Aylwin (FF 1081) - Naval Cruise Book

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c O o f m f in • 1 a C n e d r • i n g Captain Michael Joseph Marchetti, a graduate of Georgetown University, Washington, DC, received his commission from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in March 1963. His afloat assignments include duty as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant, USS STORMES (DD-780); Engineer Officer, USS AGERHOLM (DD-826); Flag Secretary to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Ten; Staff Operations Officer for Commander Standing Force Atlantic; and most recently as Executive Officer, USS EDWARD McDON- NEL (FF-1043). Ashore, Captain Marchetti has served as Fleet Weather Facility, Suitland, Maryland, the Bureau of Naval Personnel (PERS-3) and OPNAV (OP-13 and OP-095), Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Destroyer School, Newport Rhode Island, and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, where he earned a Masters Degree in Meteorology. Captain Marchetti is authorized to wear the Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Medal, Navy Expenditionary Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal and Vietnamese Campaign Medal. Captain Marchetti is married to the former Martha Lalli of Newport, Rhode Island. Co Offi, h ipti Subs Con k

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Aylwin ' s Past Christened AYLWIN on 10 July 1934 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, (DD-355), the third AYLWIN, was commissioned 1 March 1935. Operating with scouting and battle forces of the Pacific Fleet, AYLWIN was flag ship for Destroyer Division 2, Squadron 1. AYLWIN ' s distinguished battle career began the morning of 7 December 1941, as Japanese dive bombers flew in over Ford Island t o attack Battleship Row. Escaping the confines of Pearl Harbor unscathed, AYLWIN continued her good fortune in numerous engagements in the Pacific Theater earning a total of thirteen battle stars with only two crewmembers lost and those to a tropical storm vice enemy fire. When hostilities with Japan came to an end AYLWIN headed east and transited the Panama Canal enroute the New York Naval Shipyard where she was decommissioned 16 October 1945. USS AYLWIN (DD-47), 1914-1935 The second AYLWIN (DD-47), was built by William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylva- nia. Commissioned 17 January 1914 she was initially armed with 4 4-inch .50 caliber guns; and 8 18-inch torpedo tubes. In 1917 AYLWIN was used extensively for Anti-Submarine Warfare exercises with subma- rines L-10 and G-l in local operating areas out of Boston. When America entered World War I, she was first assigned to patrol in the Virginia Capes area protecting vital merchant shipping from possible U-Boat attack. In 1918 she de- ployed to join British forces and help guard against German submarine menace in ap- proaches to the British Isles. With the signing of the Armistice of 11 November 1918 AYL- WIN sailed in company with light cruiser Chester (CL-1) to inspect German Baltic sea- ports. She returned to America in June 1919 where she participated in brief operations out of Newport, Rhode Island before entering the Philadelphia Navy Yard to join the reserve ' s. She remained in Philadelphia until decommis- sioned 23 February 1921. Her disposal was the result of the terms of the London Treaty. USS AYLWIN (DD-355) 3

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E O X f e f c • 1 u C t e • 1 r V e Commander Philpot received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Talladega College, Talledega, Alabama, and received his commission from Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island on 8 May 1970. Following his commission, Commander Philpot ' s first assignment was in USS ABNAKI (ATF 96), where he served as Supply, Operations, and Communications Officer. In December 1970, Commander Philpot reported for duty to the Montgomery Navy Recruiting District, Montgomery, Alabama. In July 1973, Commander Philpot reported aboard USS NIPMUC (ATF 157) as Executive Officer and Navigator. Following Department Head School and several intermediary schools. Commander Philpot reported aboard USS PARSONS (DDG 33), in April 1976 as the Weapons Officer. In October 1978, Commander Philpot reported aboard USS GUADACANAL (LPH 7), as the Navigator. Subsequent to serving on USS GUADACANAL, Commander Philpot served as Executive Officer of both Minneapolis Navy Recruiting District, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1980 — August 1982; and Assault Craft Unit, Coronado, California, September 1982 — August 1983. Commander Philpot relieved as Executive Officer onboard USS AYLWIN 15 November 1984. Commander Philpot is authorized to wear the Sea Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy E Ribbon, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation (with Bronze Star). Commander Philpot is married to the former Othello Hamler of Northport, Alabama. 5