The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 August 1963 — Page 9

SERVICE NOTES

USS KlNO— 'Lawrence R Porter, j«a»man, USN, fop of Mr. And Mm. Fred Porter of Route 3, Walkerton, serving aboard the guided missile frigate USS King which recently participated tn a major fleet strike and antiaircraft warfare exercise conducted by Commander Firet Fleet uff the Pacific Coast. Dubbed ’*EXercise Golf Ball” the five day exercise centered around the attack aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. Tn addition to the Oriskany, the task force included n heavy

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cruine, two guided missile frigates. seven destroyers and three auxiliary ships all of whach are Pacific Fleet units. OpiMisuig tiie force was the "en«my” group consisting of a submarine, a heavy atack .squadron, two carrier airborne early warning squadrons and a Cana dian Air Force patrol squadton. The hostile force was headed by Commander of Naval Defense Force, Eastern Pacific. A Pacific Fleet unit King, normally operates out ot 3au Dieg<» ■Calif. GRIMAfT LAK PR RI. —Keith J. McMahon. IR, son of Harry J. M< ■ Mahon of Route 2, Walkerton, is undergoing nine weeks recruit training at the Naval Training Center. Great Lakes, 111.

The program includes naval histry and organizations, customs and etiquette ordnance and gunnery, damage control seamanship and shipboard routine, military drill and sentry duty, physical fitness, swimming, first aid and survival. During their training period recruits receive test g and interviews which determine their future assignments In the Na\y Upon completing the program they are assigned to service schools for technical instruction or to ships or shore stations for on the Job training in a specialized Navy rat.ng. Tlie lit tie boy was late to Sunday School because, he said, "I was gonna go fishing this morning. but Daddy wouldn't let me." "You’re a very lucky little boy to have a father like that.” "And did your father make it clear to you why y,,u should not go fishing on Sunday?" "Oh. sure.” the little fellow replied. “He said there waa'nt enough bait for both of us." TRIPPED up Ono tramp to another: “There I was, boss of 67 men in my department when someone suggested it might be a good idea if I took one of those aptitude tests, too “

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