Taussig (DDG 746) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE UFFICER Commander Robert L. Wessman I Commander Wessman is a native of Pontiac, Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1952 and was commissioned an Ensign in June of that year through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Upon graduation CDR Wessman re- ported to the USS MINDORO QCVE 1203 at Norfolk, Virginia and he served aboard the MINDORO for two and one-half years as Assistant Navigator. From December 1954 until May of 1955 CDR Wessman attended the Navy Combat Information Center course at Glenview, Illinois, thereafter reporting to the USS R. L. WILSON QDDE 8741 as the Operations Officer, a billet he' filled until June of 1957. CDR Wessman next reported to Fleet Training Group, San Diego, California as a Training Supervisor and fulfilledthis billet until June of 1959. For the next two years CDR Wessman served aboard the USS ELDORADO QAGC 113 as the Communications Officer and First Lieutenant. Then, in June of 1961, CDR Wessman reported to Commander Destroyer Squadron Seventeen as Operations Officer and Chief Staff Officer remaining in this billet until March of 1963. Then CDR Wessman proceeded to Washington, D.C. as a Military Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency, remaining there until October 1965. He joined the TAUSSIG in November just prior to the commencement of Refresher Training as the ship's Executive Officer. Medals worn by the Commander include: National Defense tsecond awardj, China Service, and Vietnam Service. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on the 1st of September 1966.

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COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Commander Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., USN, was born on 4 June 1922 in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Armstrong High School and Virginia Union University prior to entering the U.S. Navy as an Apprentice Seaman in 1942. In October, 1943 CDR Gravely was selected to attend an officer training program at the University of California at Los Angeles. Upon completion he was assigned to Columbia University where he completed Midshipmens school and was com- missioned an Ensign on 14 December 1944. CDR Gravely's naval service includes service during World War II, the Korean War, and the present Vietnam conflict. He has served on the following vessels: USS PC 1264, USS IOWA QBB613, USS TOLEDO QCA 1335, USS SEMINOLE QAKA 1045, USS THEODORE E. CHANDLER QDD 7173, USS FALGOUT QDER 3243, and USS TAUSSIG. CDR Gravely commanded the latter three Destroyers listed above. His shore duty assignments have included duty as Assistant to the Officer in Charge, US NavalRecruiting Station, Washington, D.C., District Security Officer, Staff Commandant Third Naval District, New York, and Program Manager for the National Emergency Airborne Command System of the Defense Communications Agency, ArlingtO11, Virginia. He also attended Naval War College in 1963-1964. CDR Gravely wears the following medals and decorations: Joint Services Commendation, World War II Victory, American Defense, United Nations, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, U.S. Naval Reserve, Korean Service ftwo starsj, China Service, National Defense, Armed Forces Expeditionary, and Vietnam Service. CDR Gravely is married to the former Miss Alma Bernice Clark of Christiansburg, Virginia- They have three children, Robert, 8, David, 6, and Tracey, 2 and make their home in San Diego, California. - V

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3 2 ? 1 f Uss TAUSSIG QDD 7465 Q At San DiegofAt Sea PLAN OF THE DAY FOR WEDNESDAY, 20 APRIL 1966 F COMMAND DUTY OFFICER: LT TAYLOR UNIFORM OF THE DAY DUTY SECTIQNg 111 OFFXCPO: Service Dress Blues DUTY DTVTSTQN: FIRST - ENLISTED: Dress Blues DUTY MAA: TM2 DORN A OOD WATCHBILL 5 08-12 ENS SEDER 1 f 0600 I 0615 ' 0630 7 0715 1 0730 Q 0735 I 0300 0930 1000 2 1 54 Z 4 Z Z P Q m , 3 i I! Z 3. Z . x E 7 tix I 4 ,P l' D A ii ll: , f r J F ,I I B. r v fi it I i T I 6 4 , T 2 I CARRY OUT THE STANDARD INPORTfUNDERWAY ROUTINE AS PROMULGATED BY TAUSSIG INST 5400.2 EXCEPT AS. MODIFIED BELOW Reveille QAll Hands in the Uniform of the Dayy Mess Gear Breakfast for the Crew Secure the Messline Quarters for Muster, Instruction, and Inspection Officer's Call Commence Preparations for getting underway Station the Special Sea and Anchor Detail Underway for 1966 WESTPAC Deployment with USS BOYD and USS ROWAN team work. For the tenth time since the Korean War the USS TAUSSIG joins the SEVENTH FLEET for a Variety of demanding mis sions requiring skill, efficiency and 5? AS gy 6? ur Q