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5 Commander Herbert E. Reichert was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1926, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reichert. He attended Ursinus College for two years and after transfer, was graduated from g Villanova College and commissioned as Ensign in J une 1948. Following graduation Commander Reichert attended the Naval Intelligence School, Washington, D.C., received a Russian Language degree, and went on to serve in Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia, until 1950. He then was transferred to Japan where he again performed Intelligence duties in Yokosuka and on detached duty with the U,S. Army in Hokkaido. In April 1952 Commander Reichert reported on board USS LYMAN K. SWENSON CDD-729D as Communications Officer and subsequently served as Operations and Executive,Officer during the Korean conflict. In July 1954 Commander Reichert was transferred to USS CONFLICT CMSO-426D where he served. as Executive Officer until January 1957. After attending a short course for instructors, Commander Reichert reported back to the Naval Intelligence School in FebruaryIl95'7 as an instructor. During this time he also received postgraduate training in International Relations at American University. From July 1959 until January 1962 Commander Reichert served as Executive Officer of the USS SAUFLEY CDD-4655, engaged in experimental research and develop- ment in Key West, Florida. Upon completion of this tour in 1962, he was transferred to the Staff of Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, WESTLANT and SACLANT in Em Norfolk, Virginia, as Foreign Naval Fiorcesi'Intelligence Officer. While in Norfolk Commander Reichert 'attended Old Dominion College and received teaching credits. In January 1964 he was ordered to USS CANBERRA CCAG-2D as Operations Officer, taking part in the WESTPAC deployment and first satellite communications 9XDeriments. In June 1965 Commander Reichert took command of USS SOMERS CDD-94'7D, Flagship of COMDESRON SEVEN, where he served until reporting On board USS CHICAGO CCG-llj as Executive Officer. . Commander Reichert holds the Navy Commenda- tion Medal with Combat V and G01d Star in neu of Second Award. He also holds the following campaign and service medals: American Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, China Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Commander Reichert's wife, the former Betty Shaffer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and their children, Christine Louise, Kurt Edward, Katherine Ann, and Carl Eric, presently reside in Chula Vista, California...