Taconic (AGC 17) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1952 volume:

IU! li I 'if l xbi E 'rl' ii- Ulgix Qin zz iruz accuimt nf ibn :cruise vgjlye Qgrriizft Stsrtzzjhip mn1:urri1:,fIzrg nlgzp iaf3K2ar Ahmiral ' 35.5. Qlflxiffmam incirrtim: Inartzrz in the gear uf our math Q9r:e what sanhyine Hunkreh xnhyiffg 65113. Attfit Zag guna tlyz sixteenth unhzz-fnag........ v cAPTAm u.s.NAvy comm :moms VTRCNTADUC 024,11 SQL e COMMANDER AMPHTBIOUS GROUP FOUR y 15 August 1952 X Captain Gilltl. Richardson, U. S. nary Commanding Officer u.s.s'. mcomc QAGC-171 Care of Fleet Post Office New York, New Iork Dear Captain Richardson: , 151 addition to GTF.1l8 .1A.l259Z which was addressed to the entire Task Force, it is desired to express particular appreciation of the performance of the TACONIC as Force Flag- ship.l The services at all times were of the highest order. As was so highly desirable under the circumstances, the ship set a fine example for the rest of the Force. 'The highly'cooperative attitu e which prevailed along officers and men alike produced an ideal situation. All' hands seemed to go about their work in a business like mane ner and in the best possible frame of mind. It is consider- ed that the out-ofbhours programs were well conceived and intelligently handled. The ship's paper CSUNACANIBI , the bingo games, the softball tournament, recreation parties, and the local radio station CNWEEJ all served to produce a highfdegree of contentment. what I liked nest was the phil- osophical feeling demonstrated at all levels that your peo- ple had a job to do - AND THE! DID IT. ' The Mighty 'T' lay'wel1 feel proud of its'contribut1on te SUNAC 1952. She adopted the B1uejay'watchlords 'SIARTNESS SAEET! SURETI' in a most commendable manner. Sincerely, 4 Q AW ' .s ...'...g . . ' 1.-'. ' . n . ,'. o a 'f .,,. out . 'f'.. I I 5 4 . .,.-l '.. Hn .,u A . . . L I ' . 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A . .1 ' s .'f:fE'g 5' l M' ng r: - - OJ Y ,u . 5' 'N '. , .' at 1. 243' ' N, ' . 5 f.1:'x!N U NEWFOUNDLAND -if, K' , Qu an ax: .lll.a7 Q -0, n Q? 4 . 3 ., 1 . 4f7qrQQ5Q3'-f- 'fiSMfU1::7' 1- ffxi- Z Lllffuqjtl ..- L I 'Eg qw, ---- - ,inf 409 ' -un, n e - 1 W 1 A Yuen 'ii'-7 ' t 1 i i .A ' Y 5 -+- The TACONIC was originally to have commenced her cruise north on Friday the thirteenth of June. Fortunately for those of us who are perhaps slightly superstitious, the sailing date was postponed to Monday morning the sixteenth. In allaying the fears of the rabbit's foot brigade, the later sailing provided an additional weekend at home. ' f . Those last few days may have showed Norfolk in such a pleasant light that there were some members of the crew who preferred it to a cruise to the North. In fact, just prior to the time that the ship cast off all lines from the POCONO, one man left the ship to take some garbage to the pier. Not only did he leave the garbage on the - pier, but he also left himself. There was another man, however.'who was not to be outdone in his method of leav- ing. Just as the ship was clearing the pier he leaped over the side into the watgr- just off the stern of one of our tugs. No sooner was he ' hauled aboard and dried out than he was sent ashore again thisftime a little more conv- entionally. l After getting clear of the channel, the TACONIC joined with the other ships going on this Northern Cruise. Now that these ships were at sea again it was necessary to get the trigger fingers back in good form. For a few days all the Navy ships exercised at various drills including anti-aircraft firing at towed sleeves furnished by planes from Chincoteague. A few days afterwards, the TACONIC was given a chance to show off her seamanship by effecting a high line transfer from the oiler ENOREE. A Member of the ENOREE'S crew had gotten into a mixup with a mess bench and came off second best. The smashed finger result- ing required that he be shifted to the more complete Sick Bay on the TACONIC. 1 .li X 4. xl X sig xg-fb F f 4 X X 1711? X T W V e g, ev e Jigx- !rs ,Fda ' A., fir' 5-f ' 122' ,ff- 'Eyre ,j:7.. ,Y -1-JS, 'L-Y ,,r 'Tir' -is' GEF jizr ,.,---- '-527' f - i i 1 1 w D ,I I N ll i 1 i 15 1. 1: x. L J As the convoy moved further north we crossed the famous Newfoundland Banks. Up until that time most of us considered that the Newfoundland Banks were famous for fishing. After having been there, most of us feel that the New- foundland Banks are simply fog banks. It was offcourse inevitable that we should see some icebergs. The first one was quite new to the ship. g Y. When the day came that the icebergs were so big that they began to dwarf the ship in size, the TACONIC decidered to show t ose icebergs that even if they were bigfer they didn't pack our punch. 'The gun covers were pulled off and the TACON C held target practice. As later events proved, that was an unfortunate thing to do. We were at that time gust south of the Artic Circle and King Boreas heard that the TACONIC ha been shooting up icebergs. Therefore when the TACONIC was to enter the Domain of the Po ar Bear. presided over b King Boreas and his loyal Blue Noses, there was need for a quite considerable amount of purification. ,,v-v --492, X , W ' -I 6 N1-s XX 0 2 -- . . -- 9-I ' , R nxxv- ., ,,,.. .fsiggx-N xiii L ' - -r is ' A Q--H ix -- me ,,,. 5 .. , X 1il. ' n iii' 'ei'rH Iifxsfjsi-as --:Q X 1 1-ff: - -V:--Q-:Ls If-.-es., . .. a - B- -as ...T--If f- ' ' ' Y 'B' 5 -Q '- 'fA fm 5. 'I Y 'Z HY' 7 'Bb 5' -- .. gr - 5 --- - 'g -' 1-'fe-lr-fi 5' ' 4'2 2'- .. '-' - --51 -!f ---- - -- '- ----- . : L- 7' ' ' - f-- 4 Y -E.-1: yllbllllfff,-A 'As soon as the TACONIC crossed the Arctic circle and headed north all hands started to watch for the arrival of King Boreas and his court. Boreas rules over that portion of the world located north of the Arctic Circle-north of 66 33'. This tremendous kingdom is called the Domain of the Polar Bear. King Boreas, as an absolute monarch, does not like to have just anyone in his domain. He requires some acts of good faith on the part of persons ent- ering his kingdom for the first time. Once a person has satisfactorily shown his pureness of heart to King Boreas, he is called a Blue Nose. f The Royal Order of Blue Nose is not lightly conferred. Persons crossing the circle by air are not permitted that honor, Only purified and initiated Blue Noses are awarded a certificate with which to identify themselves. Eventually the Royal Kayak was sighted and Boreas Rex and his court were received on board with appropriate honors. The Captain and the Admiral paid their respects to the royal court which had established itself in the mess hall, a place well suited for their future operations. B The TACONIC barely slowed down in its progress north to disembark King oreas. A We were in the land of the midnight sun. It had been noticed eaglggf t?:: the nights were getting shorter and shorter. The sun was st8Y1U8 fd fx t less and less time. Finally, of course, came the day when the sun di n se at all but continued to shine throughout the twenty-four hours. In this continuous daylight we began to get indications of land - a few birds flying around and reports that the radar was picking UP Something. probably land. Our course took the convoy quite close to the western coast of Greenland and one day - there it was. No one, of course, expected Greenland to be green. It was underst00d th8t Erik The Red had called it Greenland to encourage settlers It was, however - 0 . I a. it of a surprise to find that Greenland was brown and not completely white with a snow covering. Although the ship still had a long wa! to go it was rather comforting to see land again.. ' - P i I . I I Y 1 As the convoy moved north it had gradually picked up other ships. It had also picked up-a great deal more ice. Although the first icebergs were few and far between, they soon began to thicken up so that if any one wanted to see one he could just look. , We began to look forward to our rendezvous with the icebreakers - two Coast Guard and one Navy - that had been up north for a long while scouting the ice conditions and preparing to lead the convoy up to North Star Bay and Thule. x The icebreakers turned out to be very compact little ships with a special bow. The bow was indented under the stem to permit the ship to ride up on the ice slightly and thus break the ice by its own weight. X Additionally, the lcebreakera carried one or two helicopters which soon became a very familiar aight aa they took off from the lcebreakei at any time of the day or night to seek ' open water leads for the convoy. An icebreaker equipped with a helicopter can cover much more ground with a group of lhlpa ln a ' glven time than lt could without a helicopter. ' i g 5 N In order to conduct the convoy safely through the ice, the ice- breaker EASTWIND took the lead. The rest of the convoy fell in behind the EASTWIND in one long column. The TACONIC was the second ship behind the icebreaker. A Each of the three icebreakers had about one third of the ships for which they would break ice. Immedi- ately following each icebreaker was an LSD. I In this column formation, each ship followed the one ahead as clos- ely as possible. In,spite of that, as the column moved northward, twis- ting and turning, the last of the ShiP8 in column, some LST'S, were l 8 most below the horizon. To the officers and men on the bridge it 0PPeared as though the icebreaker '33 tryin! to spell out the name of her CHPtain in the ice field as she turned and twisted northward. Although there were a few patches of clear water, once the convoy started to follow the icebreakers there was a great deal of ice. . Before meeting the icebreakers, the ice had been for the most part bergs. Each bit of ice was separated from the next. On entering the pack ice, how- ever, it seemed that at times a person could climb over the side and walk for miles on the ice field. A The icebreaker ahead was breaking up the ice ahead of us, but sometimes it seemed that they needn't have bothered, we were breaking plenty of ice our- selves. The convoy's progress was quite steady, thanks to the use of the helicopt- ers. The TACONIC was fortunate in having a pointed bow. When the icebreaker broke the ice, the TACONIC could make her own path. Some of the LST'S, how- ever, were not so fortunate. After the icebreaker had carefully broken the ice for them, they with their flat bows would push the ice back together and in some cases would get iced in. The convoy, however, proceeded along without other incident, arriving in North Star Bay, our destination, on the last day of june. of wwif ? s I The TACONIC dropped her anchor in North Star Bay in the shadow of Mount Dundas. This strange looking mountain with the flat top and bare rocky sides soon became an old friend.f , 'Our whole reason for coming up to North Star Bay was to provide stores and r V f ,equipment' or the Air Base at Thule. The Admiral, with his staff embarked in the TACONIC, was in command of the whole operation. The LST's beached and quickly unloaded their c argo. The LSD's unloaded the small craft they carried.' These smaller craft began the task of unloading the Victory ships which were carrying cargo for the Air Base. E 'As the Victory ship's 1 were unloaded and ordered homeward, other Victory ships arrived, maintaining a steady stream of suppl- ies to the activities ash- ore. 'i The never setting sun allowed unloading operat- ions to continue ' d roun the clock: gmqll craft like thousands of ants: neve round trip fro . m ship to pier. ,+ I r ceased the endless' N 1 With the TACONIC in the task group that followed the icebreakers to North Star Bay, USS VERMILION, USS ENOREE, three LSD's, USS ASHLAND, LINDENWQLD gud SHADWELL, each with a group of LCU's embarked, a number of LST's, and the GORDIUS, a trim little ship whose services were of much value to the other members of the Task Group at Thule. In addition to the commissioned naval vessels, two ships of the Military Sea Transportation Service, GENERAL HERSEY and GENERAL HAAN, numerous Victory Ships, and several Army tugs stegmgd in with the formation. With all of these ships and numerous boats scurrying about, North Star Bay looked as busy as Hampton Roads. Some of us were here to stay, but the LST's and the Victory Ships'were quickly unloaded and ordered out to sea. Follow up convo s of Victory Ships came on schedule and their cargoes were rapidly handled. inte in the operat- ion a second group of LST's arrived to help carry vehicles and heavy equip- ment back to home ports. U The VERMILION was a very popular ship on days that mail reached Thule. She served as mail and movie exchange ship, doing an efficient job distributing mail from home, and keeping the movie film in circulation. VERMILION boats did a great deal of good work moving large amounts of personnel and cargo. The GORDIUS, with her divers and able repair force, proved herself a very useful ship. Inspection and repair of ice damage to ships and small boats kept her personnel busy for long hours over difficult jobs. N , W V as , ,.. V.. ...cfs Y , g jggogxo l O uss mcomc Asc I7 o, vel. 1 Olf p ' p 175-Tugur. 1952 DINISH SCHOOL PROJECT-- Oontributions to purchaee-a wall clock and, possibly, a radio for the Danish school at 'Thule have already been rolling ina Our men who alwaye respond generously where children are concerned are eager to help the Eskimo children in their prog:-amd of education. For convenience sake, a receptacle will be provided at the pay line in which you may place your con- ' tribution. All of the money thus obtained will be used to buy the clock and radio and spare parte for the radio.. Your fontribution will not be solicited, it ie one tirely voluntary in nature. . A U O l Q SEVENTH Arvsnnsoromr Psnroamzn on 'rloomc uname sUmc-- a A C I RTI ISS .QQFITY SUIITY 0 1 Shortl after the ship left N' f 1k ' - Th1s.11tt1ye paper, edited by the Eliaglairftlelggggescfgg ttf SPP-ear ua daily pgper outsxde world and reported the doings of other pe,-sonnei sh1P wuth news of the on the shxp. NWEE i V In addition to news, the SUNACANUS supplied us rssu an vous mat e h with several features, -- .f ff a the most popular of which E were probably the daily Glacier Girl and the daily crossword puzzle. While the morning new- spaper brightened our breakfasts throughout the cruise the rest of the day was filled by prog- rams from the TACONIC's own radio station fNWEEj. Station NWEE went into operation upon our arrival in North Star Bay and from reveille to midnight furnished the ship with canned radio programs and music to suit every taste - opera - hillbilly - symphony - jazz. In addition, our radio station furnished short newsbroadcast several times a day. There were also, on occasion, live radio broadcasts by members of the ship including personal interviews and ' Twenty Questions '. Wednesday evening was set aside as Bingo night on the TACONIC. With extr- emely worthwhile prizes given, the messhall was always filled with Bingo ad- dicts anxious to demonstrate their skill at the game. A project which caught the fancy of many was the growing of beards. Short- ly after we left Norfolk, a beard growing contest was started, and awards were plsaned for the longest, the oddest, and the best looking beards. As the Arctic Log goes to press, the contest has not been decided, but the beards are growing longer and bush- F- ier, with many truly nob- le specimens in evidence. Although brunettes got off to a tremendous lead, AK there were a good many . blondes who caught up and ,A .- if f Q f 'A I. produced some wonderful Q f X, masses of hair. There - f 75 'K f ,, were a great many examp-F fljsffbnj if ,xg X Y les of men showing that ' W' ffw 5 RV lf they couldn't produce E1 ' U, K E much hair on their heads, ,r 'ji LJ , 2 when it came to producing hair on their chlns. they were hard to beat , i p X eb? recorded, the winning streak was held to one game, du When the Air Force lent us their ball field facilities, the TACONIC produced a softball team and in- itiated operation Babe Ruth. Operation Babe Ruth was designed to provide the opport- unity for teams to compete in a softball tournament. This ac- tion roduced the Ar- ctic feague which was by far the northern- most softball league ever organized. Although the TACO- NIC ball club, coach- ed and managed by LT. Dempseyi got off to a good start bf compl- etely outc assing their first opponent by a score which wou- ldn't be believed if e to the loss of the Zecond game by a close decision to the GORDIUS, who shaded our ball club 13't0 'Undaunted by a momentary setback, the TACDNIC ball club bounced back nicely and took their next game 26 to 0, soundly defeating the NIANTIC VICTORY. The TACONIC team continued to play ball ashore providing g d b't f - Eggige and a great deal of fun and beer for the members of thi tzgm abd apes:- Operation Babe Ruth wound up with the 'Top of the 'orl- d Series', a playoff to determine the cha- mpions of the Arctic League. The three series games were at- tended y all who co- uld get ashore, and a play by play desc- ription was broadcast from the ballfield over station NIEE. Although faced with stiff competitian, a lively team from the GORDIUS nosed out the opposition, and capt- ured the League Tro- phy- g r In order to provide boat services for all the ships anchored in the bay, two boat runs were established. The boats had a schedule and a route, and were operated in a manner similar to a bus line. ' The trip to the beach or to another ship was much like catching a bus at the corner for a trip down town. - The designations of the two boat routes were quite fascinating and the words 'Wells Fargo' and 'Pony Express' passed over the general announcing system soon became familiar. Although known and understood soon enough, the names provided food for active imaginations throughout the operation. Before long it was not unusal to see coxswains wearing spurs and shouting 'Whoa' and 'Giddap' as they came alongside. It was 'Home on the Range' for our western shipmates. ' if ' J R-it . ' , 6 p I 5 'IWW r N f .? 5 j D fi - ww x ' 1 , 'Y-fx .1 ? ir- -J' K r-X j 'ss-Q ' 2 ' I -... 3'4- , N . b ' Y.. .Tb . X ' -gm Ji. I A, b ' -lea Y... TTT' ,Sw isx' i rJ X si n S X t NXXX' ,,'X -A. K r - I ,Tx XX, ' i ' a E . gT.'m, , is va ', wr . N sill Wwmm . F K A ,X , N r ' - ,jg r . ,CSX . - qstxws XXXQQQQQQEQQEII. xx TX. av- ' K Q v I x V X ,XXYIW R xx ' -- ' -'WEQE Y S 'za s XSL 525 1 , -. T a x 2 '-y XQTTM i X W fl Wklik S- U4 Q t rovi- Various games and sports, some of which were P1BYed 3' tournamen 8' P ded sparetime amusement onboard ship. . I Y For those who liked a little more activity there were dart game! n ' ra s .. E1'lY corners of the ship one could find spots faintly fem1n1'cent of an ng 1. - l d pub, a dart board and a cleared space. It was usually qU1:5s3ti9:ggri 3E2i. space too, because there were very few dart throwing BXPC . ' thf Hot and heavy ace? deucy tournaments were held in the CPO mess and 10 in wardroom. - A very popular shipboard activity was ping PORK- The lE:l1::::igg1?uigs two serviceable ping pong tables, which were set ug imf 1 rd athletes provided a playing field or the more energetic of t e s 1P 95 ' A ping pong tournament was started Each division had P19Y0ff' to detef' mine its champion who would meet the other division champions in the final matches. V Th t t l ff f , th championship attracted a large number of spe:.ectoautronra:1et1o':ra:Z!h theolhotearfdegeavy play. f Q.C.D.Pl'8d0. of F1 Hg Division defeated A.E.Retti:, 'A' Divis on, to win the chamPi0h8 IP. BD Rettlg nosed out R.A.Burns, ' ' Division, to qualify for second place. Captain Richardson awarded prizes to the winners: a gold W8tCh for the first prize, and a camera set for the runner-up. Although the weather in North Star Bay would make a Southern California member of a Chamber of Commerce green with envy - twenty-four hours of sun- shine and no rain to speak of, we also had our 'liquid sunshine' in the form of very heavy fog. - This fog would come in very quickly and was ,very thick. The boats which were working steadily to unload the Victory shigas would sometimes suddenly find themselves in the middle of nowhere and no i ea how to get back to either shore or their ship. Almost always though, the boats did manage to find at least a temporary home. However, there were occasions when boats would get lost. In time, of course, .the fog lifted and they could get back. . 3 Besides getting lost in the fog there was an additional hazard which the small boatsifaced. Sometimes their engines would.stop'and refuse to start up. When fog and a balky engine combined ------ well, one boat was embarrassed. 12 ? h s V . I fr N QS? -f 1 L , f X! jk C ' - IX fm -3. I g X A-F-N,-'td-f 1 -,-RM i . p ri . ' pn fx .JN KMA A ,ci U A -N 'A X H 'nn' '., XPC: ' E W V ,A NX- r If L Sh A P-JN 'F-1 X J 1? P -HX? 'A ' -JXJ Qt r ' . Jax' Fpqnoq A r x v , ZS..-J Lqfgznn 'AX L 3' Q0-,r ,A L rpg 97 xt I i , li., Xxafl A X if f QQ? X gk , I R -xx Q14 'Rumi mvnulww ,Q ggi' T , , , X Q W K 4 a Wffmfxr Q-A 'RAN X , . i5kxMof,,,,, 5135 There were several 0 ortunities for us tgpget some fresh air and stretch our legs. A number of . recreation partiesp consisting of men and beer were landed The men were of course, the crew, and the beer had been loaded just A before we left Norfolk and stowed in the brig. .The recreation parties landed on Sandy Delta gave everyone a chance to get away from the ship for a few hours and to drink a little beer. ' Sandy Delta didn't furnish too much in the way of facilities, but some softball equipment was taken.over, and those who couldn't play with the TACO- NIC Softball team had a chance to throw a ball around or hit a few. There was.also a limited opportunity' to explore a little bit of Greenland up near s glacier and the chance of looking at glacial streams' and lakes, not to ' mention picking flowers and wondering how they grew in suc surroundings. . JI, 'Z' I Y 7 A A x gl H f ' f 4 'Q XX gifgm xx 'gal ,ggS?9 g 93 fide XX 95 Q XX gisxx I -K f or X f NNXXX A Xfffffffffffffffffxxzxdx 4 N , of I xlibs i x A ,One of the highlifhts of our stay in North Star Bay and the highlight of the cruise for the A miral was his flight over the North Pole. One morning Admiral Huffman left the snip announcing as he left that he would be back that evening after seeing the North Pole. He flew over the pole in a Navy Privateer which was on an ice reconnaissance flight. When the Admiral got back from inspecting the pole and paying his respects to Santa Claus he was met on the quarterdeck by the Captain, an array of bearded sid- eboys and presented with an exact replica of the North Pole. A few days after his return the ship presented to the Admiral its version of the kind of personal flag a North Pole-soaring Admiral should fly. The Admiral accegted the flag and told us t at the North Pole was so desolate that it would probably be a year or two before any one but Santa Claus would want to establish a permanent home there. Even though we were spending time summer in Greenlan , saturday morn- ings still brought all hands out in their best uniforms for-Captain's inspection. These events provided a break in the usual routine of work and watches, and gave the Capt- ain a chance to take a careful look at all his officers and men. As the marked the end of eacg week, the inspections ser- ved to remind us all of various military facts of life, and the desirability of doing a job in a smart and snappy fashion. Inspections were usually followed by Commendation Mast, where the Captain would congratulate and commend men who had been promoted, and others whose efforts and achievements were worthy of particular no e. ff' ' J Shortly before our departure all of Thule was honored by the visit of Admiral Qvisgaard, R.D.N., who, with his staff, and Rear Admiral Kjoelsen, R.D.N., NATO Commander of Greenland, made a brief inspection of the activities at this Northern outpost. Admiral Qvisgaard, Chief of Defense, Denmark, called upon Rear Admiral Huffman, and was received on board with much ceremony at the quarterdeck. Upon the departure of the official party, a seventeen gun salute was fired in honor of the distinguished Danish Admiral. The national ensign of Denmark was broken at the fore during the gun salute. On the day following his arrival at Thule, the Admiral made a tour of the base, viewing the intense activities ashore, and in the afternoon, paid a return call to Admiral Huffman in the TACQNIC. A demonstration of amphibious ship to shore movement was conducted during the afternoon, with U.S.S. VERM- ILION boats participating and making a most satisfactory display of good seamanship. With the TACONIC providing control services for the exercise, events proceeded on schedule, and the boat waves beached on time and in position. ' Other hi h ranking officials came aboard ship during our stay in North Star Bay. In adhition to several military officials from the various services, two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Long of Louisiana and Senator Morse of Oregon were received on board as guests o Rear Admiral Huffman. V ' A The TACONIC probably set a new Navy record for rendering honors at odd hours. The never setting sun of the Arctic summer made Prefer the firing of a gun salute at 11:30 p.m., and again, the rendering of ul arrival honors at 7:45 a.m. Eventually, the work of delivering supplies ashore was completed, and the problem faced became one of assembling and loading everyone and everything that was to go back to the United States with us. Willing hands and minds soon had the details under control, and the day came when the TACONIC, with the other Navy units still at Thule, started the long trip homeward. Greenland and Thule, King Boreas and his Polar Bears, icebergs and growlers and the sun that never set were not soon forgotten as COMPHIBGRU 4 in the away from the land of ice and mighty TACONIC led the formation southward, Eskimos. None the less with blue, ice-free water again around and a sun that behaved as a sun should, rising in the morning and setting at night, liberty and leave in Norfolk was in the forefront of ever yones thoughts. 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Y I ,X l 3- GREENLAND 'The world's largest island' along whose shores TBI? gggfgaggg Sgihbggz operatinl these past few months, has taken on-a new I lion. contain virtu. advent of lobal air warfare and defense. Its coastad reg and European. and 0:00,-10 gf 005 001000 00005-01:3 00 0':i0::1.3'fa3:::.::ai. 1... T.. ... s nan re, on s covere w aPl'3 cap is one ofgthe most notable geographic feature! of the llndv 30C0nd Only to its strategic location. ' The!discover of Greenland iskcommonly attributed to Norse settlers who founded settlemghts on the southern and southwestern coasts in thei10t2'cent- ury. Graduall communication between the settlers and their nag ve oaway lessened, untif it had completely ceased by the 15th centuryi T E 'su 'fn and western coasts were 'rediscoveredf bi the 0XP10fefl Rin ns., Of Cfegiv Frobisher, and later roughly charted by avis, Hudson, and Ba fin. In s Arctic expedition, Peary gave particular attention to the northern coast, of which little had been known. 0 In the beglnnin of the 10th century the Norwegian, Gunnbjorn, is reported to have sighted isiands to the west or Iceland most probably the southeast coast of Greenland. In 982 Eric the Red sailed from Iceland and further explored Gunnbjorn's find. Upon his return to Iceland he named the new land 'Greenland' so that it might seem attractive and make the people more willing to go there. Four years after his first voyage he sailed again with 25 ships, 14 of which reached Greenland, where a co ony was founded on the relatively temperate southwest coast. Other coloniesfwere founded in the following years, and at the height of their prosperity had a population of about 3,0003 When the-Norsemen came to Greenland they found traces of 'Skraelin ' Qwhich possibly means elves or fairiesj, but the sa as do not report their meeting 'any natives. Somewhat later they found the lgskimo further north, on the west coast, about Disko Bay, where the Norsemen went to catch seals and walrus. The colonists swore allegiance to Norway in 1261, but it was not until the dissolution of the union between Norway and Denmark, in 1814, that the land was passed to Denmark. . The original Norse colonists disap eared, so that ther of their grevious inhabitation when explorer Davis arrived einwa1.58o5r:1yE:zc?v:ttf ions of t e Norse burial grounds reveafbd excessive malformation rickets and evidence of a large child mortality rate. There is no indication to show'that excessive intermarriage caused the original Norse race to be absorbed into the Eskimo culture, or that it was wiped out by an Eskimo onslaught. It was not until the earl art of the 1 th I germanent settlements was fogmgd, near GodtgLabfigf1hi ggtgegqznfgiatiog :he ans Egede. Despite the great smallpox plague, and the fact that mag' of'tK' earl? settlers were convicts, the settlements prospered. Graduall y D t Y sett ements frew halted only by the restriction of communications dylcoab :ah World Wars, until the population now remains fairly stable. I ur nz 0 In 1941 a year after the G A A, ti A L I 0If signed with the'Danish ministe:rTgnW::hgg:t0g? m:k?g:ma::Lnfn Glf90mBhf Wll protectorate of the United States. The U.S. now maintain 'i.n I temporary thaab and throu h various agreements, operates air bases af I consul It God. ezgwgieenland, time most important guf which are Thtllevgnd .g'1fughew:.etstE::gla:t , - . rl: Trade with Greenland had been, until the German occupation of Denmark in 1940, a monopoly of the Danish Crown, dating from 1774. During the war the United States established a temporary protectorate of Greenland, which at the close of the war was relinquished. The land is now administered in Co enhagen by a government board, and in the country by various government offdcials. . For government and trade purposes, the west coast is divided into two inspectorates, Godthaab maintaining the seat of government of the southern section, and Godhavn, the northern. The inspectorates are ruled by two Danish inspectors, responsible to.the 'Director' for Greenland in Copenhagen. Each of these two large sectors of inspectorates is divided into smaller 'Districts one of which would most probably include a 'Coloni' or settlement under a Danish 'Factor', and outlying Eskimo hunting stations ruled by a native 'Factor' who is responsible to the Danish factor. The government monopoly of trade is imposed for the benefit of the Green- landers. The principle upon which the overnment acts is to ive the natives low prices for theirfproduce, but to sefl them European articfes of necessity at prime cost, and other stores, such as bread, at prices that scarcely pay for the purchase and freight. No merchandise is sold at, on the avera e, more than 205 over the cost price in Denmark. In addition, the Greenlangbrs are allowed to order goods from rivate dealers upon paying freight at fixed rates. The prices to be paid fbr European and native articles are fixed every year, the prices current in Danish and Eskimo being printed and distributed by the Government. Out of the payment five-sixths is given to the sellers, and one sixth is devoted to the Greenlanders public fund, stent in 'public works', in charity, and on other unforeseen contingencies. T is is their only tax. A Danish 'Coloni' in Greenland might seem to many not Po be a cheerful place at best, thou h in the long summer days they would certainly find some of those on the soufhern Fiords comparatively pleasant. The fact is, however, that most people who have ived some time in Greenland long to go back. There are generally in a 'Coloni' three or four Danish houses, built of wood and pitched over, in addition to storehouses and a blubber-boiling establishment. The Danish residents may include, besides a 'coloni-bestyrer' fthe 'factor' or overseerj, a 'Missionair' or clergyman, at a few paces also a doctor, if the 'Coloni' is fortunate, and perhaps a carpenter and a schoolmaster. Exports include seal oil, seal, fox, bird and bear skins, fish products and eryolite, the'strategic material used in the manufacture of aluminum, account- ed for 805 of this total. - ould hardl be considered a 'world power' yet it is all import- antpE5f1g:F:t:ining a cghstant vigil against enemy agression by air. Tae principle industrial cities of the United States can be reached from Nort - stern Europe via the North Pole route and over Greenland. Any other route ea ld add considerable mileage and detract from the effectiveness of a poss- Wgle air attack launched in Northern or Northeastern Europe. All one needs to 50 is to take an ordinary Globe and look down at the North Pole, That will ive ou some idea of its extremely strategic importance to weather observa- Eion,yand to the perimeter air defense network of the United States. the middle of Greenland'. 'Where do icebergs comeefr0m?' 'From - th' cruise, but it This question might have been asked several times OZ wevzr absurd it ma seems doubtful that it ever got an answer like thats .Kite far inland fro: ICOM. iceberls. at least some of them. Hctually oflgln 11 iecea of th Greenland's shores, and are nothing more than relatively Uma P 8 northern hemisphere's greatest glacier. the Greenland ice cap' It covers the interior of Greenland with a layer of iCe'1in sometapots 1000 feet thick, rising with the high terrain in the centra .f'ea'fnf fhe neighborhood of 10,000 feet, and enveloping an area roUEh1Y the 91 0 exlco or nine-tenths of the total land area. In the interior the surface of the ice is composed of loose dry snow, which never melts, but is carried outward to the borders, where also there is heavier snowfall. off the ice by the outward blowing winds and pours through the mountain rim of Greenland and is piled up in valleys as snow drift glaciers, Or is Carried out onto the sea-ice and forms snow deltas. The ice cap, however, has its own ice glaciers. Imagine pouring chilled heavy oil onto an inverted saucer, result- ing in a slow easy overflow until the level part of the saucer is covered whth a uniform thickness of the viscous oil, while the excess slowly runs off. It is exactly the same with the ice cap, and.with its ice glaciers. The internal pressure caused by its tremendous weight 'pushes out' the sides of the ice cap, works its way through the deep valleys on the perimeter, and emerges as ice glaciers. These glaciers, offspring of the ice cap glacier, travel at a velocity of around 65 feet per day. The outer edges then break off when they reach the sea, and are then called icebergs. - ' The snow is often carried MOUTH OF AGPAT GLACIER THE COAST LINE -OF GREENLAND, GRIN AND FORBIDDING ' The ice cap of Greenland has its own peculiar histpry, for it attracts explorers and scientists in the same way that Mt. Everest attracts mountain climbers. One of the first scientists - explorers to attack it was A.I. Nordenskiold, who sought proof and data for his 'Glacial Epoch Theory'. It was his idea that, ages ago, Europe and North America were covered with an ice cap in much the same manner as Greenland is now. He made his first trip to the ice cap in 1870 to obtain a firsthand impression of this 'wonder' and to cross over the cap if he could. After one month of travel by sledge, the terrain became impassable by that means and they proceeded on foot. They did manage to climb to an altitude of 2,000 feet, but were forced to return after having penetrated only 35 miles. V Fridjof Nansen, a young adventurer, heard of the great ice cap from Norden- skiold, and decided to undertake its dangerous challenge. He procured trans- ealer which was to take them to the east coast of Greenland. The captain of the ship, however, came upon some excellent waters after a month's delay enroute, Nansen and his party of five decided to head for Greenland in their small boat. ,After being caught in d t l'mb u on a solid ice pack. From here they a storm, they were force o c 1 p were carried out to sea and it was not until late August that they finally portation on a Norwegian s for seal hunting and arrived on the east coast of Greenland. e distant west coast hich led to the h b Th 1. b th t e Cherous slopes w , .6 lt, for t e snow ecame be aneizixmierdliaitlely-e Tiasel became extremeleyl daltffnlight when. the temnerature Sggt during the day, and they had tohtraxow They replenished their water would sink to a minus 408 and harden gl 0 Sow Jud melting it lwlth the heat of SUPPIY by filling their canteqns Wlt snd the rugged terrain added to their their bodies. Hunger, snow. blindness. 215 feet they came upon the f1a't cent- almost unbelieveable sufferings. At 8,00 nd skis could be used. Flnally, ral plateau, where travel became easierha sighted the grass and the brown after 351 miles of torturesome ordeal, t eyf Greenland' their goal. It was soil that characterizes the western coasg 3 attempts, the first Cr9SS1UE,0f September 15, 1888. After.mang'hun:uglsccEg:. liollowing expeditions whicll sitill: th ' de, aving . Q ' h re in a s u y o seegk lxfeclcuaep tzaihlemweatger conditions of the northern hemisp e the great ice cap of Greenland. .AERIALAVIEW or norxrxr: GLACIER Green1and's icecaps and glaciers make up f . . cult terrain in the world. 4 A view of the tsgprfigustgi Itlluxeitkixtzrtliizecl alnd .d1ff1' North Greenland, reproduced above, would convince anyone that N e G acler 9f party accomplished no mean feat. I ansen and his Modern ex lorers utilizing aircr ft ti - algle to reac: .tuhecir 'gozllls and czbtain athe'irpl:i1at'acl:v?tlh1Bcorngihcetigblgslelsgv:flggeltm re ir o r t ' P caan was qu e e 1 s ven urers into the frozen wastes of the ice The lskimo Natives of Northern Greenland have develo ed a way of life esp- ecially adapted to the conditions around the shores o!,the Arctic Ocean and ad'acent waters. Their survival to the present da is vivid evidence that the !Eshimo has grappled bravely with the Arctic and has adapted his life to its conditions with considerable skill. Living a normal life, and getting most of their food by hunting and fishing, the Es imo has proved that native vit un- aided by machines can solve the problems of the Arctic. The Eskimo culture and economy is curr- ently in a state of change, reacting to increased contact with Europeans and Americ- ans. Although they have taken advantage of some of the comfo- rts offered by the pr- oducts of modern mach- ine civilization, they retain much of their original culture and most of their old cus- toms. 'NO COMPRENDO' Perhaps some of us wondered while we were on the beach, iust what language the Eskimos did speak. Americans, excepti0n811Y P0?f 1ln:uf3g:ugnoEhfh:h?iga usually lean uite heavil on dictionaries of the orelg . where they hagpen to be, if they wish to be understood at ali. ifvlgbfy hige behind the shield of,'Those clowns don't speak no Englls Z at A he Eskimos have a language all their own. If you want to be ug ers oo , t e following glossary of phrases and words will be of considerab 0 8SS1SfHDCe- English a CALL FOR HELP Hey there! fhelpj Eskimo Ah-HOY-la! Auk-shun-EYE or CHIME-oh English Eskimo It doesn't matter Koo-YAN-nah A or . It can't be helped MOM-e-ana Your acceptance of day-to-day troubles without too much show of emotion will appeal to Eskimos.' ' GREETINGS How do you do , I AM I .A I am cold r I am wet I am hungry M YOU ARE You . I NEED I need or I want I want a drink I want some food I need dogs I need a dog sledge COURTESY Thank you' Oo-VUNG-ah Oo-VUNG-ah ICK-key Oo-VUNG-ah COW- shook Kah-POONG-ah IG-vee PEE-you-mah VUNG ah EE-mick-pee mah-VUNG-ah NER-key pee mah-VUNG-ah KING-mitpee mah-VUNG-ah you- you-- you- COMMA-tick pee- you-mah-VUNG-ah MUTT-nah or KWA-na or Koo-YENNA-meek If an Eskimo has been awkward in help- ing you or has been unable to help you soothe him by saying: CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND FOOD Boot Clothing Blouse or parka Snow house Snow-knife' Seal-oil lamp Eskimo stove H Match or fire Gun Tent Food Boat COMBINED FORMS I am going Do you see it? or, Can you see it? What are you eating? POSSESSIVES Your snow house Your dog Your snow-knife My parka Where Comic. Pronounce it exactly as you would the English word comic. In the plural the final becomes a t, so boots are com-it AH-no-wah-ga KOO-lee-tock IG-loo PAH-na KOO-di-lick EE-ko-mack COOKY-oo TOO-pek NER-key OO-me-ack Oo-VUNG-ah OWD- lah QUWD rhymes with crowdj IG-vee TAH-koo? SHOO-nah IG-vee NER-key-wah IG-loo IG.vee KING-mick IGvvee PAH-nah IG-vee K00-1ee-tockoo- VUNG-ah Nowk or NAH-nee Enllish Eskimo WHERE IS IT? Where is the house IG-loo nowk? Where is your house IG-loo IG-vee nowk? Where is the white man? ' This is virtually the equivalent of asking 'Where is the trading post?' or 'Where does the white man 1ive?' Where is the river? Where is the gun? BIGNESS Added to nouns in- dicates bigness A large dog Big snow house, big house, trading post A big boat, hense a ship X ' Big water, hence the ocean SMALLNESS Added to words in- dicates'smallness Little dog, hence PUPPY Little house, hence kennel Little Qadjectivej Kab-L004nah nowk? Coke NAH-nee? COOKY-oo NAR-nee? Ju-ak King-MIK-ju-ak IG-loo-ju-ak Oo-mifAK-ju-ak Ee-MACK-ju-ak AT-suk or AHvpick KING+mi-AT-suk IG-loo-AH-pick g MICK-ee-you or MICK-ee-soo HUIAN INTEREST WORDS Han Woman Real man, he-man. Little woman Very useful or Val' uable dogs ANAJOIY Nose Big nose Head Tooth Teeth AHNG-ot . AHNG-e-nook AHNG-o-ti HAR-ick AH G-efnook HICK- ee-soo KING-mit MAT-ick KING-ahk King'AH'iU'lk NeefAH'iU'lk KI-goot or KEY-oot Key-00-tif English Hand Qliterally, the fingers Foot W Feet Eye Ear Ears . , YES AND N0 Yes Yes Yes,vindeed! Ho No, indeed! THE WEATHER Weather Good weather Wind Bad wind Much wind Much wind today Much wind tommorrow Cold Cold tomorrow per- haps Snow tomorrow ANIMALS DO! Dogs Polar bear Caribou Ringed seal, a com- mon species Barbed or bearded seal, or square flipper White whale Salmon trout Eskimo ARG-sah-eet IT-i-gak HT-i-ket EE-yee SEE-oot SEE-oo-tit Ab Qrhymes with cob: used especi- ally in Greenland, Ee or Ah-high-LAH or AH-mee-lah Ak-shoo-AH-look AH-guy or ' NAH-mee NAG-gah SEE-lah SEE-lah pee-oo-YOOK AH-no-way AH-no-way pee-YUNG- i-took AH-no-way AH- mi-shoot AH-no-way AH-mi- shoot oo-B100-me AH-no-way AH-mi- shoot-AH-kah-go ICK-key ICK-key AH-kah-go EE-mah-kah CONN-neck AH-kah-go KING-mick KING-mit NAN-ook TOOK-too NET-check OOG-zhook - KellyrL00-ghak EE-mah-look I English Eskimo Eider duck MIT-took Ptarmigan Ah-HIGGY'vick Snowy owl ' OOK-pick Canada goose NERD-look i EVERYDAY WORDS Day OOV-loot Night 00-noo-ak Look at that! Tah-KOO! or A Took-a-R00 Go ahead, now. . I Let's get going AH-tay! wai f Q bi t' watch--Arm oh Now MAH-nah Come here! Bring it here! Ice ' Snow, when falling Snow. on the ground Litterally, the edge, but used especially in reference to the ice-edge or floe KI-geet QPronounce the i as in mice,j KI-sah-geet! SEE-ko CONN4neck AH-pud l SHEE-nah English COMPLIMENTARY You are good You and your wife are good Your food is good Goodbye! Eskimo GOODBYES IG-VEE pee-oo-YDOK IG-vee-lo ahng-e- N00-lo pee-oo-YOGK Note the syllable L0 is added to both words when the two are joined by-AND. Thus the expression for SNOW AND ICE would be see-lo- lo ah-pud-lo NER-key pee-oo-YOOK Tug-VAH-oo-tit AP to 5 5. Q I i 1 2 . STAFF OFFICER FIRST ROW L to R. CDR J.D.Linehar3, LCDR S.B.Purdle, CDR J.R.Kurcheskn, ILSUSCGQ, CAPT T.H.Tonseth, RADM L.J. . uffynan, CAPT C.B. Brooks Jr., CDR J.M. Amberson, CDR C.A.Moore Jr. SECOND ROW L to R. CDR W.E.De.nny, LTCU. L.P.Hunt Jr. LCDR YI. S. Detwller, LCDR F. R. Gelnett, LCDR J. T. Ratadkowsku LCDR N.VI.,FeIIows Jr. LCDR D.J. oodard Lcun J.o.Johnson, Lcbn G.J.Vanderford, LCDR G.A.KeIIey Jr. LCDR F W Barbee MAJ E.R.Messer,rMXJ w.J.eTlHespieI QUSAQ, L1coLruLL.euwaras. THIRD ROW L to R. LT R. E. Garrett LT e.e.sherry, LT R.n.Mi11er, LTJG b.H. Hartnett LTJG J. D. Thomason, CAPT J.N. Lgrson LUSH LT. R. E.Hecht LT C. 0. Flske, J c.h.Fr.tts, LTJG E.w.Meyers LT Vl.B.EIwang Jr., LTJG T.E.Cox, LT J.C.Kemp, MAJ L.M.Vlood. V ! !5i!i,.j5ff2 ,5'7 i -11. . gg' Trai? xf 4 X , W rf x T M 'YTD X P F. .V-Q ff M 'h': - . mu ' 5' 7 F R v T WI T1 K . EA I f ' I Z ff' if 'inns F K T I 655 ,rf WW 16 I FRONT ROW Luio R. LTUG J.W.Diehlk!MCj LT P5w.R8lgh8f,fcHcl, LCDR .C. Goodwln,fSC3, LCDR L.Gi man CDR A.S. Bo ce, Lcn A.R.oester1e,Cnck Leng C.R.NnIsen, LT R.A,H.MUFllh8 T K.E. ste'-yous, cAPT J. on Frank,us4b. REAR ROW L to R. ENS M.F.Fadden, ENS Vl.Vl.Yoder CHBOSN H.D. Bose, ENS E. Q. Adams ENS D.P.AlIen, .LT C. R. Carver, LT Rishby, LT.1e.A.A.vngren, Ens R.e. Chachere, ENS R.S.FIynn, ENS B.L. Freese. EPT OFFICER . T DI FIRST ROW Ldto R. Denniqs J.,SA Hardin,G.F. SN, Adair R.H.,SN 'Beauregard,f.A. BMSN, CQthran,A.N. SA 351isf,L. R. ,S,A, Jones, G. R. , SN, Rickard, R. R. , SA, tton,JlEa,SNI V ' - I, -I b A I T SECOND ROW L ,to R. 'Reed',VI.S.,SA, MpCullough F.T.,SN, Fabek S.J.,SN, Muha,R.P.,SN, Martlno,V.P. SN, Uzzi, R.J. SA seaman J.T.,sA, scorza s.n.,sA, Stewart J. gA,sA, 6ehne,o.6.,sn, e0ssmeyer,H.L.,su, Littre,udF. THIRD ROW L to R. Kenney,J.F.,SN, Alexander,H.C.,SA, Gaudet P.J. SN Andrews,A.,SN, DaIe,C.L.,SN, McNatt, K.H., NC, ENS k.A.sarrett, Dodge,A.,BMC, ea11agher, J.E. SN, Schaut P.G.,SA, WnaIen,C.w.,SA, Murphy,c.H. sA, F.ume,R.P.,hMsN, surfon,9.J.,sA. A FOURTH ROW L to R. Thomgson,R.O.,SN, O'Brien,J.G., SAy Rlwo RlJl,SA! Tribwtt,,ElAn, SA, CUHISSOI1 R.N. SA, 'Kenmt5:,R.L.,SA, Yasutis,A.'F. SN, Gllbert,R.M.,RMl, Munson,J.,SN, Searcy,H.B.,BMSN FTFTH ROW L to R. HoIIand,C.R.,SN, Sanders, R.C. SN, M.ller,n.R.,sN stokes,R.c.,sN, su11ivan,o.F. Asn, Morgan,I.C.,SN, Carey,P.J.,SN, Shields E.6. SN, Naf'nles,J.H.,BM2, Davls J.E.,BM3, Keys,T.K.,RM3, Pl Ilon,K.E.,SN, 0dom,B.A.,BM3. I .' ' I V ' I5 4+ Q ' x Avg! DI FIRST Row L to R. Tappan M.o. sn L R.T. s Marquis,P.L.,SA, whiLe,.1?i:.,sAZ sLani22IF.w. A C 'nke R.L. SA, Mahan,,'l'. A. ,'SN 'Ferr ,,W..E, wgmer J.C.,.SN, Blrd,R.A.,SN, H'urt,,R.?.lfitS?l, Fisher J.T.,sA, Reud,J.H.,SN. THIRD ROVIL to R. Clutter,L.K.,BM3, Wilson,R.G.,BM3 Moskowitz l,,SA, Lasky,E.R.,SA Watson H. .G A - x, I wx L 1M K S 9 'xv M, 5 1 SA! ' fn' SECOND ROW L to R. Wells G.H SA McFarland J H.,,SN, K SA! 0 1 , L L KY N nga! f E33 7 sus F.c.co11.ns, ca1houn,s.,aMc, 6a1breaLh'J E Eglglrgngutlwz Sk inner, H. L. , SN, Brown, A.'A.','SA FOURTH Row L to R. Shortman,D.R.,SA, wrighL,b..1. SA aisson,R.P.,sA, schau,R.E. su, Gabalis J.J Mu B43, Gaine,H.G. SA, Sca1nurr,W.J. SA, Langford,R.H: SA, Mac ,R.C.,SA, Costun R.J.,SH, Thomas,W.L., Profost R.L. SA. FIFTH ROW L to R White S E SA Burke W J A A Glein H.L ,SA, Huemer,R J.,SA Shirley J.M SA Moran ,J.J. SN, Yarboull?h,R.0.,S , McAIluster .Z. su, sragwe1f,T e.,sA, o1comb,c A, su, F0x,e.L.,sA Leonard, R. G. , SH, Stedman, D. , SN, Hui I Lamson, L. E. , SH n0naho,c.K.,su, Anzen ruberIw.E.,sA, ThJxLon'h.o I , . ' ' 2 45553 L 05 ' I I DI FRONT ROW L to R. schmeski,M.F.,su, Paradis,A. ,sn, S Targonsk i , T. T. , GM3, Kackison, H. F. , SN. .5 .' En: M '53 - Q'-H- J SN, LT L. F. Runnels, Hermsen,J.P.,SN, Rhoads,G.R. ws' .N L I THIRD ROW L to R. Livesay,S.R.,FTSN, Dvwmvn, v. R. SN, Harris,P.C.,SN, Gray,G.L.,FT3, Burbage,R. E. SN, Upson, W. A. . FCS3, McDermott, J. F. , SN. Na . ,T-i ' R. ff S x -1-215 Rag:--Q f SECOND ROW L to R. Tague, V. B. , GM2, Rehfeldt, R.P., il ,gag f Y I A x ' N . If . if e QM, Q ,,..f0---N , 5 'X A f:.'.2:f','fiff'f' ' V ' r::1: Ei hymn 'N ' Q, . 'x 41 X '51 X ,L 5. v . V I1 fill? 3-ggi! - ' . N X ? 2 Q. - 5- . .3 Q EL ' fv HX ? ME FRGNT ROW L to R. McWil Iiams,J.M.,QM2, LT J,.J, -3 Dempsey, LCDR C.H.NiIsen, Casler,H.K.,Q4C, Coia, - if J.A.,SN- N X I IIIIIIIUURMIIIIIIN I sscono Row L to R. N0rt0n,w.R.,sn, nye,P.A.,sn, . A . 1 5 Norris, D.J.,SN, Armstrong, E.M.,SN, McVey,T.J.,SN, E in H -K A ff'-T12 Q o'Hara,.1.,sN, witkewicz,E.s.,sA. Q if M 5 --f- Lx NX xx ii, 65 A 3 XX- e yn s X ,,-- L G IV FRONT ROW L to R. Banlao,P.',SD3, Angeles, l.H.,SD3, secono Row L to R. neman,a.T Rafter? L.F. SA Anthopoulos,J.,RM3, Shelton F.,Q42, Ll tner H., SA, qI5pton,H. C., Q43, sSecrnst,J.N. ,QM3, Stewart,R. THIRD ROW L to R. Stiltner,P.R.,SN Delseno,R.J., Tea, Qui 6ano,L.,SDC, Bunch 0.5. YHCA nea1,J.w., C, LTJ E.W.Meyers, Loy R.A.,RMC, Rrooks,H.E., C, Johnson, A. W. , YN3, Lecfaa re, D. H. , SA. FOURTH ROW L to R. Arbin,M.L.,RM2, Seam,D.F.,QM3, Metcalfe 6.6. YNSA, Thoburn P.K. SA, Bo n,R.L.,YN3 'Goodroe'b.L.,YN3, McNamee J.M.,RMN2, Armstrong H. T. SN Rmdo,J,J.Jr.,SA Herrmann,A.D. SA, HenRe, N.E.,RM2, Morrns T.S. sd Bryant,C.L.,SR, Lorensky c. w. , sA, AbematF1y,R.Fl.,'rEsn. FIFTH ROW 'L to R. Fallorina, F. R.,SD3, Justice P., SA Hes'slmg,J.B. ENFA Sasser C.C.,SA, Finfe , R.k.,QMSN, abr.e'le,s.f'.,QMs, brev0t,.1.w.,Ynsf, Johnson,D.E.,PN2, Johnstone M. E.,SN, Mahone ,E. F. SMI, Davis L.G.,YNl, Russeil J.H.Jr.,BMl, Hines, .R..1r. , maria, Buntrock, E. w. , 'I!E2, aai1ey,E.L.,vu3, Leccese, A. Jr. ,YNSN. 4 is Q X X, - I .lx f X 1 I 'x X J A 7 5 , 5 Q j 7 LAG DIV FIRST ROW L to R. DeIIemonache,J.P. PISN, Mader, F.,PH2 wetuaufer,R.w.,PlsN, Fiscner,J.,PHIxN. SECOND ROW L to R. Arcai ra, J. V. , TN, Greene, B. F. , IM3, Wong,T.J. , SA, BIythe,J.M.,AGAN, Descoteaux,0.J. , Pl2, Megnzer, R. N. , AG3, Putnam, G. C. , AGAN, Marrazzo, R. P. , PHAN Smlth,V.V. ,LI3. THIRD ROW L to R. Stearns, R. E.,AGAN, Stassen,J.L.,LI3, Varela, B. , LI3, Kot,J.H. , SS.?t, Bradsher,H.P. ,AGC, LTJG E.W.Megers, McIntosh,A. .,PHAN, St Martin,C. E., PH3, Knott, .D.,ll4SN, Chapman,R.R.,DMSN. FOURTH ROW L to R. Prado, G.G.D.,SD3, Tripp,F.M.,DMSA, LeRoux,A.C.,SN CeIone,J.A.,YNT3, Maxon J.D. SN, LeCompte,R.J. AGI, Brewer,J.R. IMSN, Unser,H.F.,I1i4SN, ugrst,c.L. vhsn, noe1,.1.o.,6u wmiams,R.R.,sN, mtchen,F.I..,PlsA, aecker,R.a.,I'Hen, x1Q0r,.1.c.,Yn2. FIFTH ROW L to R. BowXer,R.E. PISN, CunInings,J.W. PI3, ouens,u.u. sn voge ,A.W.,KG2, EasterIi,C.M. rinsn., Th0mpson,E.IfI.,5Kl, Rogers,-.I.A.,LlSN, Wal er,A.O.,SN, Stockman J.H. LISN Forbes,G.L.,PH3, Herdman,J.D.,9I. Piccare1Ii,e.6.,P15N, schueu,.1.c.,PuAn. PM T34 7, +V v . 'Y . E496 Q 00 I ffl' 5.. I , 'f 5 fi fb if 'if V' af f WAR t - COMMAND I' 0. I aI' I I OEJDSNSE r A -V ERy 1. rc -QI gf n S ify I 9 I X' E aux' R lg' I ARI E DET FIRST ROW L to R. CHI L.J.Vetch, C?I A.C.HuYck, Sgt G.R.Ayers, Cpl .E.Hammach, CD R.P.New yn, Cpl C.C.Peterson, Cpl D.W.Thomas Jr., Cpl J.A. 'Haymond. SECOND ROW L to R. SSgt R.J.BraziIl, SSgt D.WM' Decker, MSgt.C.J.SldIukas, Capt. J.Difrank Jr., Capt. W.C. regor Jr., MSgt J.A.Kearns, TSgt G. Hawman Jr., SSgt C.C.Harris. THIRD ROW L to R .Cpl S.W.Butchko Jr., Cpl D.S. Adamczyk, Cpl D-B.Sim?SQh Cpl R.D.Jamtgaard, Cpl G.P.WomlcR Cpl D.F.K GISQ, Pfc H.F.McGovern, Cpl E.W.GraybliL -9.1. v 1 NN LL' fW, ii ,. -, J 20 Gas QS 0 I 'MIM 'II XX .L-K - I, Iii,-D 'W I I 'IH l G9 x N A XR 'r l' 75 X 5 dmc' I 'ww A4' ylff X N SQ X f Lf- RR L. ' .-3132 ,':::':,:: X iffiief IV TRowtR.HkiR.., -- ,, R53 schuhzon v ,ansunsholgenkfziak Kr55i ng1J E ' .1.A.',TEL2, DEMQr'ko, J. 6. , TEsN,' 1iuFi 0, PFW. ,qipiff SECOND ROW L to R. Pa e,K.E.,YN3 Me K.R.,T Sarsozo,L.H. RMSN, .?ackson,A.O.,RlxI?gR, LT .Eff McDonant, LT 'A. P. Bol ton, Andrews, R. L. , QMS! , Breccia, C. A. , RMNSN, Robb, M. O. ,RMN3, McHenry, C. L. ,W RM2. ' THIRD ROW L to R. Kavanaugh,R.E.,RMNSN, Weeden R, w,,RMsA, Lachance-,R.R. sn, xramer,R.w. RMQN, Gardner, A. B. RMNSN, ibbari:,S.L.,8MSN, BurneLe,S.R. sn, Casally,R.L.,RMllSll, DueIl,C. .,q43. FOURTH ROW L to R. Sheg'idan,J.P.h?M2, Foster,N.E., 5042, McCann,D.R.,SN, Fula.O.P.,R 3, Juhlke,D.L., SMSZ, Zuckerman M.,SN, HulIer,G.G.,SA, Stenson, . B. , RM2, Kerry, k. w. , Tess. x ' 7 S F I Q '7 . ,Q , .X lx 'KST X Z V T QW x X X N . lm X W-...,L ' X TT' V 'f X xwxfxx XX I ,LT I - sm kb J I IJ - , . ati' Fi if ' ?? L i ' s A ..,.,',-rv' , QISX X f ' X X . mcse. X ' . Xx . . 151 f,L:-if ix Qing 5. - f 1 . SN FIRST ROW L to R. Cave,J.H.,ET2, Kress,E. A. E'I'SN 0'TooIe,B.R. ETI, Howe, M. H. , irc, CHRELE c. w. Frank! In, LT B. M., Wal I, ENS B.G. Cohen, McKinstry, R. C. , ET2, Hamacher,H.W. , ET3, Lord,J.F.,ET3- SECOND ROW L to R. Jansen,J.E.,ET3, Perlman, J. , ET2, Lennpx, J. A. , ET2, Greim, E. S. , ETSN, Yarnbnnec, M. , ETSN, Koppe, T. H. , ETSN, Wright, L.J. , ETI, Budka, R. J. , ET2. THIRD ROW L to R. BrilIin?er,A.B., ETSN, Marrah,J.A.,ETSN, senberg, J. A. , ETSN, Tl emeyef, C. H. , ETSN, Leahy,R.A.,ETSN, Kol las,T.J.,ETSN, Ig?gA1eIIy,E.D.,ET3, MartIns,V.L., .W W.. I Q DI I HC!!! - L -1' 2: f 2-35 325 iizl' X -ST 53 L J: .Z 95 -ij :I n,n,n, I .2 wr Ali. fx l. annznan '- gr D fd + 4: x L H I Q E - J EQ :gh ' '3 ii S --.11 :Lk j Q RADIO il , I 2 rw. xx- if f,,A ' l X ,I-il, Q: -ffl I Xxx X -A J!- 44' 5 ' V DI FIRST ROW L to R. Vettel,G.F.,RDSN, Boyd,J.L.,RD3, Butterly,J.J.,RDSW, Cocke,A.R.,RD2 LTJG G.S. Johnson, LT H.E.Frldge, LTJG T.T.Seefye, Kramer, L.L.,RD3, Southern,D.0.,RD3, Russo,J.,RDSN, Thompson,V.R.,RD3. SECOND ROW L to R. SuIkoyski,V.,RD2, Matteson N., RD3, n0bsQn,M.L.,RDa, Hlllyard,M.D.,RD3, Boite, W.L.,RDSN, KIeln,J.G.,RD2, Lucas,C.J.,RD3, Dick, R.F.,RD2, WachhoIz,M.G.,RD2, Jacobs,G.E.,RDSN. THIRD ROW L to R. Whaley,W.R.,RDSN Brennan,M.J., Rua, schramm,H.A.,Rna, Mccarty,o.J.,Rn2, curran, w.L.,Roa, se1f,J.A.,RnsN, RadcIiff,C.,RDl, s0uther1and,R.E.,Rn3, otf0w,a.x.,Roa. 9 ffx' J -ul 0 0 Q J ' A-ESQ, Nr 5 F1RST ROW L to R. Daltop,C.M.,SKSN, Brugden,E.C.,CSl, Bgrnstenn,D.M.,SKSN, Hodges,S.L. CSI, Llnnette,G.P.,SKSN, Clagser w. R.,SK3, Hayes,C..A.,CSSN, Manlscafco,T.A.,CSI, Newman,F,,BMI, Cable, F.J. , SKSN. SECOND ROW L to R. HiIl,C.M.,SK3, Kracht,G.E.,CS3, O'Gradg,T.J.,SK3 Koppen,C.E.,CSC, Green w. . csc, PcLk L.Gritt, Brewer,M.R. OKC, Arrington, R.L.,oKc, sendreek,N.b. sxsn, Leenelgl M.D.,CSSN, Larson,W.F.,OKSN, Jannottl, E.S.,SKSN-, A THIRD ROW L to R. wright,T.L.,CSSN, Koren, Ru 7 Marrloi, Jnpn y Gaqczynskl,S.P.,SKT3, Whlte,G.A.,SK3, Spsvey,J.W.,SKSN, Howe,R.L.,CS3, HortoQ,R.M.,CSSN, Buccafusca,J.S. SKSN Burnslde, l.c.,cssu, Werdin,R.L.,OSSN. FOURTH ROW L to R. Sorge,R.H.,SKGI, Rgdef,C.J.5SKG3,.Sandgrs,J.A.,SKSN, Klttlnger,J.T. CSSN, F1nIan,DLM.,SK3, Jenee,H.,cs5 weeqe,.1.L.,cssn, Massotto,V.E.,COSN, Erukson,A.L.,SKSN, We1ch,A,Re,SKSN, Nlckjow,W.R.,CS3, Dz1eJska,J.F.,SKSN, whlte,W.L.,CSSN- V Y--W...--.-..i.,.1., DI R gi - , E 1 gs f A X fe N I I O ' ' U - , I e?ggi- y f 'J . xi' E , L L -gf we W A f ' af S Q N . X, ' - - P X .' X ' ' ' ' ' N - 'eu' ia: 9 ', ,xQf5'E1'-if FIRST RON L to R. Cuttrone, P. G. sHsN, Doty .1.A.,sH2, FaIIon,J.P. 3142, a5Egahton,T.L.,sHsN Kanne G. P., , whee1er,L.k.,sH2 Hitchener,H. , SHSN. SECOND ROW L to R. DeffiIy,T. F. SH l, LarraLta,J.A.,SHSN, Meuse L,R. SH3, Fuelds L.,SHC, Gritt L PCLR, Arriniicon, R. L. , DKC Anderson, B. , SH , Concannon, V. P. DKSN, Tevanlan,W.V.,SHSN. THIRD ROW L to R. Nhitesidgs,C.A SHSN, Vastu A.N. SHSN, Dlmlcco R.F.,DKSN 6ook,J'.H.,sHsN, James J.A.,SHSN, Yoqng w. A.,sHsN Ma new 6.12. susn x10e1ker,H.E. SHSN, Home,'w.B.,SH3. Q ' 4 I c. 3 .gl :J ll ls.l 1 Milk 'iiiiii::l5iii55iif5S3i3 - UJX X 5 L I ll gl. lllllu , NSR. N X 'ln.:'ex N T3 gl!XiJ 5 .X , A L i w. X ' ' NP' if? N R Nj E L 1 S fel? Q X ' HUXL5 X W X , f ,big Ng ky ff flf , M X X, 6 x ff: SDI FIRST ROW L to R. Wiggins,P.J.,,TN, Mercullo 0.S.,SD3, eatqn,J.A.C., sua, Bali,J.L.,soa, MQrr.son,E.s., SDC, ENS M.R.Thomas Crostln,l., SDI, Potfer,R.,TN, A1onzia,N.,TA, AlbllIe,R.A.,SD3, Enr1quez,E.E.,TN. so VI tneac W Lieteau,J.P. 2, aenl , . . Scott,J.P.,Sbl, Tranberg,o.M.,sbs, Davns,C.D.,TN, Fogter,J.D.,TN, Rawls,L.Vl.,SDl,, RIh?0,J.L. TN, xbe11era,oi,soa, Du ay,c.,SD3. DIV Qi rl ' , ffficzbg fax 31 . ,,, ,,,T,g i,1ll'-I 1 2 ff 5 2 J ,4 :Q-lar A i, N gm. Aww y?Q4, f X 'jgxggtgf I ll 0 3 1 3' P! X KI? I f' 7 f X f . ,,',- WQZ I X u Xl-!l.:1-Q-I ,4 , .. -'l .n Nxrmkwwfx-9 DI FRONT Row L to R. R0ss,H. fn1,SN, Hm,H.c.,HMc, LTJG J.w.oieh1,McR usNR, NeSt0r,E.J.,HMn, Mickey E.c.,HM2, SECOND ROW L to R. Gennett,M.E.,HN, Burden,R.L., SN, Westerman,C.E.,HM3, Mullen,W.N.,SA, Burns, R. A.,DT2, Gray,D.J.,HN, HyIand,W.M.,HN. H Y- Xb N E Z-' X' , A . ' 5' r' ff M x Tj 1 99 L FIRST Row L to R. MaiIIy,G.R. FN, Lucas H.E.,FN, HardI!,T.rL,FN, fabin H.J.,FN, Powers,M. .,FN Robinson, M.J. FN, Zamroz W.,FN, Klauat K.E., FN, Ventra, W. , FA, Plummer, N. R., FN. SECOND RON L to R. Bittner,C.A., BT3 Di1:ommaso,J. N. FN, TaIbott,J. N., FN, Covert, T. H. , FN, Lauman, G. N. FN, Powel I, n. c. ,MMc, Hoffman, s. M. ,'MMc, Dumln, E. B., BTI Rich E. G. FN Howel I., W. R. , FN, T3ragwelT ,H. E.', FN: DioDa1:l,A.A., FN. THIRD RON L to R. Conley C.C.,FN Marra L.,FN, Young,T. A.,f3T2, Rau, D..1.,FN, Lawler J.J.,FN, Wieland R.w.,BTs, staanka-n,P.H. FN Kuns G. w. ,m L, Londahl,J. P. ,MNs, 'Fornek n. P., FN. 1 1 1 M DIV 'v me I X. 410. , QQSLAR A In E Fw J . : I ' R . L, if N T L - X Q a -I IIEKKIW 'Lyra I ,A ex A - 1 I ' r X 9' . K-, rf U I' af QNX Q, X x 1 t X '7 fi' , 'I 1 I X F- Q Y p .lit XO ' C fi, -L ' 5 X Q, L.x p It ' lv I Q XX f 1 M XXL ' X-4' U X ' 'aa 'jg 5 , Nas fi ,a F, R , Ag U .Q . . an F U ff F. 41 ' A ' A 'TTT I ll .-S -La. L Q , xiii' A I ' ' 1. n ' NFB I DIV FRoNT Rqw L to R. wa1e5,o.E.., EMFA, LeBlanc A. EMl Qgunlan R.J. EMF, wmbreed,.1.R.,EMFu Wolfe .A.,EMb CHELEC Dancko Rutherford B.H lcc, Sexton .1 E. EMFN Auler d.L.,EMFu, sthngle' e..1.,EMFN, 6eZ:keIc.a.IEMFA. 'A SECOND ROW L to R. Kurtz R.L.,EMFA Schultz LR lcFN, Chance w.s.,uc3, deee,w.n.,FJ4Fn Rolfnn R..1.,lcFN, l5ene,P.P. Ema, eendennie., wel ter, H.J. ,EMFN, Toth, k..1. , EMFN. W we 31-- . , ,I -I E - -X-1.1, 7- : , . il I v ' 28 Q in EWYE :A If JH' ILE f MW? f il , I A Q C55 Q gi - xx - ' N FA'-il f 4 ,'?.'x fx C t e- -1 A N , LT if-Z3 I A I l'l.igWl,l la ! ..il'5'w3iH1'-ew- A 7 1 t NWN V' V 1 1:7 1 If - 'W ,W , ,Q I' ' x 1 'wif ' Q: f ik lx X ,amp --1 K .J . WI' W ' Sze lCFI?: 5' e' .2 E ' QE' fl I VJ ie .eWJle i1.3 ' fx. 1 i l X 9X FRoNT Row L to R. eibson,G.w 'H--X Q FN Ma nard,G.L. FN, Ska s R.h. Erma Tepli'ca F.R.??NI Catafaqo,6.,G.', FN CHMACH A..1 Natal. Wrl'?h1De.D. FN, Foster, fl.C.,F , Y'oung,N.C., FN Blank,D.R.,FN, S lvers, w.A.,FN. SECOND RON L to R. Vos,J.M., FN FIex,E.,FN, Alb'ig,G., MMN3, RummeII,N.A.,MM2, Weber, F. E. ENI, Brown,R. L. FN Smith,fl.A. FN, Reeves, L.k.,Ersz oirks c..1.,Fn, Morton J.N.Jr.,'FN, 0'DelI, C.M.,E,N3, neu-.g,A.E.,FN, Stewar't,P. R. , EN2. Nw 'N' sf- Na f X f 'U . I F N wwf .Q 7 Q7 ZZQO '24 Q!! -5 F .. Uv' ctsifsxs 5 rw 3 5 E 2 ll NX s 1 Q E U I I HH F H lll Hn ll DI J Q iQ . f s ,gf 4 , V , ' E s 0 0 1 Af 96 3330 99 fl 1 9 ' f of pf O XI' K M 44'Q5 Av X 41--L ::b - A42-4 ,X --TL? E fn ug, X E: x :L-: 1 , H ,- 1i.1 -- ' . . X Ill, 6 rs NX l X .A+ U vp: W ,f't 0 S oexgkxfx W 6 HRST ROWL1: R. s'11 F.N. FN s f' ld E. FA, Watch,N.F.?FN. ma 0' ' ' mer 'e ' ez? .1 ssconp Row L to R. st0neham,e.A.,MEc, LT F.L. iv' f S' -' DeFlurl, CHCARP B.Sraver, Reese,H.J.,DCC. THlRDROWLt R.n'd ko.E.,FN K d,R.F., 915456 bca, Fannon,C?N.,FPi:aLgf1gI1,J.J. pbP2?n22rYchEgT, 539' I P, 1 f A I5 K 3 A.A..Jr.,FN, Clark R.L.,ME3, su1iwan,E.c. M xurtz,R.L.,ocw3, SaraCc0,R..1.,FN o1sen,R.'a. FA, Clark,J.J. FP3, Trew E. G.,ME3, S aver,D.M.,F FN, Johnson N.,F.Jr.,FN I5undy,J.'E.,FN, Metirier,R.J., non, Tafbot,J.N.,DC3. X 'Q X X V ' ' X S xx X f' W .- ',O59' X : uf: vfk' 'X I ,, ' o X --. ' wg '-. . N av? ' '3 W 4 I J ' 4 L f DI FIRST Row L to R. Moore,J.F.,SN Payne,s.c. am, norgan,R.E.,Yna Ferrm,o.qny,w'rua, Mecke1,k.w., ma, P0mr0ff,h.E.,Yusr4. SECOND ROW L to R. Brovm,B.H.,-YNSA, KneisI4,H.A. YN3, Lambert,H.F,,R4l, Thomlfoson V.M.,BMC, L JG G. B. Anderson, OI ln,C.W.,P C, iIeaver,C. B. ,YN3 Schulze,C.R.,SA, Tallman,T.C.,H43, Moore,H.F.,YNQI THIRD RON. L to R. Sagre K.M.,PNSN, Bazlewi z,T.S. PNSN, Palmer M.D., NSW, esterberg,R. Ins YN3 Stewart J. C. 543, Jobe,H. fn ,PNSN,. Brogan,J.F'.,YN5 Thomas,.b.H. ,YNs. 4 13 4 : if K - L xfflifll l .1 l'I , i- ,I I 2 axezaaaaf ' .1 xv- ,. - 4 , -iw: E' x .S Q M... - .5 - F Q, Q 'V' . ' 1 ' all il, 2: ff Lg- L? I I .1 .1 .: I, L 'SC - 5 QS., V- ,.....F ..-.- -.....hr, i L +-n -- :- .l.H..,... Q- , L: rg 1 X A34 XJ L' 1 5 We . X: My ,W f r 4 .WL -ff! X MM DT LEFT to RIGHT N.J.Kowalski, L. P.VogIer, E- E- Barrett, LTJG E.M. Swanson, L.N.Jones, C.C.Hunter. 'f- i- if ' . 5-'fx ,1 ,g 0 oi,- 1 n ,lc W r Q- 4 I Qi' Qu' s 0 1: M f 9 ec v X1 Yi I 1 W P5 A sc 1' X C . xi. 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