Eldorado (AGC 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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RADM EDWIN M. ROSENBERG, USN COMMANDER, AMPHIBIOUS GROUP THREE 12

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Rear Admiral Paul Lindsay Lacy, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1920, son of Paul L. and Martha Jane Lacy. He attended Forest Avenue High School and later Southern Methodist University, both in Dallas, prior to his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. After receiving his commission as Ensign, he was assigned to USS CLEVELAND (CL-55) and saw action in the invasion of North Africa and in numerous engagements in the South Pacific. After completing his tour in CLEVELAND, he attended Sub- marine School at New London, Connecticut, and on completion was assigned as gun- nery officer of USS SEA CAT (SS-399), participating in four war patrols and winning the Navy Commendation Medal for distinguished performance during one of these patrols. Detached from SEA CAT in June 1946, Rear Admiral Lacy attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School and then the University of California receiving a Master of Science Degree in Applied Physics from the latter. He then reported to USS BAYA (SS-318) to serve as Executive Officer. Rear Admiral Lacy has also served as Com- manding Officer, USS ENTEMEDOR (SS-340), USS GUITARRO (SS-363), USS PICKEREL (SS-524), and USS ETHAN ALLEN (SSBN-608). Selected for Rear Admiral in June 1966, he assumed command of U.S. Naval Support Activity, Danang, Republic of Viet Nam the following year, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for service at that facility. He took command of Amphibious Group THREE in May 1968. In addition to the Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Rear Admiral Lacy has received the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon; the American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Medal; National Defense Medal; China Service Medal; Philippines Liberation Medal; Vietnam Service Medal. Rear Admiral Lacy ' s official home is 6730 Tulip Lane, Dallas, Texas. He is married to the former Katherine Maile Kerley of Honolulu, Hawaii, and they have four children, William, Sheryl, Craig, and Jon. n

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Edwin Miller Rosenberg was born in Moscow, Idaho on February 24, 1919 and entered the Naval Academy in 1938, graduating in 1941. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to the USS OMAHA (CL-4) and saw action in the South Atlantic Campaign. In 1944 he attended flight training and upon comple- tion served in PV squadrons in Lake City, Florida, and Beaufort, South Carolina. His next duty was aboard the USS RUDYERD BAY (CVE-81) as navigator. In 1947 he was retired after prolonged treatment at the U.S. Naval Hospitals in Chelsea and in Brooklyn. In 1948 he returned to active duty as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy until 1950. Pursuant to an act of Congress, he was restored to the active list of the Navy. He was then assigned as Executive Officer of the USS VOLEGESANG (DD-862), followed by tours as the Commanding Officer of the USS BLACKWOOD (DE-219), duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and Commanding Officer of the USS GURKE (DD-783). Subsequently, he served as Operations Control Officer on Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet Staff, and as Administrative Aide to the Secre- tary of the Navy. In 1960 he attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, upon completion of which receiving orders to the Staff of Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet as head of the Strategic Plans Section. He was in Command of Destroyer Division 232 from September 1963 until August 1964, during which he spent six months in WESTPAC. Returning to staff duty, he then served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Readiness to Commander, First Fleet until June 1966, when he assumed command of the USS CANBERRA (CAG-2). CANBERRA was the major gunfire support ship for SEVENTH FLEET from October 1966 through May 1967. In this capacity. Admiral Rosenberg commanded the Sea Dragon Task Group off North Vietnam. From September 1967 until December 1968, RADM. Rosenberg served on the Staff of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet as Fleet Plans Officer, prior to reporting as Commander Amphibious Group Three, assuming command of all amphibious forces in SEVENTH FLEET. Rear Admiral Rosenberg is married to the former Christine Leland of Des Moines, Iowa. They have two sons, Eric and Edwin. 13