Union (AKA 106) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATION FORMER C AMP The UNION proceeded to the Pescadore A l Islands on 21 March for Former Champ, an 'fel tionalist Chinese Marines. After loading ' troops and gear, the UNION departed Makung I. for Tsoying, Taiwan, Where the actual land- ing took place. We shared the company of I over 100 Chinese Marines. Although com- munications was difficult, it was an experi- ence We'll all remember. 3 la amphibious training operation with the Na- 'I I Y Nl Li I if Elf' The first step IS getting over the side , il ,H To . 1 ah' . I W . Once over the side, squeeze in and make room. And away they go! Like sardines, huh? u On the beach I I 1

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X DIVISIO Do you always smile when you lose a service record? Did my orders come in? Where is the mail? What state can I change residence to in order to get the Vietnam bonus? Can I see how much leave I have on the books? What about my evaluations? These were a few of l the familiar refrains 44' that echoed through the ship's office during the cruise. The ship's office had access to the 3.I1SWGI'S . ' UCI MM PC3 Gary L. PN3 Paul D, Ackerman Bielat 'W gy Mtvwyff Ackerman converts combat pay into money orders Bielat, soon to be discharged, considers .submarine duty in Disneyland. WA--.--fs SN Richard S. Favretto SN Gary T. Holsapple YN3 Duane L. Lindstrom SN Mark R. Winkel YN2 Irving C. Waldo

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'Q 'A f COMBAT CARGO 1 The UNlON's amphibious as- sault mission became rather ob- scured since We were never re- quired to move men or material in an authentic amphibious landing. But random assignments and For- mer Champ kept us in tune with , our purpose. Captain Arthur, who 'h -l 5 flew ahead of our ship to make 5 , arrangements for handling cargo, . especially remembers the flight 5 h from Cam Ranh to Subic when the S . UNION beat the plane. CAP'T Robert J. Arthur Combat Cargo Officer xg it A yr , W P M f O ff li f From Mr. Arthur to Captain Arthur Q 3-X, M s ,C p A tug, a freighter, a tan er, 1 gmrxgqn I or!! f I . . s d a hospital ship, and a liner-- 5 ,fs Q, , In : le A ,AI If 5 we I Q 3. r a, d 3 the UNION was all five of these. 1 l offloading L-Form in Okinawa Assisting the JENKINS 3 The ASHVILLE hitchhiked to Subic for repairs.