Harry Yarnell (CG 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDI G OFFICER CAPTAIN ROBERT E. GREER CAPTAIN ROBERT E. GREER was commissioned in 1956 upon graduation from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. His first ship assignment was in engineering in USS NORFOLK CDL-lj, the Navy's first 1200 psi ship. During this period, Norfolk also served as the prototype for several elec- tronic and ASW weapons systems. In November 1960, he was assigned as Engineer Officer in USS MAN LEY QDD-9405 and participated in the naval blockade of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis. Joining the COMCRUDESLANT staff in 1963, Captain Greer served as assistant material officer and as the project officer for the introduction of PMS into LANTFLT surface combatants. In 1965, he joined USS WILLIAM H. STAN DLEY CCG-321, under construction at Bath, Maine, and served as Engineer Officer throughout construction and fleet introduction. In April 1967, he was reassigned as Execu- tive Officer in USS LUCE CDDG-381. Captain Greer graduat- ed from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, Califor- nia in 1969. Following a year's intensive study of the Vietnam- ese language, he served a year and a half in Vietnam as Senior Advisor to RVN naval logistic support bases, supervising the repair, overhaul and maintenance of riverine craft. In recogni- tion of his service in Vietnam he was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat NV . Returning from Vietnam in June 1973, Captain Greer was assigned to command USS NEW- MAN K. PERRY QDD-8831. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his service in NEWMAN K. PERRY. Captain Greer joined the CINCLANT staff in August 1975 as a senior examiner on the f1eet Propulsion Examining Board QPEBJ. This was followed by attendance at the Naval War College at Newport. Captain Greer joined reported to the Naval Sea Systems Command in January 1978 as Project Manager for the Steam Propulsion Plant Improvement Pro- gram QPMS-3011. He was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Meritorious Service medal for achievement in that tour. His last assignment was as Commander Surface Squadron TWO, homeported in Newport, Rhode Island. He concurrent- ly was the Northeast Representative for Commander, Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Captain Greer has been awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, the Navy Expeditionary Medal fCubaJ, and the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars among several other service ribbons. Captain Greer is married to the former Nancy Lane Swift of Andover, Massa- ehusetts. They have four sons and four daughters.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT CGMMANDER D.J. ALEXANDER