Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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I Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Roger L. Miller Lieutenant Commander Roger L. Miller was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Affairs in June 1968. He was commissioned an Ensign on 24 October 1968 upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode island. After being commissioned, he served as Communications Officer on board USS SAN MARCOS (LSD 25) until September 1970. Lieutenant Commander Miller then attended the Naval Destroyer School before reporting to USS BUCK (DD 761) for duty as Engineer Officer in May 1971. During his tour on BUCK Lieutenant Commander Miller qualified for command of destroyers. Lieutenant Commander Miller served as Commanding Officer USS MOLALA (ATP 106) from August 1973 to December 1975. During his tour USS MOLALA received two Battle Efficiency Awards and was presented the Majorie Sterrett Battleship Award. Upon relief he served a two year tour in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as an Officer Assignment Officer. He reported to the ELLIOT in June 1978 to assume his duties as Executive Officer.

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Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirty-One I want to express my personal appreciation to the officers and men of USS ELLIOT for your outstanding performance while serving as my flagship during our deployment with the United States Seventh Fleet from 21 February to 9 September 1979. Your enthusiastic, cheerful support throughout the deployment, but particularly while in the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, enabled my staff and me to perform our duties most effectively. Thank you. and WELL DONE. J. M. POINDEXTER CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY-ONE