Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MAS IKR cmi:i SMCM(S ) Michael I. Sons Master ( hict .Signalman (Surtatc Vartarc) Michael M Sons was born in (lark Air I t rtc Base. Angeles Pampanga Philippines, on K July 1949 He was raised and attended s«.ho«)l in the Philippines After high school, he cnliUed in the Nasy in August 1967 and attended basic training al Rocruil I raining Center. San Diego. California Master ( hief S tns has served in the following commands rSS OHKII N (IM) 725); USS SLMIi.K (I SI IIHl) I SS DOWNI.S (I J 1070): Naval Construction Battalion (enter Port Muencmc. (A; LSS MfJBILI. (I KA 115) Meet Train- ing (iroup. San Diego (A. ISS BKISIOL COL NIT (LSI II9K). licet I ruining Center, San Diceo. CA. and USS HARPI KSI I.RRV(liJD49). S.VICM(SW) Sons is married to the former Rebecca Bcma- dcttc ( oncepcion and has two children. Michelle and Michael Richard. FIRST SERGEANT IstSgt Daniel L. Jackson First Sergeant Jackson. D.L. was bom on . pril 18th 1957. He grew up in his home town of Miami. Honda On Mas I Ith 1976 IstSgt Jackst in enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 1 9. and w as sent to MCRD. Pans Island. S C First Sergeant Jackson has served in the following com- mands: HQ Service Company, . rd Battalion. 7ih Manncs. Camp Pendleton. CA: HQ Company. 7ih Manne Regiment: Ordnance Maintenance Company. 1st Battalion. 1st FSSB: 1st Tank Battalion. 1st Marine Division: HQ Squada n 1 7. Marine Wing Support Group 1 7. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Marine Corps Logistics Base. Albany. G, : and BLT y ' . 1 Ith Marine Expeditionary I ' nit (Special Operations Capable). IstSgt Jackson is married to Gwendolyn, and has a daugh- ter Monigue Dashawn age 15. and twin sons Marcel Dante and Mcndell Daniel both 1 2. Thev reside in Occanside. CA CMOIslSgi •

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CO TROOPS Capt Billy Bob Brown, Jr. Billy Bob Brown. Jr. was bom in Hampton, Virginia in 1965, the son of Billy and Valcnda Brown. He graduated from the United ,States .Air Force Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and was commissioned a Sec- ond Lieutenant in 1987. After Attending The Basic School and the Infantry Officer ' s Course in Quantico, Virginia, he was ordered to serve with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as a Rifle Platoon Com- mander. Following the re-designation of the battalion to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines and subsequent disbandment in 1989, Second Lieutenant Brown was reassigned to 3d Battalion, 8th Marines (3 8) as a Rifle Platoon Commander. Promoted to First Lieutenant in May 1989, he served with 3 8 as a Rifle Platoon Commander and S-1 Ofricer Adjutant until April 1991. In .April 1991, First Lieutenant Brown was ordered to serve with the Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina and assigned to the 3d Recruit Training Battalion as a Series Commander. In March 1992, he was promoted to Captain and reassigned as the As- sistant Inspector, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Eastern Re- cruiting Region. In March 1993, Captain Brown was further reassigned as the Staff Secretary until selected to attend Ca- reer Level School in January 1994. In January 1994. Captain Brown was ordered to the Infan- try Onicer ' s .Advance Course, Fort Benning, Georgia as a stu- dent. Upon graduation in June 1994, he was ordered to serve with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California as Special Operations Officer. In May 1995. he was reassigned to 3d Battalion, 1st Marines. Captain Brown ' s personal decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. Captain Brown is married to the former Nancv Leigh Miller. LCDR. MSC. USN of Wayne, Pennsylvania. y i ' . 8 • CO I riH)ps

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FAMILY DAY OCT. 8, 1996 Top Lcll-PROCEEDINGS: HARPERS FERRVs Captain. CDR Sam Tangrcdi. and his wit ' c. Chap- lain Deborah Mariya. prepare to set out on de- ployment. Above-LTJC James Fahby and his wile. Lane, share a quiet moment amidst the Family Day ac- tivities, many ol ' which were coordinated by Mrs. Fabby, i ncluding Macarena lessons. l.eft-BM. Warren Norby and his wile relax on the llight deck as the big day draws closer and closer. 10 • Family Day