Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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On the 1980-81 Western Pacific deployment. HORNE participated in Project Handclasp, rendezvoused with the USS RANGER Battle Group in the Indian Ocean, operated as AAW Picket ship and served as flagship for Commander Middle East Force, for seventy eight days in the Persian Gulf. HORNE, in her fourteen year history, has been awarded the Meritor- ious Unit Commendation Ribbon for operations in Combat in South- east Asia from January 21 to June 26. 1970. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. Vietnam Ser- vice Medal. National Defense Service Medal, and Expeditionary Medal for Indian Ocean operations. HORNE's primary mission is to defend Fast Strike Forces against air and submarine attack. HORNE’s weapons and fire control systems are so diversified and flexible that the ship can also function as an element of an offensive anti-submarine task force; as a gunfire sup- port unit capable of providing fire power for shore bombardment or surface engagement; or as a highly mobile harpoon independent patrol, blockade, or search and rescue ship. The most distinctive feature of HORNE is the professional person- nel who serve her. Because of the complexity and variety of equipments, the Navy's most intelligent and skillful men are required. Superbly trained in all aspects of shipboard technology, the crew of HORNE is ready to meet any commitment that may be required of her.

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HORNE is one of nine Cruisers of the Belknap Gass. Al the time of their construction they were classified as Frigates, and were the larg- est and most powerful Frigates built by the United States Navy. Construction of HORNE was authorized by Congress for fiscal war 1961. Her keel was laid on December 12. 1962 at the Hunters Point Division of the San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard Mrs Frederick J. Home, the widow of the late Admiral Home, chris- tened HORNE on October 30. 1964. On April 15. 1967. HORNE was placed in commission. Captain Stansfield Turner. USN. Commanding. Since being commissioned. HORNE has deployed nine times in the Western Pacific and once in the South Pacific. On four such deployments, HORNE served on Search and Rescue stations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam Conflict. Distinguished herself dur- ing these deployments. HORNE was instrumental in 1968 and 1970 in directing American fighter planes in action which resulted in the downing of two enemy MIG-21 interceptors Dunng the South Pacific deployment. July 15. 1978 to October 6. 1978). HORNEvisited countries which had not seen a good will visit from an American ship since World War II.

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 Admiral Frederick J. Home, U.S. Navy Admiral Home, for whom our ship is named, had a remark- able naval career that extended over a period of 52 years of continuous active duty Before the turn of this century, as a young midshipman, he fought at the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish- American War Forty-four wars later and at the apex of his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Ofierations and assigned a major role in directing the Navy through World War II In this position as pnncipal assistant in the Washington headquarters to Admiral Ernest J. King. Admiral Home had (wood responsibilities for the overall management and operations of the Navy. He was directly in charge of tin logistic (supply) support for the entire fleet, including being chairman of the special board which allocated petroleum on a world wide basis He was responsible for the Naval Intelligence Service, for all naval communications, and lor executing all plans and policies of the Commander in Chief U.S Reel In the course of his career. Admiral Horne was honored many times. From our country he received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. He received the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1915 from the Emperor of Japan, father of the Hirohito, whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War II. he received decorations from Great Bntian. France. Poland. Brazil and China. Admiral Home retired from active duty in 1947 and made his home in Coronado. California where he died in 1959. Admiral Homes distingui slu'd naval career was symbolic fulfillment of his family motto. LAudace. Touiours L Auda ce Audacity. Always Audacity.