Holder (DD 819) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER THOMAS WYNKOOP U.S. NAVY Commander Thomas E. Wynkoop, USN, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, June 1, 1951. He served in USS KULA GULF (CVE-108) as Deck Division Officer and later as Electrical Officer. Transferred to USS AULT (DD- 698) in 1955, he served as Engineer Officer and Operations Officer before reporting to USS VIGIL (AGR-12) as Executive Officer in 1957. During the period July 1958-September 1961, Commander WYNKOOP served as Camp Commander, Presidential Retreat, Camp David, Maryland, and on thestaffofthe Naval Aide to the President. Ordered to USS JOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885), in October of 1-961, he served as Executive Officer until December 1963, at which time he was ordered to the U.S. Naval Advisory Group, Republic of Korea Navy. In Korea he was U.S. Naval Advisor to the Republic of Korea Naval Academy and the Naval Command and Staff College. His most recent assignment prior to assuming command of HOLDER in November 1967, has been as Operations Officer, USS NORTHAMPTON (CC-1). Commander WYNKOOP is married to the former Miss Bobbie Wargo of Silver Springs, Maryland. They have three sons, Tommy, Steven and J. C.

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HOLDER DD-819 From the 1 1th tothe 14th ol Maj 1 965 HOLDER patrolled the coast ol the Do- minican Republic In order to protect the h es .mil property I Amerii ans and nthcr Foreign aatlons who request assistance. In June, 1965, the ship deployed to the Mediterranean area lor a three month cruise where she visited Arenzano, Genoa, and Naples. Italy, Marselle, France, Tarragona, Spain and Tangier, Morrocco. USS HOLDER left her homeport of Norfolk. Virginia on 1 June. 1966 opera- ting as flagship for Commander Destroyer Squadron 52 and hound for WEST PAC. Alter transiting the Panama Canal and short visits at Pearl Harbor and Subic Bay it arrived in the Gulf of Tonkin on 14 fuly, 1966. The range ol West Pa operations included plane guard for C. ' . conducting air strikes against North Viet- nam Naval Gunfire Support Ship and many surveilance operations. HOLDER departed Sublc Bay on Id November en- route home by way ol the Sue Canal and Mediterranean Sea. Arriving home on 17 December 1966, HOI.DKB men enjoyed a leave and upkeep period through the holidays. The Spring and Summer of 1967 found HOLDER In Norfolk Naval Ship- yard undergoing regular overhaul and preparing lor the next extended period ol operations. HOI DER gained the hem tits of Re- fresher Training at Guantanamo Bay dur- ing Octobei .ind November ol 1967 change ol command on 4 November found Commando rhomas E WYNK I lieving Commanda William I. KING, [i I SS HOI DER Returning to Norfolk 28N ember a hectu thinv days was spent undergoing Inspections, loading supplies, and conduc- ting training m preparation tor the up- lomm ilse

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RODGER 0. SIMON. U.S. NAVY Lieutenant Commander Rogei ( SIMON, USN, was born in Perham, Minnesota, and remained there through completion ol high school Moving to Washington, D.( he attended George Washington (Jniverslt) for one year prior lu enlisting in the Naval service in Octobei 1950 I In 1950 i 1955 w as spent In the enlisted i anks « here he attained the rate ol Radioman First Class He u .is appointed to ( Miner Candidate School In 1955 and upon graduation was ordered to the USS BULWARK (MSO u i .is Mlnesweeplng and Gunnery OfTicei In 1957, LCDR SIMON was ordered lo thi I ss Bl 1 I ERN (MM-43 is Exe In 1958, LCDR SIMON was ordered to the USS ROSS (DD-556 as Operations OfTicei In 1959, he was transferred to the USS 1) II. FOX DD 77 ' ) i as Operations OfTicei In |anuar 1961, LCDR SIMON was ordered to shore duty in the Defence Communication Control Ccntei Upon completion ol this |olnl stall duty In Augusl 1963, L( DR SIMON was ordered as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commandct Crulscr-Dcstrovcr Flotilla lit. II I ai Norfolk, Virginia He Is a graduate of the Navy ' s Post Graduate s I 1967 i In Scptcmbci I K iln I ss HOI DER Llcutcnani I i SIMON h ' lo the i .ink il Commandei