Barry (DD 933) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE STAFF The staff of COMDESRON TEN, better known as THEM came aboard in August and set up thier own routine aboard the flagship. A change in the normal activity aboard the BARRY was immediately apparent. The Quarterdeck Watch learned 37 new ways to announce the arrival and departure of the Commodore. The signalmen had to learn what a broad command pennant was and several JO ' s had to find new parking places. Once underway, however, things began to smooth out. The staff watch offices quickly learned the best sleeping . . . er, working positions from the Radarmen. With varied services, ranging from detailed guidance on how to apply for permanent shore duty in Mozambique, to marriage consolations by the Chaplain, with a Xerox copy or two thrown in, the staff contributed to making life aboard the BARRY more interesting. The Bridge Watches became familiar with the haggard figure stumbling onto the bridge about 0530, asking if the time zones had shifted again. Postal clerks had a hell of a time explaining to the crew why 25 out of every 40 bags of mail went to the staff. Radio discovered that 1 (ship) + 1 (staff) = 4 rather than 2 times the message traffic, while supply came up with a great effort in Antwerp to prevent the loss of the paper war. And that my friends, is what you have to face as a flagship. LESRon 10 sums

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s:i T ' dUllfif Captain Richard N. MOSS was commissioned in November 1942. Shortly after commissioning he was assigned to USS (DD-487) where he served until April 1945. He was next assigned to the pre-commissioning detail for USS CHARLES R. WARE (DD-865). He finished his tour in WARE as Executive Officer in November 1947, assuming command of USS LSM 389 where he served until January 1950. After tours ashore at General Line School, Monterey and Naval Amphibious Training Unit, Little Creek, Captain MOSS returned to sea duty in February 1952 as Commanding Officer of USS RAYMOND (DE-341). Subsequent tours included duty on the Staff of Commander Operational Development Force and Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In October 1958 Captain MOSS assumed command of USS ROBERT M. MC CARD (DD-822), serving until June 1960 at which time he was assigned to USS MACON (CA-132) as Executive Officer. He also served on Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Staff, Naval War College Staff and as Commanding Officer of USS TRUCKEE (AO-147). Prior to being ordered as Commander Destroyer Squadron TEN, Captain MOSS served on the Joint Staff of the Joint Chief of Staff. Captain MOSS is married to the former Miss Winifred WALKER of Wilson, North Carolina. They have one child and currently reside in Middletown, R.I. cowiMSiion 10

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Commander Thomas H. Sherman was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 19, 1926 and attended schools there and in Annapolis prior to entering the Navy as a seaman in 1944. Following enlisted service, he entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis by Fleet appointment in 1946. Graduating in 1950, he was assigned to duty in Aircraft Carriers, Mine Sweepers and Destroyers. His first command, in 1953, was the USS BAR- BET (AMS-41); while his most recent command at sea was in the USS MCCLOY (DE-1038). Shore duty, principally concerned with his sub-specialty of Anti-Subma- rine Warfare has been with the Office of Naval Research, the Bureau of Naval Personnel, and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In the latter tour he was with the DX DXG program which was organized to initiate the total package procurement of new Destroyers. Graduate work has included the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey where Commander Sherman earned a Master of Science Degree and the Naval War College at Newport where he was graduated from the Naval Warfare Course. JU£ SK3PP£R ' JH£ exec Lieutenant-Commander Thibault was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Lieutenant-Commander Thibault was graduated from Tufts University in 1955. He attended Officer Candidate School at Newport, and was commis- sioned in June, 1956. His first tour was on the Staff of the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic as Cryptographic Security Officer and Aide. He then was instructor of Military Justice at Officer Candidate School until ordered to the USS MULIPHEN (AKA-61 ) as First Lieutenant and later as Navigator and Communications Officer. In 1960 he received a Master of Arts degree from the Graduate School of Boston University. On completion of CIC training a t GLYNCO, Georgia and weapons training at Damm Neck, Virginia he was assigned to the USS ROBINSON (DD-562) as Weapons Officer. This followed by a tour as Operations Officer and Senior Watch Officer on the USS SOLEY (DD-707). Prior to reporting to the USS BARRY (DD-933) as Executive Officer, he spent three years in France as USN Exchange Officer at the French Naval Academy.