Fletcher (DD 445) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR L. A. TAYLOR, JR. USN Commander Lesl1e A Taylor, Jr , USN began h1s naval career by enhstmg as a Seaman Apprentloe 1n 1942 Dur1ng World War II he served 1n the South Pac1f1c as a torpedoman as Slgned to Motor Boat Squadron Three N1ne and Twenty One Commander Taylor was d1soharged from the Navy 1n 1946 From 1946 to 1949 Commander Taylor attended Eastern Washmgton State College grad uatmg w1th a BA 1n Econom1cs Durmg the Korean oonfhot he was recalled and comrmssloned Ens1gn 1n 1950 Smoe that tune he has served aboard the destroyer USS MCDERMUT QDD 6775 as Operatlons off1oer mstructor, Fleet Sonar School San D1ego Execut1ve offlcer, USS FIRM QMSO 4441 Operatlons off1oer COMCORTRON THREE Operat1ons off1oer COMNAVFOR Ja pan Exeout1ve Offlcer USS HIGBEE QDDR 8061 and Commandmg Offlcer USS FINCH QDER 3289 Just before oomlng to FLETCHER the Commander served ln the Log1st1cs!P1ans D1v1s1on of Commander 1n Ch1ef, Pac1f1o Commander Taylor holds the followmg deoorat1ons and medals Jo1nt SGYVICG Commenda t1on Medal Pres1dent1al Un1t C1tat1on Q1 starb Good Conduct Medal, Amer1can Theater As1at1c Pao1f1o Campalgn Q4 stars! World War II V1otory Navy Oooupat1on SGFVICG Medal 11 starb Korean SGIVICS Medal C4 starsj V1etnam Servlce R1bbon Q4 starsj Un1ted Nat1ons SGTVICG Medal, Korean Pres1dent1a1 Umt C1tat1on and Vletnam Campa1gn Medal . . . . . - 1 , 1 9 ' . , - - 9 ' - . . I . . . . . a 9 s - I . . . . . V - 9 9 I . . . - . . . - 9 3 , . . 1 9 9 s 9 9 s 9 . ,. - '

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CRUISE BOOK To: The officers and men of FLETCHER This will be my last deployment to the Western Pacific aboard the Fighting Fletcher. As I complete tenure as Commanding Officer, I depart with great pride and honor, Pride, in the achievements and record established by Fletcher, Honor, in serving with the finest sailors in the United States Navy -- destroyermen. Our assignments this cruise were again a continuing challenge, They varied from operations with aircraft carriers to gun fire support missions for the Free World Forces in Viet Nam. In each and every assignment, all hands responded magni- ficently. I was indeed proud of our accomplishments and the manner and spirit in which they were carried out, To this end, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to all of you for a job well done, LESLIE A. TAYLOR, Jr, Commander, U. S, Navy Commanding Officer USS FLETCHER CDD-1,451 1

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR F. L. BRADY JR. I USN 5: 5, I W 'iff :sr 'I A '21w+f2ge': Lieutenant Commander Frederick L. Brady Jr., USN was born in Denver, Colorado on April 14, 1927. He first enlisted in the Navy in April 1944. Designated as Combat Air- crewman in December 1944, he served in a variety of flying billets as an air gunner and radioman. fl Acceptance into the Fleet Integration Program led to his commission as an unrestricted line officer in September 1955. From then, until August 1957, he served aboard the USS KENNETH D. BAILEY QDDR-7133 as Damage Control Assistant and CIC Officer. Fleeting up to Operations Officer, he transferred to USS JOHN PAUL JONES QDD-9323 on which he served until August 1958. Two years of shore duty at the Fleet Air Defense Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia well prepared Mr. Brady for his next tour at sea duty as CIC Officer of USS SAINT PAUL QCA- '73J. The newly formed staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Eleven provided the then LT Brady with his first taste of command antisubmarine warfare planning as the staff ASW officer. In October 1964 he commenced a tour of duty as Future Operations and Scheduling Of- ficer With Commander, Antisubmarine Warfare, Pacific. , Selected for the Naval War College, Mr. Brady attended the school of Command and Staff with the class of 1966. Upon graduation he was ordered to his present duty as Executive Officer of USS FLETCHER QDD-4453.