Fort Fisher (LSD 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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cuz'-IJZDPZZQQ O F F 1 C E R CDR R. C. WILLIAMS III Commander Richard C. Williams III from Atlanta, Georgia, received his commission in June 1965 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Engineering. In addition, he received an M.A. degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. A Commander Williams' first sea tour was as Main Propulsion Assistant on the USS ARNOLD J. ISABELL CDD-8691. This tour was followed by his attendance at the Naval Destroyer School in Newport, Rhode Island, which was followed by an assignment as Weapons Officer on the USS VESOLLE CDD-8781. ,Additional sea tours included assignments as Executive Officer of the USS GRANT COUNTY CLST-11741, as Engineer Officer on the USS NEW ORLEANS CLPH-llj and Executive Officer of the USS CAYUGA CLST-11861. Commander Williams, shore assignment include a tour on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations COP-9835 from 1972-1975. He reported to USS FORT FISHER from the staff of the Chief of Staff, where he served as military representative to Operations Center at the Department of State. . C Among Commander Williams, decorations is the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. In addition, he wears various campaign and service medals and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Commander Williams is married to the former Susanne Dames from Arnsberg, West Germany. They now reside in Coronado, California. .. - . - .- . .,,,,,-. ..,V.4..1.'. ..,....: ,-- i I.- g .... .- ,:4y...,1-n.z.'.,. ,s..:.x-:.,,5,. . n-Aran1.14.,yi.u,.4--.w,Vasa-.1-e.:-,.-,.,....K..u-...-..,..,.--, .......,.. '..,,.--.1.-...-.., . . ., . ..,.-. - , ... . . . . .. -

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E O X F F E C I U C T E I R V E LCDR R. A. DUFFY LCDR Raymond A. Duffy from Huntington Station, New York, received his commission in May 1970 through the NROTC program at Villanova University. LCDR Duffy served aboard USS AMERICA CCV 661, USS NASHVILLE CLPD 135, as Operations Officer on USS MERIDETH CDD 8901 and as Chief Engineer onboard USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY CLST 11925. While ashore LCDR Duffy served as Officer in Charge at the Department of Naval Science Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Before reporting to FORT FISHER he was Material and Logistics Officer for Commander Amphibious Squadron Four. .. ,- ...V 1 1.:gy,..nusa.g...-e- V V wr- - ,..1,,..,,t-..:-..V-'-- ,- ...,....g--4 ...Q