Duluth (LPD 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN J.l. DOW USN Coofoin J.l. Dow, o nofive of Clevelond, Ohio, grorduofed from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio in June 49611 wifh o Bochelor of ArTs degree in Economics. He enfered The Novy Through The OCS orogrom of Newporf, Rhode lslond ond re- ceived his commission on 49 December 4964. Following commis- sioning, he served in USS LONG BEACH CCCN 95 ds ASW ond Surfoce Boffery Officer. Copfoin Dow sTorTed flighf Troining in Jonuory 4968 of The Novol AvioTion Troining Commond in Pensocolo, Florido. He re- ceived his pilof wings in lvloy 4969. He wos ossigned To VA-42 NAS Oceonor, Virginio for A-6 lnfruder replocemenf Troining ond lofer To VA-34 emborked in USS JOHN F. KENNEDY CCV 675. ln 4974 Coofoin Dow wos reossigned To VA-112 os o flighf insTrucTor, NATOPS ond Ouolify Assuronce Officer. ln 4974 he become The Aviofion lvloinfenonce Officer in VA-65 emborked in USS INDE- PENDENCE CCV 625, CopToin Dow oTTended The Armed Forces Sfoff College oT Norfolk, Virginio in 4976 ond upon groduofion served os Reddi- ness Officer ond Chief SToff Officer To Commonder, Medium Affock Wing ONE of NAS Oceonoi, Virginio. ln 4980 Copfoin Dow wos Tronsferred To VA-85 emborked in USS FORRESTAL QCV 595 os Execufive Officer ond in December of 4984 ossumed commond of The l'Block Folcons . ln Augusf of 4983 CopToin Dow wos Tronsferred To USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER QCVN 695 where he served os Air DeporTmenT Officer. His nexf ossignmenT wos in 4985 where he served os Flog Secrefory ond Execufive Assisfonf To Commonder, Novol Air Forces U.S. ATlonTic Fleef, in Norfolk, Virginio. Copfoin Dow is o groduofe of The Novol Wor College, New- oorT, Rhode lslond. Unfil recenTly, Copfoin Dow resided in Virginio Beoch, Virginio wifh his wife, The former Helen F. WhiTTermore of Son Anfonio, Texos. The Dow's hove Two children, Jennifer lvlorgon ond John lvlichoel. l

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i DEDIC TIO This cruise book is dedicated to two separate groups. First, to those of you who make up the crew of the Navy's finest fighting ship, to remind you of our successful and adventurous deployment of the Western Pacific. Second, to those of you at home, who displayed unwielding devotion and support to our men under difficult circumstances, to show you why you made the sacrifices, why you spent months at home without your sailor, and what we were able to accomplish during that seemingly endless period of time. The Navy is required to defend the freedoms that many Americans have come to take for granted over the years. Our forefathers fought selfishly to make this country our own, we must maintain that sovereignty. Today though, it is much more. There are many people all over the world who have never experienced freedom. We have taken on the responsibility to show we are willing to help, and that we will be there in time of crisis. All of us must make sacrifices, but in an all-volunteer force it is only those who cherish the greatness of our nation that are willing to take on the burden of protecting it. You of DULUTH are an exceptional group of men, not only willing to serve your country, but to do so with pride, professionalism and an unparalleled degree of perfection. It has been my honor and pleasure to have served with you. Sin , J. . OW ii. .,u, ,..i,,-,,i.,i,cl.,-.mil so V