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My Life in the U. S. Navy, 1948 - 1953

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The Truman Year / Ship's Histories / USS ESTES AGC-12 / 4th of July, 1951 - Menu

USS ESTES, AGC-12
Fourth of July Dinner, 1951

   The crew of the ESTES celebrated Independence Day 1951 in the Crew's Galley. The following were listed on the menu.

WOOD, R. W, Captain, USN - Commanding Officer

CURRIE, J. P, Commander, USN - Executive Officer

ROESCH, R. D, Lieutenant, SC, USN - Supply Officer

BENSON, A. W, Chief Pay Clerk, SC, USN - Commissary Officer

CODY, H. L, USN - Commissary Chief

COMMISSARY PERSONNEL, U. S. S. ESTES, AGC 12

    CODY, H. L, CSC, USN - Chief in charge

    JONES, E. I, CSGI, USNR, In charge of galley

    ZATKOVICH, J. E, CSG2 - watch captain

    MORRISON, F. H, CSI

    KINNEY, C. W, CS2

    DOLAN, R. L, CS3

    SNODDY, J. F, CS3

    STILWELL, M. E, CSSN

    KERR, C. R, CSSN

    RAWLINGS, H. E, CS2 - watch captain

    BRINKERHOFF, K. B, CS2

    RADCLIFF, E. W, CS2

    JACK, W. F, CSG3

    FLAVIN, J. A, CSSN

    CHESHIER, C. R, CSSN

    THOMPSON, R. R, CSSN

    SANDERS, R. H, CSR2, USNR - In charge of bake ship

    JOHNSTON, C. R, CSRI - watch captain

    McMURRAY, H. H, CSSN

    WELKER, C. B, CSSN

    BURCH, M. L, CS3 - watch captain

    GUSTAFSON, G. R, CSSN

    LINDELL, W. A, CSR2

    BUEKE, J. H, CS2 - watch captain, butcher

    LINSEY, B, CS2, -butcher

    STANZ, H. E, CSG2 -Spud Coxswain

    ROBERTS, E. F, BM1 - Mess Hall Master At Arms

    ELFORD, R. F, CSSN - Bulk Storeroom

    ANTHONY, J. F, CSSN - Jack-Of-The-Dust

The Independence Day Menu:

  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Turkey Boullion with Saltines
  • Mixed Sweet Pickles
  • Chilled Celery Hearts
  • Roast Young Tom Turkey
  • Oyster Dressing
  • Giblet Gravy
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Candied Sweet Potatoes
  • Buttered Asparagus Tips
  • Baked Virginia Spiced Ham
  • Pineapple Sauce
  • French Peas
  • Cucumber Lettuce and Tomato Salad  with Thousand Island Dressing
  • Parker House Rolls
  • Fresh Creamery Butter
  • Chilled Cocoa Milk
  • Hot Coffee
  • Strawberry Shortcake
  • Assorted Ice Cream Bricks
  • Cigars, Cigarettes

Note: This sounds a lot like the Christmas day menu!

 

Menu courtesy, F. P. Clyde.
Scanned by the author.

Christmas Day 1951 - Dinner Menu front cover

Front cover of the Independence Day, 1951 dinner menu. The slogan "They won it - 1776" and "We keep it - 1951" appears in the corners of the cover. Click the photo above to see a full size picture.

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