Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN ROBERT B. NlcCLlNTON, U.S. NAVY The son of Harold L. lVlcClinton of Port Townsend, Washington, and Elma Dick lVlcClinton, now deceased, of Lewiston, Idaho, Captain lVlcClinton served as the President of the Class of 1943 at The Nlanlius School, lVlanilus, New York, and was graduated in June 1943. Enlisting in the Navy, he attended Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, for one year, and in July 1944 entered the United States Naval Academy where he played end on Navy's undefeated 150-pound football team of 1946. He was graduated on 6 June 1947 and was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy. As a lieutenant, he commanded' USS CONFLICT llVlSO-4261 and, as a commander, USS TURNER JOY fDD-9511. He served as Executive Officer of USS NORFOLK CDL-1l during the UNITAS V deployment to Latin America in 1964. Captain lVlcClinton's other assignments at sea have included Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander SIXTH Fleet and Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Cruiser Division THREE. Captain lVlcClinton has served ashore on the Staff of the Superintendent United States Naval Academy, as NATO Liaison Officer on the Staff of the Commander, Danish Coast Fleet, Copenhagen, Denmark, as a student at the Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, England, in the Strategic Plans and Policy Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, as a student at the National War College, Washington, D.C., and, most recently, in the Strike Warfare Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He earned the Master of Science Degree in International Affairs at the George Washington University on 30 September 1969. lVlrs. lVlcClinton is the former Nliss Gunvor Nyzell of Torshalla, Sweden. Captain and lVlrs. lVlcClinton have two daughters, Joyce Elizabeth and Kim. Joyce is a sophomore at Washington State University and Kim is a senior at St. Agnes School, Alexandria, Virginia. Home port for the lVlcClinton family is Valley Center, San Diego County, California. , .13

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