Duluth (LPD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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'NX -.R 'l-.., .Q-U no-.4 n--. new---. ...ue-we .eo-W ....--H ' .ev- - '4 ,Q-V' 5,1 M.-r .f COMMAN 8 OFFICE CAPTAIN LAwRErSiCEl f.. , X f 9 ' A- g g.qa?5::4: Q19 I ,V ' , ' ,- -V Lg 'fiL' f, .V v ' , ,f . . e-25, ,gm ,NY , . Captain Lawrence Hill Grimes, Jr., began his naval career on 1949, when he enlisted inthe Naval Reserve in Miami, . .. , ,,, .14 , .yr 4, .tv -, . X .5 .. ' 11' ' ...F 5 completed and earned an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy - f . z, ,VJ M-Tfev enlisted ranks, entering the academy in June 1951. Captain Grimes gretqqgaeeg June 3, 1955, receiving a bachelor of science degree and an commission. He then received orders to flight training at Pensacola, after earning his wings in March 1957, was assigned to Patrol S'cfuadrbFi'ft FORTY-NINE lVP-491 for four years. Following this tour he became a flight instructor in ASW aircraft at VP-30 in Jacksonville, Flat In November 1962 he reported to Washington, D.C., where he became the personal aide to Vice Admiral Schoech, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations lAir Dept.j In 1965 Captain Grimes served with Air Anti-Submarine Squadron THIRTY-SIX IVS-361 Air Group 58, aboard USS Randolph ICVS-151 as Administrative Officer. He' also served aboard USS Kearsarge ICVS-331 with VS-29 Air Group 53 as Administrative Officer and Training Officer while taking part in one seven-month Vietnam deployment. In 1967 he entered the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, Graduating in 1968. During the same period he earned a Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. He reported aboard the US S Hancock ICVA-191 in August 1968 as Aircraft Handling Officer, participating in two eight month Vietnam deployments. In October 1970 Captain Grimes served with the Operations Plans division on the staff of the Commander Naval Air Force Pacific, NAS North Island, California. He then reported to Training Squadron TWENTY- SEVEN LVT-27j, where he commanded until May 1973. He reported to the US S Midway ICV-411 on July 6, 1973 as the Operations Officer. He served in that billet for twenty months, and then assumed duties as Executive Officer for fifteen months. Captain Grimes assumed command of the USS Duluth on November 13, 1976, and completed a Westpac deployment on April 27, 1978. Captain Grimes wears the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medala National Defense Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Service Medal lfour campaign starsl and the ,Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry lUnit Awardj. Captain Grimes is married to the former Dreda Watson, of Pensacola, Florida. They have one daughter, Catherine Grace. V A I. . .-. P., IM., ,..., ,.,., . ,, ,W-4 ,Ml A H... if . , ..,.'.,,., ,,,,,,,,.AL A .:q.LwAw'uwV h , h .... . . .,.,,,,,-,rn,..L..,..,.,A,g, ,M , ol..-U.. . Y. . ,. e -,-N-ce-,..-1.,.N,.,..,.-.,.-ea-e....,,..,,,,,.,,,L.-.,,,,.,,,,-,,.,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,..,.,,.,..,,5,,wW-,vpnilvuqxf-N ,fmt-7.74,

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' EXECUTIVE ICERQ COMMANDER ROBERT COMMANDER ROBERT T. BUNNELL- DEGEAN HIS NAVAL CA-REERJIONE I OCTOBER 2, 1955, WHEN HE ENLISTED IN THJE NAVAL AIR RESERVE IN HIS HOMETOWN OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. HE COMPETED-AND EARNED A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE REGULAR NROTC PROGRAMI FROM 'THE ENLISTED RANKS. HE ENTERED AUBURN UNIVERSITY IN SEPTEMBER, 1957, AND WAS GRADUATED JUNE 2, 1961, RECEIVING A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE AND AN ENSIGN'S COMMISSION. COMMANDER BUNNELL REPORTED FOR HIS FIRST SEA DUTY TO THE USS SOLEY IDD-7071, WHERE HE SERVED AS SECOND DIVISION OFFICER, CIC OFFICER AND OPERATIONS OFFICER UNTIL JANUARY IT 1954. HE WAS GRADUATED FROM DESTROYER SCHOOL IN JULY 1954, AND REPORTED TO THE USS CONYNGHAM IDDG-171, WHERE HE SERVED AS WEAPONS OFFICER UNTIL JULY OF 1966. IN AUGUST OF THAT YEAR HE REPORTED TO THE STAFF OF COMMANDER CRUISER-DESTROYER FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET, AND SERVED AS STAFF ANALYST AND TYPE DESK OFFICER FOR DDG'S, DEG'S AND DE'S. IN FEBRUARY OF 1968 COMMANDER BUNNELL REPORTED TO CHIEF NAVAL ADVISORY GROUP IN VIETNAM WHERE HE SERVED AS SENIOR ADVISOR TO COASTAL GROUP 31 RIVER ASSUALT INTERDICTION DIVISION 71 AND TASK FORCE 211 IN JUNE 1969 HE RETURNED FROM VIETNAM AND REPORTED TO NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL HE WAS GRADUATED IN JUNE OF 1970 WITH A MASTERS OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATERIAL MANAGEMENT HE REPORTED TO THE PRE COMMIS SIONING UNIT FOR THE USS OUELLET IFF 10521 IN JULY 1970 AND SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THAT SHIP UNTIL MAY OF 1972 IN AUGUST OF THAT YEAR HE ENTERED THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IN NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND AND WAS GRADUATED IN 1973 IN JUNE 1973 HE REPORTED TO WASHINGTON D C WHERE HE SERVED AS AN RED PROJECT MANAGER ON THE STAFF OF THE DIRECTOR OF ASW AND OCEAN SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 1977 COMMANDER BUNNELL REPORTED TO THE USS DULUTH FOR DUTIES AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN JUNE OF 1977 COMMANDER BUNNELL WEARS THE BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT V PURPLE HEART COMBAT ACTION RIBBON PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL VIETNAM SERVICE IFOUR CAMPAIGN STARSI REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY IBRONZE STARI VIETNAM TECHNICAL SERVICE MEDAL AND REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MEDAL COMMANDER BUNNELL IS MARRIED TO THE FORMER DIANE JOHNSON OF NORFOLK VIRGINIA THEY HAVE THREE CHILDREN SCOTT CHUCK AND JULIE WHO RESIDE WITH THEM IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA ' I I 1 1 0 1 1 Q 9 1 ' .. .. I . 1 1 - 1 1 v ' 1 A ' . , . 1 I 1 I I I , 1 ' . 1 ' ' . 1 I ' 1 1 I ' ' , S. ..,. ,,-,.,.,., . ,, N J, VW - - A. -. A m,,M, WAN, 41 gl 4-5--5. .,.,.IJ.E.,.,,...1,.,,., ,SH ,1,:,..',T iZ1., ' 'S .'i QW'jfTI:-fy5-,,-C-u-V-1-7.7:-,-v-.-1.--f-Y.. --.-WK-A-..-.-.,.,-,.f.fN4.-.-55,-A..,..,,,.,.,,L,,,,,' ,,,j,7,,. 115.114 fr''f-'FFT-,IEf.Qf'EfE3l if :Q :.:...9 ABI!-'--'Q 5f'fEiw:-WEL-1?1E274I If-'lf -1 ' LTTE' F''L23E??i4i'75?f7-EififiiE4Tf+1!9'flf 1A'f'f-'lf-'figfylf '3?:ii'EE.'i5??iE3IlI.-' gfE.,-f.,11?rg'f?3fjQ1514, ,::.f5L:-4:E::Rf:'.5f .1f ::Af:.-21' A T