Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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REAR AIIAllRAl EDWARD W. CARTER III cummmnma ufrlcfn 3 llIlY 1972 - 5 IIGUST 1974 Born in Winston Salem in 1928, Rear Admiral CARTER was raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Navy in 1945 for two years prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1951. Captain and Mrs. Carter, the former Billie Jane Waltemeyer of Baltimore County, Maryland, have four children: Betsy, 203 Michael, 18, Patrick, 113 and Rebecca 8. Rear Admiral CARTER served on board USS SANBORN CAPA-1931, and USS LST 528 prior to training staff duty at the amphibious Warfare School, Little Creek. After serving as Gunnery Officer on USS R. K. HUNTINGTON QDD-7812, he studied at and received a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 1959. Following tours as Fire Control Officer on USS BOSTON CCAG-lj and as a student at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I., Rear Admiral CARTER reported to the Office of CNO in July 1962 as Assistant for Surface Missile Systems. He was assigned as Executive Officer of USS FARRAGUT CDLG-69 followed by two years in USS LONG BEACH CCG QNJ-95, as Weapons Officer. In July 1967 he reported as a student to USAF Air War College. Rear Admiral CARTER assumed command of USS TOWERS CDDG-95 in July 1968. In July 1970 he reported to Headquarters, Naval Ordnance Systems Command as Director, Weapons Systems Integration Division and he was assigned additional duty as the first Deputy Director of the Chief of Naval Material's Tactical Digital Systems Office. Rear Admiral CARTER assumed command of the USS BIDDLE CDLG-343 on 3 July 1972. Rear Admiral CARTER, who was promoted to Captain in July 1971 and designated a Naval Ordnance Engineer in May 1972, is decorated as follows: Legion of Merit with Gold Star in lieu of second award, Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, The Combat Action Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order fSecond Classj, the Navy Unit Commendation Award, two Meritorious Unit Citation tGallantry Crossl. Rear Admiral CARTER was frocked to his present rank on 5 August 1974.

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-dsx! - THE SI-IIP'S INSIGNE - USS BIDDLE's insigne is based on the BIDDLE family crest and incorporates a nautical motif within the circular fieldfl' he innner crest displays the demi-heraldic tiger with a ducal coronet about the neck. Within the shield are the hooked devices known as biddles . These symbolic forms are found in the BIDDLE family crest. Behind the shield stands the ancient trident of King Neptune signifying seapower. The four stars represent each of the four U.S. Navy ships to bear the name BIDDLE. USS BIDDLE CDLG-345 has also adopted the family motto: DEUS CL YPEUS ME US ---- GOD IS MY SHIELD

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Capt. Francis l. Carelli Capt. Edward W. Carter III Taking Command Turning liver Command Capt. E.W. Carter III Rear Adm. Carter III Captain Edward W. Carter III being promoted to the rank of ear mira nite tates Navy after turnin over command of R Ad 1 U d S g Biddle to Captain F.L. Carelli. Ship's H rmr Cuard C5 ii Fflili 'Hi 3233333 I