Nassau (LHA 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain Robert P Lucas United States Navy Captain Robert P Lucas was born in New York City New York He served in the Norwegian and United States Mer chant Marine before attending the New York State Maritime College at Fort Scnuyler He graduated in 1958 and is a licensed Master Mariner Captain Lucas reported to the icebreaker USS Glacier AGB 45 in September 1958 as navigator and deployed to both the Arctic and Antarctic He then volunteered for Conger CSS 4775 USS Trumpetfish CSS 4255 and USS Darter SS 5765 and is qualified for command of submarines He also served as Director of Tactics at the FBM Submarine Training Center at Charleston and on the staff of the Com mander Submarine Force United States Atlantic Fleet In May 1967 Captain Lucas attended the United States Naval War College and completed advanced studies at George Washington University and graduated with a Master of Science degree in International Affairs 531 Commanding Officer Uss N ssAU LHA 45 In May 1972 Captain Lucas was assigned as Executive Officer, USS Nashville CLPD 135 until May 1974 when he assumed command of USS Portland CLSD 375. He subse- quently served as Chief Staff Officer for Amphibious Squad- ron EIGHT and Chief Staff Officer for Amphibious Squad- ron ONE. In 1978 he assumed command of USS Fresno CLST 1182 until December 1979 when he was assigned as Assistant Chief of Staff for operations for Commander Amphibious of Staff to the Commander Amphibious Forces, United States Seventh Fleet, homeported in Okinawa, japan, until September 1982 when he assumed command of the Naval Amphibious School Little Creek. In january 1985 Captain Lucas assumed command of USS Ponce CLPD 155 until October 1986. He has been in command of USS NASSAU LHA 45 since january 6, 1987. Captain Lucas is married to the former joan Mary McGrath of Glen Ridge, NJ. They have one daughter, Kathleen Darvishian, and two sons, Lt. C j.g.5 Michael Kevin Lucas CSC5 USNR and john joseph Lucas. C . 0 4 . n D submarine duty and served in 'Uss Odax CSS 4845, USS Group THREE. In May 1981 Captain Lucas served as Chief I n u 1 . C -

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Executive Officer SS ASSAU LHA 4 Captain Vion was born in Nesconset, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1965 and was commissioned in the grade of Ensign upon graduating from Officer Candidate School in 1966. Following commissioning, Captain Vion was assigned to USS Westchester County CLST 1167j Yokosuka, japan, as Damage Control Officer and Engineer Officer. He was reas- signed in 1969 as an InstructorfDepartment Head at the Naval Damage Control Training Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following an assignment as Assistant Opera- tions Officer on USS Julius A. Furer CFFG 6j, he attended U.S. Naval Destroyer School and subsequently reported for duty in 1972 as Engineer Officer, USS john King CDDG 3b. Captain Vion next served as Academic Director at Surface Warfare Officer's School in Newport, Rhode Island. During this tour, he earned his MED degree from Providence Col- lege in january of 1978 and was designated as an Education and Training Subspecialist. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College, Captain Vion was assigned as Executive Officer USS Barney CDDG Captam Charles P. Won United States Navy 6j. In june of 1980, he reported for duty as Chief Staff Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty-six. Fol- lowing this tour, he served as Executive Officer, Fleet Com- posite Operational Readiness Group Two. From january 1985 to February 1987, Captain Vion served as Commanding Offi- cer, USS Manitowoc CLST 11805 before reporting to USS NASSAU CLHA 45 as Executive Officer. In addition to the Bronze Star Q wf Combat Devicej, Meri- torious Service Medal CwfGold Starj, Navy Commendation Medal CwfTwo Gold Starsj, and Navy Achievement Medal Qwf Combat Devicej, Captain Vion is also authorized to wear Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit and Meritorious Unit Commendations, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry wf device, Na- tional Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cam- paign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal C14 Starsj, Navy Ribbon and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon C 5 Starsj. Captain Vion is married to the former Carol Annjohanson of Long Island, New York. They have two daughters, Chris- tine and Cheryl, and a son, Charles, all presently residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia.