Tortuga (LSD 26) - Naval Cruise Book

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FronT Row c. E. MARTIN A.s. HuDsoN J.A. PENA R.A. SEIBERTA H. E. om-ioFF GM3 GM2 GMI GM3 GM3 3 rd DIVISION: Gunner's IVIaTes--Fire ConTroI Technicians. These SpecialisTs are responsible Tor all The TORTUGA's armamenT. They mainTain The 5 38 lmain baTTeryI, 40 MM heavy machine guns, landing parTy eauipmenT and small arms. They are responsible Tor The direcTors and range finders as well as all ammuniTion'and smoke poT sTowage. Training The gun crews and To insTrucT in small arms Tiring is The Task Tor The ordnance deparTmenT.I VViTh long hours in The gun mounTs They are able To aim our guns wiTh The uTmosT accuracy. NOW ALL HANDS WHO HAD SHORE PATROL LAST NIGHT, TURN IN YOUR GEAR TO THE ARMORYV' Back Row J. H. COLLINS GM3 E. D. KING ' SN E. PREYER SN M. R. SCHERKENBACH SN

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