APA 38–USS Chilton

Made a Med Cruise with K-3-2-2 on the Chilton in 61-62. It was an old tub but the Captain made sure ALL Marines worked and the CPO sent me to the barber shop. Never cut hair before that day and the swabbys on that ship hated me with a passion because they all looked liked jarheads. The CPO in charge gave me two extra days of liberty for doing a "great job" L/Cpl. T.R. Pemberton

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  1. Made a Med Cruise with I-3-8, we were assigned aboard the USS Desoto County 1172,flat b with bottom LST with cause ways on the sides. We were designated blt. helo company. 1962

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