Germantown (LSD 42) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander William J. Marshall, III graduated from Villanova University and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy via the NROTC program in December 1972. He was stationed at NAS Bermuda (Port Royal Bay) as the Port Operations Officer while awaiting his initial sea duty. Continuing his overseas assignment. Commander Marshall was ordered to the USS SAMPSON (DDG-10), homeported in Athens, Greece from 1974 until 1977. In his next assignment, he served as a Warfare spe- cialty instructor at the Newport Basic Division Officer School until 1980. Following training at Department Head School, Commander Marshall was assigned as the Weapons Officer on board USS AYL- WIN (LST-1180) as First Lieutenant. Repor- ting in June 1982, Commander Marshall par- ticipated in the initial landing of U.S. Marines in Beirut, Lebanon as part of the multi-na- tional Peacekeeping Force, and their final ex- traction two years later. During this tour. Commander Marshall also participated in Operation Urgent Fury Grenada. Commander Marshall attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA., receiving a Masters in Business Administra- tion (Financial Management) in 1985. From 1986-1987 he served as Executive Officer on USS SAGINAW (LST-1188). Prior to receiving orders as Commanding Officer of USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42), Commander Marshall most recently served on the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic. Commander Marshall is married to the former Tricia Herion of Glenmore, PA. The Marshalls have three children; Kelly age ten, Katie age eight and Bud age four. CO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS V- COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT 6 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 7 DECK DEPARTMENT . 17 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT IHBHHP ' UPPLY DEPARTMENT . . 30 DENTAL DEPARTMENT 34 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ACU-FIVE ,., UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (EMBARKED TROOPS) FAREWELL DAY HAWAII AND THE PHILLIPINES, BEFORE THE WAR ' . S. ' . S4 GULF WAR PHOTOS 57 GULF PORT VISITS 62 SINGAPORE 67 WOG DAY AND THE CROSSING OF THE EQUATOR 70 SPECIAL EVOLUTIONS 74 HOMECOMING, AFTER NINE LONG MONTHS 80 DEDICATION -» 85

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xo LCDR Rand D. LeBouvier, originally of Baltimore, Maryland, received his commision upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1978. LCDR LeBouvier ' s first assignment was as Combat Information Center Officer and First Lieutenant aboard USS EDWARD MCDONNELL (FF 1043) in MayPort, Florida. During his subsequent tour at Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I., he served as the Naval Military Per- sonnel Command Liaison on Assignment Counselor and established the OCS Sail Training Program. As a Depart- ment Head, he was assigned as Weapons Officer on USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3) in San Diego and as First Lieuten- ant on USS FRESNO (LST-1182) in Long Beach. In 1988, LCDR LeBouvier was chosen to attend the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College in the Joint curriculum. Graduating in 1989, he received orders as the J-5 Navy Planner for United States Southern Command in Panama, where he participated in the plan- ning and execution of Operation Just Cause in December 1990. LCDR LeBouvier reported for duty as Executive Of- ficer of USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) in November of 1990. LCDER LeBouvier ' s decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Joint Service Achievement Med- al, and various unit and expeditionary medals. LCDR LeBouvier is married to the former Julia Ellen Cahill of Sparta, New Jersey. They have three children Tara, Christopher, and Julia.