Coral Sea (CV 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN STANLEY R. ARTHUR Captain Stanley R. ARTHUR entered the Navy through the NROTC program at Miami University. He was commissioned in june 1957 with orders to report to Pensacola, Florida for flight training. Designated a Naval Aviator in 1958, he reported to VS-21 at NAS North Island and deployed aboard USS KEARSARGE. In 1960 he became a Plank Owner in VS-29 and again deployed aboard KEARSARGE. Assigned to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1962, he was awarded a BS in Aeronautical Engineering in 1964. His next tour of duty was with VX-1 stationed at Key West, Florida as a Weapons Project Officer. In 1966, he reported aboard USS BENNINGTON as Assistant Navigator. After a deployment to the Gulf of Tonkin, he reported to VT-23 for jet transition training. In 1967 he reported to VA-55 and made two combat cruises aboard USS HANCOCK. After this tour he reported to VA-122 as an A-7 Instructor Pilot and Maintenance Officer. Additionally, he became the first Officer in Charge of the COMFAIRLEMOORE Weapons Training Center. Injuly 1971, Captain ARTHUR reported to VA-164 as Executive Officer and assumed command a year later while again deployed aboard HANCOCK. During this tour he completed over 500 combat missions in the A-4 Skyhawk. In August 1973, he reported to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Additionally he attended George Washington University and obtained an MSA degree. Upon completion, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as Head of the Aviation Lieutenant Commander and junior Officer Assignment Branch. He reported aboard USS SAN jOSE CAFS-75 as Commanding Officer in july 1976 and reported to CNO's Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course, Idaho Falls in january 1978. Captain ARTHUR assumed command of USS ,SEA CCV-43D in june 1978. Captain ARTHUR has been awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V , eleven Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Meritorious Service Medal, four individual Air Medals, fourty-seven Strike-Flight Air Medals and additional individual, unit and service awards. Captain ARTHUR is married to the former Jennie Lou MAPES of jackson, Ohio. They have four children: Erin, Brian, Derek and Brad.

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K.. Commanding Officer Captain Richard M. Dunleavy