Thomaston (LSD 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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P 2 3 P 4 --- THIRD DIVISION I e TOP ROW: Dismukes, J. CMG2, Tom kins C. D. SN I p , , vy, C. GMG3, McNeace, M. H. FTGSN, Ohl, L. E. LTjg, Rassier, G. S. FTG3, Todd, R. J. SN, Matheny A. L. FTG2 ROW: Stiles, J. F. SN, McWhirter, L. D. GMG3, Smith, D. E. GMGSN, Parks, A. P. SN, Zacharzuk, P. C. GMG1 M R ' ' OW. Swltzer, J. F., Jr. FTG3, Shumaker, A. C. GMC3, Hall, W. F. SN, McGee, J. B. SN This division is an integral part of yet for all practical u ose d f h , , p rp s separate rom, t e Deck Depart- me t- h' ' ' ' n t IS IS artlcularl true when the lant locker IS o en. Its ersonnel are drawn from two ratin s, P Y P P P 3 Gunners Mates and F irecontrolmen - veritable 4'Cannon Cookers. The primary duties of the GM's, other than drinking coffee with the F T's, are to operate, service, and maintain the six, twin 3 f50 mounts, the magazines, and the ship's small arms. These functions are per- f l 0 C I I l O I ormed d1l1gently and with unswerving loyalty, that 1S 1f one dlscounts the occasional grumble or two - a rare happening indeed. The F T's are responsible for the ship's fire-control system along with their associated radar rooms C spot- lessj, directors, and other equipments. These are hi hl te h ' l k'll g y c n1ca s 1 s requiring many hours of study and field work, particularly if the field is Olongapo. In fact, they are so devoted to their work that it is only after unrelenting persuasion that they will agree to go over. ' The Third Division, in all honesty, works together as a unified team, best exemplified by the speed and accuracy with which they are able to deliver fire during gunnery evolutionsg and, by so doing, pro- vide a vital function in the overall battle readiness of the ship.

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3rd DIVISION GM's I ,Q What Are You Looking at Cheesecake Thunklns Dude Th1S Is My Gun I Who's Cold Hey Bud-dy Want Buy Machine-Gun Todd at Work?