Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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X CAPTAIN WILLIAM O. McDANIEL Fourth Commanding Officer June 1971 - July 1972 Born in Houston, Texas, Captain William O. McDANlEL received his commission through the NROTC Unit at the Rice Institute in June 1946. Captain McDANlEL served aboard the destroyers Steinaker, Haynesworth Dehaven and the cruiser Los Angeles. He commanded the destroyer Strong and the guided missile frigate USS MACDONOUGH. While a Lieute- nant, he served as the Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Training Center, Laurel, Mississippi. In addition he has served two tours in the Bureau of Personnel, the most recent as the Surface Commander Detailer. He attended General Line School in New- port, Flhode Island, the Naval War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Captain McDANlEL was awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree and the Master of Science Degree in Business Administration by the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. From August 1969, through December 1970, Captain McDANlEL served on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam: first as Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics and later as Chief of Staff. Prior to reporting to BIDDLE, Captain McDANlEL served as Commander Destroyer Division 322 in Norfolk. During 13 months under Captain McDANlEL, BIDDLE completed refresher training, an extensive operational evaluation of new electronic warfare systems, and deployed on short notice to the Western Pacific. BIDDLE completed her first line tour under Captain McDANlEL. Captain McDANlEL proceeds to duties as Chief of Staff to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. . He is married to the former Peffy Cole of Houston, Texas. They have three children, Douglas, Katherine, and Betty Ann.

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COMMANDHKSOFHCER.USSImDDLEfDLG34D At Sea 25 October 1972 Men of BIDDLE , Today is a day of anticipation, of looking ahead to reunion with loved ones and friends after so long a separation. In just a few hours we will be reunited with them. At the same time, today is the beginning of an end. Upon our arrival in Norfolk we will observe the initial state of the gradual dispersing of one of the most magnificent crews ever to sail a man-of-war into combat. After all that we have achieved together this day is one touched with sadness as well as filled with joy. In the future, after the thrill and excitement of reunion have faded, each of you will find yourself looking back, remem- bering. Look back with pride! BIDDLE was called, and BIDDLE was chosen. Her record in combat is your record, her reputation yours. You have made BIDDLEQ you are BIDDLE - the Hardest Chargers of them all. I can think of no better way to describe my feeling for you than to quote a portion of my action report of our engage- ment against the enemy on the night of l9 July 1972: The ultimate key to combat effectiveness remains where it has always been: with the crew. The performance of BIDDLE's ship's company during this engagement was superlative! Individual and collective initiative was the order of the day throughout the attack. Almost to a man, this crew performed as veterans. No Commanding Officer could ask more from his men than was given that night. God Bless You All. C4 '5 'iitfff E. w. CARTER, III

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CAPTAIN EDWARD W. CARTER, Ill Fifth Commanding Officer July 1972 - Present Born in Winston-Salem in 1928, Captain CARTER was raised in Asheville, N.C. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945 for two years prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1951. He subsequently earned a M.S. degree from M.l.T. in 1959. Captain CARTER has served tours with USS SANBORN QAPA-1933, LST 528, the Amphibious Warfare school, USS R. K. HUNTINGTON QDD-7811, USS BOSTON QCGA-15, USS FARRAGUT CDLG-61, and USS LONGBEACH QCGN-91. He has graduated from the Naval War College and the USAF Air War College. Captain CARTER served as Com- manding Officer of USS TOWERS QDDG-97 from July 1968 to July 1970. Captain CARTER's tours ashore include Assistant to CNO for Surface Missile Systems, Director Weapons Systems Integration Divi- l - 1767 Q5 1' 'Mix If SOUNDS LIKE THE CAPTAINS UP sion for Naval Ordnance Systems Command, and Deputy Director of the Chief of Naval Material's Tactical Digital Systems Office. Captain CARTER became fifth Comman- ding Officer of BIDDLE during a brief five-day upkeep period in Subic Bay between BIDDLE's first and second line periods on July 3. Captain CARTER had little time to become acclimated as only 13 days later BIDDLE assumed duties as PIRAZ ship. On the night of 19 July 1972, five MIG Aircraft, in two raids, attacked BIDDLE and were met by BlDDLE's missile and gun fire under Captain CARTER's leadership. One MIG was destroyed and the remainder were driven off. BIDDLE also served as Search and Rescue Coordinator for the Gulf of Tonkin during her second and third line tours. Captain and Mrs. CARTER, the former Billie Jane WALTMEYER of Baltimore County, Maryland, have four children, Betsy, Michael, Patrick, and Rebecca.