Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF NCCM(SW) JOHN R. BRODERICK NCCM(SW) John R. Broderick was born in Colum- bus. Nebraska. He enlisted in the Navy in October 1957. After graduation from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois he attended A school to enter the Machinist Mate rat- ing. In 1958 he reported to the USS POINT DEFIANCE (LSD 31), the first of seven ships on which he would serve In 1961 NCCM{SW) reported to the USS SURI- BACHI (AE 21) followed in succession by tours on the USS CHIKASKIA (AO 54) from 1963-64. the USS TRUCKEE (AO 147) from 1 964-66. and the USS POLLUX (AKS 4) from 1 966-69. After over ten years of continuous sea duty NCCM(SW) Broderick rotated to shore duty at Naval Recruiting Station Dallas. TX. While serving in Dal- las from 1969-74 he cross-rated from a Machinist Mate to a Navy Counselor and was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. His next tour was on Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Five staff as the squadrons Navy Ca- reer Counselor from 1975-79 and it was during this tour that he was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer. NCCM(SW) Broderick then returned to recruiting duty, this time in Charleston, SC where he earned six Gold Wreaths for recruiting excellence. In 1981 he was pro- moted to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer and transferred for duty to the USS RANGER (CV 61) where he served till 1982 when he was assigned to Command- er. Naval Air Force Pacific. In 1 986 NCCM(SW) Broderick reported to the USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) as the ships Command Master Chief. NCCM(SW) Broderick wears seven Good Conduct Ribbons, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Service Ribbon. He lives in San Diego with his wife and children.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 LCDR DAVID M. RYAN LCDR DAVID M. RYAN was born in Wilmington, Del- aware. After attending public schools in Arlington, VA, he graduated from Shippensburg State College in Shippensburg, PA, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He attended Officer Candi- date School and was commissioned an Ensign, USN, in June, 1975. His first tour was aboard USS CLAUDE V. RICK- ETTS (DDG 5) on the Staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-TWO. His initial sea duty was aboard USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4) in Norfolk, VA as Gun- nery Officer and ASW Officer. Subsequent sea tours in- cluded Weapons Officer aboard USS AYLWIN (FF 1081), followed by Chief Engineer Officer aboard USS SPAR- TANBURG COUNTY (LST 1192) in Norfolk, VA. Upon completion of his Department Head tours he was as- signed to Naval Military Personnel Command (NMPC-4) as a Surface Officer Detailer. From July 1985 to July 1 987 he served as Naval Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He has made deployments to the Middle East, Northern Europe and to the Atlantic Ocean three times. He has been a member of the Pacific Fleet ASW Squadron where continuing Research and Development tactics and special equipments are tested and evaluated. LCDR Ryan is a subspecialist in Personnel Manage- ment. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards), and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. LCDR Ryan is married to the former Bette Lorraine Lofstead of Fairmount, West Virginia. They reside in San Diego, CA with their son Bryan Matthew.

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USS HARRY W. HILL (DD 986) COAT OF ARMS The Coat of Arms for USS HARRY W. HILL comme- morates some highlights of the naval career of the ship ' s namesake, Admiral Harry W. Hill. His service as gunnery officer on several ships of the line, and especially while aboard the battleship MARYLAND when she won the Gunnery Trophy in 1929, is represented by the grenade symbol in the base. The three gold stars on the scarlet point signify as many awards of the Distinguished Ser- vice Medal for combat service in the South Pacific during World War II, with a total of four stars indicating his ad- vancement upon retirement to the rank of Admiral by rea- son of combat citations. The white wavy chevron togeth- er with the red point in the base allude to Admiral Hill ' s outstanding service in protection of Russia bound con- voys between Iceland and North Russian ports, for which the Soviet government awarded him the Order of Kutozov. The six waves of the chevron allude to six ma- jor amphibious operations commanded by Admiral Hill in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The two lion heads represent the awards by Great Britain, the Com- panion of the Distinguished Service Order in tribute to his outstanding gallantry and leadership in the Gilberts operations and the Companion of the Order of the Bath for his service on the US-Canada Permanent Joint Board of Defense. This last is also recognized by the face to face position of the lion heads. The flaming torch, adapted from the coat of arms of the U.S. Navy Academy, refers to Admiral Hill ' s mili- tary education. Following his graduation in 1911, he served aboard six vessels in succession through the end of World War I and the contribution of this experience to his leadership capability is symbolized by the six- pointed blue and gold star (the individual points sugges- ting the head-on view of the ship ' s hull). Aboard the USS WYOMING, upon cessation of the hostilities November 1 1 , 1 91 8, he witnessed the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, as evidenced by the rainbow, in reference to the suspension ribbon of the World War I Victory Med- al. The ship ' s motto, Speed, Surprise, Success , characterizes the traits common to the amphibious forces commanded by Admiral Hill in the South Pacific during World War II. This motto also depicts the effective manner in which this highly maneuverable and quiet ship accomplishes her primary mission in anti-submarine warfare. 10