Brumby (FF 1044) - Naval Cruise Book

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•¥ !6 .. - ' V r 5 The insignia of the USS BRUMBY consist of a coat of arms, supporters, motto and compartment. The coat of arms consists of a shield, parted per Dale, dexter blue and sinister white, with a blue border. The two gold bars charged diagonally across the shield symbolize the rank of one of the two naval officers for whom the ship was named. Lieutenant Thomas Mason Brumby. The charge in dexter shief, four stars superimposed, symbolized Admiral Frank H. Brumby, the nephew of Lt Brumby. In sinister base a crescent symbolizes the birthplace of USS Brumby, New Orleans, The Crescent City. The main charge centered and parted per pale, counter colored, is the anchor, which, together with the blue and gold coat of arms, symbolized the tradition of the United States Navy, the service to which Admiral and Lieutenant Brumby devoted their lives. The supporters of the coat of arms are two brumbies, again symbolizing the Admiral and Lieutenant Brumby. The brumby is an Australian wild horse and is referred to in a Kipling story, Her Majesty ' s Servants. ' The compartment contains the ship ' s name and number. The motto VENATOR ET VASTATOR , Hunter and Destroyer , signifies the mission of USS BRUMBY and its role as an anti-submarine warfare ocean escort in the Cruiser- Destroyer Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet.

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IP COMMANDER ELDRIDGE is a native of Americus, Georgia. He attended Shorter College, Rome, Georgia and Jacksonville State University, Ala- bama, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1965. He was commissioned Ensign in December, 1965 after completing DCS. CDR ELDRIDGE reported to USS BRUMBY after a tour in Washington in the Office of the CNO, serving as Head of Fleet Training. During that tour, he was designated as a proven Sub-Specialist in Training and Educa- tion. His duty stations from 1965 to 1984 include: USS TERRELL COUNTY (LST- 1157), Gunnery Asst. Asst. 1st Lieu- tenant; River Assault Division 91, Executive Officer; USS SAMPSON (DDG 10), ASW Officer; U.S. Naval Academy, Company Officer; Stu- dent, Destroyer (Department Head) School; USS VOGELGESANG (DD 862), Engineering Officer; Surface Warfare Officer School (Basic), Newport, R.I., Engineering Depart- ment Head: Student, Command and Staff Course, Naval War Col- lege; USS WILUAM C. LA WE (DD 763), Executive Officer; and in the Office of the CNO, Washington, DC. COMMANDER ELDRIDGE ' S decorations include the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars w Combat ' V, Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals w Combat ' V, four Purple Hearts, Presidential Unit Citation, two Navy Unit Commendation Medals and two Meritorious Unit Commendation Medals. COMMANDER ELDRIDGE is married to the former Donna TARLTON. They have four daughters: Elissa, Sara, Belle and Lea Anne. He assumed command of BRUMBY in September 1984. • • fi g-3attte [ I USSRC fl OPI V o ' dcled