John Hall (FFG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1992 volume:

USS JOHN L. HALL FFG-32 MED DEPLOYMENT 2-92 6 MAY -6 NOV 1992 BLACK SEA - MED - RED SEA Admiral John Leslie Hall, Jr. (1891 - 1978) General Dwight D. Eisenhower gave him the nickname Viking of Assault. ' General George Patton. tough critic ot tellow military lead- ers, heaped high praise on him. He was one of the toughest and best athletes in the history of the U.S. Naval Academy. These descriptions of Admiral John L. Hall. Jr.. for whom the ship is named, were befitting of his huge frame, his daring military exploits and his prowess as an athlete. However, to Dr. Susan Hall Godson, his niece and biographer, he was a gentle giant, with more than a fair share of humility. Admiral Hall was a brilliant attack force commander of World War II and former Commander Amphibious Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet. He was the Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Task Force during the North African landings in 1942 and received the Distinguished Ser- vice Medal for opening ports and preventing sabotage while Com- mander Northwest African Sea Frontier. In February 1943. he became Commander Amphibious Force North African Waters (Eight Fleet), expertly cross-lraming Army artillerymen and Navy gunners so that his ship call-fire missions could be conducted in direct support of troop ad ance rather than fir- ing at targets of opportunity. His concept proved devastating to enemy forces and tank divisions as he led one of the major assault forces engaged in the Sicilian Occupation (9-12 July 1943) and the bitterly contested landnigs at Salerno (9-21 September 1943). These bold achievements brought him two awards of the Legion of Merit. In November 1943. he took command of the ELEVENTH Amphibious Force in England, earning the Army ' s Distinguished Service Medal for his superb leadership of his Amphibious Force O which landed and so effectively supported the Army V Corps on the Omaha beach sector off the coast of Normandy in June 1944. He received a second Navy Distinguished Ser ' ice Medal for command of the Southern Attack Force (TF 55) during the invasion throughout the Okinawa campaign. In October 1945 he became Commander Amphibious Force. U.S. Pacific Reserve Fleet. He later was Commandant of the Fourteenth Naval District and Commandant of the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Virginia. From August 1951 until his retirement in May 1953, he was Com- mander Western Sea Frontier with additional duty as Commanden Pacific Reserve Fleet. Admiral Hall was a native of Williamsburg, Virginia, and attended the College of William and Mary for three years before transferring to the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated in 1913. He staired in ' football for three seasons at William and Mary and for four years at the Naval Academy. As a matter of fact, he excelled in three sports at the Academy and was awarded the coveted Academy Sword for Athletic excellence. Admiral Hall passed away in 197S at the age of 87. THE VIKING OF ASSAULT The History of the Johnny USS JOHN L. HALL was commissioned on June 26. 1982. Upon •ompletion of initial sea trials and refresher training. JOHN L. FIALL quickly de eloped a reputation of being a ship that was ilways ready. While conducting independent operations in the Persian Gulf in 1984. JOHN L. HALL responded to the crisis of the American Embassy bombing in Beirut. Lebanon. Stationed within sight of the ;ity. JOHN L. HALL provided anti-air defense for the fleet, a task- ng for which she was awarded a Navy Meritorious Unit Commenda- ion. From 1985 to 1987, JOHN L. HALL conducted Caribbean. Cen- ral and South American operations. She was the first 01i er Hazard erry class guided missile frigate to circumnavigate South America luring UNITAS XXVII and was named Top Operator by Com- nander. South Atlantic Forces. FFG-32 also received the Coast juard Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Special Operations support Ribbon for participation in Drug Interdiction Operations. From 1987 through 1988. JOHN L. HALL underwent major hull nodifications and system upgrades during an extended drydock peri- od in Avondale. Louisiana. In April of 1988. JOHN L. HALL was iwarded the Destroyer Squadron EIGHT Battle Efficiency E ward for total operational superiority during the previous 18 month . ' ompetitive cycle. 1989 saw JOHN L. HALL prepare once again for an extended Vlediterranean deployment. In addition to completing two Fleet Exer- :ises and Refresher Training. JOHN L. HALL participated in the lighly successful ASW operation. ROJO 1 -89. The crew also enjoyed 1 brief visit to Scotland during ROJO. Spring of 1990 was ushered in with JOHN L. HALL returning to he Mediterranean Sea. Conducting numerous anti-submarine opera- ions and participating in Sixth Fleet exercises were the order of busi- less for the men of FFG-32 until the invasion of Kuwait in August n support of Operation Desert Shield. JOHN L. HALL was called jpon to assist in interdiction operations in the Red Sea. She returned lome to a warm welcome in September and began another Selected Restricted Availability period. Completing this availability early. FF(J-32 emerged from the cocoons of scaffolding to continue her tra- Jition of excellence. JOHN L. HALL participated in numerous operations in 1991 leginning with a visit to the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea during 3ALTOPS from May through July. The crew enjoyed visits to such ■)orts as Finland. Scotland. France and Ciermany. September and October tound the Hall once again condiicliiig Drug nterdiction Operations in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. because of her outstanding performance during LEO-OPS. the ship was submitted for the Meritorious Unit Commendation ami the Coast Guard Special Operations Support Ribbon. Man other operations were conducted during late 1901 and early 1992. including a Fleet Exercise, m preparation for MED 2-92. On May 6. 1992. the JOHN L. H.4LL once again deployed for six months of operations and numerous port visits in the Mediterranean. Black. Aegean and Red Seas. FFG-32 found herself conducting independent operations in the Black Sea. visiting the former Communist ports ol Varna. Bulgaria, and Constanta. Romania, followed b a return to the Red Sea for con- tinued NATO interdiction operations. Following visits to Israel, Malta and .Albania, the ship spent the remainder of MED 2-92 attached to the Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean conducting Joint NATO operations off the coasts of Yugoslav ia and Italv until returning home in November. Once again the JOHN I.. H. LL has lived up to the motto she has so diligently earned. .• L V.. S VIC- TORIOUS. . . . r 0 _ -9 fX Commander Donald G. Geiger Commanding Officer Commander Donald G. Geiger was born 13 April 1949 in Glen- dive. Montana, and gradiiaicd from Dawson County High School in 1967. He attended the L niversity of Colorado through the NROTC Program, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree and received his commission in August 1971. His first assiiinment v as as a Divi- sion Officer aboard L!SS HENR ' B. MLSON (DD(;-7) homeport- ed in San Diesio. followed by a tour as the Navigator aboard I ' SS ST. LOl!IS(LKA-116) In 1976. Commander Geiger reported to Na Recruiting District. Miami. Florida, for duty as an Officer Recruiter and the Oflicer Pro- grams Officer. Following graduation from the Surface Warfare Officer School Department Head course, he was assigned as Operations Officer aboard USS SAMPSON (DDG-IO) otit of Maypon. Florida, fol- lowed by a tour as Chief Hngineer aboard I ' SS SAVANNAH ( AOR- 4) homeported in Norfolk. Virginia. Commander Geiger ser ' ed as Executne Officer on USS B. R- NEY (DDG-6) from September 1984 to August 19X6. He then attended the National Defense University. Industrial College of the Armed Forces and. upon graduation, w as assigned to duty on the Joint Staff as a Staff Action Officer in the Logistics Directorate (J-4). On Mav 17. 1991. Commander Geiijer beuan dutv as the Com- manding Officer of the USS JOHN UrHALL (FFG-32) where he has led the ship through numerous operations including the er suc- cessful MED 2-92. Commander Geiger is married to the former Reva Marie Houston of Glendive. Montana. They have two sons. Rob and John, w ho are currently attending the University of Florida. Lieutenant Commander Daniel P. Holloway Executive Officer LCDR Daniel P. Holloway graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1978. Immediately following commissioning he attended the Surface Warfare Basic and Damage Control Assistant schools and was assigned to the USS JOSEPH HEWES (FF-1078). While assigned to the Hew es. he ser ed as Electncal Officer. Damage Control .Assistant and Na igator. During his tour, the Hewes deploy ed to the Mediterranean in the summer of 1 979 and again in the summer of 1980. In February. 1982. LCDR Holloway was assigned to Navy Recruit- ing District. Philadelphia as the Program Manager for the District Nuclear Power Officer Program. .After attending the Surface Warfare Department Head school in Newport. Rhode Island, he was assianed as the Entrineerina Officer aboard the USS THORN (DD-988). ' During his tour the Thorn com- pleted a twehe-month o erhaul in Brooklyn. New York and com- pleted all testing and inspection requirements in order to deplo in .■ usust of 1986. LCDR Holloway reported to the USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55) in October of 1986 as the Commissioning Engineering Officer and completed Levte Gulfs maiden deplovment with the USS THEODORE ROOSEYELT BATTLE GROUP to the Mediter- ranean Sea in June 1989. He was then assigned to the United States Na al .Academy as an instructor of Na al Science and as the Execu- tive Assistant to the Chairman of the Seamanship and Na igation Department. During his tour. LCDR Holloway attended George Washington L ' ni ersity where he earned the Master of Science Degree in Information S stems. In September of 1991. LCDR Hollow a attended the Executive Officer School in Newport. Rhode Island. Upon graduation he was assigned to the USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG-32y as the Executive Officer. LCDR Holloway is married to the former Kim Dianne Housell of Berkeley Heights. New Jersey. They reside in Jackson ille. Florida w ith their four sons. Daniel. Brian. Matthew and Christopher. « ■ Master Chief Petty Officer George F. Barbour Command Master Chief Boalsvvain ' s Mate Master Chiel (ieorije F. Barbi)iir uas born November 17. 1950 in Zanesville. Ohio. He graduated troin East Forsythe High Sehool in 1968. His Naval career began with his enlistment in March 1969 in Kem- ersville. North Carolina. He attended Recruit Training in Orlando. Florida. Master Chief Barbour has sened aboard the I ' SS Pl ' (;K.T .SOIM) (AD-38). out of Newport News. Rhode Island; the ISS LA MOLRK COUNTY (LST-1194) in Little Creek. Virizmia; at Recruit Tramine Command. Great Lakes. Illinois: the CSS PONTCHATOII.A (AOT- 148). Pearl Harbor. Hawaii: IJSS SAMPLE (FF-1048). Pearl Harbor; Fleet Trauiuig Group. Pearl Harbor; l SS WHIPPLK (FF-1062). Pearl Harbor; and tlie CSS .JOHN L. HALL (FF(;-32) in . la pon. Flonda. Master Chief Barboiu- has earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, two Navy Achie ement Medals, si.x Battle Eftlciency E ribbons, six Good Conduct .Medals. twd National Defense Medals, two Southwest Asia Medals and eleven Sea Service Ribbons. Master Chief Barbour resides with his wife. Mary m Jacksonville. Florida. Farewell ... Farewell ... ...to Family ...to Friends -4 . i E = i 6 COMBAT SYSTEMS ■e- Sr LCDR Fitzgerald Combat Systems Officer V w V •%► k ENS Willey LTJG Johnson ENS Root Anti-Submarine Ordinance Electronics Warfare Officer Officer Readiness Officer 10 CS-2 DIVISION «t S rCC Horvuth STGl Clition TMl Ducksworth STGl Dishung STG2 Horsley - STG2 Davis STG2 Awai STG3 VanDuzee STG3 Labelle STG3 Campbell ■ wit Cs. TM3 Taylor STGSN Urrutia STGSA Lavvson STGSA Orourke STGSA Davis r L '  f ' m 1 1 CS-3 DIVISION i M.- ami, FCC Bouters CMC Pate I GMGl Finch FCl Van Etten k. 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Officer 1 34 S-1 DIVISION SKC Crespo SKI Logsdon SKI Trancnich SK3 Gonzalez SK3 Henderson SK3 Porcha , V ••J 4 ' iij k S-2 DIVISION MSC Brown MSI Jordan ISl Miner ■ MS 1 Cox 1 liMf MS2 Fleshman MS3 Anderson MS3 Skog MS3 Tiilly MS3 Sanders Buttering the bread 39.072 Eggs; 8.100 Loaves Bread 440 Ihs Coffee: 4.500 gallons Bug Juice 13.720 single-serve boxes of Cereal 36 S-3 DIVISION SHC Brooks SH2 L;i M iiison SH3 White SH3 Phillips Not Pictured: SH3 Anthony O. • .■ , DK2 Goddard c SN Holmes 37 ■.f0 -y s 1 1 J f J K D M m 1 B| H V l- ' H H HI JB Ik Pi ,4_ ■ ■ a n bi ■ 1 i _ 9 rl K EXECUTIVE DIVISION m ' T % i m ite HMCS Lamountain Senior Medical Representative y . e KA EMC Graves 3M Coordinator PNC Johnson Personnel Officer 40 YNI Bohannon MAI Mulkev i T YN2 Peterson PC2 Duchene HM2 Kelleher PN3 Eibeck PN3 Collins YN3 McPherson ••m. i 41 EXECUTIVE BOMNNON The Doctor Is In! 42 DIVISION f mi Office Life! 43 HSL-46 DET FOUR --4 LCDR Deptula Air Boss i  i LT Campbel LT Howard LT Doogie Hauser LT Titze 44 W  « ' AD I Hester AMSl Nelson ATI Jordan w t AW2 Welch AT2 Mibb AE2 Hevey AZ2 Calhoun ii ' «iiti«.. AD3 Martin AE3 Campbell  « AW3 Gilbert AMSAA Skoeniun Brown Shoes A Sailor ' s Life GEIGER ' S C f - ' i- ' f p.- x- 50 TIGERS JOHNNY LENDS A HAND 99 PROJECT HANDCLASl Very Important Guests REPLENISHMENT 54 IP« AT SEA 55 % , % « ; 9. i . - nft Vt - Vl ' f THANK YOU USO HAIFA, ISRAEL WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS ■f-. J i . jS •-•«■ LISBON, PORTUGAL I PORT MAHON, MENORCA ROME, ITALY VARNA, BULGARIA CONSTANTA, ROMANIA ill, I r ' X DURRES, ALBANIA Holy Lands of ISRAEL VALLETTA, MALTA 1 CHANIA, CRETE CORFU, TIGER CRUISE It ' s been a long HALL ... I -I. 3 2 l ' ' ' br ' % i Vi T ' ■i; r ■rS SEA CALL I ' m a rover born; • ake lo ihe horn at is blown by the young sea wind, sart beats in tune, tow thai ril soon ■ ath to the dawn-trail ' s end. that ride on the main, and tropical rain; Kxuixmay Iflay, ithe lonsi Irek aszain. holds true. i m m : . v i V-: - Wfdsutirth FiMislmifi CfUHfMUty Maacliiic. Miv oun Mfi.SR USA Barry Bruwn. Janaf Office. Suite 201 Norfolk. 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