USS Manley Yesteryear a Look Into the Past on a Hot, Muggy Evening in August, My TV News Was Interrupted by a Telephone Call from Mr

Volume 10, Number 4 MANLEY NOTES January 1, 2009

USS Manley Yesteryear A Look Into The Past On a hot, muggy evening in August, my TV news was interrupted by a telephone call from Mr. French L. Alkire of Gainesville, Florida. Within nanosec- onds the conversation became a refresh- ing respite from the rhetoric being spewed forth by the politicos on the tube. I was about to receive a history lesson on the good ship Manley.

French is a 91-year young navy retiree who as a teenager walked aboard the USS Manley in 1936, served until 1940, USS Manley - DD-74 - Photo before losing her stem on March 19, 1918 left the naval service only to be recalled 1898. Manley resided at the Naval soon after December 7, 1941, and retired Academy in Annapolis where she in 1968. The conversation with Mr. served as a training ship for the mid- Alkire led me to research the history of shipmen until 1914. Manley and write this article. This is not a story about Alkire but one of a fighting On April 1, the first ship named ship and an experience not too far distant “Manley” was placed out of service from the one many of us shared in our and the next day was struck from the youth, but now there is a bridge that links Navy’s active fleet, but she continued French’s generation of seafarers with our to serve as a ferry launch at Annapolis. generation and we have so much in com- But because the Navy was soon to be- mon. gin construction on a more modern Manley, Manley #1 was renamed Le- Manley, for now, comes in three chap- vant II and on April 21, 1920, Levant ters: TB-23, DD-74/APD-1, and DD- was sold to Jacob Meyer of Catons- 940. No one chapter is less interesting ville, Maryland. End of chapter one. than the other and combined, they make a good read but regrettably a volume too The second Manley was laid down Au- large to do justice in this limited newslet- gust 22, 1916 by the Bath Iron Works; ter. Still, it’s a good start. launched August 23, 1917; sponsored by Miss Dorothy S. Sewall; and com- Little can be found on the TB-23. Built missioned October 15, 1917. in London, England by Yarrow & Co., Captain John Manley (1733-1793) the vessel was purchased from Charles R. With Commander Robert L. Berry in Flint April 13, 1898 during the Spanish- command, Manley sailed November American war and delivered to the New (Continued on page 4) York Navy Yard for active service in Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 2

Boot Camp Reunion Refunds Association Prez Resigns Your Association likes to do things Dan Brewster, who assumed the top of- right! Every person who registered for fice in the USS Manley (DD-940) Asso- the Boot Camp reunion in Lisle, Il has ciation on June 1 after the elected presi- Editor: Joe Dennison Office: 905 Sea Duck Drive received a full refund, including all dent, Tom Young, resigned, has himself Daytona Beach, FL 32119 registration fees and the fees associated resigned effective September 1, 2008. 386-767-8068 with credit card payments through Pay- Dan also resigned as the custodian of the editormanleynotes Pal. ship’s store. @ussmanleydd940.org Mike Haynes has resigned as Secretary Officers: Association Dues Due effective September 1, 2008. President - Joe Dennison, Acting Vice-president - Vacant Annual Association dues remain at $15.00 In the interim, Joe Dennison, sitting Treasurer - Joe Dennison and are now due. Please make your check or Treasurer, has taken over the duties. Joe [email protected] money order payable to USS Manley Asso- founded the Association and served as its Secretary - Vacant ciation and mail to 905 Sea Duck Drive, president for seven years until relinquish- Webmaster: Daytona Beach, FL 32119-8764. ing the post in September 2007. Bill Gowan: [email protected] Here’s our procedure: Invoices and member- A business meeting and election is Welcome Aboard ship cards for the upcoming year are mailed planned during the next reunion in June Ronald Richards - 66-67 - EM2 in November to those who paid dues or who 2010. Thomson Heinrichs - 75-77 - MM3 have “enlisted” at any time in the two Curtis Flaharty - 74-77 - HT3 preceding years. Hopefully, you will respond Milton Giddens - 73-74 - SN with your dues payment. Those paying dues Stephen Rogers - 70-72 - LTJG for the first time will receive a complimentary Newsletter Change Everett Hoyt - 80-83 - EN3 gift. Manley Notes will begin publication Russell Gregory - 65-67 - IC3 three times a year rather than quarterly Michael Gallagher - 72-74 - LTJG Others not receiving an invoice or advance beginning with this issue. The publica- Don Gornall - 67-68 - ETN3 membership card will be mailed their mem- tion dates will be January 1, May 1 and William Orem - 75-77 - BT1 bership card upon receipt of their payment. September 1. David Mummey - 63-65 - BMSN Every effort is exerted to keep Association Reuben Beck - 62-63 - MM2 Special announcements will be published administrative costs down, but as you already Randy Chapman - 74-76 - OS2 when appropriate on the Manley website know in your own household, that can be at www.ussmanleydd940.org. difficult today. Postage, paper stock, ink In Memoriam supplies, web site rental fees and all the other Those not having Internet access are re- Raymond Tillett - 57-59 - SOG3 items necessary to manage the Association minded that most libraries offer open keep us on our toes - and sometimes wide computers and are very willing to extend awake at night. assistance.

The early response has been overwhelmingly Newsletters are also mailed to those who positive, and a huge thank you goes out to all have opted to receive their issues by of our members who have mailed in their regular mail. checks. Undoubtedly, some of our shipmates will find it difficult to make a payment this The Manley Association distributes year because of downward economy. You nearly 700 copies of the newsletter - should not worry; you will not be deleted about 400 by e-mail and 300 by regular from the active records. Perhaps those who mail. If you are not receiving your issue, can afford it might consider adding a bit extra you should notify the editor at to their check. [email protected].

Did you know - the cruise liner QE2 moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel fuel it burns. Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 3

Ship’s Store Blowout Sale Reunion Planning On Track The Essence Of Christmas Just in time for the Christmas The Kentucky Colonel Reunion - June I am taking this opportunity to extend my stocking. Purchase now and save. 24-28, 2010 - Holiday Inn Airport, Er- good wishes to all of you at this holiday Get your order in before Decem- langer, KY. The special reunion room season. Undoubtedly, some of our member 15 to be sure of delivery before rate is $99.00 plus taxes and has been bers may be experiencing challenges one Christmas Day! Everything is on extended to the three days before and time thought to be too distant to visit sale! after this twelfth reunion of the USS upon them. For this Christmas, I wish Manley (DD-940) Association. for a gift of national leadership that will Prices shown do not include ship- take this great country we all love to a ping. See HOW TO ORDER be- Ken Cournoyer, Art Saucier, and Doug new level of peace and prosperity. low. Mateja comprise a panel to advise the reunion planner, Joe Dennison, during From time to time, I receive notes and Ball cap - 6 panel, snap-buckle the planning phase. emails from our membership and thought adjust, best quality, pro-style, em- it appropriate to include this one received broidered, flag on side, was $20 Planning for tours, motor coaches, ca- from ET2 Robbie Robinson (61-62). now $10. tering, entertainment and everything in between is ongoing and you may ex- “Joe...I have been blessed this year with Men’s golf shirt - Devon-Jones pect an announcement in the first quar- good health and a new employment when pima cotton quality - embroidered ter of 2009. Registration forms will be others are having it rough. I have dou- in gold lettering - navy blue - sizes made available by regular mail, email, bled my dues payment and ask that you XXL, XL, L, M - limited quantity and online at the Manley website. mark one of my shipmate’s dues paid for - was $40 now $30. the year in gratitude of being able to be a Reunion check-in will begin on Thurs- member of such a great organization. Women’s golf shirt - Devon-Jones day (June 24, 2010) at 11:00am. The pima cotton - embroidered in gold hospitality room will be available at Thank you, your lovely wife and Bill for lettering - white - sizes XL, L, M, that time. Tours will be conducted on all that you do to keep our ship on S - Shirley wears hers around Friday and Saturday. The opening course. Daytona Beach all the time! - very ceremonies will be held on Thursday This past year has been a joy to be able limited quantity - was $40 now evening with a buffet dinner and a pres- to wear my Manley ball cap and be rec- $30. entation of Gunsmith -a video of Man- ognized as a valued veteran of the great- ley during operations. The Association Hanes Beefy-T - navy blue - em- est country in the world. broidered - size XXL, XL, L, M, S Grand Banquet will be on Sunday eve- - limited quantity - was $20 now ning with live entertainment and a Because of my commitment to my job, I $10. plated dinner. don’t know how much help I can be but I volunteer for some job in the organiza- It is anticipated that complimentary USS Manley mouse pad - hi- tion. I am fairly computer literate (can’t ground transportation will be available quality thick pad with picture of maintain web site) but I’m sure I can be for those arriving by plane and also to Manley & JFK quote - was $8.00 of some assistance. Ask and we’ll see if shuttle people to area shopping malls now $5.00. I’m capable. and restaurants. HOW TO ORDER: Please, no I am looking forward to our next reun- A mini-golf tournament will be on the PayPal credit card orders for this ion. sale. Send your order by e-mail to agenda for Sunday morning. For those [email protected] or call who feel lucky, there are gaming casi- Regards, 386-767-8068. Make your check nos within a short distance of the hotel Robbie Robinson ‘61-’62” or money order payable to USS and transportation may become available to get you there and back. Manley (DD-940) Association, To Robbie and to all of you and your 905 Sea Duck Drive, Daytona Room reservations will not become families, Shirley and I wish you a Merry Beach, FL 32119-8764 or call available until one-year out, or June 28, Christmas and may the new year bring 386-767-8068. 2009. you good health and the peace we deserve.

Joe Dennison, Acting President Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 4 25, 1917 to join the convoy escort and until late that night. Fleet in 1933. Based at Balboa, Canal patrol forces based at Queenstown, Ire- Zone, she became a unit of the Special land. On the morning of March 19, The HMS Tamarisk edged up to the Service Squadron that cruised among the 1918, while in charge of the escort for a nearly fatally wounded destroyer and islands and nations bordering the Carib- convoy being brought to port, she was unsuccessfully tried to put a towline on bean Sea. In February 1937, Manley the victim of a tragic accident. She board. returned to Norfolk to serve with De- ranged alongside some fifty feet off Manley remained adrift until British stroyer Squadron Ten training midship- HMS Motagua to deliver orders and Ad- tugs Blazer and Cartmel took her in men at Annapolis and along the New miralty instructions and was making tow after daylight March 20th. She England Coast. about 20 knots as the boatswain’s mate reached Queenstown at dusk the fol- Navy Unit Commendation on the forecastle prepared to put a heav- lowing day with more than 70-feet of ing line on board the British auxiliary her hull awash or completely under cruiser. At that moment, Commander water. Berry felt a slight jar and ordered “left For exceptionally meritorious service and heroism in action against enemy rudder” but a violent explosion practi- Manley completed repairs in Liverpool Japanese aircraft, shore batteries, sur- cally destroyed the stern of the destroyer, and sailed on December 22nd for op- face forces, submarine and mines in killing her executive officer, LCDR erations along the eastern seaboard of the Pacific Campaign during the fol- Richard M. Elliot, Jr. and 33 enlisted the U.S. On April 11, 1919, she got lowing operations: men. underway to join U.S. Naval Forces in the Adriatic Sea transporting passen- The HMS Motagua had rolled down on a Guadalcanal gers, carrying mail, and performing depth charge in the depth charge projec- Soutghern Solomons diplomatic missions. The ship returned tor which was mounted on the port side Kwajalein from the Mediterranean to New York of Manley’s after deckhouse. The charge Marianas Islands on August 1, 1919 and decommis- blew up in a shattering detonation as the Battle of Leyte sioned at the naval shipyard in Phila- destroyer shuddered and lost way . Luzon Landings delphia on June 14, 1922. Manley’s bow climbed out of the water Ahoy, Mate! Don’t be so quick to put Our man, French Alkire, arrived for duty and her after platform was hidden in her down. The destroyer gained a new in 1936 as an eighteen year old appren- smoke as fragments pierced two 50- life and was placed back into active tice seaman, full of excitement and opti- gallon drums of gasoline and two tanks service on May 1, 1930 as an experi- mism to be boarding his first Navy ship. containing 100 gallons of alcohol on skid mental torpedo-firing ship at Frankly, his duties were more likely just frames over the engine room hatch. The as routine as yours. He had his stores leaking fluids caught fire as they ran Newport, R.I. She pulled duty with the loading station, his abandon ship station, along the deck to envelop and destroy the Scouting Fleet in battle practice along his cleaning station, his battle station, motor sailer, dory, punt and some wood the eastern seaboard and in the Carib- but his sleeping station didn’t come close stores, before working into the wreckage bean. She performed similar duty on to resembling those of today’s navy. It of the after crews’ compartments. The the coast of California out of San Diego was “close quarters.” And the teenage fires raged and were not extinguished during 1932 but rejoined the Atlantic seaman would be the first to tell you that the head offered no privacy, nothing that he was accustomed to at home. His excitement was soon dashed.

Manley (DD-74), with Apprentice Alkire on board, joined DesRon 10 in Norfolk on February 1, 1937 for mid- shipmen training. In October she set sail for the Mediterranean to protect Ameri- can interests during the Spanish Civil War. The DD-74 returned to Norfolk in October 1938 and was reclassified a mis- cellaneous auxiliary and re-designated USS MANLEY (APD-1 / DD-74) Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 5 AG-28. her above and beyond in support of the forced them on the 8th. American war efforts. Manley would undergo several modifica- Back in the States, French was again in tions. Outfitted as a troop transport in Carrying bombs, ammunition, and uniform but with a new career in the fast the New York Navy Yard, her first ma- gasoline, Manley and Stringham (DD- growing air arm of the Navy. He was rine landing force drill was carried out on 83) got underway on August 16th. A convinced he could be a better aviation February 21 when she landed marines in few days later, Manley was ordered to machinist mate than a seaman. Target Bay, Culebra Island. She later take the torpedoed Blue (DD-387) in The versatile fighting ship left Noumea visited the California coast in the spring tow for Tulagi harbor before nightfall, November 20 carrying 6 torpedoes, tow- but a Japanese surface force was ap- 5 Battle Stars ing 2 PT boats, and escorting SS Pomona proaching and Manley scuttled the de- to Espiritu Santo where she embarked stroyer. With 99 survivors on board Capture & Defense of Guadalcanal another company of raiders and sailed for and only two hours of fuel remaining, Lunga Point to off load the raiders. The Marshall Islands Operation Manley made it back to Espiritu Santo PT boats and torpedoes were then deliv- (occupation of Kwajalein & Majro safely. ered to Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. In Atolls) Ordered to cut out all topside weight on the following months, the high-speed Marianas Operation (capture & occu- the ship, her crew removed everything transport was constantly engaged in the pation of Saipan) not essential to survival, painted the risky business of running supplies into ship jungle green and covered her with Guadalcanal and escorting other ships Leyte Operation (Leyte landings) camouflage nets. On September 3, through the dangerous Solomons. 1942, in her new uniform, the high- Manila Bay - Bicol Operations After a brief overhaul at Hunters Point speed transport made another trip to ( Nasugnbu and Corregidor landings) Navy Yard, the veteran four-piper re- Guadalcanal. After Little (APD-4) and sumed her duties in the Solomons in Au- Gregory (APD-3) were sunk at night on gust 1943. September 5, Manley rescued five sur- of 1940 for landing drills off Coronado vivors at daylight the next morning. Joining the 5th Amphibious Force, Man- Roads but returned to the Atlantic in Au- ley began to prepare for Operation Flint- Three days later, Manley took part in a gust when she became APD-1, the lock, the invasion of the Marshall Is- surprise landing on Taivu Point, Gua- Navy’s first high-speed transport. lands. On January 30th, 1944, she and dalcanal by the 1st Marine Raider Bat- Overton (DD-239) were detached to talion. The leathernecks were put Having enough of the Navy, now Fire- make a dawn strike on Carter and Cecil ashore at 0500, and were reinforced by man First Class French Alkire decided to Islands of Kwajalein Atoll. All boats and paratroopers from Manley at 1130. take his honorable discharge and strike troops were launched shortly before sun- During the operation she bombarded out to make his way in civilian life and rise and before 0900 reported that they Tasimboko village. The raid was a down the gangway he went full of confi- had killed 13 enemy at a cost of one great success, and played an important dence and hope. American life lost. role in final victory. Japanese stores, Then came the attack on Pearl Harbor ammunition, and equipment were de- The two high-speed transports were or- and Alkire’s future would take a change stroyed and many 75mm guns were dered to land reconnaissance troops on of course, and so would the direction of pulled off into deep water by Higgins Bennett Island before dawn February 5 the APD-1. boats. Larger guns were dynamited, and Manley was designated fire support and their ammunition sunk. Re- On April 11, 1942 while enroute from ship. The area was well-covered, and the embarkation was completed by 1830 Norfolk to Charleston, Manley rescued operation went off on schedule. and Manley returned to Lunga Point to 290 survivors from the torpedoed mer- put the raiders ashore. Three days later Manley got underway as chant passenger steamer SS Ulysses and part of a transport screen for Hawaii, landed them at Charleston, SC the fol- A company of marine raiders came on arriving Pearl Harbor on the 15th to train lowing day. board October 31 with orders to estab- Army troops for future landings. lish a beachhead at Aola Bay, Guadal- Four months later, Manley transited the canal. Task Force 65 put the marines On May 30 Manley joined TG 52.15 and Panama Canal and joined the Pacific ashore on November 4th, 1942 and departed for the invasion of Saipan Fleet for sea operations that would take troops from Manley and McKean rein- (Continued on page 7) Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 6

A Simple Explanation of Taxes out the price each should pay. And so: much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In Only the tax accountants among us can The 5th man, like the first 4, now paid fact, they might start drinking their beer deliver any explanation of our tax system nothing -- a 100% savings. overseas where the climate is somewhat and very few of us can understand it. The The 6th man now paid $2 instead of $3 friendlier, where they feel more welcome. following is presented to you in terms that -- a 33% savings. will allow you to understand better. The 7th man now paid $5 instead of $7 David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D. -- a 28% savings. Professor of Economics Suppose that every day, ten men of vari- The 8th man now paid $9 instead of $12 University of Georgia ous income levels go out for beer and the -- a 25% savings. bill for all ten men comes to $100. If they The 9th man now paid $14 instead of paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it $18 -- a 22% savings. would go something like this: The 10th man now paid $49 instead of Vital Info $59 -- a 16% savings. The first 4 men (the poorest) would pay Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. Ninety nothing. Each of the six beer drinkers was better percent of the world’s ice covers Antarc- The 5th would pay $1. off than before, and the first four contin- tica and represents 70% of all the fresh The 6th would pay $3. ued to guzzle their beer free of charge. water in the world. As strange as it The 7th would pay $7. But once outside the bar, the men began sounds, however, Antarctica is essentially The 8th would pay $13. to compare their savings. The 9th would pay $18. a desert. The average yearly total precipi- The 10th man (the richest) would pay “I only got a dollar out of my $20,” tation is about two inches. Although cov- $59. declared the 6th man. He pointed to the ered with ice (all but 0.4% of it), Antarc- tenth man, “but he got $10.” tica is the driest place on Earth with an So, that’s what they decided to do. absolute humidity lower than the Gobi “Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth desert. The ten men drank in the bar every day man. “I only saved a dollar, too. It’s and seemed quite happy with the arrange- unfair that he got ten times more than I ment until one day the owner threw them got.” Big Tip a curve. “Since you are all such good customers,” he said, “I’m going to reduce “That’s true!” shouted the 7th man. Many of our readers ask about the size of the cost of your daily suds by $20.” “Why should he get $10 back when I type on our e-newsletter. When you are Drinks for the ten now cost just $80. got only two? The wealthy get all the tired of squinting to see the smaller ele- breaks!” ments of a web page, including Manley The group insisted that they would con- Notes, most browsers these days - includ- tinue to pay their bill the way they paid “Wait a minute,” yelled the first four ing Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari their taxes. The first four were unaffected men in unison. “We didn’t get anything - let you zoom in on the page with a by the new price; they would still drink at all. The system exploits the poor!” quick keyboard shortcut. free. The nine men surrounded the tenth man On a Windows-run machine, press the But what about the other six men -- the and beat him up. Control and plus (+) keys to enlarge the paying customers? How could they di- page, and Control and minus (-) to de- The next night the tenth man didn’t vide the $20 windfall so that everyone crease the size of the page view. On a show up for drinks and the nine left- would get his “fair share?” Mac, press the Command key along with overs sat down and had their daily beers the plus and minus keys to zoon in or Realizing that $20 divided by 6 results in without him. But when it came time to out. Press Control (or Command) and $3.33 and subtracting that from every- pay the bill, they discovered something the zero (0) key to return the page to 100 body’s share, the fifth and sixth man important. They didn’t have enough percent. would each end up being paid to drink his money between all of them for even beer. Unfair, they cried! half of the bill! You’re observation is correct: we are in a different world today but it is not an The bar owner offered up a remedy that And that, my friends, is precisely how would correct the inequity and would our tax system works. The people who impossible one. fairly reduce each man’s bill by roughly pay the highest taxes get the most bene- the same amount. He proceeded to work fit from a tax reduction. Tax them too Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 7 where, after putting her marines ashore, acted as a transport screen until July 22 Cream of Tomato Soup when she set course for Pearl Harbor to Cole Slaw - Sweet Pickles begin preparation for the next operation. Green Olives On September 10 Manley took on board Roast Turkey a la Starkus 50 tons of explosives, slated as reserves Cranberry Sauce for underwater demolition team work in Creamed Mashed Potatoes the proposed invasion of Yap but that Buttered Cauliflower plan was later scrapped and Manley was Currant Dressing redirected to aid in the bombardment and Giblet Gravy fire support group in the Leyte Gulf early Green Peas - Hearts of Celery on October 18. On a screening station Hot Baker House Rolls off the southern transport area at Dulag, Mince Pie Franklin Style she picked up casualties from the Ross

Fruit Cake (DD-563), transferred them to the Penn- Mixed N uts - Apples - Oranges sylvania (BB-38), and headed off toward Xman Candies Hollandia.

Doc Stofford Cigarettes Rankin Cigars Manley sailed January 4, 1945 as part of

Lieut (jg) C.J. Starkus A. T. Hensley a reinforcement group for the landings at Commissary Officer Chief Commissary Steward Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, landing her embarked troops on the 11th. Two days Christmas Day Menu - December 25, 1937 later she left Lingayen, escorting an LST convoy which anchored in Leyte Gulf.

Manley was one of four high-speed transports assigned to an assault landing at Nasugbu, Luzon on January 31. With elements of the 11th Airborne Division, Manley arrived at Nasugbu Bay and landed troops in two waves without resis- CHILLED SHRIMP COCKTAIL SEAFOOD COCKTAIL SAUCE tance.

LEMON WEDGES To block retreat by the Japanese into Bataan, Manley with TransDiv 100 put CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP CRISP SALTINES ROAST TURKEY ROAST BEEF AU JUS some 700 assault troops ashore at Mariv- GIBLET DRESSING CORNBREAD DRESSING eles February 15, and two days later MASHED POTATOES GLAZED PECAN SWEET POTATOES landed more troops on Corregidor. Hid- BUTTERED PEAS W/PIMENTOS BUTTERED SOCCOTASH den gun emplacements shelled her boats, HOT PARKER HOUSE ROLLS SALAD BAR HOT MINCED MEAT PIE W/HARD SAUCE FRUIT CAKE sinking one and wounding an Army officer, but the landings succeeded. A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER On 2 April the transport joined the screen Christmas, 1966, is one that I hope each of you will remember here in the Western Pacific, as will I. It is a time when although separated from our families and loved ones we are on the front line in the defense of our country. of escort aircraft carriers loaded with the Our time in WestPac is long but only because we and others like us are here, can our wives, sons and daughters, first land-based planes to be sent to Oki- moms and dads, brothers and sisters enjoy this day as we in America have become accustomed. In our hearts we should all be proud that through our personal efforts our nation is stronger today than ever before. Only through nawa. The first section of the TG continued vigilance will this forever be true. MANLEY was selected to be here in the vanguard on Christmas Day launched planes to land on Okinawa 1966. In the future others will take our place each doing his share. May I extend to each of you, your families and April 7, 1945. The following day Man- friends my sincerest appreciation for your outstanding contributions to the MANLEY and my deepest best wishes for a blessed, happy and memorable Christmas here and at home. ley’s TG closed the islands to launch the remainder of the aircraft for landing Sincerely. strips on that bitterly contested “last step- W.C. GRAHAM, Jr. (Continued on page 8) Christmas Day Menu - December 25, 1966 Manley Notes Reach Out And Feel The Pride Page 8 ping stone” to Japan. Manley dropped leigh A. Burke, wife of then Chief of Scuttlebutt depth charges on a submarine contact Naval operations, the principal speaker What the crew is saying… during the launch . Then she protected at the commissioning ceremonies, and escort carriers White Plains (CVE-66) with Commander William H. Rowan in “Thanks for all your hard work Joe. I and Hollandia (CVE-97) to Guam . command. really appreciate it. John Bartlett, MM2”

Manley arrived San Diego May 23, 1945 For eighty-five years there has been a “Glad you’re back, Joe! Keep up the for overhaul. She was reclassified DD- Manley listed in the active navy log. good work. Jerry [Slater]” 74 on June 25 and sailed July 24 for The valor of the combatants must Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, where she was never be forgotten; Manley distin- “We are looking forward to Kentucky/ fitted with a catapult for target drones. guished herself in World War I, World Cincinnati. Thanks for all you do. Wayne [Nobles]” As she was helping train gunners to meet War II, in Southeast Asia and during Kamikaze attacks, the war ended and the Cold War with the USSR. Perhaps, “...Anyway, thanks for the job you are Manley departed the Hawaiian Islands though, in a prouder moment, Manley doing...Vernon [Davis]” September 26 for San Diego, then via the rescued a countless number of pilots, Panama Canal to Philadelphia Naval sailors and civilians during her careers. “...Keep the faith. Aubrey [Burns]” Shipyard, where she decommissioned on What then would be more fitting than “Your qualities overshadow your weak- November 19, 1945. Her name was to continue this line of naval tradition nesses. Mac [Don McLain]” struck from the Navy list December 5th, and have a modern fast frigate chris- and she was sold for scrapping to the tened USS Manley (FFG…..). “Thanks for your continuing leadership as Northern Metal Company, Philadelphia Captain of the ship. You have a good on November 26, 1946. team - especially my old shipmate, Ken Cournoyer. Bill Blinn” French Alkire, who left Manley before the ship’s actions in the Pacific, returned “Keep up the good work! Your efforts to the naval service as an Aviation Ma- are greatly appreciated. John” [Captain chinist Mate Second Class in March, John Carlson, USN, Ret] 1942 and served with distinction until his retirement on June 1, 1968 as a Chief “I look forward to receiving your newslet- Petty Officer (ADC). He went on to be- ters. They are very informative and up- come Personnel Directory at Ohio lifting to me. Thanks to you and your Wesleyan University and now resides staff. We do have a great organization. peacefully in retirement in Gainesville, Thank you for your dedication and hard Florida. work. Rich” [Richard Dickerson]

On November 11, 2008, Veterans’ Day, “Thanks...for your efforts in helping me retired Chief Petty Officer French was contact Ken...we’ve been catching up on welcomed into the USS Manley (DD- our comings and goings for the last 30+ 940) Association as a full fledged mem- years...Jim Russell” ber and bestowed all rights and privileges of membership. Have a photograph you would like to A number of the crew of DD-74 are reg- share with shipmates? Send your picture, istered at www.destroyers.org on the in uniform or at work on board ship, to Manley (DD-940) page. Where possible, USS Manley (DD-940) Association. an e-mail has been sent to each extending Once scanned into a computer file, it will membership to them. be returned to you; or, you can have We know that the Manley saga did not scanned at any photo outlet and digitally converted. Send the digital copy by email end with the DD-74, and the fifth Forrest to [email protected]. Our goal is Sherman Class Destroyer, USS Manley SK3 Carmine Mustillo ‘57-’58 to create a picture file of the entire asso- (DD-940), was commissioned on Febru- ciation. ary 1, 1957 and sponsored by Mrs. Ar-