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CfheJV\0 c R-u p-U-.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base VOL. 2 NO. 15 FORT PIERCE, F!-:.;;O-"'R=I=D.;.;A'------....:::.22::.....::0:..::C:.;:T;...::O:.;:B:..!E::.:R:!.l...... ::1~9~43 EXERCISES-DANCE TO FORMALLY OPEN HALL V-12 MEN LEAVE FOR I DIGNITY, A NAVAL PRINCIPLE NCCS CENTER OFFERS COLLEGE TRAINING W#\. NUMEROUS FACILITIES Capt. Gulbranson Extends Best Wish~s to Holm, Outdoor Dance Pavilion, 'Rec' Leahy and Waldrop Hall And Library Among Featur~s Provided With the best wishes of their Commanding Officer, Capt. C. Gul The National Catholic Communi br.anson, USN, the .three enlisted ty Service (NCCS) center on 10th men selected for V-12 training St., off Orange Ave., will be open which will lead to their commis ed Wednesday, 27 October with sioning as ensigns in the Naval elaborate exercises, it w.a's an Reserve were detached from duty nounced by the director, Bernard at the USNATB this week and D. Tierney. The occasion being have left for their homes. They Navy Day, hundreds of .11ervice will report 1 November at speci men will participate in the pro fied colleges for scholastic and· of gram. .. ficer training. The Navy Day parade, with se\ Capt. Gulbranson congratulated eral hundred USNATB mc:n in the the men on their record here as an line of march along with the Fort assignment well done that proved Pierce High School and the Base important in their selection, and Bands, will climax at the NCCS emphasized that the applicants in grounds for the opening exercises. cluded "many capable, and in some The hall, formerly used by St. cases, well qualified younger men, Anastasia church for parish func and it is to be hoped their turn can tions, has been converted into a come later." recreation paradise for the USNA To report for training at Tulane TB and Coast Guard enUsted per University, in New Orleans, are sonnel. William J. Leahy, MoMM2c, Rens The m.ain hall is attractively ap salaer, N. Y., and Paul E. Waldron, pointed in blue and grey colors MMlc, Norfolk, Va. Rolf Holm, ·with lattice ceiling work adding PhM2c, of Hicksville, Long Island, to its beauty. It is lavishly furn N. Y., is reporting to the Univer ished with comfortable seating sity of South Carolina, Columbia, equipment, has a pool and ping S. C. Holm had served as artist on pong table besides a piano and the Mock-Up staff. recording machine. -t+USNATB+ In one corner Director Tierney MILITARY COURTESY-A passing z.:raval C}fficer and Sentry has his private office and Mil=ls Capfain Gulbranson salute just before evening colors, an impressive silhouette with Anita Ciola serves as his secretary. Old Glory scintillating in the setting sun for an appr'1priate The reading and writing room Undergoes Operafion background. is of pea green and white with (Continued on Page 8) Capt. C. Gulbranson, Com manding Officer of the U. S. Anxious For 'Sea-Going' Training +USNATB+ Nava, AmphibiousTraining Base, Seabees Win Praise for is resting comfortably following After establishing camp at the USNATB, Col. J. A. a successful appendectomy Wed Cunningham, Commanding Officer of the 1118th Engineer Work in New USO Building nesday morning at the Fort Combat Group, announced that: Pierce Memorial Hospital. The USO Directors Curren Farmer surgery was performed by "All ranks of the 1118th Engineer Combat Group, U. S. Army, are proud of having been selected for 'sea and Bernard'D. Tierney, wish to Comdr. A. H. Duemling, Senior express their appreciation and Medical Officer and Surge<>n, going' training at the U. S. Naval Amphibious Training heartfelt thanks to Lt. H. J. assisted by Lt. Comdr. F. C. Base, Fort Pierce. Hewitt and the men of the Coro Nichols and Lt. F. J. Faux, As "This training, something real new in the life of the struction Battalion for their work sistant Medical Oificers and Sur soldier, is exciting the highest degree of interest and in helping to make the NCCS geons. Hall a recreation center for + U 5 NA.TB+ speculation, assuring that the Battalions of the Group will leave nothing undone to acquit themselves in the most which the enllisted' personnel of Navy Day Edition of j creditable manner, and with satisfaction to their comrades this Base can be proud. Mock-Up Next Tuesday · The SeaBees renovated and and tutors of the Navy." painted the hall and constructed A special edition of the MOCK STORE HOURS CHANGE GIVE CONCERT SUNDAY a bandstand for the outdoor UP featuring NAVY DAY news Revised hours for the Clothing / The 50-piece Fort Pierce High dance pavilion. All this was done and stories and pictures of naval and Small Sto:es, announced by ISchool ?and, past winner. of sta~e on their liberty time and! the activities will make its appear the Supply Office, are from 0830 Iand national band competition, will USO directors are loud in their ance Tuesday. Request your copy to 1100, and 1300 to 1500, Monday give a concert for service men Sun praise of the work accomplished from the OOD at your activity. through Saturday. day at 1530 in Gulbranson Park. by these men.

. - ·--- ... - PAGE TWO THE MOCK-UP 22 OCT-OBER, 1943 'Choo Choo' BOOKS A tale of Marines in action in the Pacific, is told jointly by James D. Horan and Gerald Frank THE MOCK-UP, the publication of the U. S. Naval Amphibioiis who named their book, "OUT IN Training Base, Fort Pierce, Florida, is published Friday of each_ '!!1~ek THE BOONDOCKS." The writers and is distributed without charge to the personnel of all activities. have taken the stories of 21 Leath ernecks and combined them into COMMANDING OFFICER - CAPT. c. GULBRANSON, u. s. Navy an interesting and easily read nar EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMDR. JOHN G. FARNSWORTH, U.S.N.R. rative which proves that the EDITORIAL ADVISOR LT. C. HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY, U.S.N.R. USMC is not a "silent" service. EDITOR LT. (JG) WALTER F . HEALY, U.S.N.R. PHOTOGRAPHER - ENS. JACK B. FOSTER, U.S.N.R. Taking as his title a line from ARTIST ROLF HOLM, PhM.2/c the well-known "Marines' Hymn", CORRESPONDENTS--Ensign J. B. Francis, USNR, Naval Combat Demo Capt. William P. McCahill has lition Unit; Ensign James L. Farrell, USNR, Boat Camp 2; Ben Pope, written, "FIRST TO FIGHT", a CSp, Maintenance and Repair; J.E. Jackson, CSp. Beach Party School; factual story of the Corps on land, · PFC Richard F. Mahoney, USA, Army Detacqment; 1st. Lt. John at sea and in the air. B. Livingston, 1118th Eng. Combat Group. Other good reading material fol lows: All pictures are official U.S. Navy Photos unless otherwise designated. The MOCK-UP receives Camp Newspaper Service material. All corres GENERAL pondence, contributions and matters concerning this publication should Under a Lucky Star, by Roy be addressed to the MOCK-UP, Public Relations Office ,USNATB, Fort Chapman Andrews. An explorer's Pierce, Florida. This paper is printed in the interest of the personnel life time of adventure. and will welcome all contributions and criticisms from members of Base. Hong Kong Aftermath, by Wen United States Naval Amphibious Training Base, Fort Pierce, Florida zell Brown. Allied prisoners in Japan's Stanley Camp - their treatment and reactions. "I F WE SH 0 UL D FA I L" Makers of Modern Strategy, by Edward M. Earle. Military thought Those of us in the Amphibious Force are a fortunate from Machiavelli to Hitler. group. In being assigned to this duty, we have been selected Going Fishing, by Negley Far son. Tales of fishing all around to carry out one of the most important phases of modern day the world, by the globe-trotting warfare. Ours is the opportunity of serving well and effective author of "Way of a Transgres ly, of being more than a mere part in an operation-we are a sor." major factor. MYSTERY AND CRIME With the position of prominence and importance there Murder at Belle Camille, by is added increased responsibility. It is our job and opportuni Monte Barrett. ty to be on hand when the first man touches shore on a new The Pink Umbrella, by Frances invasion. Upon us rests the responsibility of seeing that he, Blue - eyed Frances Virgi'l'}-ia Crane. the first man, reaches his destination. It is our opportunity Eakes (above), 18, of Chattan ·The Case of the Drowsy Mos to continue the important mission by a·ssuring and making ooga, represented Tennessee in quito, by Erle Stanley Gerdner. a reality the delivery of the reinforcements that are vitally the Miss America pageant. He Fell Down Dead, by Virginia needed to establish and maintain a beach head, the basis of Perdue. further successful operations. UNIFO.RM REGULATIONS The Bride Laughed .Once, by Sanders & Edelstein. It makes no difference what branch of the service Comdr. J. G. Farnsworth, >!-USNATB•} Army or Navy; we are here blended and combined into one USNATB Executive Officer, has Sailors Serving WitJh Army Unit-a forceful fighti11g factor-not stragglers, but leaders. called the attention of the officers May Wear G . .I. Uniforms Those of us who are in the Amphibious Force have the and men of the Base to the changes Navy enlisted men serving with opportunity to prepare and be prepared. We are making a in uniform regulations. The uni Army detachments in aTeas where form of the day henceforth will be naval uniforms would be ·inappro tradition and are a part of it. If we should fail-those who priate now are authorized to wear come after us would have a more difficult job. If we should as follows: The working uniform until 1800 U. S. Army uniforms with appro fail, many of them-some boy, some man-would not have for all Commissioned, Warrant, priate naval insigna. the chance to live and to fight for the things they hold dear and Chief Petty Officers will be +USNATB+ even above life itself. If we should fail, we not only fail our khaki or slate gray, shirts with Lt. Sagert Takes Bride selves, but those who count on us. The Amphibious Force ties. Lt. ·James B. Sagert, USA, took and the men, who are a part of it and make it, know these After 1800 the uniform will be for his bride recently Miss Avonel things. They are proud of this chance. Be one of them; be a optional and any of th.e foll9wing le M. Snearly of Milwaukee at a part of it.--From the A-Tee-Bee, Camp Bradford, Norfolk, Va. uniforms are permitted: ceremony performed at the First (a) Navy blue service with Presbyterian Church here by Dr. Major Spurlock Speaks Navy Insurance Minded white caps, service whites, tropical James M. Howard, pastor. The worsted, gabardine, Palm Beach, mother of the bride was matron khaki with blouse or slate gray of honor and Capt. John E. Gib Major Lyman Spurlock, USMC a with blouse. veteran of the Guadalcanal cam More than 90 per cent of the bons USA, served as best man. (b) Army-Cotton khaki or The 'bride was given in marriage r paign, related some of his vivid personnel of the U. S. Navy are OD. experiences with the First Marine now protected· by government life by Lt. Paul McClement, USA. The It will be noted that khaki or newlyweds attended school in Mil Division in a talk to the Kiwanis insurance, with the coverage aver slate gray with blouse must be waukee. Lt. Sagert is on duty with Club membership at their weekly aging approximately $8,000 per clean and well pressed. the Engineer Corps at the US luncheon. Major Spurlock, who is individual. At present more than Uniform for enlisted men will NATB. on temporary duty at the US 98 per cent of all enlisted men who be optional: NATB, is a close friend of Lt. enter Naval Stations for their ini (.a) Working, Navy-Whites or Commanders. Comdr. A. J. Lilly, USNATB Den tial period of training apply for undress blues with white hats. (b) Liberty, Navy-Whites or tal Officer who also saw consider National Service Life Insurance Dungarees where authorized. dress blues with white hats. ale actio~ in the Guadalcanal policies averaging more than Working, Army-As prescribed Liberty, Army-Khaki or OD fighting. $9,000 each. by training program or by Unit with blouse. 22 OCTOBER, 1943 THE MOCK-UP 51 USNATB :ENLISTED M AND R BARGE CREW f(EEPS BUSY American Red Cross MEN GET PROMOTIONS Here and There Capt. Gulbranson Praises Men The Red Cross warned families for the Progress Made and. friends of American fighting In Their Work men that enemy short wave Capt. C. Gulbranson, Command radio lists a!lld reports of Ameri ing Officer, has announced the ad can killed and captured were un vancement in rates of 51 enlisted reliable and false. The enemy, men of the USNATB and at the says the Red Cross, is apparently same time congratulated the group using this method to undermine for their interest in their work. In home front mora,e. The Red a memorandum he urged them to Cross asked families and, friends continue the progress and keep in of U. S. fighters to rely only on mind that the Navy needs trained official facts a!lld figures on men for the job ahead. American prisoners and casual The men advanced to the next ties. higher rate follow: +USNATB-t+ Bailey, H. 0. to CM3c. Bergdahl, HOME SERVICE ACTIVITY J. E. to PhM2c. Bingham, W. H. The proof of the pudding in the to PhM3c. Black, R. I. to PhM3c. Red Cross Home Service is shown B'rouillet, P. E. to Slc. that in September 1942, 21 cases Campbell, M. G. to CM3c. Choun, were handled by the Home Ser R. J. to F2c. Cirignano, J. J. to vice chairman, Dewey Crawford. SC3c. Craft, E . E. -to SF3c. Dia In September 1943, 220 cases pass mond, M. to Slc. ed through the capable hands of Dix, A. W. to EM2c. Ewert, M. Miss Mariruth Adams, Home Ser (n) to SF3c. Ford, E. T. to Slc. vice secretary. Miss Adams was Franklin, B. J. to Slc. Gray, C. P. assisted in her work by an advisory to SK3c. Green R. to Flc. Green committee, composed of Mrs. Rob wald, M. M. to ' Ylc. ert :Oecker, as chairman of Home Hall, L. (n) to Muslc. Higbe, Service, Dewey Crawford, vice W. J. to Flc. Hollis, W. T. to chairman, Mrs. Harvey Zuver, Jack PhMlc. Holpp, E. F. to Slc. Jones, Harris and Howard Horton. C. S. to Flc. Kelly, J. T. to Slc. Home Service cases run the Krinsky, J. M. to Slc. Kull, R. L. A busy quartet at the Maintenance and Repair activity i& the oil barge crew pictured ab01Je, left to right, Parker D. Wilk!n"son, gamut from finding lost luggage to to Slc. cases involving the most delicate Lee, J. W. to Muslc. Manuel, J. BM1c; Henry M. George, CWT; Millard E . Hanburv, MM1c, and FZ011d E. Mesher, MoMM2c. of human relationships. Miss B. to Slc. McDonald, E. -T. to Adams is particularly well qualified Slc. McGhee, R. T. to Slc. Mc for this work, having done welfare Intieer E. L. to CM3c. Miller, C. work of many types in Birming J. to 'sic. Montello, M. to Slc. WHERE'S THAT MR. JONES? ham, Alabama, her home town. Mulder, J. to_ CM3c. Mulligan, J. Prior to accepting her present posi E. to Slc. "Good Morning," ''Flat Foot Floogie" tion in St. Lucie County, in March O'Dell, H. J., to EM3c. Pellerin, of 1943 she was Assistant Home R. to CM3c. Perry, G. F. to Slc. "I Had the Craziest Dr,eam" which made me have "Blues in the Night." "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" and then Service \vorker in the Birmingham, Rinaldo, N. A. to SF2c. Sanders, Ala., chapter. D. (n) to EM2c. Seaberh, H. F. that "Pistol Packin' Mamma," "Diana," who is a "Big Noise The Home Service Committee to CCM (AA). Shaner, W. E. to from Winnetka" came in on the 'Chattanooga Choo Choo." since last spring has given many EM3c. Sisson, E. A. to Slc. Smith, She was painted a "Deep Purple" and was in a "Mood Indigo'' educational programs before vari R. R. to SK2c. Stephens, H. M. looking for that old ''Lazy Bones,'' "Old Man Mose." He had ous clubs. This phase of the work to Slc. Stormer, R. W. to SE3c. Jeft town at "Daybreak" on the "Sleepy Town Train" bound will be continued this fall. Ho~ Tate, H. W. to HAlc. Tegzes, P. for "Massachusetts." He said as he left "Because" "Seven Service stands ready to perform to COX. Watson, T. H. to PhM3c. many and varied services for Wienecke, P. M. to Slc. Winch Years with the Wrong Woman" made him feel like a "Ram blin' Wreck.'' the men and women in the armed ester, R. G. to PhM3c. Ziccardi, forces and for the.ir families. M. W. to Slc. Then the ''Crazy Rhythm" of my dream changed and +USNATBo§o -!+USNATB+ I was ''In the Mood'' to go "Chasing Rainbows" "Once In a While" I got "Lost in a Fog," but "The Breeze and I" along · Learn About Salutes with "Pu.ddin' Head Jones'' ("Jealous?") "Always" came "Smilin' Thru" the "Stormy Weather." We bumped into The motion picture industry ''Sophisticated Lady" named "Frivolous Sal" and we all said has found a critical audience in "Oh- Lady Be Good." She replied, "Oh! Look at Me Now." the Navy. "I'm Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage" but it will only be for Depicting Admiral "Old Iron Pants" Thomas, Charles Laugh ''Eleven More Months and Ten More Days" and "At Last'' ton, decked out in full admiral's my "Prisoner's Song" will be "Through," because "Daddy" regalia, on location at Mare Is "Found a New Baby" "When the Circus Came to Town." land Navy Yard recently, could We then went ''Ridin' Around in the Rain'' and wound n't take a step without having up "Stompin' at the Savoy" where we had "Cocktails for to respond to countless respect Two.'' The only trouble was that there were "Three on a ful salutes. Nearly exhausted Match." The "Little Man That Wasn't There" said, ''Your by this unaccustomed exercise, Feet's Too Big," and I said, "You Talk Too Much." "Bill" said, Laughton stopped in front of a "Would You Like to Take a Walk "and I answered, "No, No, stiffly standing sentry and said, a thousand Times No!" but I was just "Teasing" and we "Listen, son, you don't have to "Allright, lady-maybe you DID salute me-I'm just an actor went "Swinging Down the Lane" "Till Reveille" when I dressed up like an Admiral." have to collect it every two 1 weeks for years and years, but awoke 'Thinking of Yow." Through set lips the eent,ry just remember-~his isn't where ''With Best Wishes'' answered, "I'm not saluting you, he USED to work!" ''Clair (e) De Lune" sir. I'm saluting the uniform." THE MOCK-UP 22 OCTOBER, 1943 1118th ENGINEER.COMBAT GROUPWELCOMEDTO USNATB Those Who Swam VERY ATTRACTIVE - SUITS Training Program Begun Did Not Perish By Ba1talions Here Because they aould swim a Col. James A. Cunningham, scant 50 feet, 17 men saved their USA, In Command; Pro lives when their ship was torpedo ed, but 38 others on board were gram of Activity Planned lost because they could not keep afloat. The 1118th E"ngineer Comb.at This is the story told by a .San Group was given a welcome to Francisco ship's doctor, who de the fold of the Amphibious Force scribed how his tanker was struck I by a torpedo from a Jap sub this week with the arrival of three marine in South Pacific waters I battalions to the USNAT.B. Col. just at sunrise and was sent to James A. Cunningham, USA, is the bottom ailllidst a flaming sea the Group Commanding Officer of gasoline and oil. and came here to train the engin Those saved swam under water, coming up splashing and fanning eers from Camp Pickett, Va. His the flames as they broke water, home is in Boston. inhaling a fresh breath of air, The three battalions are 132nd then ducking again beneatl1 the in command of Lt. Col. Richard scattered burning waves, swim G. Morrissey, 242nd in command ming un\ti:l they wtere out of of Lt. Col. Parker W. Newcomb danger. and the 233rd with Lt. Col. Clayton The 1 7 all managed, with the S. Gates in charge. help of each other, to reach ~me Lt. John B. Livingston, USA, of the pontoon rafts, but no is the Special Service Officer for trace was found of the other 33 the Group and announced that a after their ship disappeared. program of sports and recreational The ability to swim or keep activity is being prepared for the afloat for as little as 25 feet, men of each Battalion. Some com many times, according to ship petition with the Navy element wrecked seamen, had been the here is expected, especially in the means of saving their lives. way of baseball and basketball. -The Masthead, Naval Training +usNATB+ Center, Treasure Island, Calif. +usNATB+ COVER GIRL A LETTER HOME

I got a letter from my son today, He tells me that he's going away. He's gone to fight those Japs Janet Douglas (left) of Kansas City and Mary Jane Wallace On the other side, of Denver make a couple of a.ttractive bathing suit models as they Across the ocean wide. emerge from the pool of the Ambassador Lido Club, in Los Angeles He won't be home till vict'ry he "elln see, 'NOW HEAR THIS ...'. And when it's thru we can live our lives In a land that's free There is no reason why a fighting navy should not be a smart appearing navy. Admiral Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Not fearing foreign man nor beast. Fleet, has a fighting fleet, as the Japanese could verify, and now he calls for more emphasis on dress and discipline in a letter to all units Some will be wounded, under his command. Writes the Admiral: Some will be dead, "Ours is a great Navy which has behind it a record of achieve Still others will come home ment of which we are very pr-0ud. Most of us are in the Navy With long lives ahead. because we want t-0 be. Therefore let us show, on eNery occaJSion, our pride in our ch-Osen service by closely observing the rules of He'll fly those planes and drop military etiquette and dress suitable to the occasi-On. those bombs, "The Commander in Chief notes an increasing laxity in military In places where they'll do most manners and appearance on the part of many officers and enlisted harm, men. This h;a;s resulted in a let-down in those standards of smart Then it won't be long before our ness wlvich distinguish an efficient and well disciplined organization. sons are home "These conditions can only be corrected from the top down and Living in a land they can call it is the duty of all senior officers to take such steps as necess

WHO DO YOU LIKE?

Here's one you can chew on awhile: Who was the greatest football player you ever saw in your life? Red Grange, perhaps, or Tom Harmon, or Bronko Nagurski? Or maybe Don Huston, Mel :Hein, or Bruiser Kinard? The best guess is that you can't answer this question at all. And if you can't you're in good com pany, because the best grid coach es in the country can't answer it either. Esquire Magazine in a recent poll of football coaches found that they all had their favorites, but most of them didn't agree with the other guy's choice. Grange got more votes than any Here are the clerks who "man the counters" to Paul T. Gauntt, Slc; Lewis G. Bagwell, Slc; one else and a lot of the coaches James B . Renner, F2c; Rayrnond V. Hanson, Slc; thought that the Illinois redhead's supply the servicernen of USNATB with inciden tals and refreshments at the three Island Service Bernard C. Shubrook, Slc; Frank W. N elson F2c; 95 -yard touchdown runback of Harry E. Swezey, Cox. Three members of the unit the opening kickoff in the ~924 Stores. Standing, left to right, are-Ernest Watts, not present when this photo was taken are Harold Illinois-Michigan game was the best Slc; Louis L. H ansel, F2c; F?·an k W erner, Slc; S. Nickerson, Cox., William V. Grant, Slc; and single play they had ever seen on George W . Saxon, Slc; William A. W eber, Flc; Harold Mitchell, Slc. a football field. .. Bronko Nagurski, the old Min nesota land mine who gained more ground in the National Profes sional Football League than Gen. Montgomery did in North Africa, finished second to Grange in the Esquire poll. Big Bronko, who re tired from competitive football several years ago and has b een doing nothing but a little wrestling ever since, has come back to the Chicago Bears this fall as a tackle Third among the All-time foot ball greats in the magazine poll was Jim Thorpe, the all-around man, who could do everyt1!ing in sports but hit a curve ball for John J. McGraw. Thorpe was fol lowed by Tom Harmon and Sling ing Sammy Baugh, a. couple of moderns, while Don Huston, the kind ·of the pass catching ends, was top lineman in the voting. The enlisted personnel of the Ship's Service in MoMM2c, barber; William J. Dumond, Y3c, yeo man; and Hugh L. Tompkins, Slc, stock record The late Walter Camp, "father the Burston BOQ are pictured above, left to right, clerk. Lt. (jg) A. J. Daley is Ship's S ervice Offi of football," was partial to a Andrew Sallans, Slc, bookkeeper; Ona Bill Inple, c6r and Ens. G. E. Cutrer is his assistant. couple of old Blues, Pudge Hef flefinger, the grandfather of all the guards in the world, was one Volunteers Needed 'AYE, AYE SIR' Orders Are Orders of them. And Frank Hinkey, who For Submarine Duty The time-honored Naval expres made Camp's All-American team sion "Aye, Aye, Sir," has a very SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH four times, was another. Volunteers are needed to pro definite meaning, which is- Your PACIFIC-Orders are orders, even Stout Steve Owen, coach of the vide officers for the expanding order is understood and will be when a Marine Major is on the New York Giants, once told Grant obeyed. It is properly used as the U. S. Navy submarine service. operating table for a minor opera land Rice that his all-time All Applications of volunteers for response to an order from a su American backfield would be com classes at the Submarine School, perior and should be used in no tion. posed of Grange, Nagurski, Thorpe New London, Conn., are desired other way. • The ether <:one was being placed and Dutch Clark. "And maybe from officers who are graduates of The proper pronounciation is, on his face when Major John P. Nevers," he added. the Naval Academy, Classes of "I, I, Sir." Leonard, Jr., U.S.M.C., German A couple of days later Stout 1939 through 1943, inclusive, and The expression i.s frequently mis town, Pa., received orders to Steve called Rice on the telephone. from Naval Reserve officers not used in response to a question when leave immediately on a special mis "Hey," he said. "I left off Ken over 28 years of age of the rank the correct affirmative reply sion. Strong. You can't leave off Ken of lieutenant, lieutenant (junior would be: "Yes, Sir," and, of Obeying, the Major waved aside Strong." grade), and ensign, course, marks the user_as .one who the nonplussed doctor and nurse, As you can see, your guess is as This is the last bpportunity for is ignorant of its correct ;meaning. donned his uniform and was on good as Steve Owen's-so, who officers of the Class of 1939 for Be sure .you know how to talk in his wa,y_:_the minor operation post do you like? assignment to this duty. Naval terms. poned indefinitely. PAGE SIX THE MOCK-UP 22 OCTOBER, 1943 'Hunt Named To Coach USNATB Basketball Team FORMER SEMI-PRO STAR 'DEM BUMS' NOW JN T.HE NAVY MIDDIES TO GET REAL WILL ORGANIZE IEAM TEST AGAINST ENGINEERS One of Three Major Football Will Select Quintet From Tal Clashes; Navy Among 18 ent at Activities; Pre Undefeated Teams dicts Classy Quintet Just how good are Navy, Min nesota and Southern California? !Alfred Hunt, Jr., CSp, member Their games this week against of the Beach Party School has Georgia 'Tech, Michigan and Col been selected to coach the USNATB lege of Pacific should give the an basketball team and arrangements swer and help clarify the college already are going ahead for a busy picture. schedule of activity. The Midshipmen, Gophers and Chief Hunt has had a wealth of Trojans are among the nation's 18 experience in the game and coach unbeaten and untied teams, but ing. For several years he played whether they r.ank with such rec semi-pm basketball with teams in ognized juggernauts as Notre New York State after playing on Dame, Army, Purdue and Pennsyl high school quintets. vania still is debated in some All candidates for the team are quarters. urged to meet with Coach Hunt in Their games shape up as the the Welfare and Recreation Office, best three in the country since the 109 Atlantic Ave., Monday, October Irish, Cadetfi, Boilermakers and 25 at 1830. Plans will be discussed Quakers ag.ain take the field for the season and arrangements against opponents who do not rate will be made to start practice ses in their. class. sions at the Legion Hall. Must Match Irish Feat Coach Hunt reported that a num Navy, with Notre Dame lurking ber of former scholastic players around the corner on 30 October, are in training at the various acti faces a real test in Georgia Tech. vities here and that he expects to Notre Dame is the only team that produce a team worthy of carrying has beaten the Engineers. That the Base's name. He has the best was a 55-13 walloping. If Navy, wishes of all in his coaching task. +USNATB+ after taking Duke and Penn State on successive Saturdays, duplicates USNATB-Engineers to the Irish feat the Middies will be deserving of the most flowery ad Gash on Navy Day jectives.

Greatest Throwin' Arm in the The USNATB baseball team NEW UNIFORMS-Hugh Casey, left, ex-Dodger hurler, and which recently closed a successful Peewee R,eese, former Brooklyn shortstop, are in new uniforms bU;t World (Not Countin' Days It Was season, will return to the diam still on the same team-the classy nine of Norfolk, Va., Naval Air Sore)", "Who's the Greatest Hit ond on 27 October, Navy Day, for Station which just closed a successful diamond season. The pair ter in the World? (When he an exhibition game at Jaycee Field were there long enough to "make" the team. Wants to Be)'', "Who's the Great at 1630. A team from the 1118th est Base Runner in the World (Not Engr. Combat Group will provide Countin' Days I' Was Tired)" and the opposition. DIZZY DEAN TURNS AUTHOR "Who's the Greatest Broadcastin' +USNATB+ By Sgt. Frank de Bbois "War and Peace," mind you, but Team on The Air Today?" All of CNS Sports Correspondent it's not as bad as "Rusty Zilch at these chapters are all about Dizz, Gray Uniforms O.K'd Clairmont High." It's somewhere THE GREAT MAN SPEAKS except the last one which is all in between. about Dizz· and those two other For Enlisted Men at Sea Mr. Dizzy Dean, the last great The book, a skinny little volume, ear benders, O'Hara and Grant. ham of our day, was rejected by is distributed by a St. Louis suds The Great Man's piece on base In order to provide protective the Army recently because of a house for whom Dizz and a couple running is the best part of the coloration, slate gray working uni perforated eardrum. "They made of other ear benders named OHara book. In it the greatest base run forms will be issued to all enlisted a terrible mistake," said Dizz at and Grant soup up the fans on the ner in the world modestly records men serving at sea. The new uni the time. "If they had only tooken air. On the cover is a picture of his most amazing feat on the forms will not be ready for several me in, this here war would be Dizz fogging his old fast one paths. It was in the 1934 world months, and when available may be over in less time than I ever spent thrugh. On page 2 is another pic series and Dizz was sent in as a authorized for wear by enlisted listening to a speech by Branch ture of Diz.z and a foreword which pinch runner. personnel below the rating of CPO. Rickey." explains what the book is all "Well," he writes, "I decided to The present undress whites still This, of course, was one of the about. It turns out that the book break up a double play and this will be worn for dress and liberty. Great Man's less inspired philoso is all about Dizz. headwork on my part comes in Design and fabric of the new uni phies, but it was pretty typical of One chapter, for instance, is good because the ball hits me form, including hat, will be the him at that. Dizz never was a called "Who's the Greatest Pitch smack dab in the middle of the same as the white uniform now guy inclined to hide his nose in a er in the World?" And Dizz ans forehead and knocks me colder'n a worn. Only the color will be chang frankfurter roll. wers the question like this: mackerel, but I busts up the double ed. Dungarees also will continue Anyway, the Army's loss is lit "ANYBODY who's ever had the play. I don't come to for a half to be worn for. work at sea and a erature's gain, no matter how you privilege of seein' me play ball hour and they rush me to the hos shore but the new uniform is ex look at the .scoreboard. You see, knows that I am the greatest pitch pital to take a lot of X-ra~s and pected to ease the wear to which 01' Dizz recently became an auth er in the world. And them that see how bad off I am. dungarees are subjected aboard or. His first tome, a thing called ain't been fortunate enough to ship. "The next day,'' recalls Dizz, "Dizzy Dean' Dictionary or What's have a gan.dar at 01' Diaz in act "the papers come out with big Slate grays have previously been What in Baseball," roiled off the ion can just lobk at the records." headlines, 'Dizzy Dean's Head authorized for commissioned of preSses a C{)Up}e' of Weeks ago and Subsequent> chapters in Dizzy's Shows Nothing.' I think they could ficers and chief petty officers. it's terrific. It's not as good as book are called "Who's got the have worded it different." 22 OCTOBER, 1943 THE MOCK-UP PAGE SEVEN IChaplain'sCorner I By Chaplairu Phmip Johnson Not long ago a young soldier came to my tent to infer in a con versation that too many chaplains, DIVINE SERVICES as he knew them, placed patriotism above God. This sounded as if Causeway Island Services the U.S.Army has many wholesome men serving the men as chaplains. PROTESTANT Obviously most chaplains are very Boat Camp No. 1 - - - - 0930 much concerned with the kind of CATHOLIC spirit that will win the war. Pure Boat Camp No. 2 0830 religion does not isolate itself. Casino, S and R 1000 Yes indeed, the Shore Patrol has a heart. A wife of a service Fort Pierce Churches man was found str.anded in the ;i PROTESTANT depot on the night she arrived and Methodist 1100 & 1930 no available rooms. A Shore Pa First Presbyterian 1100 & 1930 trol man took her to his own wife First Baptist 1100 & 2000 to spend the night there. There Parkview Baptist 1100 & 2000 is a verse in the New Testament: Episcopal - - - - 1100 &1830 "Forget not to show love to strang First Christian - 1100 & 2000 ers, for in so doing you may en Church of Christ - 1100 & 2000 tertain angels unaw.ares." Church of God -- ~ 1130 This week it was my privilege Church of Jesus Christ service to eat evening chow with the en on Sunday at 1400 in Woman's listed men of the 7th Beach Bat Club, No. 2nd St. talion. You can't eat chow with AMPHIBIOUS AMPHIBOLOGY CATHOLIC them ialone for it seems as if Someone wants to know the Missiona;y: "Why do you stare St. Anastasia 0800 & 1000 every other row of tents is occu best way to train a crow to talk. at me?" JEWISH pied by Army Engineers and those That isn't war production. Cannibal: "I'm the food inspec Services Friday at 2000 in Meth men chow together. The spirit is tor." odist Church Annex, 7th St. and excellent, they train, march, eat, Your future is America's, and Orange Ave. sing, worship together. the other way 'round. Proud father: "Why son, the Christian Science services at Do you like to sing? Or to put man that gets my daughter will 1100 every Sunday at 111 Orange it in sterner vein, will you consider Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgom get a prize." Ave.; every Wednesday testimon it your duty to help Fr.ank Clow, ery (replying to a group of re Hopeful candidate: "May I see ial meetings at 2000. For War Chaplain's assistant, to organ porters who asked him when the it, please?" Worker Tel. 238-J. ize a choir? We have it that a war would be over) : "I expect you +USNATB+ Catholic choir will be organized to correspondents to tell me things G. I. Artist: "Out of my way sing the Mass at the Christmas like that." pal, I'm going to hire 20 gorgeous 'YOU' service. When we secure a piano models." Darkly in the distant past we believe that a choir can be or A Navy Officer (departing from G. I. Pal: "Gosh, what are you I seem to see you yet. ganized for the Protestant service the Citizens Committee for the going to paint?" each Sunday. Army and Navy with an armful of G. I. Artist: "The town." Dimly in the afterglow Getting acquainted with the De pin-up pictures): "I never thought I still cannot forget. molition Group and their work is I'd find pin-up girls here. You Most people nowadays have Your haunting face before me, a new and explosive experience. don't know how the men will more respect for old age if it is T~ose loviely misty eyes, Their kind of job requires courag pounce on me when I return." in a bottle. With every gasp of wind going by, eous and skillful men in the pink I hear again your silent sighs. of physical condition. Out on the Pietro Romania (first civilian en ED'lTORS LAMENT beach or in the boats th~y are con countered by the· British Eighth We editors may dig and toil I seem to feel your soft caress vincing. Army entering Foggia): "Hello 'Till our fingers are sore; Cour velvet hand on mine. The SeaBees "can do." Enough boys. Make yourselves at home." But some smart jerk is sure to say, I seem to touch your wistful lips said. "I've heard that one before." And taste again their dear sweet wine, Does Sunday afternoon drag? A contemporary opines that iso Is military life dulling your intel Doctor: "Your throat is very And feel again that fervent flame lationism is a dead issue. The bad. Have you tried gargling with lect a bit? Next Sunday afternoon deader the better, we say. That b~ned in the distant past, at 1500 in the Boxing Ring at salt water?" Consummg my body, heart and Gob: "Uu huh, I've been tor soul, Camp No. 1 we will indulge in And out in Kansas City a grand pedoed six times." some singing. Then a Forum will father has been inducted-a 37 With a passion that ever will last. be held after a talk on this sub year-old grandfather. ject: "What I Saw and Experien Though the years may come ced in Russia." When they get out of the Army And the years may go, +usNATB+ a lot of American boys will have Your image still pulls at my breast, "Turning our eyes to other na among other things, a liberal edu Out of the inght and into the dawn tions, our grea\ desire is to see cation on how to can tomatoes, cut It follows and gives me no rest. And I see you again our brethren of the human race hay, pick apples-and, of course, secured in the blessings enjoyed do the dishes. As I saw you before by ourselves, and in advancing in Etched in the rock of my soulu knowledge, in freedom,· and in so "There's something odd about Sculptured by angels forevermore cial happiness.":-Andrew Jackson. her that sets her apart from other In the innermost depths of my soul. +USNATB+ women." The exact derivation of the name By Pvt. Charles Elyard, Jr., USA "Yes, she's foolish enough to +USNATB+ "peacoat" is not known, but pea wear a sensible hat. HAWSE PIPES - The tubes coats have been worn for 200 years through which the hawser or chain or more by sea-faring men. The ''When the press is free and leads to the anchor. coat was originally made of a ma every man able to read, all is "As a Radioman, Second Class, HAWSER-A large rope used terial called pilot cloth. safe."-THOMAS JEFFERSON. I specialize in short waves". for heavy work, such as towing. PAGE El'Gtl1" THE MOCK-UP 22 OC'l'OBER. 1943 USNATB TRANSPORTATION STAFF REWARDED FOR NO-ACCIDENT DRIVING RECORD

For their splendid "no-accident" record the above men of the J. Depuy, Slc; A. P. Moseder,• MSp. 3c; B. H. Curry, Slc; A. D. USNATB transportation department recently were '])'resented R,ector, MoM2c; J. R. Wood, Flc; S. A. White, Slc; R. Fairbanks, Cox. Back Row-R. C. Smith, Slc; H.P. Johnson, MoM2c; R. W. awards by their Commanding Officer, Cavt. C. Gulbranson. Front Joy, Slc; G. H. Applebee, F2c; R. c. Martin, SKlc; R. C. Leslie, row, left to right-0. D. Ellis, BMlc; G. W. Mauldin, Flc. C. W. F2c; Lewis Nimn, Sle; W. R, Willis, MoM2c; P. F. Welch, Slc; Youmans, Flc; R. W. Clark, Slc; J. H . Bullock, Slc; F. Wood, Flc; S. J. Popluhar, Slc; L. J. Ozburn, MMlc; Milton Doncaster, Cox. CALL ISSUED FOR BIDS READY FOR NAVY DAY OBSERVANCE Exercises-Dance Will Feature Hall Opening ON RECREATION CENTER (Oontinued from Page 1) $50,000 Structure Proposed many floral arrangements attract ively placed about the library. For Servicemen's Use; Plans Then there is a large kitchen for Modern Construction 1 nearby where the men will be served refreshments from a snack A definite step for the construc bar. To the north of the hall is a tion of a $50,000 recreation hall patio which has been converted in for the City of Fort Pierce was to an outdoor dance pavilion with taken with the announcement that a new bandstand of Chinese red bids for the structure would be re interior and grey exterior. ceived until Monday, Nov. 1st. The In the rear there is a large area building will be located on the va for outdoor activities, horseshoes, cant lot just north of the New Fort volleyball, softball and other sports Pierce Hotel, present Navy and events. This ai-ea will be lighted Coast Guard quarters. for use at night by the men. When completed the facilities A dance with the USNATB band will be available for the use of furnishing music will be held on servicemen in this area. At present the opening evening with the girls the USO and the NCCS hall (the to appear in formal dress. The out latter to be ready soon for use) are door pavilion will be ready for the only principal recreation cen I the colorful affair and for those ters for the servicemen in the city who wish to dance within the hall proper. special sound equipment will be Plans for the building call for used to bring the music into the a structure of concrete block con NAVY DAY PLANS-Arrangements for an observance e>f Navy hall. struction, one story, 124 by 86 Day were given the "full speed ahead" signal in the Miami office of Every effort was made to make feet overall dimensions exclusive of Rear Adtn. W.R. Munroe, USN, Commander of the Gulf Sea Fron the premises ideal for the enjoy patio, porch and terrace. The ter tier and Com·mandant of the Seventh Naval District (center) when ment of the servicemen and the race will provide a commanding the Admiral discussed plans with Capt. H. H. J. Benson, Chief of men of the base are appreciative view of Indian river. Staff (left) and Lt. Comdr. Charles A. Mills, USNR (Ret), FlQl/'ida for the work of Director Tierney. The building will contain an State Chai?'man of the Navy Day committee. The USNATB and civ ic organizations of Fort Pierce are makingplans for an impressive +USNATB4 auditorium for the accommodation program here. of gatherings, dances and other Resume Wearing of Ties activities, with elevated stage for Gator News Has Anniversary With cooler weather prevalent shows and programs. The entrance Coast Guard Chaplain the Commanding Officer, Capt. C. from Indian River drive, leads into Gulbranson, has issued an order to "The 'Gator News," newspaper a lounge with fireplace. There will all USNATB officers to resume the of the Amphibious Training Base, The Coast Guard now has a be writing and reading rooms an wearing of their ties. "The uni Little Creek, Va., mafked the first chaplain for the section along the office, a ladies powder room, snack form for officers, warrant officers bar and kitchen. anniversary of publication with Florida East Coast. He is Lt. C. F. Holland, formerly pastor of and chief petty officers will be Bert D. Keck of Stuart is the its last weekly edition. The mimeo with black ties,'' his memorandum architect. The project will be fi Zion's Lutheran Church, Weather graphed copies featured the an reads. During the hot summer nanced by a $38,100 federal allot niversary with story and cartoons. ly, P.a. +USNATB+ months officers were permitted to ment, to w)lich the city will add The paper is "well done" and· its The 10nly War Bond you'll ever go without the black ties during $10,000 and furnish the site. staff is deserving of comment. regret is the one you didn't buy! working schedules.

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