Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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l is 5 3? 1 wk F Q Kp, 1 1-v f - x rue: 1 , tg Cur Executive Oflicer, with a greeting and smile for all hands is a man of few words. 'cAttention all hands . . . consequently ..., may echo throughout the ship and we can always rest asure that the ship will be ready for another day. Time out from his many duties Commander I-louse can always make time for a friendly chat, listen to someone's problems or just plain old fashion Ace Duce.

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l COMMANDER WILLIAM H. I-IOUSE, U.S.N. Executive Cfiicer Commander William H. House, USN, assumed the post of Bon Homme Richard's Executive Cfhcer, Friday, June 8, 1957. He relieved Commander Rex W. Warner, USN, who held the post for more that 15 months. Commander House entered the U. S. Naval Academy in June of 1936 and was in the class of 1940. His first duty station was the heavy cruiser USS North- ampton QCA-26j and entered Hight training in November, 1942. His last assignment prior to coming to the BHR was Commander Carrier Air Group 11, deployed aboard the USS Essex from July, 1956 until January, 1957. '41 must have a friend in the Bureau, or something, to get two wonderful assignments in a row like this, said Commander House. Becoming a Commander January 1, 1951 the new '4Exec77 boasts the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and other awards. Married to the former Betty Lou Kohey, of Warren, Arizona, Commander House makes his home in Coronado, California. The Commander and his wife claim three sons and one daughter.

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CCDMMANDER CARRIER DIVISICN SEVEN REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH M. CARSON REAR ADMIRAL j.M. CARSON, CCD7 Rear Admiral Joseph Malcolm Carson was born in Enniskillen, Ulster County, Ireland on 22 june 1901. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1920 from the Seventh District of Virginia. Graduated and commissioned an Ensign on 4 June 1925, he subsequently attained the rank of Rear Admiral on 1 June 1953. He completed flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, in May of 1928. Admiral Carson was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the Combat HV and cited in part as follows: Por meritorious service as Air Officer and later as Executive Officer of the USS BUNKER HILL during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ccean Area from 25 May 1943 to May 1954 .... H While serving on the Staff of Commander Carrier Division 22, he was awarded the Navy Cross. On 15 March 1957, Admiral Carson assumed his present duty as CCD7. In addition to the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal, both with the Combat VM, the Commendation Ribbon and the Ribbon for the Presidental Unit Citation, Admiral Carson has the American Defence Service Medal, Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with seven stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, the World War 11 Victory Medal, the Korean Service Medal with two stars, the United Nations Ribbon and the Japanese Qccupation Ribbon. Admiral Carson and his wife, the former Miss Evelyn H. Weaver reside in Front Royal, Virginia.