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DEP RTME T HEADS CUMMAN Ulm U. S. NAVY Commander Joseph B. Dracl in Ross, California on 11 June 1 his early years in Vacaville, Califo ed the University of California a completion of high school. In year, he Won a Congressional api U.S. Naval Academy through a co nation, and was commissioned as of 1942. He reported to his first ZANE QDMS-142 in the Coral E 1942, Where he participated in Guadalcanal two days later. l second shipboard Watch was the which the first battle of Savo I: Upon returning to the Uni fall of 1943, he reported aboard 1 M. SUMNER QDD-6925, his du Cnnfrni nmnnv rF----A------ A-IJ 'IQ OPERATIONS OFFICER LT. Marcel B. Humber ' fewfffs' ggi., ., ,Ev V- OPERATIONS OFFICER LT njgw James H. Armbruster l I f W! 5, ? es.. Tins . X . 5 Q 4 ' sw' ag., ,ww f 4 , 1 . w 724 Hy, X 's 1 iff MQW ms, .Q A -mf f 5 Z , . I ,f X75 4 J., I .- 4 . f is Y Q' , ff f 1 5 I r I k . A li , T- I . . - 1 'ENGINEERING OFFICER GUNNERY QFFICER LT Cjgb Robert H. Ferguson LT Qjgb Harry R. Sheppard L,1?gQP52I'7i
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A F Fl E R LIE tmas Spirits at the Ship s Party Lieutenalsebo Vereen was Carolina on raised and ' until his College in also Georgia Service. LCDR Vereen entered the Navy throught the V-5 Program, an A His first assignment was as Survey Boat Officer on the USS BCPWDITCH CVGS-42, where he participated in Operation Crossroads in 1946. From there he went to the USS LIOBA CAF-36D, and served as First Lieutenant during Underway Replenishments in the Mediterranean area. Further experience was gained as Gunnery Officer of the USS MADDOX CDD-731D, where LT Cjgj Vereen received his first taste of Destroyer duty. While on board the MADDOX, Mr. Vereen saw action in Korea from June of 1950 until February 1951. After serving a tour of duty as Officer-in-Charge, Fleet Camera Party Unit in San Diego, he reported to his Hrst command, the USS LST 819 in September, 1952. He served as Commanding Officer of the 819 until September 1953. The USS ROCHESTER claimed him next, his duties included Assistant Gunnery Officer, Anti-Air Control Officer, and Senior Watch Officer aboard the Cruiser. After leaving the ROCHESTER, he returned for a tour of shore duty, this time as Officer-in-Charge of the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station in Macon, Georgia. . 'LCDR Vereen studied at the U.S. Navy General Line School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1949, and at the Naval War College in Newport in 1960, prior to reporting as Executive Officer of the USS BENNER. Mr. Vereen is married to the former Julia Miller of Pasadena, California, and has three children, Vicki, age 11, Jackson, age 9, and Andy, who is 5. He now resides with his family in Lakewood, California. A
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h S' Chnstmas Sp1r1ts at the Ship s Party in Sasebo Guess who didn't get the joke? '14 Must have been turown out 'IM-L of the Wardroom? The Exec makes a point plain Smiling Schultzy, The ship is in capable hands N your friendl Su 1 Officer W0U1d make Y ppy a good cigar Ad, no?
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