Merrill (DD 976) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1991

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Vice Admiral Aaron Stanton Merrill The MERRILL (DD-976). is mimed in honor of Vice Admiral Aaron Stanton Merrill. U.S. Navy (1890-1961 ). an outstanding Cruiser Destroyer and Task Force Commander during World War II. A native Mississippian. Admiral Tip Merrill achieved extraordinary success during the United States first offensive operations against the enemy in the South Pacific. Most notable of his naval successes was the epic of Battle of Empress Augusta Bay. a bril- liantly executed night action in which Merrill ' s small boys and cruisers defeated a more powerful enemy naval group sent to drive the newly entrenched American Land Sea forces from the Solomon Island Area. His bold leadership, daring tactics and indomitable fighting spirit during this battle and other naval actions contributed greatly to the success in the recapture of the Solomon Islands and won him the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars.

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