Ardent (MCM 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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X ......-- lC EUS ET EEDVE Q3 XGNEUS ET FERVE S if A ships ciest is to the sailor what a national ensign is to the patriot A symbol about which to rally and in which to talce pride and build esprit de corps. Every ships crest is an original. A unique representation of the character and personality of the crexv and the sea-keeping and fighting qualities of the vessel. It is a legacy that is passed doxvn from the commissioning crevv to all succeeding crevf. An intangible bond all sailors who serve aboard the ship throughout her lifetime. The crest of the U66 ADDENT QMCM 12, was designed by a planlcovfner, Hull Tech- nician Eirst Class Dichard D. Croom of Delco, North Carolina. The blue and gold of the outer border are colors traditionally associated vfith the United dtates Navy. The two gold stars rep resent the tvo previous United dtates naval ships that proudly bore the name ADDENT. The shield signifies protection provided to the fleet, vfhile the broken mine depicts the mine countermeasures mission of the ship. The shield contains the nations colors of red, White and blue representing patriotism and allegiance to country. The flames behind the shield signify the fire and zeal that the crevf possesses. The four red stars above the ships silhouette com- memorate the four battle stars avarded to the second ADDENT for her distinguished ser- vice in the Dacific theater during World War H. The crossed svords behind the shield, one gold and one silver, symbolize the t681I1WOFli and cooperation which exist betveen the offi- cers and enlisted communities. The ships motto, igneus et fervens Cfiery and ferventvb, rep resents the irrepressible character and fighting spirit of the ADDEN T crevf.

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COM C OFFICEIQ Lieutenant Commander Landolt isa native of New Jersey and was COHHH15' sioned an Ensign via the QOTC program at the University of Florida in 1981 His first assignment was as the Electronic Warfare and Communications Officer aboaid the U66 MODTON fDD-948, home- ported in Dearl Harloor, Hawaii. After helping to decommission the MOD- TON in Octoloer of 1982, he reported alooard the U66 NIAGADA FALL6 QAF6-51 serving a tour as the Communi- cations Officer and Damage Control Assistant From April of 1985 thipugh April of 1987 he attended the Naval Dostgrad- uate 6chool in Monterey, CA. earning a Masters of 6cience degree in Telecom- munications 6ystems Management. He then completed department head tours as the Operations Officer aboard the U66 CAYUGA fL6T-11861 and as the Chief Engineer Officer alooard U66 DOANOKE fAOI2-'D LCDI2 Lan- dolt attended the U6. Marine Corps Command and 6taff College in Ouantico, VA and the Armed Forces 6taff College in Norfolk, VA. Upon graduation from these schools he reported to Allied Forces 6outhern Command CNATOD in Naples, italy from July 1992 until June of 1994. There as a NATO staff officer he performed duties as the communications planner dealing with the enforcement of the United 6tates sanctioned No Fly -. 'S . 1' N QQ..-Q. .lu 69 gf SN X ,.. K-.X i Zone and embargo on the former Depublic of Yugoslavia. operations Deny Flight, and 6haip Cuardf' For his efforts during this tour he was awmcd the Joint Meritorious Achievement and Joint Meritorious 6eivice Medals. Addi- tionally LCDIQ Landolt is a recipient Of the Navy Achievement and Commenda- tion Medals.