Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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T.F. Madden Commander USN Executive Officer Commander Thomas F. Madden is a native of Libertyville, Illinois. He is a gra- duate of the University of Notre Dame where he received his commission as an Ensign through the NROTC Program. His first duty assignment was in USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) where he served as Damage Control Assistant and later as Main Propulsion Assistant. In April 1970 he was ordered to U.S. Naval Destroyer School and served as Engineer- ing Officer in USS Barney (DDG-6). Fol- lowing this tour, he served as Engineering Officer in USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG- 5) and in February 1975 reported as Engi- neering Readiness and Training Officer on the staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In January 1976, Commander Madden was assigned to the Surface Warfare Offi- cer ' s School Command where he served as the Branch Head for Officer Gas Turbine Engineering Training. In April 1980 he returned to sea as Executive Officer in USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) where he served until 1981. Commander Madden then reported to the Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island where he was assigned as Training Officer at Naval Officer Candidate School until 1983. On 9 February 1985, Commander Madden assumed command of USS Hawes (FFG-53). In June 1987 he report- ed for duty as Executive Officer in USS Missouri (BB 63). Commander Madden received a B.A. in Accounting from Notre Dame and an MBA from Bryant College. His military decorations and awards include the Meri- torious Service Medal, Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Gold Star, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal and other campaign and sea service awards.

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HMl Dmne is the XO ' s Wog Sundcck Watch for the Shellback Initiation.

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John Davidson BMCM (SW) Command Master Chief Master Chief Boatswain ' s Mate John Davidson joined the Navy in July 1945 in time to serve in World War II. In February 1946, he reported aboard the USS Missouri (BB 63) and made the first historic voyage to Istanbul, Turkey. He then served on USSBegor(APD 127), USS Winston- Agol (AKA 54), USS Cavalier (APA 27), USS George Clymer (APA 27), USS Estes (AGC 11). USS Salisbury Sound (AV 13), USS Austin (LPD 4), USS Tripoli (LPH 10) and re- joined USS Missouri in November 1984. His shore assignments include 7th Fleet Boat Pool; Fleet Training Center, New- port Rhode Island, and Recruit Training Command, San Diego, California. Master Chief Davidson ' s decorations in- clude the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Two Gold Stars, World War II Victorv Medal, American Campaign .Medal, China Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Kore- an Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Com- mendation, Navy E Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the Humanitar- ian Service Medal. A native of Maiden, Massachusetts, Master Chief Davidson and his wife, Ta- kako, share their home in San Diego, Cali- fornia.