Saipan (LHA 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR AM. PETRUSKA EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andrew M. Petruska was born in Washington D.C. on 10 December 1946, the son of LCDR Andrew Petruska JR, USN qretp. He graduated from the University ot South Florida in 1968 and entered the United States Naval Otticer Candidate School, being commissioned as an Ensign in Aprs 1969, Following his commissioning, CDR Petruska had consecutive Cuty afloat until 1972 serving aboard US ALBATROSS QMSC-2895 and USS HENRY B, WILSON QDDO-73 F-,fYE3' graduation from U S Navai Destroy School in October 1972, he ser-.rea as Operations Officer aboard vii NOA QDD-8415, Following his duty afloat, Commander Petruska SGTJEZJEJ as assistant Professor of Naval is: ff' is ,f. -.v fm. R l Florida A 8m M University t..f,,. from August 1973 to Jurie 19 Returning to sea, he was F Lleutenantfweapons rmifiifii-' RACINE QLST-11915 from February 1978. during Y.-.r'Trf'ii ' Ship was the winner at tw- V11 Sterret Battleship Award Selected to attend a we .Ti college. CDR Petruska v. as n X F N v G graduate ot the Defense .dogs 13- institute and from Seotemce' '3' to June 1980 attended 'he Semi: Naval War College, Hamcug Germany. CDR Petruska repofea 'o cSS RICHARD L. PAGE QFFG-SN n ridges' 1980 as Executive Ottfce' G73 sen. in this billet until May 1982 be 'Nev commanded USS FORT FN KVSC--1-lei ve A ti' From September 1982 to Vat. 'OSA The ship was the wrnne' ct 'ne Ea' Efficiency E and was me COMINEC-RU TWO nom 'tee fo' 'ne Arleigh Burke tieet trophy C32 OA sr ri Petruska next commanded -SS NEWPORT CLST-1 U92 from .une '984 to July 1986. during wncn 'me 'ne ship was awarded the save E it Returning ashore. CDR Pemusira served as Force PlansjFleet introduction Officer on the Stott of Commander Naval Surface Force at' ts 311 I-tianfic He reported to USS SAIPAN Knit,-2', as Executive Otticer in August 1988 and was selected for 'sie 'onir ot Captain in Februrary 1989 CD? Detruslcas decorations include 'ne Meritorious Service Medal 125, 'ne Navy Commendation Medal Q31 Navy Exceilence Ribbon, Sea Service 7?LD'JO i, Vietnam Service Medal, f'-rmed Forces Expeditionary Medal ana :ne National Defense Medal. CDR Petruska is married to the former Joan Lindsey of Tampa, Fonda ana nas one son, Marcus ,-snare .-J, and one daughter, Anne Mlcneiie. They reside in Virginia Beach, VA,

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CUMMANDING GFFICER Coptoin Lourence H. Turner, Jr. is o notive of Son Diego, CA, ond wos commissioned os on ensign in June 'I96-4 througw the Novol Reserve Officer Troining Corps Progom ot Tulone University, New Orleons, LA. His first ot-seo ossignment wos os the Weopons Division Officer on USS NICHOLAS CDD-4995. His next ossignment wos Weopons Deportment Heod on USS JC. OWENS CDD- 776D, ond then served os Deputy Senior Advisor ot THOI-NUC in the Republic of Vietnom. He served os Compot Systems Officer opoord USS WILLIAM V. PRATT CDDO- ISJ, ond Officer-in-Chorge of Novol Telecommunicotions Center, Newport, RI. Coptoin Turner wos ossigned os Executive Officer of USS MERRILL CDD-9765, ond served with the Operotionol Test ond Evoluotion Force, Pocific. He served os Commondlng Officer of USS PAUL F. FOSTER CDD-96415 ond Novol Communicotion Stotion, Roto, Spoin. Before ossuming commdwd of SAIPAN, he served os Commonding Officer oboord USS MOUNT WHITNEY CLCC-205. Coptoin Turner hos ottended Novol Destroyer School, ond received o Moster of Science degree in Communicotion Monogement from the Novol Wor College ri Newport, RI. Coptoin Turner is morried to the former Sondro M. Wiederecht of New Orleons, LA. They hove three children, Lourence Ill, Christopher ond Mory.

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CUMMANDER WILLIAM J. ARSHALL C0 PHIBRO FOUR CHIEF- OF-STAFF CDR Williom J. Mdrshdll wos bo'n in 5foc4 yn, NY, on November 22, 49417. He QVOOQCWCEC 'cm Old Dominion Universifv, ond WGS COCCMVSSTODGO Ensign in Moy 4972, upon complehon of Office Cdndidofe School, NevvporT, Rl. CDR V1o'sno's firsT dssignmenf vvds oboord USS IWC AXA QP-- 2y, where he served os CIC Officer ond Domoge ConTrol AssisTonT unTil Morch 4975. He Then served oboord USS AIBANY QCG-405 ds TorTor ond Guns BoTTerv Officer ln April 4977, he vvos ossigned To FleeT CombdT Trdining CenTer ATIdnTic of Dom Neck, VA, where he served os o CIC ond TAO cs .,:':' cn' Augusf 4979. During This period, OI? 'l.'3'S'7G edrned o lvlosfer of Science W Deg'-ee n Eusness Adminisfrofion from George :ss cg': 1 ,mersirv ln Sepfember 4977, he ,fsmenced j9DCJlTD46'DT Heod Trdining dT The price d'fd'e Officers School, Nevvporf, Rl, g. g'3:ud'ed in lvlov 4980. He wos Then as gee: 'Q SSS SLAKELY QPF-40725 os Weopons ce' 's ,une 4982 Commonder lvlorsholl vvds ' sues gfed TO USS SPlEGEL GROVE QLSD-325 wigneer 'ig 'his Tour, he reporfed in OcT. 4983 rzzir of Commonder Amphibious 'T 'E N ds lvloferiol Officer. ln December ' 'ponder lvlorsholl reporTed oboord . .' HPD' 4415 where he served os ' ' .e Officer unfil Sepf. 4987. He vvos Then N f 6: 'c ine sfoff of Amphibious group TWO N if ffficer unfil lvlorch 4989. fj '4 '.'d'sholl Then commenced Prospecfive Dommdnd ng Officer Troining oT The Surfoce .' dffofe Officers School enroufe To commond cf ,EE HEUWTAGE CLSD-3415. Upon compleTion of iroscec' ,fe Commonding Officer Troining in Augss' '989, The decommissioning of USS ,N , - V, ,- HH f .4 He: Nos onnounced ond he vvos oss gceo ogdin fo The sToff of Commonder A D Ig ,us Group TWO. In June 4990, he wos CSSQWGO' os Chief Sfoff Officer of Amphibious :duodcn ?OUl2 ond will relieve ds Commondlng Officer of USS GUNSTON HALL f-SD-AAD in Sepfember 4990. CD2 Morsholls decordTions include o 'fe'iTorious Service lVleddl vviTh Gold STdr in lieu of second ovvord, Novy CommendoTlon lvleddl urn Gold STdrs in lieu of second ond Third oword, The Nofiondl Defense ribbon ond o Sed Service Deploymenf ribbon. CDi? Morsholl is mdrried To The former Kofhieen Romsey of Norfolk, VA. They hove Two children, lvlorgoreT ond Williom Jr. 'rv-yxr-Nrwfx A 11