Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander John L. Sweatt, Executive Officer, served on USS Basilon CDD-8245, USS Tawakoni QATF-ll4j, USS Noa CDD- 84lJ and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CCVN-692. He worked with the Naval Ad- visory Group CVietnamese Reverine Forcesj, Fleet Operations Control Center Europe, and the U.S. Military Mission for aid to Turkey prior to reporting aboard the Samuel Gompers. Commander Sweatt wears the Navy Com- mendation Medal fthree awardsj, the Re- public of Viet Nam Staff Service Medal fFirst Classy and various service and campaign medals and ribbons. Command- er Sweatt was commissioned Ensign in the United States Navy in December of l964. He had enlisted in i962 in the Naval Reserve prior to receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from Middle Tennesee State University. Executive Officer p M, ,Q EQ ff' Cvmmander J.L. Sweatt .....z........ .. A,

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Captain George M. Elliott was commis- sioned Ensign on 3 June l959 at the Naval Academy. He has served as Engineer Of- ficer aboard USS Meredith CDD-QSOJ. Ex- ecutive Officer on USS Nimpuc CATF-I57j Commanding Officer of Coastal Division ELEVEN in the Republic of Viet Nam, Ex- ecutive Officer of USS Orleck CDD-8865. Commanding Officer of USS Epperson CDD-7I9J and Assistant Operation and Plans Officer, Staff of Commander Carri- er Group Eight. He also served with Su- preme Allied Commander Atlantic and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Oper- ations. Politoco- Military Policy and Con- current Plans Division. Captain Elliott earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Naval Post- graduate School. and a Master's Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University while attending the Naval War College. He completed a one-year course of study in National and International Affairs conducted by the Department of State at the Foreign Ser- vice Institute, Rosslyn, Virginia. Prior to assuming command of the USS SAMUEL GOMPERS, he served as Executive Secre- tary to CNO for JCS matters. Captain Elliott wears two awards of the Bronze Star with Combat the Meritorious Service Medal. the Joint Service Com- mendation Medal, and the Navy Com- mendation Medal. He relieved Captain Fred W. Bailey as Commanding Officer, I5 Dec l982. Commanding Officer D 'V S I E I .-, - lf. .ilu X 'fs' I V . ltr ,EGJF xxhlg, gy, y . I x 'I Captain G.M. Elliott I5 Dec l982 -

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Commander James VL. Bruckner relieved Commander John L. Sweatt as the ship arrived in the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Cdr. Bruckner has served on the USS Reaper CMSO-4673, USS Dyess CDD-7373. HMAS Swan QDE-501, and the USS Mars KAFS-lj. Former duty stations also include Instructor at the Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS Creswell, Jarvis Bay, Aus- tralia. He came to the Samuel Gompers from Recruit Training Center. San Diego. where he served as Executive Cfficer. Commander Bruckner wears the Bronze Star with Combat the Meritorious Service Medal and various service and campaign medals and ribbons. He was commissioned in August, l965, as an NRGTC graduate of the University of Colorado. Executive Officer l in r- ws-,Ee ill 'Q 'ill-1.2'. 2 X Commander JW. Bruckner