Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer COMMANDER BRUCE R. UNDER, UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Bruce R. Under was born July 29, 1949 in Pensacola, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971. Commander Under served his first tour of duty as Missile Officer aboard USS WORDEN (CG- 18), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan. This tour of duty included U.S. Seventh Fleet combat operations off the coast of Vietnam. His other sea tours have included Operations Officer aboard USS L YNDE McCORMICK (DDG- 8) and Operations Officer for Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Three. His tours of duty ashore have included assignments as Navigation Operations Instructor at the University of Michigan NROTC unit, and as A A W Surface Combatant Analyst in the Program Appraisal (OP-91) Division of the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Oceanography from the University of Michigan. Commander Under reported aboard EUIOT as Executive Officer in July 1984. Commander Under is married to the former Deborah Reynolds of San Diego, California. They have two daughters, Terry and Kelly. Commander Under ' s decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and various unit and campaign citations.

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Commanding Officer COMMANDER EUGENE C. CRACC, JR., UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Eugene E. Cragg, Jr., the son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Eugene E. Cragg, was born March 17, 1944 in Syracuse, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University in 1966 and was commissioned that year through the NRO TC program. Commander Cragg served his first tour of duty as Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer aboard USS GEARING (DD-710) from August 1966 to June 1968 and was subsequently assigned in USS LEAHY (DIG- 16). Following completion of Department Head training he served in USS ORLECK (DD-886) as Weapons Officer until June 1972. Following a tour of duty as an assignment officer, he attended the Naval War College and graduated with high distinction in July 1975. Commander Cragg then served as Weapons Officer aboard USS STERETT (CG-31) and was subsequently assigned to USS ROBISON (DDG- 12) as Executive Officer. Following a tour of duty as Program Coordinator for the Personnel Exchange Program (PEP), Commander Cragg attended the National War college. Upon graduation in July 1983, he reported for duty as Readiness and Training Officer, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE. Commander Cragg assumed command of USS ELLIOT (DD-967) in April 1984. Commander Cragg is married to the former Joyce Barnett of Washington D. C. The Craggs, who currently reside in San Diego, have two children, Christina Lynn and Darren Patrick. Commander Cragg ' s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign citations. 6

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Command Senior Chief Petty Officer ETCS(SW) JAMES A. CRASLIE, JR., USN Senior Chief Petty Officer James A. Graslie, Jr. was born February 23, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He joined the Navy on September 3, 1969, attending boot camp in San Diego. Upon completion of boot camp he attended the ET ' C School at Fort Monmouth. He served his first tour of duty at Naval Communication Station, Japan. His other assignments have included USS PARSONS (DDG-33), and Advanced Electronics School, San Diego. He reported aboard USS ELLIOT in April 1982. From January 1985 to September 1985 he served as ELLIOT ' S Com- mand Senior Chief. Senior Chief Graslie is married to the former Ritsuko Tochigi of Japan. They have two sons, Brian and Thomas. Senior Chief Graslie ' s decorations include Enlis- ted Surface Warfare Specialist, four awards of the Good Conduct Medal, and various unit and campaign citations. RCCommand Master Chief Petty Officer BMCM(SW) VICTOR E. McHARDY, USN Master Chief Petty Officer Victor E. McHardy was born May 16, 1937 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He joined the Navy on April 14, 1955, attending boot camp in Great Lakes. He served his first tour of duty aboard USS DANIEL A. JOYE. His other assignments have included USS Nl AG- RA FALLS (AFS-3), USS RENVILLE (APA-227), USS DUPONT (DD-941), USS INTREPID (CVA-11), USS VALCOUR (AGF-1), USS RANDOLF (CVS- 15), Naval Academy Craftmaster, PBR-531, USS PURDY (DD-734), USS RALEIGH (LPD-1), USS FISKE (DD-842), and OCS Instructor at Newport. He reported aboard USS ELLIOT in September 1985, and assumed duties as Command Master Chief the same month. Master Chief McHardy is married to the former Olivia Mainor of West Palm Beach, Florida. They have four children, Brian, Regina, Crystal, and Erin. Master Chief McHardy ' s decorations include Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Bronze Star with Combat ' V, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat ' V, five awards of the Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and various unit and campaign citations.