Taconic (AGC 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Marine Communications Detachment i L . , 'nhl 'E fy 'N . ,'1.t' X ,ji .Vk, , fi i f ' ff ' ,, '-,, 11, 1 ' I 1 W',' 5 D' . ane I ' 'ag wi' . fir :',' . 'f QL, 11, I A 0 vifif ', ' L- H V, A. .,.. w . lst Sgt W. T. Boyland MfSgf. W. H. Price Detachment lst Sgt. CAPT' R' J' Skehon' USMC Comm. Chief Commanding Officer PRIDE, PATRIOTISM, and PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY are the primary objectives of the MARINE COMMUNICATIONS DETACHMENT. Throughout the TACONIC Team's many successful amphibious landings and exercises during the 1962 Mediterranean cruise, MCD has proved to be an instrumental and necessary part. The VERSATILITY and ENTHUS- IASM of the ship's marines have certainly contributed to the outstanding records and impressions scored in. all countries of the Med' these seven months. From NAPLES to NICE to NORFOLK MCD maintains the rating of outstanding in communications, inspections, disclipine, and sea-faring espirit de corps. . w N c f fa cpl. J. s. Deeth Chl- S- Culfesiwne cpl. R. A. van:-nm cpl. N. J. wack L P1 p L Pl V N l- b 4' LGPL I--RH Pigeon- Lcpl. w. w. Pollack Lepl. D. E.Smi1h Lcpl, T, E, Tune... L P. 5

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The Q K T RobertL C e Do H 'ev MCG' f' M du a Off De ful Ofhc D ful Off cer C e q spt MEDICAL DEPARTMENT boasts of its fine clean spaces, with a laboratory, X ray and operating room facilities as well as a comfort able 16 bed ward, which has seen a fan amount of use DENTAL DLPAR FMENT has all of the latest equipment lnclud lng a high speed drill to ease an unpleasant task diseases by keeping a close watch on all food and sanitary conditions and by diligent destruction of all varmlnts from rats to roaches If this first line of defense fails we are equipped and ready to treat and cure all problems which arise from head to toe During our deploy ment we have had a busy schedule supplying not only our own people but also giving medical support to the Marines on landings and stand ready to serve our function as a primary evacua tion vessel Du :dw lk Luy Wolf Bum Ed cfopp T y Q 'f LT' m 5 e,-,efick L , amor h LT. monic Niccoli 'gzmior Ch.':2'a e 'C I icer A n ' el' en i Ho ia, Corpsman -Q-9' fly James Lewis ' ' D ' ' V' G 1 Y , ' ' . . . , . . The functions of the department begin with the prevention of harles C der uist . e 5 Qsejey K on F roci Al He ield

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XYYK i ' Leading P 0 LT'N'ZLiS2.if1n's Q Q ' . YOU WERE THERE . . . So, was the Navigator and his staff of Quartermasters. Together they form the NAVIGATION DEPART- MENT and together they have guided you from port to port, through Straits, twice across the Atlantic Ocean, and thus into every corner of the Med. The Navigator was the man to ask if ever in doubt as to the loca- tion or movement of the ship. The Quartermaster was the man who aided the Navigatorg took the wheel when entering port, replenishing alongside, piloting a Strait, or any other time precise ship handling was necessary. Yes, YOU WERE THERE, as NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT naviguessed you in excess of the distance around the worldg forming the Med Cruise of 1962. T J. L. Rc y F. E.W ll L. H. Haverluh B' Burk d I