Coral Sea (CV 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Captain james M. Curtin Captain james M. Curtin enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 1954 and entered the U.S, Naval Academy the following year. He graduated and was commissioned an ensign in june 1959. After earning his Naval Aviator designation, he was assigned to Patrol Squadron Seven with whom he made two deployments to the Mediterranean. In 1964, he returned to Annapolis for a tour as a midshipman company officer. He returned to flight duty with VA-12 in which he deployed again to the Mediterranean and to the Western Pacific on board USS SHANGRI LA. Captain Curtin completed his Masters Degree in International Relations at American University during his tour with VA-45. He subsequently served with Air Wing Twenty One, embarked in USS HANCOCK during the 1972-1973 cruise to the Western Pacihc and Indian Ocean. In 1974, Captain Curtin became the Commanding Officer of VA-212 and he completed his third Western Pacific deployment aboard USS HANCOCK. He then went to Washington to serve as the Middle East and Africa Policy Planner for thejoint Chiefs of Staff. In july 1978, he reported to USS CORAL SEA for duty as the Operations Officer. Captain Curtin became Executive Officer of USS CORAL SEA in july 1979. In addition to numerous service and campaign medals, he has been awarded the Air Medal eight times, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Captain Curtin and his wife, Mary Glenn reside in Pleasanton, California with their three children, Laura, Leslie and Michael.

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