David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commandor Peter A. C. Long r % - •vr k OFMiR Commander Peter A. C. Long was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Newport, Oregon. He attended the United States Navel Academy, graduating in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science De- gree. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to the USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY (DD-808) where he served as Damage Control Assistant and Main Pro- pulsion Assistant. His subsequent sea tours were Engineer and Executive Officer, USS CHEHALIS (PG-94); Engineer Officer, USS HEPBURN (FF-1055); Commanding Officer, USS MOC- TOBI (ATF-105); and Executive Officer, USS ALBERT DAVID (FF-1055). He assumed command of the USS DAVID R. RAY (DD-971) in July 1985. Commander Long is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, earn- ing a Master of Science Degree in Personnel Man- agement. Shore assignments have included duty as Executive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, San Diego and assignment at the Naval Military Per- sonnel Command, Washington, D. C. Commander Long is married to the former Janet E. Hall of Newport, Oregon. They have two children, a daughter Melinda and a son David.

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The coat of arms of USS DAVID R. HAV (DD-971 | • I m as a he raldic reminder of the ship ' s namesake, H. L ' I)avid R. Kay The light hlue center section and the white five-pointed star allude to thi of Honor ribbon; the star is also inverted in reference to the rihow of the Medal of Honor pendant. The one light blue and the two navy blue sections refer t the courage, perseverance and selfless devotion of Petty Officer Ray in performance of duty while serving as Corpsman with Battery D. 2nd Battalion, 1 1th Marine, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) FMF. The Battery ' s position is indicated by the scarlet and gold embattled border. Navy blue and gold and scarlet and gold are the colors ol the Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy blue caduceus is the insignia worn on white uniforms by Hospital Corpsmen, United States Navy. This insignia and the howitzer cartridges, in the colors of the Marine Corps, allude to the medical - r vices customarily provided the Marine Corps by the Navy. In particular, the caduceus and howitzer cartridges symbolize the action in which Petty Officer Ray, though severely wounded, was killed while giving medical assistance and protection to his wounded Marine comrades. The ship ' s motto, Determined, Ready, Resourceful alludes to the initials of the ship ' s namesake, and epitomizes HM2 Ray ' s legacy to the ship that bears his name. The motto serves as a guide and inspiration for the men who will serve in USS DAVID R. RAY throughout her commis- sioned life. Ship ' s Log 15 Jan Depart San Diego 15-28 Jan ENR Pearl Harbor 23-28 Jan BGAREM Exercise 29 Jan-1 Feb IPT Pearl Harbor 2-16 Feb ENR Subic Bay, R.P. 17-23 Feb IPT Subic Bay, R.P. 24-28 Feb ENR Singapore 27 Feb Singapore Navy EN- COUNTER EX 1-2 Mar Visit Singapore 3 Mar ENR Lumut 4 Mar Anchored off Lumut 5-14 Mar ENR Karachi, Pakistan 5-6 Mar Malaysian Navy EN- COUNTERED 11-12 Mar Italian PASSEX 15-18 Mar Visit Karachi, Pakistan 19-22 Mar ENR Masirah Anchor age 23-29 Mar Anchored off Masirah 29 Mar UVV for British PASSF.X 1-4 Apr ENR Male, Maldives 5-8 Apr Visit Male, Maldiv 9-12 Apr ENR North Arabian Sea Gulf of Oman 13 Apr-14 May Escort Duties 21 Apr Anchored off Fujairah. U.A.E. 3 May Anchored off Fujairah, U.A.E. 15 May ENR Bahrain 16-18 May Visit Bahrain 19 May UW for NAS Gult Oman 20-30 May Escort Duties 31 May-6 June ENR Diego Garcia 5 June Cross the Equator 7-20 Jun IPT Diego Garcia 21-23 Jun ENR Colombo, Sri Lanka 24-26 Jun Visit Colombo. Sri Lanka 27 Jun-4 Jul FAR Subic Bey, K.P. 5-7 Jul IPT Subic Bey, H P 8-18 Jul ENR Pearl Harbor 19-20 Jul IP I l ' earl Harbor 21-26 Jul ENR San D 27 Jul Arrive San I)i«

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Commander Robert P. Farrington Executive Officer I ommander Robert P. Farrington attended Northwestern t Diversity, graduating in 197(1 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree I ' pon commissioning. assigned to the USS DEHAVKN (DD-727) where he served as Navigator and Combat Infor mation Center Officer. His subsequent sea I ' mr- were as Operations Officer. CSS BAGLEY (FF- 1069); Weaponi Officer, ISS STEIN (FF-1085); Operations Officer, ISS ALAMO (LSD-33); and Operations Officer, ISS BORNE (CG-30). Ashore. ( ' I)K Farrington has served at the Naval Military P erao n nal Command. Washington. DC Coninuiniler Farrington is married to the former Kathrvn S Craig of San Diego, California The) have one son. Kobert lr