Badger (DE 1071) - Naval Cruise Book

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IW l COMMANDER WILLIAM F. FAHEY Commander FAHEY graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1956 with a bachelor of science and his commission as an Ensign. He served on the USS TANNER QAGS-155, USS COURTNEY QDD-755i and on the Staff of Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla ELEVEN. His assignments ashore have included the U. S. Naval Academy, the Defense Intelligence School Armed Forces Staff College and in the Intelligence School Armed Forces Staff College and in the Intelligence Directorate on the Staff of Commander in Chief Pacific. Commander FAHEY has received the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Navy Achievement Medal and two Air Medals. Captain FAHEY took command in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines halfway through BADGERWS second deployment. He commanded BADGER through special operations around Guam, a fleet missile exercise and an intensive ASW operation in the South China Sea. Capt'n FAHEY brought the BADGER to Hong Kong, Keelung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan and Midway Island for visits prior to completion of our de- ployment at Pearl Harbor the 18th of May. He is not afraid to fight for his ship. cs , ,,,, l Q W , sq , V hx y Q E ' , ,ff IDN! if ff X 7 f l Z 2 1 5 Af A 5 1 gf on U l p , Q c M un i 1 -

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as-U-1- 9i X5 54,23 A 3 Petty Officer J EFFERY GORSKI This cruisebook is dedicated in memorium to one of our h' t s ipma es, J eff GORSKI. He served on BADGER for two years as a Machinist Mate, but he is remembered as a quiet concerned friend. Jeff was a real part of this crew. He shared the long hours and disappointments. He laughed and enjoyed the good times too. There is a unique thing about a Destroyer in that each man becomes an essential t f par o the whole. When the crew loses a member, the ship suffers and the man is sorely missed. The BADGER remembers her men. We remember Jeff.

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COMMANDER ROBERT S. MALONE Commander MALONE was the Commanding Officer of the USS BADGER from 26 June 1972 to 8 January 1974. He graduated from Duke University and after Officer's Candidate School received his commission in January 1958. He served on the USS NEW QDDE-818y, USS STORMES QDD-7805, USS JOUETT QDLG-295, USS BUCHANAN QDDG-141 and on the staff of Command Destroyer Flotilla CNE. He re- ceived his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at the Naval Post graduate School. He has further attended the Defense Language Institute and served in the Politico-Military Policy Division. Commander MALONE has received the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two gold stars in lieu of subsequent awards. Cap'n MALONE guided BADGER through half of her maiden deployment and operations off the coast of Vietnam, and an extended restricted availability in which BADGER was converted to Navy Distilate Fuel, LAMPS Helicopter and Squadron Flagship accommodations. He oversaw BADGER's shift from her old homeport of Long Beach to Hawaii, and subsequent preparations for deployment. Commander MALONE led BADGER through two combined allied exercises, RIMPAC-'73 and MIDLINK-'73, and the first half of BADGER's last deployment. His example was a beacon to all. . 1 V , Q f ff A s 3 -'451-.7i.:. sfyl- - .,- ..- , ,Wlf Y v-vi im Wi