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Bearing Drift


In memory of the Guardians who gave their 
lives to their country on 20 October 1978


MKCS David B. Makin  
YN1 William M. Carter  
SS1 Ernestino A. Balina  
SA Michael A. Atkinson  
FA James L. Hellyer  
SA David S. McDowell
OC James W. Clark  
OC John P. Heistand  
OC Edward J. Thomason
OC Bruce E. Wood
LI Wiyono Sumalyo, Indonesian Navy


In memory of: Blackthorn Crew
January 28, 1980


CWO Jack J. Roberts.
SS1 Subrino Avila.
MK1 Bruce Lafond.
MK1 Danny R. Maxcy.
SA Charles D. Hall.
ET1 Jerome F. Ressler.
ENS Frank J. Sama.
SA Willilam R. Flores.
MKC Luther O. Stidham.
MK2 Richard D. Boone.
QM2 Gary W. Crumly.
DC2 Daniel M. Estrada.
EM2 Thomas R. Faulkner.
SS3 Donald R. Frank.
QM3 Richard W. Gauld.
DC3 Lawrence D. Frye.
EM3 Edward F. Sindelar.
SNGM Randolph B. Barnaby.
FA Michael K. Leke.
SA Warren R. Brewer.
SA Glen E. Harrison.
SA John E. Prosko.
SA George Rovolis, Jr