Horne (DLG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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I must go down to the seas again to the vagrant gypsy life, to the gull ' s way and the whale ' s way where the wind ' s like a whetted knife; and all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover. and quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick ' s over. SEA FEVER by John Maesfield

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Rear Admiral W Haley Rogers was born 16 May 1923 in Wilson. Oklahoma He attended a lunior college branch of Texas A and M in Arlington. Texas for two years prior to entering the U S Naval Academy and was com- missioned an Ensign upon graduation from the Academy on 5 June 1946 In September 1963. he received a Mas- ters Degree in International Affairs from the George Washington Univer- sity and was selected for the rank of Rear Admiral in April 1971 Following commissioning. Admiral Rogers served in the USS LEARY (DDR 879) until October 1 948 when he was transferred to USS PCS 1380 as Executive Officer In March 1951. he was transferred to USS GAYETY (AM 239) and in November 1951 assumed command of USS LORIKEET (AMS 49) He reported to the NROTC Unit Georgia Institute of Technology. At lanta. Georgia, in September 1952 as Ordnance and Gunnery Instructor From August 1 954 to June 1956 Admiral Rogers served in the Gun nery Department of USS SAINT PAUL (CA-73) and from June 1956 to June 1957. attended the Command and Staff Course of the Naval War College He reported to the Bureau of Naval Per sonnel in June 1957 and after two years returned to sea duty as Execu- tive Officer of USS WILKINSON (DL- 5) On 18 December 1960. he assumed command of USS BAUER (DE-1025) and in July 1962 reported to the Naval War College for the Naval Warfare Course Rear Admiral Rogers was trans- ferred in July 1963 to the Office of the Director Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Washington. D C Following this assignment as a Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Staff, he assumed command of USS GOLDS- BOROUGH (DDG-20) and was sub- sequently assigned m December 1966 at Training and Hr;adiness Officer on the Staff of Commander Cruiser- Destrover Force. U i Pacific Fleet. On 24 J jne 1968, he it.Nirted as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Cruiser- D- ■ royer Flotilla K ' i ' wE where he serverl ' til December r.i after which he ) jmed commarm i De- stroyer Sn ' ' ton TWENTY Inl-EE. In June 1971. he assumed command of Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla NINE on- board HORNE and remained with us for the duration of the deployment REAR ADMIRAL W, HALEY ROGERS COMMANDER CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP SEVENTH FLEET c effttf