Cochrane (DDG 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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DEPARTMENT HEADS LT. TED KOOPMAN OPERATIONS OFFICER STRAUSSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA LT. JIM TAYLOR WEAPONS OFFICER LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA v -W «fe LCDR JIM SPRUANCE OPERATIONS OFFICER-PAST WILMINGTON, DELAWARE LCDR ANDY MESTERHAZY SUPPLY OFFICER HONOLULU, HAWAII LT. BOB PACEK WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS CHIEF ENGINEER 12

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LCDR Dana Page French, a native of Newburyport, Massachusetts, enlisted in the United States Navy in June of 1955. In August, 1956, he was selected for Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Maryland, and in June 1961 upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy, was commissioned an Ensign. In August 1961, LCDR French was assigned to USS COONTZ (DLG-9) as First Lieutenant, and later as gunnery assistant. After two years onboard, he was reassigned to USS WHIPOORWILL (MSC-207) out of San Diego, and served as Executive Officer until March of 1965. In April 1965, after 5 years at sea, LCDR FRENCH commanded USS KOKA (ATA-185) homported in Sasebo, Japan until July 1966, when he served as aide and flag lieutenant to Commander Western Sea Frontier in San Francisco, California. October 1968 brought yet another tour at sea when LCDR French served as Commander, River Assult Division ONE ONE TWO in the Delta Region of South Vietnam. In February 1970 he was reassigned to USS LEAHY (DLG-16) as Weapons Of- ficer, and upon selection of Prospective Executive Officer, reported to United States Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk Virginia until January 1972. On April 4, 1972, LCDR French reported aboard USS COCHRANE (DDG-21) as Executive Officer. His wife, Marge, and two sons accompanied him to his Hawaiian duty station, and reside in Pearl City, Oahu. ii

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DESRON 25 STAFF LCDR Don Parent Chief of Staff LT Ken Shaffer Staff Materiel Officer LTJG Jeff Lawson Staff Operations Officer LTJG Gordy Jones Staff Communications Officer 13