Jouett (DLG 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Destroyer Captain john 1. Herzog U.S. Navy A quadron 1 i I I John James HERZOG was born 9 August 1921 in North Platte, Nebraska, son of John A. Cdeceasedb and Thersa Mendenhall HERZOG. Following graduation from High School, he enlisted in the Navy in January 1940. He served in the USS BROOKLYN fCL40J as a Fire Controlman 3fc prior to entering the Naval Academy in July 1942. Graduated with the class of 1946 in June 1945 and commissioned Ensign, he subsequently advanced in rank to grade of Captain, to date from 1 November 1966. After receiving his commission in June 1945, he served in the USS MACON CCA325, then at the Naval Pre- paratory School, Bainbridge, prior to attending Submarine School at New London, Connecticut, in 1947. During the twelve years following Submarine School, he served in the USS SEGUNDO fSS398J and the USS REMORA fSS467l in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and USS CUBERA 4SS347l, which he commanded from 1957-1959, in the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. He also served in the USS PAUL REVERE fAPA248J and USS OKLAHOMA CITY CCLG5J as Executive Officer. He com- manded USS HIGBEE 4DD806J from 1963-1965. His shore duty assignments have been as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he also coached the lightweight crew, the office of the Chief of Naval Operations 4 .:...........',,, 4-. ...mn L -4,'.'.-......--q.-........s,...-sva.ua..a...q............. Q-....--- H-w-w in the Personnel Plans Division, and as U.S. Naval Attache, Moscow, USSR. For exceptionally meritorious service as U.S. Naval Attache, Moscow, Captain HERZOG was awarded the Le- tion of Merit. While Commanding Officer, USS HIGBEE, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for duty per- formed as the first Commander of CTG 71.1, the Market Time Coastal Surveillance Task Group off the Coast of South Vietnam. For duty as Executive Officer, USS OKLA- HOMA CITY, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a sec- ond Navy Commendation Medal. ln addition, Captain HERZOG has the American Defense Service Medal with A , American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, China Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal. Captain HERZOG is married to the former Eugenia ESSEN of Wilkinsbury, Pennsylvania. They have two Chil- dren, Stephen, a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Gail, a student at the University of California, Irvine. -. .. ff ,.,.-. K.. ... ,.............,......p,.:a-...,...4.L-.a.4...4a ..s.,,....................-,W5a.,,..a..,a........,g...,..:.....,,..4..-... .......,., .... .

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Samuel Lee GRAVELY, JR. was born in Richmond, Virginia. Enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve on September 15, 1942. After recruit training at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported in January 1943 as a student at the Service School Hampton Wirginiab Institute and in May of that year was assigned to the Section Base, San Diego, California. During the period November 1943 to June 1944 he was a member of the V-12 Unit at the Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles, and then attended the Pre-Midshipmen School, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Appointed Midshipman in the U.S. Naval Reserve in August 1944, he attended the Midshipmen School, Columbia University, New York City, and was graduated in Decem- ber of that year. Commissioned Ensign, USNR, to date from December 14, 1944, he subsequently advanced in the rank to that of Captain, to date from November 1, 1967, having transferred from the U.S. Naval Reserve to the U.S. Navy on August 16, 1955. Captain GRAVELY'S sea tours include service aboard the following ships: USS PC-1264, USS IOWA QBB-613, USS TOLEDO QCA-735, USS SEMINOLE CAKA-1645, USS THEO- DORE E. CHANDLER QDD-7175, USS FALGOT QDER-3247, USS TAUSSIG QDD-7465 AND USS JOUETT QDLG-293. He Commanded the latter four destroyersg assuming com- JoUETT's THIRD Commandin ffic er CAPTAIN s.L. GRAVELY, IR U.S. NAVY mand of JOUETT on 22 MAY 1970. Shore duty tours include service in the staffs of Fleet Training Group, Norfolk, Virginia 3 Commondant Third Naval District, Defense Com- munications Agencyg and Chief of Naval Operations. He attended the Naval War College in 1934-1964. t Captain GRAVELY has been awarded the Meritor1ous Service Medal, the Joint Services Commendation Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal with bronze star and Combat V , He is also authorized to wear the World War II Victory Medal, the Naval Reserve Medal ffor ten years service in the U.S. Naval Reservebg the American Cam- paign Medalg the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star: the China Service Medal Qextendedjg the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, the United Nations Service Medal? the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Serv- ice Medal with five bronze starsg and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal. He is married to the former Alma Clark of Christians- burg, Virginia, and they have three children, Robert Michael, David Edward, and Tracey Ernestine GRAVELY. His offical Qpermanenty residence is the home of his Father and Stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. GRAVELY, SR., 819 Nicholson Street, Richmond, Virginia.