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'1- f ,,..-..,,......-in-'nn Captain Rexford V. Wheeler, Jn, USN is from Marion, Arkansas and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1937. His first sea duty was in the ,fgl1f10CfY dfpaft' ment aboard the cruiser USS VINCENNES, followed immediately by similar dl1fY in the destroyer USS GRIDLEY. Except for two years in USS VINCENNES and a Year and a half as Executive Officer of the battleship USS IOWA, Captain Wheeler's sea dUIY has been primarily destroyer duty, having some 12 years experience in destroyer type ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, which included USS LONG and USS MORRIS ifl ' ' estroyer Division 262, and Destr0Yef Squad' the Pacific and USS ROBERT A. OWENS, D rons FOURTEEN and SIXTEEN in the Atlantic. He has served one tour of duty in Washington, D.C., in the Office of Naval Opera- tions and another in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in addition to duty in France aS Chief of the Naval Branch for Foreign Military Assistance on the joint Staff of the United States Commander in Chief for Europe. From Paris, Captain Wheeler returned t0 Norfolk, Va. to take command of the fleet oiler, USS ELOKOMIN CAO-553 on Oct. 28, 1959. Captain Wheeler assumed his duties -as Commander Destroyer Squadron SIXTEEN on Ian. 7 1961 at Naples lt l H ' , , a y. e was relieved of this command on july 7, 1962 at Naples, Italy and d - ' ' procee ed to assume his new duties as a member of the International Relations Branch of Harvard University. In addition to two Bronze Star Awards with Combat V , Captain Wheeler holds American Defense Medalg American Theater Medal, AsiaticfPacific Campaign Medal with five engagement stars, World 'War ll V' - ' S ' rctory Medal, Navy Occupations Service Medalg Philippine Liberation Ribbon ' h f ' wit two stars and National Defense Service Medal. .Captain Wheeler is married to the former Eleanor Harlcey of New Orleans, 1.11. Captain and Mrs. Wheeler have one daughter, Eleanor. 'Y f l CAPTAIN REXFORD V. WHEELER, -Jr. 1 5 I K l I l
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DESII V 162 The good-will component of the SIXTH Fleet's mission should not be overlooked. The in-port periods are primarily for recreation, sightseeing, and relaxationgyet- all hands fully realized that they also had the important task of being working ambassadors of good will for the United States. Church parties, exchange of official calls, parties for the underpriviledged and orphans, and distribution of clothes to the needy were some of the ways in which our good will mission was accomplished. Our destroyer- men made many personal contacts, developed many good friends, and found that mutual re- spect through better understanding resulted. Every man ashore on liberty was an individual representative of the United States. Our purpose in the Mediterranean was to assist in promoting friendship and good will among free nations and to ensure lasting peace. As Destroyer Squadron SIXTEEN departed the Mediterranean, the following words were re- ceived from VAM McDonald, Commander SIXTH Fleet, The performance and generalsmartness of Destroyer Squadron SIXTEEN was commend- able during this Med Deployment. Destroyer Squadron SIXTEEN ships have been a credit to SIXTH Fleet and to all Destroyermen. To all hands ---- Well done . As the recent Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke, once quoted: We are destroyermen, a big ship man would have trouble filling our shoes. We like to think that we would have no trouble filling his. We have learned the lesson of self-reliance of not being afraid of a little rough living on any tough assignment. We are real sailormen, the destroyermen of the fleet. When things are getting too hard for anyone else, they're getting just right for us. 7
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- CHANGE of COMMAND COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON SIXTEEN on board United States Ship BIGELOW CDD-9425 at Naples, Italy 7 July 1962 COMMANDER SIXTH FLEET Vice Admiral David L. McDonald COMMANDER CRUISER. DESTROYER FLOTILLA SIX Rear Admiral John W. Ailes, III COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON SIXTEEN Captain Rexford V. Wheeler, Jr. Captain Frederick M. Radel, Relieving COMMANDING OFFICER, USS BIGELOWKDD-9425 Commander E. Bruce F lory BAND SE LECTIONS NATIONAL ANTHEMS INVOCATION BY CHAPLAIN REMARKS Captain Rexford V. Wheeler, jr., USN Captain Wheeler reads his orders PRESENTATION OF SQUADRON PENNANT Commander E. Bruce F lory, USN 'Commanding .Officer of USS BIGELOW.CDD-9425 presents Squadron Pennant to Captain Wheeler REMARKS Captain Frederick M. Radel, USN Captain Radel reads his orders and relieves Captain Wheeler BAND SELECTIONS a . 2 E X A I 7 I Relieve you, Sir.
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