Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Henry C. Atwood, lr. Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer From 9 August '80 To 8 january '82 Captain Atwood was graduated from Brown Uni- versity in 19.54 with a B.A. Degree in International Relations and was commissioned an Ensign through the R. O. TC Program. He reported directly to the USS HOLDER IDD-8192 in Norfolk as the Communications Officer. He served there for 18 months, and continued serving in the Norfolk area on the Staff of Com- mander Destroyer Squadron SIXTEEN and on USS MASSEY IDD-7781. Following these tours, Captain Atwood was assigned as Aidefl-'lag Secretary Alas- kan Sea Frontier, Kodiak. After serving as Commanding OfHcer on USS HENRY COUNTY ILST-824j, Captain Atwood re- ported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in 1962 in the Lieutenant Assignment Section. This tour was followed by attendance at the Naval War College, during which time he received his M.S. Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. Subsequent assignments for Captain Atwood ha ve included Executive OfHcer of USS AULT IDD- 698j, Commanding OfHcer of USS JOHN WILLIS IDE-1022 and of USS VOGE KDE-10472. He served on the Staff of the Naval War College, and also as the first OfHcer-in-Charge of the newly established Surface Warfare OfHcer School. He served as the Director of Advertising at Headquarters, Navy Re- cruiting Command, and prior to assuming com- mand of the NASSAU was the Commanding OfH- cer of the USS TRENTON ILPD-141. l

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