Ticonderoga (CVA 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Wilson M. Coleman was born in Eutaw, Alabama. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1934, and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1938. Active operational flying began for Captain Coleman with VF-6 in USS ENTERPRISE, followed by duty as Senior Aviator, USS BROOKLYN, and as Superintendent of Aviation Training at NAS Miami. He then had command of VF-43 and VF-13 in USS FRANKLIN and of Air Group 18 in USS INTREPID. After a tour as instructor at General Line School, he became Executive Officer, USS BAIROKO. During the Korean War, Captain Coleman served as Operations Officer on the staff of COMCARDIV 15. Other assignments include attendance at the Naval War College and service on the following staffs: Joint Chiefs of Staff 3 Commander, Joint Task Force 7 3 and Commander, Field Command, Aimed Forces Special Weapons Project. He took command of the Ticonderoga on September 20, 1958. Included among Captain Coleman's achievements during World War Il are six planes shot down, three probables, and twenty four destroyed on the ground. He is also credited with leading a successful attack on an enemy submarine. 2

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Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of second childhood, we find a fascinating group of humanity called, collectively, the sailor. The Sailor comes in assorted sizes, weights, and sobriety. They can be found anywhere on ships, at shore stations, in bars, on leave, in love and always in debt. Girls love them, towns tolerate them, and the government supports them. . . . f The sailor is laziness with a deck of cards, bravery with a tatooed arm and the protector of the high seas with a copy o Playboy l'. The sailor has the energy of a turtle, the slyness of a fox, the brains of an idiot, the stories of a sea captain, the since- ' ' l ll onnected with a liberty card. rity of a liar, the tenderness of a Casanova, and when he wants something, its genera y c The sailor likes women, girls, females, dames, broads, and the opposite sex. He dislikes answering letters, wearing his uniform, his superior officer, the division chief, the chow, and getting up on time. No one else can cram into one jumper pocket, a little black book, a comb, some change, his locker keys, a pack of cigarettes, and his liberty and I. D. cards. The sailor likes to spend some of his pay on gir s, ema on poker and the rest just foolishly, ' l f les, dames, women, and the opposite sex. He likes to spend some l l out of our home but not out of your heart You can scratch him The sailor is the magic creature that you can oct Y i , . h b d our son, or your off your mailing list, but not out of your mind. He's your lover-gone-away-from-home, your us an ,y sweetheart, your blurry-eyed good for nothing bundle of worry. All your shattered dreams become insignificant when your . - A 4 , it 'r H sailor comes home with the tender and loving phrase that has lasted foi yeais, H1 Ya, oney ! 'J U A M Q-f t-1