Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

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OFFICER LCDR DONALD B. DISNEY, JR., USN A native of Maryland and graduate of the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, class of 1971. LCDR Disney served as Supply Officer. Engineering Officer, Navigator, and Executive officer aboard the USS EXPLOIT (MSO 440). Lcdr Disney served as Assistant Weapons Officer aboard the USS BRANDY (DD-943) and attended Naval Destroyer School in September 1974. Other assignments have included, Operations Officer aboard the USS JOHNSTON (DD-821), and as First Lieutenant aboard the USS SPARTASBURGH COUNTY (LST-1192). Lcdr Disney has attended the U.S. Naval Graduate School at Montery, Ca., and has served as Middle East Plans Assistant to the CNO. LCDR Disney was relieved on 28 July 1984 by LCDR Cahoon. FAREWELL!

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We ' re going where? Back to the Great Lakes. Who started that Rumor? No Rumor. We leave in two Months. Oh No! Not again! Sounds Great to me! MAKING PREPS We were just settHng into Springtime Weather in Newport and the schedule looked good. Just a few small Operations here and there. Thoughts were of our Families and Friends and the things we could do at home this Summer in 1984. Then Rumors were heard. The Oliver Hazard Perry was having Engineering problems and might not be able to make the 1984 Great Lakes Cruise. Who would go in her place? The answer soon came. EDSON.