Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Admiral Frederick J. Horne Admiral Horne, for whom our ship is named, had a remarkable 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 years later and at the apex of his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Operations and assumed a major role in directing the Navy through World War 11. In this position as principal assistant in the Washington headquarters to Admiral Krnest J. King, Admiral Horne had broad responsibilities of the overall management and operations of the Navy. He was directly in charge of the 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 for executing all plans and policies of the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet. 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 Emperor Hirohito. whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War II. For his services to the entire free world alliance in World War II, Admiral Horne received decorations from Creat Britain. France, Poland, Brazil and China. Admiral Horne retired from active duty in 1917 and made his home in Coronado, California where he died in 1959. Admiral Horne’s distinguished naval career was symbolic fulfillment for his family motto. “L’Audace, Toujours L‘Audace ... Audacity, Always Audacity.” i

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Captain E. C. Long, III A native of Batavia, Illinois. Captain Long received his commission through the NROTC regular program at Dart- mouth College in 1966. After a period of functional schooling, his first sea assignment was Air Intercept Controller and CIC Watch Officer in USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA G2). Follow- ing graduation from Destroyer School Class 27. Captain Long served as Engineering Officer in USS BENJAMIN STOD- DERT (DDG 22). His next Assignment was in the Surface Junior Officer Assignment section of the Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel. where he served as Detailer. Initial Assignment Offi- cer. and Sea Assignment Coordinator. After Armed Forces Staff College. Captain Long served as Commanding Officer in USS MCCLOY (FF 103$) and participated in the first de- ployment of the “ASW Squadron” in 1976. Captain Long served on the staff of the CNO, fir t as Other Appropriation. Navy (OPN) Program Manager for Dep- uty CNO for Surface Warfare (OP 03) and then as Sea Con- trol Program Analyst in the General Planning and Program- ming Division (OP 90). In August 1982, he assumed command of USS MACDONOUGH (DDG 39) and conducted forward deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean. Persian Gulf. Northern Europe, and South America during that tour. Following a year as a student at the Naval War College, Captain Long was again assigned to the CNO’s staff as Special Assistant for Financial Management to the Director of Navy Program Planning (OP 090) and as Executive Assistant and Senior Aid to the Deputy CNO for Surface Warfare (OP 03). He assumed command of USS HORNE 1 July 1987. Captain Long holds a Master of Science degree in Finan- cial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California and is a proven Subspecialist in Navy Planning and Programming. His personal awards and decora- tions include the Humanitarian Service Medal. Navy Achieve- ment Medal. Navy Commendation Medal. Meritorious Service Medal with a gold star in lieu of a second award, and the Le- gion of Merit. Captain Long is divorced, his daughter Kimberly and son Scott reside in Vero Beach. Florida.