Buchanan (DDG 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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15 August 1968 - Present CDR GREFF Commander Clarence H. GREFF, Jr., USN, was commissioned as Ensign in January, 1952 at the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commander GREFF, a native of Jackson, lVlississippi, first served as Communications Officer aboard U.S.S. BEALE lDDE-471l followed by a tour on the Staff of Commander, lVline Force, Atlantic Fleet. He then assumed duties as Executive Officer U.S.S. DOIVIINANT llVlSO-431l. He was Commanding Officer U.S.S. DEKALB COUNTY lLST-7151, from June of 1958 to October of 1959. From 1959 to 1963 he served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and subsequently as Flag Secretary to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific. ln June of 1963, Commander GREFF became the Executive Officer of U.S.S. H.B. WILSON lDDG-7l. He served in that capacity until lVlarch 1965, at which time he assumed command of U.S.S. FALGOUT lDER-324l. ln lVlarch 1966, Commander GREFF was assigned as European Operations Officer and Operations briefer to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has recently completed a year of study at the Naval War College. Commander GREFF is married to the former Patricia Ann Robinson and with their three children make their home in Coronado, California. Commander GREFF's decorations and awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, National Defense lVledal, European Occupation Service lVledal, Vietnam Service lVledal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign lVledal.

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CDR CONGDON .6 November 1967 - 15 August 1968 Commander Robert N. CONGDON, United States Navy, received his commission in June 1949 at the United States Naval Academy. Q Commander CONGDON first served aboard the U.S.S. RICHARD B. ANDERSON IDD-7861. This was followed by tours on the Staff of Commander AmphibiOuS GVOUD THREE and as Flag Lieutenant and Aide to Commander Training Command, Pacific. In 1965, Commander CONGDON attended the General Line School in lVIonterey, C8Iif0fVl'a- Commander CONGDON then served as a member of the recommissioning crew of the U.S.S- NEWELL IDER-322i and later served as NEWELL's Executive Officer until 1959. He 'Chen served as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. SPROSTON IDDE-577i until 1960. Commandef CONGDON attended the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College in Newpoftf Rhode Island. After completing this course, Commander CONGDON served on the Staff at the Naval War College in the War Gaming Department through 1963. After leaving the Wal' College, he served as Operations Officer aboard the U.S.S. SPRINGFIELD ICLG-7I which Was then Flagship of the U.S. SIXTH Fleet. Following this, Commander CONGDON served on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific until receiving orders as Commanding Officer, U.5-9- BUCHANAN IDDG-14l. Commander CONGDON was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V while serving as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BUCHANAN IDDG-14I. Commander CONGDON is married to the former Colleen P. lVlitchelI of Los ADQGIBSI California. With their two sons, the CONGDON's currently make their home in San Diego' California.

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22 November 1967 - 16 July 1969 CAPT NlVlSON Captain William Nivison was commissioned in June 1946 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. For his first tour he joined the heavy cruiser BREIVIERTON, then on China Station as Assistant Navigator. From 1947 to 1951 he participated in the Bikini Resurvey and was assigned in succession, duty at the Recruit Training Center San Diego, as Executive Officer of LS lFFl 790 and as Operations Officer of LST 542 where he participated in Operation BLUE JAY. He then joined USS Wl LTSlE lDD-716l for her second Korean employment. Captain Nivison completed the Communication Engineering Course at the Naval Post Graduate School in 1953. This was followed by assignments at the Naval Communication Station, Guam, Operations Officer in USS LAWS lDD-558l and as Assistant Test Officer at the Naval Facility, White Sands Missile Range. ln 1960 he joined COIVICRULANT staff in USS CANBERRA lCAG-2l as Communications Officer followed by a tour as Executive Officer of USS FORT SNELLING lLSD-30l- In 1963 he returned to Wl LTSIE as Commanding Officer. After completing a cruise off the coast of Vietnam to attend the Naval Warfare Course at Naval War College. An assignment ai the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Cruiser!Destroyer!lVlinecraft Placement Officer followed the War COHBQB 355l9l'lm9l'lt and gave Captain Nivison an opportunity to complete his studies leading to a lVlaStGl' of Arts in International Affairs at the George Washington University. From the BUPE RS tour he then went to San D' ' ' lego based Destroyer Divsion 152. He holds the Navy Commendation with Combat V, American Area Campaign, World Wall' Victory, Occupation Ribbon lFar Eastl, China Service lextendedl, K0l'9an Cam ai V' ' - - D QU. letnam SGFVICS, Armed Forces Expeditionary, United Nations, National Defense and KOFSSU Presidential Citation. Captain Nivison in July 1965 he left WILTSIE is married to the former Betty Joyce Leeper of San Diego, California. They reside in Solana Beach, California with four of their five chil dren.