Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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.? F T'4-9 Captain Joe Lcc Frank is front Ahoskie. North Carolina. llc entered the U. S. Naval Academy. graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science. Thereafter. hc attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate Scltool in Monterey. California. graduating in De- cember 1975 with a Master of Science degree in Physics. Captain Frank was selected as a member of Sigma for excellence in Astrophysical research. He is also a member of the U.S. Naval Institute. the American Astronomical Society and In- 1' Rl' tcrnational Planetarium Society. llc has served Assistant Com- bat information Center Officer and Elec- trical Officer in USS MAIIAN IDLG-l ll: U.S. Navy Liaison Officer. FGS ROMMEL ID-1871: Weapons Officer. USS COOK IFF-10831: Operations Officer and Navi- gator. USS SACRAMENTO IAOE-ll: Ex- ecutive Officer, USS SCOTI' IDD-9951: and Operations Officer. USS IOWA IBB- Bll. He subsequently served in the Of- fice of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Combat Systems Engineering, Ar- chitecture and Integration Officer. Most llqlil With his dest-rt cami cover. mickey mouse ears and I.ztrtocultirs ull rectify. CAI'I'Jov Lee Haltk is ready 10 observe giuim-ni. Hx-lou-I 'All Asltore thats going ashore? CAPT Hank tlt'1Kl7'l5.'lllSSUIlFf ar zheciui qfhis tour. lbclowj Did you see that? set-nts zo be uiltnz C.-IIYF Hunk is saying alter ci gunshoot. recently. he commanded USS INGERSOLL IDD-9901. Captain Frank assumed duties as Executive Officer of Battleship MISSOURI in March, 1989. He left Missouri in February, 1991 for duties in Washington D.C. Captain Frank's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal ffour awardsl, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is man'ied to the former Nancy Ellen Bruce of Monterey, California. They have two sons, Joe and Brian.

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