Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR TIMOTHY W. LAFLEUR Commander Timothy W. LaFleur, U. S. Navy, is a na- tive of Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1970 with a degree in Na- val Science. Commander LaFleurfs initial duty assignment was to USS CONSTANT MSO-427 where he served as Mine Countermeasures Officer and Executive Officer. Upon completion of Naval Destroyer School in August 1973, Commander LaFleur's sea duty billets included Opera- tions Officer on USS HAWKINS DD-873, Chief Engineer of USS FORT SNELLING LSD-30, Flag Lieutenant for Com- mander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five, Executive Officer of USS HEWITT DD-966 and Chief Staff Officer of De- stroyer Squadron Thirty One. Commander LaFleur's first shore tour was as Sea Coordinator in the Junior Officer Assignment Branch of the Naval Military Personnel Command from 1978 to 1980. He then attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California where he received a Mas- ter ofScience Degree in Financial Management. Before reporting to USS ELLIOT DD-967, Commander LaFleur was a financial analyst in the Office of Program Appraisal and then served as Administrative Aide to the Secretary of the Navy. Commander LaFleur's personal awards include the Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Med- al. Mrs. LaFleur is the former Miss Judy Guido of Long Beach, California. The LaFleur's have two children, Patrick and Amy, and reside in San Diego, California.

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Built by .... ..... I ngalls Shipbuilding Division of - Litton Industries Pascagoula, Mississippi Keel Laid . . . ..... 15 October 1973 Launched ..... ..... 1 9 December 1974 Christened ........ ..... 1 8 January 1975 Commissioned .... ..... 22 January 1977 Sponsor ....... ..... H elen M. Elliot Length .... ..... 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam ..... ..... 55 Feet Personnel . . . ..... Of5cers . . . . . CPO ...... Enhsted ........................ Armament .... ..... Tw o 5 Inch 54 Ca. Gun Mounts N x x X MK 41 VIS Launcher Two MK 32 Torpedo Tubes NSSMS Missile Launcher 1 ,,,, 111111111111 11111111111, ffffllldll 0111111111111 'Nvo I-IARPOON Missile launchers x ',. ,,,l ,0 Four SRBOC Chaff Launchers - 8- I . 'Nvo CIWS Gun Mounts ', an ,ll ELLIOT is the first of the Spruance-class to be named after a Vietnam War hero. Lieutenant Commander Arthur James Elliot ll, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Elliot of Thomaston, Maine, was born 9 April 1933. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Gorham State Teachers College in Gorham, Maine, in 1955. In June 1956 he entered the Navy Officer Candidate School and was com- missioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve in October of that year. He then served successive sea duty tours on USS LYMAN K. SWEN- SON DD-729 and USS LITTLE ROCK CLG-4. ln 1962 Lieutenant Com- mander Elliot was assigned as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Command- er, Naval Service Forces, U. S. Pacific Fleet. Upon completion of this tour, he reported for duty as Operations Officer aboard USS JOHN KING DDG-3. ln December 1967 Lieutenant Commander Elliot volunteered for duty in Vietnam, where he served as Commanding Officer of PBR Squadron 57, operating in the Mekong Delta. Under his command, 1 his squadron of river boats achieved an outstanding combat record, taking part in several major riverine operations. On Q9 December 1968 Lieutenant Commander Elliot was killed in action while leading '1 ,,,fl, 4' S ,,,,- 1 'X ' I Q xx Q 9 . Q 0 f s N Q 0 x 5 5 .O x hx N X N ....24 . ' 24 s 320 N m c x . , his squadron in a riverine interdiction mission. Lieutenant Commander Elliot's awards include the Legion of Merit Medal, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm, the National Order of Viet- nam C5th Classb, the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, the Armed Forces Expedition Service Medal and the U.S. Navy Expedition Medal. ELLlOT's coat of arms serves as a heraldic remembrance of the ship's namesake, Lieutenant Commander Elliot. The red, white and blue partitions of the shield are patterned after the insignia of Lieu- tenant Commander Elliot's command, River Squadron Fifty-seven. Red is the heraldic symbol of courage, zeal, and leadership, white symbolizes integrity, blue represents devotion and' perseverance. The unsheathed sword is symbolic of command, and its position on the shield, point downward, is significant of death in combat. The crest, composed of a mainmast and mainsail, symbolizes the Elliot family's long association with nautical heritage of their na- tive state of Maine. Generations of the family engaged in the ship- building and sailing trades, including Lieutenant Commander Elliot's paternal grandfather and namesake Arthurlames El- liot, whose shipbuilding firm launched the last five- masted schooner ever built. The pine tree emblazoned on the sail is the sym- bol of the state of Maine. The ship's motto, Courage, Honor, lntegrity, is representative of those values that characterized Lieutenant Commander Elliot throughout his career. The motto serves as a guide and an inspiration for the men who will serve onboard USS ELLIOT throughout her commissioned life. 3 l

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EXECUTIVE CDFFICER LCDR MICHAEL D. ANHALT Lieutenant Commander Michael D. Anhalt was born 4 September 1949 in Racine, Wisconsin. He received a Bach- elor Degree of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute of Fine Arts in 1971. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served as a Nuclear Machinest Mate and qualified in sub- marines. Lieutenant Commander Anhalt received his commis- sion as an Ensign in 1977. He served his first tour of duty aboard USS BEAUFORT ATS-2 as Chief Engineer and Diving Officer from 1970 to 1980. Next, he was assigned as Navi- gator aboard USS ELLIOT DD-967 from 1980 to 1982. He was stationed ashore as an instructor at Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island, and then upon completion of Department Head School, was assigned as Operations Officer aboard USS PYRO AE-24 from 1985 to 1987. He then served aboard USS BRONSTEIN FF-1037 as Executive Officer from 1987 to 1988. After six mohths at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, Lieu- tenant Commander Anhalt assumed duties as Executive Officer of USS ELLIOT DD-967 in August 1989. CCDMMAND MASTER CHIEF FCCMCSWD EDWARD M. MAKI FCCMCSWD Maki was born 12 October 1942 in Biwabik, Minnesota. After graduation from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High School in Aurora, Minnesota, he enlisted in the Navy in May 1960. Master Chief Maki, upon completion of Firecontrol A and C schools, served aboard USS JOHN R. PIERCE DD-753 until separation from active duty in 1963. Master Chief Maki joined the Naval Reserves in July 1968 and drilled with the reserves in both Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon. He returned to active duty in September 1 972 and has served aboard USS NIAG- ARA FALLS AFS-3, USS JOUETT CG-29, SSCXNTC San Die- go, California, USS COOK FF-1083, FTG San Diego, FTC San Diego and USS ELLIOT DD-967. Master Chief Maki is married to the former Miss Lois A. Christopher of Stoughton, Wisconsin. The Maki's have three daughters, Erika, Jessica and Michelle, and reside in San Diego, California.