Acadia (AD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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4 i CAPTAIN BRENTON P. HARDY COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Brenton P. Hardy of Fitch- burg, Massachusetts is a 1959 gra- duate of Fitchburg State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in edu- cation. In 1971, he received his Mas- ter of Arts degree in International Af- fairs from George Washington Uni- versity. His first duty assignments after receiv- ing his commission in 1959 were aboard the USS RUSHMORE (LSD-14) and the USS LINDENWALD (LSD-6). Following tours as Engineer of USS POWER (DD-839) and as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Cruis- er-Destroyer Flotilla Seven, Captain Hardy next served as Operations Offi- cer aboard USS KING (DLC-10) and Executive Officer of USS PARSONS (DDG-33). Upon graduation from the Naval War College, he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Strategic Plans, Policy, and Nucle- ar Systems Division. He attended the National War College, and following graduation served as Commanding Officer, USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDC-14). Prior to his assignment as Commanding Officer, USS ACADIA (AD-42), Captain Hardy was Head, Military Personnel Management Branch in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Hardy has been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Combat V and two gold stars in lieu of second and third awards. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon and Meritori- ous Service Medal with gold star in lieu of second award. He is married to the former Barbara J. Sullivan of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. They have three sons. Ensign Mark Hardy, George, Michael, and a daugh- ter, Kelly.