I0 A E1 A - --, 'ff Og. ' ,lui N' effr' 'F V wwf' N T f' 3:5253 5..5.5:szi I? , 'ro :gang A NB f . fu' 2,60 ,. , J ,f X 1 f GJ Q. di V-'W HEADQUARTERS, B BTRY, Clst Bn,D 10th MARINES, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK FRONT ROW: Cpl R. Talarico, Sgt A. Rodriques, sfsgr R, Garrett, TfSgt H. Talley, 1fLt H. Schofield, TfSgt E. Keith, SfSgtR. Murphy, sfsgtc. Bryant, Sgt R. Hill, Sgt H. Kadlec. SECOND ROW: Sgt D. Augustin, Sgt D. Glamann, Cpl J. Haynie, Cpl R. Armstrong, Cpl J. White, Pfc S. Buratowski, Sgt S. Stempkowski, Sgt F. Haynes, Pfc A. Lomans, HM3 J. Wright, Pfc R. Breitenfeld, Pfc E. Payne, Cpl S. Driggers, Pfc P. Didomenico, Cpl C. Conrad. THIRD ROW: Pfc N. Downs, Cpl J. Heacock, Pfc J. Dimaria, Pfc R. Hamill, Pfc R. Vo1ack,Pfc N. Fugok, Pfc E. Aylward, Pfc D. McCarthy, Sgt J. Owen, Cpl R. Osborne, Cpl J. Kotraba, Pic E. Worthington, Cpl T. Kaydos, Sgt E. Mikaloff, Pfc E. Joyce, Cpl D. Rowntree. . . I ...,. ,. - : ea , , n M. 5 ,ge 3- g ' l Ei! , 1 !Y ff,, . N-P: ' '1 if' ' . ' 1 J. . ,ya ,I 'f A V vi 1 'g ' A li ., H FQ- :sz ',,. 5 , Y - ,!,f' 1 L i . l Ag .t V V, V VV as , Y AW,,.. VA 1 ff , ,wg.:., V! if xii, , .V tiger' . . Y, eff' V gt . , , W , . ' 55 ' gg I X Y r FL. ., 4 AP. I l ix g N, ,I ff f,.f,- '1-1 fy. 1 fa, gy, -VJ mh . -g gg , ' S N., ' . Vw, I P-l - wo. :V E fir ... 49 H ' A , - 'Z ,. A N -we - ff -,- g J. ' K, f 421 I +v F- 3-l TI 'm ?.5'ff' ' '. .S-4 Iv. .. . , i I .. it 3 ,ql F , 5 A gl I. g . X iv, K K 5. Y M J , Y. .why i' J 54 J, Q. Ni it : Q :L P' .1 ,f f V I if A RIGHT PLATOON, B BTRY, lst Bn, 10th MARINES, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK FRONT ROW: Cpl D. Herne, Cpl J. Florczak, Sgt C. Cope, Sgt C. Dalton, 1fLt J. Roush, sfsgr R. Moore, Sgt E. Henderson, Sgt L. Lavoie, Cpl W. Geffken, Sgt R. Flabbi. SECOND ROW: Pfc P. Harris, Cpl J. Daw- son, Pfc F. Moxey, HN R. McGurn, Pfc S. Zulick, Pfc W. Causey, Pfc L. Kuppler, Pfc J. Canale, Cpl J. Lawson, Pfc S. Lind, Cpl F. Fondaw, Pfc D. Anderson, Pfc J. Yakabovicz, Pfc G. Coats. THIRD ROW: Pfc A. Stufflet, Pfc A. Elderidge, Pfc D. Decker, Pfc G. Epperson, Pfc D. Ware, Pfc T. Ferrell, Cpl J. Fields, Cpl R. Spurling, Pfc D. Fascione, Pfc R. Roberts, Pfc T. Chewning, Pfc J. Dussel, Pfc J. Brown, Cpl W. Troutman. LEFT PLATOON, B BTRY, 1stBn, 10th MARINES, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK FRONT ROW: Cpl P. Flanagan, SgtE. Rinehart, Sgt. H. Starkweather, lfLt P. McCloskey, sfsgt W. Mitchell, sfsgr H. Archer, Sgt R. Snook, Sgt C. Falvey, Cpl F. Betz, Cpl J. Montgomery. SECOND ROW: Cpl E. Eubanks, Sgt R. Sanhammel, Cpl C. Sprouse, Sgt L. Kutchma, Pfc J. Fox, Cpl F. Abrahall, Cpl O. Burnette, Pfc J. Loflin, Pfc B. Warren, Pfc R. Lambert, Pfc W. Smith, Pfc J. Lora, Cpl W. Evans, Pic A. Kara- savas, Pfc L. Marsh. THIRD ROW: Plc N. Labruno, Pfc W. Updyke, Pic D. White, Pfc J. McClea.f, Pfc T. Bostic, Pfc J. Wisnowski, Pfc T. Ehler, Pfc R. Hel1man,HN R. Cochlin, Pfc D. Thomas, Pfc C. McCor- mick, Pfc R. Tobin, Pfc H. Steele, Pic L. Woodford, Pfc A. Fullingtion. J- i , M 4 ' f.2- - y 1 .av-21 W 3 , K Q4 Epi kr A s: K. .7 fini. V sl-Y .,--1 f Z an Vty, In I . ,ig . L? 'Tv ' life bk ', 0 ,bw 17 W 4 ,X .K K J L '- 2, giki Wg' f' in jr .. Xi -+L ,lv 12 -I 77: , gl T V 74. K 5 S... VH , V1 3 VW S ,rl ,gre I mfg '43 f f - l TR Q, f V. f . . . ,, .. I Q , .I -fp I . f A .KLW5f.A fl i vi I' ,fi jrv T !vQ'Jl I 's'rJx, L' .. 'Xl 1 ga xr 43 Xi ? ' a W f 5.a 1 . sf, 'N Q- R ' Sufi- WI. 'wiv Lia: T37 ' ' 5' Jwifg' 5 Fai: ' IJ -.1 A .. 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' ' -.4 ' ' A k -' -: 4- ig 554:31-, 1:.: 5: -f,,',,,,p 35 , - , fx, .3,,:ggg,3 i, ., ,II K, . ,,,. ,,, A . ,V I g,,.:,, K . N, , ..,,.:. .1 K, v,. 3rd PLATOON, 2nd 8 HOWITZER BATTERY KSPJ USS WALWORTH COUNTY FRONT ROW: Sgt F. Irons, Sgt A. Tejeda, Sgt L. Starkey, sfsgt K. Seaton, TfSgt C. Satterfield, 1fLt F. Burroughs, 1!Lt C. McCall, sfsgt R. Hamel, Sgt R. Getgen, Sgt R. Vanarsdale, Sgt E. Appleman. SECOND ROW: Cpl C. Shoen, Pvt W. Eller, Pic T. Rutledge, Pfc W. Leonard, Cpl J. Rico, Sgt H. Blanding, Pic R. Cervantes, Pic T. Nesbet, Pic S. Massie, Pfc J. Melendez-Laureano, Cpl L. Pugh, Sgt C. Looman, Pfc S. Riggott, Cpl C. Gates, Sgt A. Spaude, Pic G. Dillard, Cpl T.. Spence, Pfc F. Schmidhamer, Cpl J. Gage, Pic L. Rigney, Cpl H. Chaput, Pfc B. Brown, Cpl J. Harris, Sgt A. Cox, Pvt R. Douglas, Pfc J. Bolen, Pfc M. Hill, Sgt C. Hicks, Pfc F. Custer. THIRD ROW: Pfc W. Motley, Pfc A. Fuerst, Pfc J. Wilson, Cpl D. Kanavy, Pfc R. Oliver, Pfc D. Haiber, Cpl E. Hanna, Pic L. Perillo, Sgt R. Romeo, Cpl G. Miner, Pic R. Graveline, Pfc J. Allowatt, Pic S. Sudler, Pfc D. Gardner. Captain E. J. Townsend Shore Party Commanding Officer ,,..f H A .V KA' COMPANY, 2nd SHORE PARTY BN, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK J iinu FRONT ROW: Pfc S. Manning, Sgt W. Draper, Sgt J. Glassmire, Sgt H. Crusselle, 1 ff i sfsgr R. Reilly, 1!Lt K. Coffey, T!Sgt H. Alexander, SfSgt E. Fleck, Sgt R. Thomas, cpl H. Collins, cpi D. Murdoch. SECOND ROW: cpl R. Schofield, J 5 ' j Pfc A. Rose, Pfc J. Smith, Cpl R. Bird, Pfc C. Strong, Pic R. Walsh, Pfc E. Q iO Martinez, Pfc J. Lesh, Pfc G. L'H0mmedieu, Pfc C. Devine, Pic E. Harten- VVKK stein, Cpl R. Entzi, Pic V. Roslasky, Cpl T. Jenkins, Pfc J. Milton, Pfc J. X W' 1 Henry, Pfc J. Radlinslry, Pic A. Smith, Pfc B. Smith, Pfc M. Quinones-Gomez. J , ....- sw V THIRD ROW: Pfc G. LaPorte, Pfc R. Pacana, Pfc L. Cappria, CplW. Brown, r fa, Cpl G. Bailey, Pic F. Kaltofen, Pic F. Coyne, Pfc W. Rombough, Cpl T. For- rester, Cpl E. Deloreto, Sgt D. Evans, Cpl W. 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Holliday, Lttjgj R. B. Keiser, 1fLt J. F. McGivney, TfSgt C. D. Stancil, 1fLt J. C. Hart, MfSgt J. S. Brown, Ens H. Stone, Sgt R. P. O'Rei11y, Sgt E. D. Jiminez, Sgt C. A. Richert. SECOND ROW: Pfc R. R. Hart, Pfc C. Keane, Pic T. I. Edwards, Pfc J. E. Exley, Pfc R. G. Arbogast, Cpl L. Freeman Jr., Cpl C. H. Wickers, Pfc G. W. Altman, Cpl J. J. Christiano, Sgt K. R. Newell. THIRD ROW: Cpl R. E. O'Connel1, Cpl E. P. Iuzzini, Pfc D. E. Johnson, Pfc E. E. Higdon, Pfc T. M. Terihay. Captain R. I. Rivard 4 Detachment +- Commanding Officer it b .4 5. 4? AIR SECTION, SUB UNIT 1, 2nd ANGLICO, USS MONROVIA FRONT ROW: Cpl D. C. Brookman, Cpl R. E. Maurer, Sgt D. W. Nichols, Cpl K. P. Tillett, Sgt W. G. Swanson, 1fLt D. T. Sesslar, Sgt J. W. Nichol- son, Cpl K. L. Parsons, Sgt G. P. Rawls. SECOND ROW: Pfc K. R. Tebo, Pfc R. L. Blake, Cpl E. L. Howard, Pfc J. N. Boudreau Jr., Cpl T. J. Pali- swiat, Pfc R. K. Rydstrom, Pfc W. H. Croup, Pfc B. C. Whitson, Pfc W. F. Cheslock, Pfc R. P. 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Spurgeon, Cpl C. O'Brien, Pic W. Kirk, Pic R. Adcock, Cpl C. Land, Plc H. Burton, Cpl D. Paterson, Plc M. Sieve-rs, Cpl G. McLemore, Pfc J. Diller, Pic W. Miller, Cpl A. Overton, Pfc G. Ritter, Cpl J. Myers, Sgt R. Stackhouse. THIRD ROW: Cpl D. Davis, Cpl H. Beard, Cpl W. Allredge, Cpl R. Boyle, Pvt J. Chrisawn, Cpl P. Barker, Cpl W. Emanuel, Pfc D. Flaherty, Cpl R. Harris, Cpl F. Geiger, Cpl D. Crumbrtch. 2nd ANGLICO DET, 2nd ENGINEER DET, SUB UNIT 131 HSLS CO, USS CAPRICORNUS FRONT ROW: Pic R. Goodrich, CplR. Bourassa, Pfc R. Vaughn, Cpl K. Butry, Cpl J. Cox, Cpl T. Flanagan, SECOND ROW: Pic A. Ambroselli, sfsgr K. Curtis, TfSgt T. Scully, 1fLt W. Pedrick, 1fLt L. Zeger, sfsgz D. Strong, sfsgt G. Harwood. THIRD ROW: Pfc T. Leonard, Pfc S. Quaintance, Pfc J. Aiesi, Pfc C Pape, Cpl F. Martel, Cpl P. Foga, Sgt A. Quilty. FOURTH ROW: Pfc W. Kieves, Pic W. Kush, Pic R Morin, Cpl A. Spiropou10s,Pfc B. Gorcenski, Pic M. Griffin. FIFTH ROW: Pfc R. McGuirl, Pic H. McSwain, Pfc J. Taylor. F. g-,Q -.Sm 5 ,,,. pi ' ' Y: , 1 9, 5 ., ' S, , K ., ' H .xi 'Y ,.., 9' V 57: 11 - 1: -rll A' 0 ' xii , L R Q J 1 fx 3 Vgkyikkr 554 Y., ,VVK 1 ff 'Q K I ' :rl ,liz 3, ,R .V K, W K , I ,X A :rg It x I . A L V A X X .,. V53 X f X N ,N gi. GSH ..t.' -' X ..'. '-il , . . 'S ' r 1 L 'c Y ifwrs , 1- , 'Q .?.i AX . .,.. fs fe- . . . . L. Q ,,I. Q., , ir . L J A . K.. ,N K U CUCCU V C.lC 'C,-l if Ctri. 7 S ACC r' A f t . 1 I 'ff V L L , V x . 1 4 4' O dy, If 5 , s XX I Y 2 X ' 4 i gi fx, X.. . yy I ....e 1.s . ..,. M1 rrresl ,.ri 2 AA I ' ! I. 1st PLATOON, COMPANY B , 2nd MOTOR TRANSPORT BATTALION, USS TRAVERSE COUNTY FRONT ROW: Cpl W. Bowling, Cpl M. Rozich, Sgt H. Groves, Sgt G. Melton, 1fLt R. Bender, sfsgr G. Greene, Sgt L. Williamson, Cpl W. Hazelden, Pfc C. Delvecchio. SECOND ROW: Pfc J. Shearer, Pfc S. Baron, Pfc F. Testa, Cpl J. Kelly, Pfc B. Chappell, Pfc J. Vines, Pfc L. Porter, Pfc W. Harper, Cpl J. Vitale, Pfc R. Robinson, Pfc T. Caulfield, Pfc M. Dechristopher. THIRD ROW: Pfc L. Depietro, Pfc W. Carwile, Pfc J. Young, Pfc J. Lewis, Pfc A. Fargo, Pfc A. Gallanis, Pfc J. Alrnany, Pfc N. Major. DETACHMENT 2nd SERVICE REGIMENT, USS CAPRICORNUS FRONT ROW: Pfc W. McNally, Pfc M. Price, Sgt J. Long, Pfc B. Schrader, Pfc J. Lambert, Pfc R. Sneed, Pfc R. Paddack. SECOND ROW: sfsgr L. Ergle, TfSgt W. Franklin, MfSgt P. McNally, CWO2 L. Jackson, 1fLt H. Robinson, sfsgt P. Lopresti, Sgt K. Bickley, Pfc G. Strickland. THIRD ROW: Pfc L. Scott, Pfc R. Strunk, Cpl R. Purgason, Pfc W. Doherty, Sgt D. Doherty, Sgt M. Lacher, Pfc L. Hurt, Sgt A. Hall. FOURTH ROW: Cpl J. Couch, Sgt R. Wasmund, Sgt K. Klein, Pfc H. Howard, Cpl F. Chandler, Cpl J. Buchanan, Sgt A. Ball, Cpl B. Jones, Cpl W. Wohlfarth, Pfc J. Major. E ,Vg I X , . J, , ,.LWV, 5 M , K ' Q it A f- ff' ,. , -,,-.W K K ' -' 5 K ,Q ,..1 e 7? ',. ' --- K : nuff, , J giant, NE W rf ...L ' QM, fx. L, V-vi . 5 if - . P 4: i3'1' . ,,g,,?,f , ,I A ,. ' fhxix a , X 9 me - ff s ' I v. V.ff w na! x 'V-.,, . 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L I , . 5 7 'f I '-J, I' A L ' 1' if , I A if lfglgf. I L Qwest L L L? t, ,f',k L J L , . ' f q ' ' is ... y ' I - .1 I llli I 3 Ltr? W, .y ,xv si f 4 W ,T . Q ., wp, ... ,e ify I , W J V V w i, K Q LL' s -,felt ff f , 4 Q. Li . . . , . , -4 'Vfi LL L LL Y, LL LL L LL L I L' L ,L FFLM jx ' vin-LLLMLFL fi 4 L ' L L L Q J ML '-1 'A. vi .. L, r NL n 1st PLATOON, KA' COMPANY, 2nd TANK BNg 2nd MEDICAL BN, USS PLYMOUTH ROCK FRONT ROW: HM3 R. Morris, HM2 D. Cleary, Lt H. Bradburn, HM2 W. Bernhardy, Sgt R. Maternaik, 1fLt J. Freeman, sfsgt J. Downey, Sgt L. Barr, Sgt M. Andress, sfsgr G. Getz. SECOND ROW: HN J. Irey, HN R. Depot, HN R. Griffin, HN R. Finnian, HM3 E. Staples, Cpl J. Erich, Pfc R. Sabo, Pfc A. Alle- sanclro, Pfc C. Tollison, Pfc F. Bower, Pfc R. Hein. THIRD ROW: Cpl S. Murphy, Cpl J. Blackwell, Pic J. Torresayala, Pfc D. Minch, Pfc T. King, Pfc G. Minium, Cpl R. Harned, Pfc B. Alderman, Cpl J. Pitos- c1a. 2nd PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2nd ANTI-TANK BATTALION FRONT ROW: Sgt Kirchhoif, Sgt Bois, sfsgr Blase, 1!Lt Rome, Sgt Axberg. SECOND ROW: Cpl Rahr, Pfc Webb, Pfc Miner, Pfc Smith, Pfc Stacey, Pfc Mortis, Pic Stiuso. THIRD ROW: Pfc Morris, Pfc Wadams, Pfc Atcher, Pfc Hughes, Pfc Snyder, Cpl Williamson, Pfc Williams. FOURTH ROW: Pfc Shaw, Pfc Jackson, Pfc Webster. L- in P.J. Finley, treasurer Right, TfSgt Ed scuinn, photographer ,,. -,-' ff ill 2fLt R. C. Bohrer, editor-in-chief Ri 'U at fl X fy A -a ff e . .kk 'I A. Keeley, LCDR, USN, Typing: Pfc E. R. Scullion Cpl Gene Wilson, Advisor Contributor: Pic G. Petta cartoonist and art Quotation on pg 120 written by Marlboro veteran in 1700. IT'S A FACT We traveled 23,021 total miles -- Used 2,240,000 gallons of fuel -- Consumed 91,000 loaves of bread -- Were served 918,000 meals -- Got 18,000 haircuts -- Ate 229,500 pounds of meat -- EpHogue Our cruise book has just ended the story of six months in the Mediterranean . . . where we went, what we did, and who was there. The passing months and years will blend times, places, and men into shadowy memories. This book, it is hoped, will keep those memories alive and clear. The guy in the battalion with whom we served: Well . . . a complete survey came up with this portrait of the average Marine on our cruise: He was 20 years oldg five, nine and a half tall, of medium weight, brown hair, hazel eyes, and had abig appetite. He was one of three children, from a city of 459,000 pounds of potatoes -- -- and drank 25,000 pounds of coffee. We were paid a total of S1,050,000, which if it were in two-dollar bills and laid end-to-end -- --- someone would pick it up. about 20,000 tusually in Penn.j, and was driving or hoped to drive, an Olds. He liked baseball, football, and swim- ning - but when not training, could usually be found flat on his back. This was his first - and perhaps last- hitch in the Corps, but in spite of minor gripes he con- sidered the Marines an experience he was glad he didn't miss. It is our only wish that the attitudes and desires created by our six-month cruise have made us more aware of the magnitude of our job the power of our country . . . and the importance of the guy with the M1 next to us . . . llerl the selrller we el danger not beler rn , e. The passed, end, all tlrings riglrterl, God is lergetten and soldier sliglrlerlf' Q ' ii ks? I Q, .Jig 1 ' Q A A f 'A 111 1 ii H -, 'Q 4 Skill! a 5 ? 1? 5 mig 3 f 5 Q ig ,,! P'!'W:- L ,1'?t5, 1 Q M ,K im?- W :.,' , . .':, -si .. 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