RADIO CITY
It seems like the only news that is heard at COMMSTA is either official,
personal, or unfit for print, hut a few items do come along that may he
of the interest to Adakians. I understand that Chief FRASCELLA is "calmly"
waiting .for his 1A Card (SEAVEY) to arrive. He says that he has a lot of
confidence in ALL HANDS, and should get orders most any day now - bourse
he said that two months agot Could be Laos?
Some of our CGMMSTA people took a trip to Atka last week for a day of
fishing and were invited by the crew to attend the ship’s party while in
Atka. A real nice gesture by the crew and one that was really appreciated
by Jim BALL, Ronnie WELSH, Jerry LAWLEY, and Jim STRUB, all seamen. They
stated it was good fish'n, excellent refreshments at the party and didn’t
get seasick on their first venture aboard an ocean going vessel. Old Salts
by now maybe??
Amoung the new arrivals at CGMMSTA the past week were A.J. GARBAGE, CTSN,
R.A. CURLIN, CTSN, W.M. EMMONS, CTSN, L.C. CHOCKLETTE, CTSN, J. ELLQRRIAGA,
RMSA/R. ROPAK, RMS A, J,T. COLMAN, RMSN, R.H. ATHERTON, RM2 and M.W. BRENNAN,
ETNSN® Welcome aboard men. Hope you enjoy your delightful tour of duty on
Adakl*
Mel NEEDY, one of our number one chefs, has been absent from his assigned
duties recently - not because of AOL - but his wife, Arline, and collie dog
just arrived this week. Welcome aboard Arline. Other new dependent arrivals
include Myra GRAY, who was last stationed with her husband Stephen GRAY, CS2
at NAVCOMMSTA Philippines and. Dixie ELKINS, wife of Bill ELKINS, CMA2.
In the past week we have lost two of "our finest" to the Fleet Reserve.
Senior Chief Electronics Technician Harold EATON and Bob PHILLIPS, CSj
departed for the "lower 4$". Prior to leaving, each man was presented with
a letter of appreciation for faithful service outlining the highlights of
their careers, EATON and PHILLIPS will be missed by all of their shipmates
and co-workers.
Some of our people have reported, excellent catches ox oaimon curing x-ne
past week. Charlie PUGH, CTCS landed eight Humpies one evening. Guess he
has switched from Garcia method to the Wright McGill method. Bill INGE IS,
CTCS, caught two on a fly rod, which must be quite an accomplishment. Bill
said those Salmon set the special sea detail and flat get underway!
"TINY" Stelzel, YN3, going on,a diet? Couldn’t believe what I heard, but
it seems to be the truth.' Must be * cause one of the fellows have been kidding
him about his "Seafarers". "TINY" is so convinced that he will be able to wear
size 40 Seafarers that he has already purchased himself a pair at his local
Exchange. Better lose more than i pound' in a week "TINY", or "Seafarer Imported
will declar bankruptcy.
Have you ever played left field on an obsticle course? If not, then you
should play on our field, but this didn't seem to bother Admin/Personnel's ■
team Monday.1 The little left fielder (Baloot is his name) made an outstanding
catch of a ball which everyone thought was completely out of reach. Of course
BALOOT doesn’t have any hide left on his arm, Nice work, Phil.