Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER WILLIE C. MARSH USS CLEVELAND LPD-7 Captain Marsh was borne in Alabama. He graduated from Alabama A M University with a BA Degree in History. Captam Marsh ' s sea dut assignments mclude Division Officer tours as Gunnerv Officer aboard USS OZBOURN (DDG 486) and Missile and Gunnery Officer aboard USS PARSONS (DDG 33). Captain Marsh was assigned early Department Head tours as Operations Officer and Navigator aboard USS PRAIRIE (AD 15) Other Depart- ment Head tours include. Weapons Officer, USS MANLEY (DDG 940) and First Lieutenant and Combat Cargo Officer aboard USS PENSACOLA (LSD 38). Captain Marsh served as Executive Officer aboard USS ST. LOUIS (LKA 1 16), Commanding Officer aboard USS SUMTER (LST 118). Executive Officer aboard USS ESSEX (LHD 2) and his most recent assignment was in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, DC as special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Captain Marsh has a Master of Science (MS) Degree in International Relations from Troy State University and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College. Additionally, he served on the Staff of the Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Command as J-5, Plans and Japan Desk Officer where he earned a subspecialty designation in Strategic Plans. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal. Joint Service Achievement Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Marsh is married to the former Veronica Potts of Tallassee, Alabama. They have to children. Diondre and August.