Epperson (DDE 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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,Q A C 5 f U51 Quiz, LCDR Gary W. A'lylike Yeager, USN Lieutenant Commander Gary Wayne MIKE Yeager was born 8 October 1935 in Los Angeles, California, He attended public school in Compton, California, including Compton junior College. His undergraduate study was completed at San lose State College in 1958 with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. He graduated from Naval Officers Candidate School, Newport Rhode Island, and received his commission as Ensign in May, 1959. His first tour of duty was as Damage Control Assistant and Gunnery Officer of USS TERRELL COUNTY lLST-11571 followed by a tour with the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam. Other sea duty includes tours as Main Propulsion Assistant in the USS COLUMBUS lCG-121 and Operations Officer of the USS IOHN A. BOLE QDD-7551. Shore duty assignments include a short tour as Administrative Assistant at U.S. Naval Station, Long Beach, California, attendance at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School in Newport Rhode Island, and a tour on the Staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet where he served until reporting to USS EPPERSON. He is married to the former Margaret Connally of Bremerton, Washington. They have two children: Michelle and Michael. 5-vrrr5 n M2475 1 W 1 n,Z'wfIaM,.,t, V. - M f Executive Officer gym 5 We

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Corn mending Officer ., 4 M , as f . W 9 ff' Leighton Dale Snnith,CDR, USN 3 May 1970 Commander Leighton Dale Smith was born 6 june 1931 in San Antonio, Texas. When he was quite young, his family moved to Illinois where he completed public schools and attended the University of Illinois for one year before entering the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated from the Academy and received his commission as Ensign in 1954. His first tour of duty was as Gunnery Officer of the USS R. B. ANDERSON IDD-7861 followed by a tour as Combat Information Officer on the the USS NORTHAMPTON KCC-11, at the time Flagship of Commander Second Fleet. Other sea duty includes tours as Executive Officer of the USS CROMWELL CDE-10541, Commanding Officer of the USS SKILL HMSO-4711, and Executive Officer of the USS OZARK fivics-25 where he served until reporting to USS EPPERSON. Shore duty assignments include a tour at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. and attendance at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. After graduation CDR SMITH remained on the Staff of the War College during which time he earned a Master of Science Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. He is married to the former Rose Marye Smith of Newbern, Tennessee. They have three children: Deborah, Lisa, and Steven.

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