Bronstein (DE 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHANGE OF COMMAN 17 December 1974, LCDR Michael H. LOY relieved LCDR Glenn E. WHISLER as Commanding Officer at Apra Harbor, Guam.

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COMMANDI G OFFICER 6 September 72 - 17 December 73 A Lieutenant Commander Glenn,E. WHISLER, Jr. Lieutenant Commander Glen E. WHISLER, Jr. was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on 4 July 1939. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1962 and was commissioned Ensign from the Naval OCS at Newport, R.I. on 26 October 1962. Upon commissioning, he served as CIC Surface and Air Watch Officer on USS INDEPENDENCE CCVA-625. He was then assigned to U.S. Naval Destroyer School and upon graduation served as Weapons Officer in USS DAMATO CDD-8711. He then reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel and assumed duties in the Surface Junior Officer Assign- ment Section. Following his tour in BUPERS, LCDR WHISLER went to the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.l. While at the War College he participated in the Univ. of R.I. cooperative degree program and was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Marine Affairs in June 1972. He reported on board the USS BRONSTEIN 6 Sept. 1972. LCDR WHISLER left USS BRONSTEIN 17 December 73, and reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C.

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COMMANDI G OFFICER 17 December 1974- Lieutenant Commander Michael H. LOY Lieutenant Commander Michael H. LOY was born in Ventura, California on 20 September 1940. He attended the University of Colorado, graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned Ensign from the Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island on 22 November 1963. Upon commissioning, he served as Engineer Of- ficer in USS FRANK KNOX QDDR-7423. In June 1966 he was assigned to U. S. Naval Destroyer School and upon graduation served as Weapons Officer in USS INGERSOLL CDD-6523. He subsequently served as Commanding Officer, USS WHIPPORWILL CMSC- 2075, and was awarded a Master of Science degree in Management at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Science Degree in Political Science from Auburn University. He graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College in June 1971 and was subsequently assigned as Advisor to the Navy of the Republic of South Vietnam. He reported on board the USS BRONSTEIN, 17 December 1974. Among Lieutenant Commander LOY,s decorations are the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V , the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cam- paign Medal with seven stars and the Vietnam Service Medal. Lieutenant Commander LOY is married to the former Marta Soules of Mexico City, and resides in Delmar, California.